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Glamping Show Americas Grows Even Stronger
We enjoyed a spectacular few days in Aurora, Colorado for The Glamping Show Americas in early October –where the weather was (mostly) very kind and the hospitality was warm.
There were 145 exhibitors this year – spread both inside and outside – with some exhibitors such as Zook Cabins choosing both locations. In fact, overall stand space increased this year by 40% on 2022.
The variety of accommodation on display this year was impressive, with the addition of mirrored cabins from ÖÖD House and Wilding, plus the largest array of Domes we have ever seen.
Tented structures, wagons and yurts remain popular and more inventive cabins and wheeled structures were present –including a futuristic panoramic trailer from Massimo Modular and a new Roulotte from Huttopia partner Hekipia.
Many exhibitors were looking to be more environmentally friendly – new exhibitor Azure Printed Homes attracted a great deal of attention with its 3D printed structure – there was also a noticeable move towards modular, greater use of bamboo and even coffee husks!
There were around 1,600 verified trade visitors to the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds where the event is held- they came from 49 States in the US and there were also representatives from 43 countries present.
David Korse, event owner and organiser commented, “We are amazed at the international element to the visitors this year. In particular, we saw a strong increase in visitors from Central and South America this year.”
Once again, bell tent glamping was available on site. In addition, there was a ‘Taco Tuesday’ event on the first afternoon sponsored by The American Glamping Association.
The hugely popular conference program also increased in size and the number of conference delegates were up about 10 per cent on 2022.
The American Glamping Association ran its popular start up conference day on the Monday before the expo opened, followed by two days of conference covering all aspects of operation, including global trends, finance, investment, insurance, branding and more.
Exhibitors reported incredible sales during the show and several have already rebooked or asked for increased space for 2024.
The location remains popular and convenient for the airport – the only fly in the ointment this year was – the flies. Some wet weather and perfect ‘flying’ conditions meant that the venue was inundated. However, this was a minor distraction from a major US success.
