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Glamping & hotels: an excellent opportunity

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Glamping keeps on  growing as a market  that meets the changing needs of holidaymakers in terms of sustainability, experience and luxury. This development also offers great opportunities  for hotels. Expanding a hotel with glamping tents, creates more capacity and additional income at lower costs. Read on to learn about more benefits and possibilities for your hotel. Would you like personal advice? FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US TODAY Stardust hotel suite Why your guests choose glamping Hotel meets glamping. Many destinations in and outside of Europe already demonstrate that glamping offers great opportunities  in the luxury segment. Slovenia offers entire glamping resorts and hotels in Australia already offer a glamping overnight stay. Guests stay in a luxurious safari tent and have access to a spa, wellness centre and other hotel facilities. Glamping offers a surprising alternative to regular hotel stays for h olidaymakers who value sustainability . The installation of gl...

At Camping Les Charmilles, guests enjoy the peace and space of luxury safari tents

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Camping Les Charmilles is a small-scale terraced campsite aimed at families with school-age children in France. Fifteen years ago, Martin and Maaike embarked on this adventure in the heart of Ardèche. Currently, they offer campsite pitches as well as rental accommodations, including seven  YALA luxury safari tents . We talked with owner Martin about their  glamping adventure  and the changes in the industry. Peace and quiet, space and having your own sanitary facilities are playing an  increasingly important role for guests , as they seem to especially enjoy the luxuries of having a  safari tent with private bathroom . Interested in placing glamping lodges at your camping? CONTACT US Successful family campsite Martin tells about the start of their adventure. ‘When we acquired Camping Les Charmilles, there were dilapidated buildings with weak walls. We completely refurbished it.’ The results are impressive;  Camping Les Charmilles  is a  successfu...

Glamping adventure in Asia - start it now!

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Buy glamping tents to invest in a growing market with high potential Glamping is taking flight in Asia. The luxury camping, or glamping, trend has been around for a while but it’s gaining more momentum as we speak. It offers stylish camping experiences in a  luxurious glamping tent . In Thailand and Cambodia, you can already find luxury camping resorts and in Vietnam, we are seeing the first traces of glamping. We talked to Dang Huynh, our experienced dealer in Vietnam, about this growing market. Read on to find out more about glamping and high-quality glamping tents and how to benefit from this popular way of holiday-making! Asia's glamping trend Although luxury camping is not completely new in Asia, some countries are only just discovering the potential. Dang explains: “From here in Vietnam, if we look at our neighbouring countries like Cambodia and Thailand, you’ll find various glamping resorts. One of the most famous ones in Thailand dates back as far as 2011 and in Cambodia, ...

Make your campsite stand out with glamping

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La Vallée Verte , in the south of France, has created unforgettable experiences for the past 25 years. It is a 5-star terraced campsite with 80 campground pitches and 60 accommodation units, located on a hillside near the river Cèze. The gorgeous location and unique facilities underlie their slogan, ‘the luxury of nature’. Read on to find out more about La Vallée Verte and their YALA canvas lodges. The owner, Liesbeth Sinnema, spoke with us about the challenges and  benefits  of offering  unique glamping accommodation  and the ways it strengthens her business. “When guests arrive, they get immersed immediately in endless green valleys. We have 89 acres that offer accommodation on multiple terraces. The small forests between accommodation areas make us a truly natural campsite. That is why we advertise our campsite with the slogan, ‘le luxe de la nature’ (the luxury of nature). The comfort offered by our luxurious accommodation and facilities, combined with our locati...

Glamping tents with ROI and a luxury experience!

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At the foot of the Smoky Mountains (United States), you’ll find The Ridge Outdoor Resort: a campervan and glamping resort that aims at the high-end market with guests who are looking for a luxurious stay. Being one of the first and few resorts that  purchased glamping tents  and offer glamping in the area, it is interesting to take a closer look into the challenges and results of their glamping journey. We talked with Jessica Hale ( Director of Operations)  about everything from distinguishing your site, to  stylish accommodation  and return on investment. Read on to discover how you can benefit from glamping as well! Glamping tents for campsites It is important to distinguish your site from others in the area.  The Ridge Outdoor Resort  is the only destination in the area that is based around high-end glamping. ‘Our  glamping tents are fully furnished . They have linen and full kitchenettes, which makes them more high-end than the bring your own ...

Year-round glamping at Buitenplaats Beekhuizen - Extend the season

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Extend the season Buitenplaats Beekhuizen  was one of the first ‘glamping only’ destinations in the Netherlands four years ago. Nowadays, you can enjoy a glamping holiday in several pods and safari tents. The location, in the middle of nature in the Veluwezoom National Park, contributes to the popularity of this destination. A holiday in the Veluwe is always a good idea and that is why  Buitenplaats Beekhuizen started looking at possibilities to  extend the holiday season  and make winter glamping possible. We spoke with Bas Rosier, Park Manager at Buitenplaats Beekhuizen, about winter glamping and the developments that have occurred within the park to date. Why did Buitenplaats Beekhuizen choose for "glamping only"? At Buitenplaats Beekhuizen, you can stay overnight in a pod or a  luxury safari tent  with a party ranging from two to seven people. There are two reasons why they decided to opt for ‘glamping only’. “First of all, we saw that market trends wer...