Episodes
Advice From a Legend of the Industry - Bob O'Connor
Send us a text If you've got any sort of interest in the hospitality and leisure industry, there's a good chance you'll be aware of Bob O'Connor and his work. After starting his career in retail, he went on to develop an acute sense of what works and what doesn't when creating guest experiences. Hi…
The Best and Worst Things About Owning a Glamping Site - Ali Young
Send us a text Ali Young, co-founder of NC500 Pods and Glampitect, joins us today. With experience in setting up sites for himself and for Glampitect's clients, Ali is able to provide some great insight into the pros and cons...
What Can UK Glamping Sites Take From the US? With Steph Curtis-Raleigh
Send us a text Today we're joined by Steph Curtis-Raleigh, an industry expert, publisher of International Glamping Business magazine and organiser at Eco Resort Network. As well as wider industry trends, discussion includes what UK glamping site owners can take from the American model; regulations …
Creating a Biodiverse Glamping Site - Pete Wharton and Matt Wall
Send us a text Today we're joined by two environmental experts Pete Wharton and Matt Wall of Wharton Natural Infrastructure Consultants. Discussion includes why glamping site owners should care about protecting the natural areas that surround their site; how they can do this; the financial benefits…
Sustainability, Adventure Tourism and International Glamping - Eden F…
Send us a text Today we're joined by Eden Flaherty of Glamping Advisors. They're a glamping consultancy service based in Portugal, so they're essentially the Glampitect of the Iberian Peninsula. Eden really has his ear to the ground when it comes to glamping and international tourism trends. That a…
How to Market Your Glamping Site on Social Media - Moray Donaldson
Send us a text Today we're joined by Glampitect's in-house marketing expert, Moray Donaldson. With a university degree in International Marketing and experience in social media marketing for glamping sites and other businesses, Moray is able to offer some excellent insight into what you need to do …
The Best and Worst Decisions I Made When Setting Up A Glamping Site -…
Send us a text In the third episode of The Glampitect PODcast, we're joined by Morag Sallabanks of Braeview Glamping, which is a glamping site that's currently under construction. She's full of great advice for anyone who wants to set up a glamping site, as she's learned plenty of lessons along the…
Creating a Truly Experiential Destination - Jason Devenish
Send us a text In the second episode of The Glampitect PODcast, Jason Devenish of Leisure Design Projects and Enchanted Creations speaks about the importance of creating an experiential destination, as opposed to the traditional 'cookie cutter' approach for your glamping site. If you're someone who…
The Story of Glampitect, USPs and Hot Tubs - Calum MacLeod
Send us a text In the first ever episode of The Glampitect Podcast, Glampitect's co-founder, Calum MacLeod joins us to recount how Glampitect came to be. He also runs us through what Glampitect offer to prospective glamping site owners, and our plans for 2021. It's not all Glampitect, though. There…