International Endeavors Corp (IDVV)

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IEC’s footprint in the global glamping industry will expand through its partnership with Eco-Camps, a company that is building and offering eco-friendly resorts and accommodations all over the world. Eco-Camps, which also owns Eco Resorts of the World, a community of eco-friendly resorts and accommodations, is the leading provider of off-the-grid, eco-friendly, social distancing glamping.
Under the partnership, IEC and Eco-Camps have multi-year contracts for the operations and development of glamping properties within North America, including; Santa Barbara, CA, Caldwell, ID, Cooperstown, NY, and Coachella Valley, CA. Additionally, through a long-term multi-year partnership with the luxury hotel company, Karma Group (www.karmagroup.com), the company is opening a 10-unit glamping resort within the grounds of a luxury chateaux near the Medieval walled town of Carcassonne, France.

According to the fifth annual North American Camping Report, as camping itself becomes more popular, glamping has also continued to grow in popularity. The report states, “The number of new camping households in the United States—those that camp at least once a year—grew by 1.4 million in 2018, reaching a new high of 78.8 million households. Since 2014, the number of households that camp three or more times a year has dramatically risen 72%.”

In the report, those surveyed show that the demographics are undergoing a shift in the diversity of those who are enjoying camping/glamping. Demographically, while Millennials accounted for 56% of new campers and Gen-X’ers made up 25% of new campers in the most recent North American Camping Report, half of Millennials and nearly 50% of Gen-X campers are also interested in glamping, so IEC and Eco-Camps should see more interest in their resorts overall but should also enjoy a younger crowd for years to come.

The company’s initial glamping resort, opened under the partnership with Eco-Camps, is a rural resort nestled on six acres of IEC-owned real estate in the beautiful Temecula Valley Wine Country and features off-the-grid canvas cottages and micro-cabins, each with full bathrooms, showers, and eco-friendly amenities. The property is comprised of both agricultural land and existing commercial structures in a prime Southern California location with easy access to Old Town Temecula and several popular wineries. Because of the resort’s size and location, and Eco-Camp’s intellectual property, design, and operational methods, guests are able to enjoy a safe, social distancing travel experience during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Additionally, the company plans to grow its operations in Temecula with further development of the property, including increasing the resort’s glamping accommodations so even more travelers can enjoy the retreat, and the creation of a small retail center that will include an outdoor café/bar and tasting room.
https://www.eco-camps.com/