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The Glamping Business Round-Up with Vicki Jones & John Maddy
Brought to you in association with the Glamping Industries Trade Association (GITA), this is your go-to podcast for all things glamping. Join Vicki and John as they dive into the latest industry trends, real stories from the field, expert interviews, and behind-the-scenes tips to help you grow your glamping business. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned site owner, this weekly round-up is your essential guide to making it in the wild world of glamping.
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The Glamping Business Roundup – Season 2, Episode 9 After a busy summer break, Vicki Jones and John Maddy are back to catch up on everything that's happened since the Glamping Summit. From floods and structural failures to packed festivals, changing booking patterns and the rise of hot tubs, this episode is an honest look at the realities of running a glamping business during peak season. They discuss how unexpected challenges can become opportunities, why data is becoming one of the most val...
This week on the Glamping Business Round Up, we step away from occupancy rates and planning permission to talk about something even more important — the mental health of the people behind the business. As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, Vicki Jones and John Maddy discuss the hidden pressures of running a glamping site and why the industry needs to start treating burnout and isolation as seriously as any other business risk. From midnight boiler emergencies and off-grid infrastructu...
In this episode of The Glamping Business Roundup, hosts Vicki Jones and John Maddy share hilarious and insightful stories from the field while discussing how to improve your glamping site, handle emergencies, and enhance guest experience. If you're a glamping site owner or considering joining the industry, this episode offers real-world lessons, creative ideas, and a healthy dose of humour. Main insights include: Crazy guest stories, including naked people and mistaken hot tub expectation...
This week on The Glamping Business Roundup, Vicki and John sit down with Taylor Glass, founder of GlampLaunch, to talk about shaking up the traditional glamping pod market with a lean, digital-first approach. From quitting his job with nothing but a laptop and a big idea, to delivering bespoke pods across the UK and Europe, Taylor shares the honest reality of building a business at just 23. In this episode, we cover: How Taylor went from electrician to glamping entrepr...
In this episode of The Glamping Business Roundup, hosts Vicki Jones and John Maddy explore a big question many aspiring operators ask: If we were starting a glamping business today, what would we do differently? Drawing on years of industry experience, they share honest insights into site planning, guest expectations, marketing strategies, and the lessons learned from running their own businesses. From wildlife-proofing structures to deciding the ideal number of u...
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