In 2024, the outdoor hospitality industry went through some major shakeups as the big hotel chains officially entered the game.

Hilton partnered with Autocamp. Hyatt entered into an exclusive alliance with Under Canvas, Marriott acquired Postcard Cabins, and Best Western entered into a soft brand agreement with Zion Wildflower in Utah.

All this happened in 2024, but it has been in the works for many years. What does all this mean for the outdoor hospitality industry?

Our guest on Episode 3 of Season 4 is going to shine a light on the big moves that took place, and what the future might look like for the outdoor hospitality industry.

I’m excited to talk with Best Western Chief Development and Franchise Officer Brad LeBlanc. He is spearheading Best Western's entry into outdoor hospitality, and he is excited for the future.

In this episode, we’ll talk about Best Western’s philosophy when it comes to soft brand agreements, and we also discuss how the outdoor hospitality industry will be reshaped now that the "bigs" have entered the game.

Buckle up and enjoy Episode 3 on Season 4 of the Glamptuary Podcast!

Best Western Hotels - https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US.html

Brad LeBlanc - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleblanc/

Glamptuary Podcast - https://www.glamptuary.com/podcast

Our focus in Season 4 of The Glamptuary Podcast is on the business side of outdoor hospitality, and a large portion of the industry is comprised of RV Parks and Campgrounds.

Many of these traditional outdoor hospitality destinations are evolving to include added amenities, glamping structures, and modern technology both onsite and online.

In Episode 2, we sat down with Garett McKinnon, who is the Chief Revenue Officer of Campground Views. His organization is involved with over 25,000 outdoor hospitality destinations across the United States and Canada. Garett and his team are helping their clients amplify their online presence through a groundbreaking 360 Virtual Tour Technology, in addition to advising on how to increase revenue streams and overall business performance.

Garett and I chatted about the trends he is noticing in the industry, along with the challenges the travel industry is currently facing due to the tariff wars happening between the United States and Canada. Garett also provides some sage advice for owner/operators, and those curious about outdoor hospitality, as to what they can do to build a path to success.

It's a fun and informative podcast episode, and we're excited to bring it to you!

Enjoy!

Campground Views - https://www.campgroundviews.com/

Garett McKinnon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garett-mckinnon-41abb5208/

Glamptuary Podcast - https://www.glamptuary.com/podcast

IT'S THE SEASON PREMIERE OF SEASON 4!!

We’re excited to be back with Season 4, and our focus is on the business side of experiential outdoor hospitality.

In Season 4, we’re talking with guests who are excelling in the outdoor hospitality space. And our first guest is Tori Bolt, who co-owns BOLT FARM TREEHOUSE with her husband Seth.

Tori and Seth are KILLING IT!

They have amassed over 600,000 Instagram Followers, have appeared on Netflix, and have a 96% occupancy rate! And we are lucky to have the opportunity to learn from Tori, and hear her inspirational story.

In this episode, Tori talks about how she and Seth have built such a successful outdoor hospitality destination. She explains how they've nailed success on Instagram, and she offers TONS of advice for entrepreneurs thinking about a career in experiential outdoor hospitality.

We're so excited to bring you this episode!

Namasté