Introducing your hosts
Welcome to the very first episode of The Glamping Business Round-Up with Vicki Jones and John Maddy! In this debut, get to know your hosts—both passionate champions of the glamping industry—and hear why they’ve teamed up with the Glamping Industries Trade Association (GITA) to launch this podcast. We’re diving into how the glamping world is shaping up for 2025: the challenges, the opportunities, and what site owners need to be thinking about right now. Whether you run domes, huts, tents, or treehouses—this episode sets the scene for what’s to come.
November 2025
The November podcast series kicks off with Chairman of GITA and Dragon's Den star, Derry Green, of the Secret Garden Glamping telling us all about the power or PR.
October 2025
In the October episodes, Vicki and John get into the nitty-gritty of upsells and finding extra revenue streams for your glamping site as well as letting you into some marketing secrets with the exceptional glamping expert, Sarah Orchard. The podcasts continue with a conversation about creating those memorable experiences that get guests talking about you and coming back for more. John also picks up on what it means to be green in the glamping context with an array of easy tips on how to make a big difference. Finally, for a bit of life relief why not listen to whether you agree with the description Vicki and John provide of a day in the life of a glampsite owner.