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TALĀZ ECO CAMPS
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Rachel Bowers
RACHEL BOWERS:
ERN LED TO A CHANGE OF PLAN I AM EXCITED TO BRING YOU THE LATEST UPDATE ON OUR JOURNEY WITH TALĀZ ECO CAMPS AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW AND EVOLVE IN THE WORLD OF ECO GLAMPING AND TOURISM, INSPIRED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND ECO RESORT NETWORK’S INSPIRING SPEAKERS.
Here’s a glimpse into our recent developments: TALĀZ PROGRESS Talāz Eco Camp is currently undergoing rapid development. We have recently made significant strides in the first phases of establishing our North American presence. The Talāz brand is about providing holistic ecological camps to the prevailing traveler. We aim to be an industry leader in the transformational shift to eco-friendly hospitality by providing a purely authentic experience for our guests by reconnecting them to nature, loved ones, and themselves. Talāz has had an exciting past year, we’ve purchased our first premium property, conducted massive amounts of research and due diligence, built-up our brand’s foundational pillars, designed our logo, and launched a website that provides general information about investment opportunities while showcasing our brand’s vision. Additionally, we have invested countless efforts researching biophilic design and biomimicry, we have enlisted world-class architects to map out our first site plans, conduct schematics and architecture, and are now working with local firms to navigate permitting processes for development. We are very fortunate to have a wonderful and like-minded team of specialized experts working on our flagship project! We’ve recently captured the attention of a couple esteemed
operators and are beginning our investor ‘seed round’ in the upcoming weeks. Although we cannot publicly disclose the exact project location just yet, we can say it’s situated in the western United States, surrounded by picturesque landscapes and year-round recreational activities. The area boasts a nearby glacial lake and world-class skiing, making it a really ideal destination for our flagship location. In the coming years, we will start to map out our brand expansion strategies while branching out into new regions in the United States and Europe. Until then, we will continue to seek out investors for the development of our flagship location with an estimated opening date in 2026. FROM SLOVENIA TO NOW My journey, from the very first Eco Resort Network in Slovenia, to the recent summit in Montenegro has been nothing short of transformational. Comparing these events, it’s quite apparent that the delegates and the network itself have grown significantly. From the intimate post-covid beginnings of Eco Resort Network to having now engaging world-class resort owners, renowned ecological architects, and industry maestros in the 2023 Summit, the network has grown exponentially in just a short period of time. Personally, I have undergone a profound shift with my project as well. In 2022, I pitched a concept to
