THE GLAMPING SHOW USA 2022 This year’s event is promising to be the most exciting yet. We spoke to organizer David Korse about how things are shaping up ahead of the October event.
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he great news is that exhibition is already more than 25% larger than last year’s event,” Korse said, adding that as of the date of publication, there are 72 confirmed exhibitors and counting. “We have exhibitors from the US, Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Australia, UK and Belgium.” Visitor registration is also running well ahead of last year’s pace and the variety of products and services offered at this year’s expo has also expanded.
NEW EXHIBITORS (AS OF PRESS TIME) INCLUDE: • Access Parks • Ameris Bank • App My Community • Arizona ARVC • Book Outdoors • Boutique Camping • Byer of Maine • Century Chemical Corporation • Cloud Beds • GlampingFinance.com • Glampitect • Hotel Emporium • Jamestown Advanced Products • Loll Designs • Orenco • Price Labs • Red Awning
ON-SITE GLAMPING AVAILABLE This year, for the first time, visitors to the show can experience glamping firsthand. In partnership with The Glamping Show, Stout Tent is offering fully-furnished luxury bell tents. “There were many requests last year for on-site glamping,” said Korse, “and we were fortunate that Stout Tent was willing to provide this service.” Stout is a major festival-pop up glamping organizer and has made a limited number of tents available to those who prefer to stay on-site. For more information and reservations: https://www.glampingshow.us/accommodations. html#onsite
• Sky Web Network • It’s All About Satellites • Thomas USAF • World of Tents • Zip Modular • Zip Paneling • Zoeller Pump
“We are always trying to evolve the show and the conference program to meet the needs of the audience and this year is no exception,”
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NEW GLAMPING INVESTMENT CONNECTION WORKSHOP “We are always trying to evolve the show and the conference program to meet the needs of the audience and this year is no exception,” Korse said. With that in mind, the show is introducing a second half-day, pre-show workshop Glamping Investment Connection, which takes place on Monday morning, October 3rd, the day before the show opens. The program, co-sponsored with and produced by the American Glamping Association, is all about the process of accessing investment capital (loans and/or investors). Attendees will hear actual pitches from different glamping operators, which will then be critiqued by investment professionals. “The focus is to help prepare those looking for capital to start or grow their business learn how to craft their pitch so it best positions their company and grabs the attention of the investor or loan institution. “Our hope is that not only will it be useful to glamping businesses, but that the financial
