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Giant Grass Designs New Bamboo Pod

Glamping is taking off as a new trend, and there is no shortage of accessories to accommodate it.

This bamboo pod, designed by Giant Grass, a Melbourne company, is a semi permanent glamping structure.

The tent is raised off the ground on a platform which is used to protect guests from the ground moisture.

In addition, the designers aimed to use the bamboo in it’s most natural form while also ensuring the overall durability of the material.

The Froute Pod is an octagonal shape and is 118 inches wide and stands 94 inches tall, the diameters of the tent make it easy to fit a double bed comfortably inside.

The pod is also made of waterproof canvas and features two windows as well as a central skylight which helps light the inside of the pod.

In addition, the tent is made to be light in weight and the flat pack design makes it easy to transport.

This bamboo structure, is also to be easy to assemble, as it only takes 2 people to set it up the structure in 45 minutes.

As the glamping trend takes off, add this easy lightweight bamboo pod to any destination to bring the outdoors in.

Source: Treehugger.com

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New Glamping Business for Australian Island

Glamping accommodations for Rottnest Island are underway as authorities seek private developer for facilities behind the island’s most popular swimming beach.

The site behind the basin, currently used as a wastewater treatment plant, will be freed up to allow campgrounds that will include four star glamping infrastructures.

The plan is in line with the island’s 20-year strategy that was finalized this year, which advocates private operators taking over half of the island.

They plan to shift the treatment plant and then use the popular island for eco-tourism.

John Driscoll, Rottnest Island’s Authority Chairman, expects the glamping infrastructure to be quick and relatively simple to build in hopes it will transform the area.

The idea of this proposal is to maximize the location while offering locals and travelers accommodations of being outdoors and conducting the business like an hotel.

With enacting these plans, they plan to improve on the economics and accommodate more eco-friendly tourism for the island.

Glamping is an eco-friendly trend that is becoming popular across the globe within the travel industry.

For more on this new glamping location check out The West Australian’s article, “Glamping Business for Rotto.”

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Michigan Opens Doors it’s First Glamping Site

Michigan will be home to it’s first glamping eco resort.

Bella Solviva, Michigan’s comfy camping eco-resort, is being developed by two entrepreneurs Brad and Sandy Carlson on a 100 acre property in Northern Michigan.

On the Western edge of Jordan River, in Michigan, the glamping destination will feature 100 luxury sites.

The luxury sites will include, fully furnishes safari tents, tree houses, teepees, cabins, restored vintage RV’s and airliners to have access to hot showers and restroom facilities.

Bella Solviva, expects to be in development for two years and expects to have at least 36 sites available to the public this summer.

In addition, the Carlson’s hope to add another 25 sites mid summer with the remaining sites, including six hotel style suites, in 2016.

The properties amenities will include a clubhouse, laundry facilities, swimming pool, tennis as well as multi-purpose courts, ice skating for the winter, playgrounds, a recreation hall.

Also, the property will have trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding and cross country skiing.

This glamping property will be short of nothing as it also will be offering concierge service and on site massages.

Bella Solviva is set to the first glamping resort in Michigan and will set the bar high for other glamping destinations.

For more information on statstics and glamping in the United States check out, “Is Glamping Market Underserved? We Think So.”

Source: www.traverseticker.com