experiential outdoor hospitality blog + podcast
Glamptuary Attends The Glamping Show 2025 - Key Takeaways, What Stood Out, And What Was Missing
THE GLAMPING SHOW IS ALWAYS FUN TO ATTEND.
IT’S FULL OF EXCITED OUTDOOR HOSPITALITY PROVIDERS, EAGER VENDORS LOOKING TO NAB SOME NEW BUSINESS, AMAZING GLAMPING STRUCTURES, INFORMATIVE PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND A PALPABLE BUZZ OF POSITIVITY WHICH COULD BE FELT ALL OVER THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS DURING THIS 3-DAY EVENT.
WITH ALL THE GOOD, THERE WAS ONE THING MISSING THAT REALLY SHOULDN’T BE WHEN IT COMES TO OUTDOOR HOSPITALITY.
WE’LL COVER IT ALL IN THIS ARTICLE, WITH PICS, AND THOUGHTS ABOUT HOW TO IMPROVE FOR NEXT YEAR.
Glamptuary Summer 2025 Newsletter
SUMMER IS OFFICIALLY OVER.
AND WHILE I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER…. I DO KNOW WHAT WE DID… AND I’M GOING TO SUM UP OUR SUMMER IN THIS ARTICLE.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE COMPLETING A 4TH SEASON OF THE GLAMPTUARY PODCAST, A VISIT TO A WONDERFUL OUTDOOR HOSPITALITY DESTINATION IN NEW MEXICO, AND AN IMPORTANT UPDATE ON WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR OUR TEAM AT GLAMPTUARY, INC.
LET’S GET AFTER IT!
Glamptuary Spring 2025 Newsletter
IT’S MAY!
THE FLOWERS ARE BLOOMING, AND THE SMELL OF NEW IS IN THE AIR.
FOR INSTANCE…
THERE IS A NEW SEASON OF THE GLAMPTUARY PODCAST WHICH WENT LIVE IN APRIL, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.
I HAD A BIRTHDAY IN APRIL, WHICH MEANS I AM ON A NEW JOURNEY AROUND THE SUN.
WE VISITED A NEW GLAMPTUARY IN APRIL (ON MY BIRTHDAY), AND I HAD A WONDERFUL CONVERSATION WITH THE OWNERS, WHICH I’VE HIGHLIGHTED IN THIS ARTICLE.
I WAS NEWLY INTERVIEWED IN APRIL BY REDFIN, ABOUT WHAT MAKES DENVER COOL.
APRIL WAS A BUSY MONTH, AND LIFE FEELS FRESH LIKE SPRING.
THERE’S LOTS TO TALK ABOUT, SO LETS GET TO IT!
Glamptuary Kicks Off 2025 With A Look Back, A Look Forward, And A Look In The Mirror
2024 IS OFFICIALLY IN THE BOOKS!
AS WE PUT THE PAST YEAR TO BED, I’D LIKE TO CELEBRATE WHAT WE‘VE ACCOMPLISHED, AND LOOK FORWARD WITH HOPE AS WE ENTER THE NEW YEAR.
THE OUTDOOR HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY HAD SOME SEISMIC SHIFTS TAKE PLACE, AND WE SEE THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GLAMPTUARY.
WE’LL TALK ABOUT THESE SHIFTS + THE NOTABLE TRENDS, STATS, FORECASTS, AND HOPES FOR THE FUTURE AS WE BID A FOND FAREWELL TO 2024, AND SAY “LFG” TO 2025.
Glamptuary Attends The Inaugural Outside Fest - Key Takeaways & Heartfelt Messages
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE MUSIC BY FLEET FOXES & ANDREW BIRD, KEYNOTE SPEECHES BY DIANA NYAD & SHAUN WHITE, PANELISTS CONRAD ANKER & JIMMY CHIN, AND A WIDE COLLECTION OF ON-SITE EXPERIENCES; ALL SET AMIDST THE BACKDROP OF DOWNTOWN DENVER
Glamptuary Attends The Glamping Show 2022 - Key Takeaways
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE AMAZING GLAMPING STRUCTURES, HELPFUL VENDOR OPTIONS, AND TIPS ON HOW TO FINANCE A START-UP GLAMPING OPERATION
Spotlight on Glamping Structures - Tipis
DATING BACK 10,000 YEARS, TIPIS ARE ONE OF THE OLDEST TYPES OF DWELLING STRUCTURES THAT ARE USED TODAY IN THE GLAMPING INDUSTRY. WE’LL UNPACK THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME, SHED LIGHT ON THE VARIOUS SPELLING OPTIONS, AND EXPLAIN WHY THIS IS A POPULAR AND VERSATILE OPTION FOR GLAMPERS AND GLAMPSITE OWNERS
Spotlight on Glamping Structures - Geodesic Domes
THE GEODESIC DOME BRINGS A FUTURISTIC FEEL TO THE GLAMPING WORLD BUT IT’S ORIGINS DATE BACK TO 1926, WELL BEFORE GLAMPING WAS EVEN A WORD. WE’LL DIVE INTO THE GEODESIC DOME’S EARLY DAYS, AND WHY IT HAS BECOME A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER GLAMPING STRUCTURE FOR BOTH GLAMPSITE OWNERS AND GLAMPERS
Spotlight on Glamping Structures - Safari Tents
THE SAFARI TENT IS ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE GLAMPING STRUCTURES. THIS ARTICLE WILL SHED LIGHT ON THE HISTORY AND VERSATILITY OF THIS GLAMPING ACCOMMODATION, AND SHOWCASE SOME POPULAR GLAMPTUARY DESTINATIONS THAT OFFER BEAUTIFULLY ADORNED SAFARI TENTS
The Rise Of Glamping
FROM CHIC TREND TO A SIGNIFICANT BUSINESS MODEL – THE NUMBERS BEHIND THE EMERGING SECTOR IN THE TRAVEL CATEGORY AND THE CHALLENGES FOR CONSUMERS TO TAKE IT ALL IN.
An Introduction to Glamptuary
WHAT IS A GLAMPTUARY? WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO SEE AND EXPERIENCE AT A GLAMPTUARY? IS GLAMPTUARY EVEN A WORD?
ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS ARE INSIDE AND I’LL HIGHLIGHT SOME AMAZING GLAMPTUARY PROPERTIES WE CAN’T WAIT TO VISIT.
Welcome to Glamptuary
The goal with this blog + podcast is to raise awareness about the experiential outdoor hospitality industry.
I hope you enjoy the stories, images and podcasts you find here.
Safe travels on whatever journey you may be on in life.
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” – John Muir
