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The Business Of Glamping And Unique Holiday Rentals

The Business Of Glamping And Unique Holiday Rentals

By: Sarah Riley: Glamping Business And Vacation Rental Success
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The Business of Glamping and Unique Holiday Rentals, with Sarah Riley, covers exactly what it takes to build a successful vacation rental in the luxury hospitality industry. With masterclasses, advice, interviews and inspirations to give you ideas and business tips to help you invest, plan and build your holiday retreat sites. This includes treehouses, canvas tents, geodesic domes, safari tents, yurts, architecturally designed structures, pods, tiny homes and everything in between, involving the experience-focused glamping business marketplace. In fact, in this niche serviced accommodation industry, the only limit is your imagination! Sarah Riley is the Founder of The Glamping Academy with Inspired Courses and Inspired Camping and has been a key figure in this industry since 2010. Visit https://www.inspiredcoursesvip.com/masterclasses for further support, advice and training and https://inspiredcamping.com/podcast for the episode show notes and http://glamping.academy/Copyright Sarah Riley - All Rights Reserved Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
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  • 80. The Future of Glamping: 3D-Printed Eco Pods From Recycled Plastic Bottles!
    Feb 1 2026

    Ready to have your mind blown in the best possible way?

    In this episode, we're diving into a game-changing innovation that's turning heads in the world of glamping and unique holiday rentals. Imagine a stunning retreat space or glamping pod on your land... fully customisable, ultra-durable, and made entirely from recycled plastic bottles. Sounds like sci-fi? It's real, it's happening, and it's absolutely inspiring.

    I'm joined by Gean Eidelman, Co-founder of Azure Printed Homes, a trailblazing company using cutting-edge 3D printing tech to create sustainable, design-led structures from waste materials like bottles and food containers.

    We explore:

    • What 3D-printed homes and pods really are (and how the magic works)

    • Why this approach is perfect for off-grid and eco-conscious sites

    • How you can dramatically cut down build time, costs and environmental impact

    • The incredible design freedom this method unlocks... from single pods to full-scale resorts

    If you're dreaming of adding something spectacular to your site, or building from the ground up with sustainability at the heart, this episode will stretch your imagination, shift your thinking, and spark a whole new wave of ideas.

    The future of building is already here. Let's get started!

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    More Information:

    Gene Eidleman, Azure Printed Homes

    Email: gene@azureprintedhomes.com

    Website: https://www.azureprintedhomes.com/

    Sarah Riley - Glamping, retreats, events, and guest attraction

    Courses. Guided Growth. Done-for-You Marketing.

    Glamping Academy & Owners Club https://inspiredcourses.com

    Boutique marketing studio for small businesses https://inspiredcollectiveltd.com/

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    46 mins
  • 79 Bali Vibes, Miami Roots: How BAYA is Redefining the Landscape Resort - Ben Wolff
    Jan 1 2026

    Close your eyes and imagine 25 acres of lush tropical fruit trees. You hear the rustle of palms and the sound of water trickling into a grotto carved from natural coral limestone. You'd swear you were in the heart of Bali... but you're actually just outside of Miami.

    Today, we're going behind the scenes of BAYA, a brand-new landscape resort that isn't just opening doors; it's defining an entirely new category of hospitality.

    I'm joined by co-founder Ben Wolf to discuss the 'spark' moment on this land, the challenge of building an elite team, and how they are weaving wellness rituals directly into the earth. If you've ever wondered what it looks like to dream big and build differently in unique outdoor hospitality and luxury glamping stays, this conversation is for you.

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    More Information

    Sarah Riley - Glamping, retreats, events, and guest attraction

    Courses. Guided Growth. Done-for-You Marketing.

    Glamping Academy & Owners Club https://inspiredcourses.com

    Boutique marketing studio for small businesses https://inspiredcollectiveltd.com/

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    Ben Wolff

    Websites: stayoasi.com and stayonera.com

    Email: bw@stayoasi.com

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    36 mins
  • 78. Starting Small, Dreaming Big: How Coorie Retreats Built a Vibrant Glamping Brand
    Dec 1 2025

    What does it take to build a beautiful, thriving glamping brand from scratch, with no hospitality background, limited funds, but a whole lot of creativity? It takes guts to dream big with ambition but no experience, and we can all learn a lot from those who do it.

    In this episode, we sit down with Eamon Heggarty, the founder of Coorie Retreats, to unpack the inspiring story behind one of the UK's most talked-about boutique retreat brands.

    From resourceful financing and clever design choices to mastering social media storytelling, Eamon shares the realities of building a dream business from the ground up. We also explore Coorie's bold next chapter, with new sites planned in Edinburgh, Donegal, and the UAE, and how innovation (including their now-famous salt floating tubs) keeps the brand ahead of the curve.

    Whether you're a retreat owner, creative entrepreneur, or someone dreaming of escaping the 9–5 for a business in nature, this conversation will leave you inspired and full of ideas for what's possible when passion meets purpose. In this chat with Sarah Riley, Eamon shares:

    • How to launch a glamping business with little experience or capital
    • Creative ways to finance and design on a budget
    • Why authentic storytelling drives bookings better than ads
    • The inspiration (and science!) behind salt floating tubs
    • How to expand internationally while staying true to your brand

    More Information

    Sarah Riley - Glamping, retreats, events, and guest attraction

    Courses. Guided Growth. Done-for-You Marketing.

    *learn it *join our tribe *or let us handle it

    Glamping Academy & Owners Club https://inspiredcourses.com

    Boutique marketing studio for small businesses https://inspiredcollectiveltd.com/

    Eamon Heggarty, Coorie Retreats

    Website: https://coorieretreats.co.uk/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coorieretreats/

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    57 mins
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