Glamping, a “thousand star” accommodation trend
Glamping is a phenomenon in the campsite sector that is spreading, both in supply and demand, around the world.
Camping Le Club Farret, an investment for success
In 1956, the Farret family founded a small campsite next to the beach in the French town of Vias, in the region of Occitanie. Since then, after a change in the two-generations management, the 5-star Camping Le Club Farret has become a benchmark for the sector in France. As a collaborator, Amusement Logic has formed part of this spectacular evolution, with the construction of two themed swimming pools with slides and children’s games. We’re now collaborating with our client again, with the creation of an exclusive Splash Pad and the renovation of the restaurant area, using architectural elements [...]
In La Sirène, French campsites’ most beautiful waterpark.
At the end of last year, the French tourist guide Petit Futé, with thirty years experience and more than 3 million users, chose the ten campsites in France with the best waterparks. In first place came Camping La Sirène’s 5-star waterpark, in the Occitanie town of Argeles-sur-Mer. Well, the campsite is the complete work of Amusement Logic. According to the popular guide, La Sirène’s is an “impressive water park of 10,000 m2 (...), surrounded by 23 hectares of lush vegetation”. In its review, Petit Futé says that “lovers of water games and bathing will be conquered by its 2 heated [...]
Interview with Yann Marlic, Director of Camping Le Brasilia
This month we’re chatting with Yann Marlic, Director of Camping Le Brasilia, located in Canet Plage, France, which opened its doors in 1964. A campsite that enjoys a 5-star classification and is considered as one of the best in Europe. Le Brasilia campsite began with a terrain of 1.5 hectares, reaching its current size of 17 hectares in 1973. It has capacity for 705 lodgings divided into plots for tents and caravans (416), and mobile homes, chalets and bungalows (289). 2.5 hectares are dedicated to leisure, distributed amongst sports fields, a water park, playgrounds and clubs for children. Brasilia’s clients [...]
Glamping, an increasingly popular way of travelling
From traditional camping tents to glamorous bubbles. A relatively recent holiday concept is a strong contestant in the offer of traditional accommodation. We’re talking about glamping, a portmanteau of “glamour” and “camping” which gives its name to luxury camping. Under these premises, guests can enjoy a stay in natural surroundings, with all the amenities provided by a luxury hotel (air conditioning, plasma TV, meticulous decoration and even aquatic or wellness leisure areas). This format opens up a whole range of possibilities for those nature lovers who aren’t willing to give up comfort and for those seeking luxury tourism at a [...]
Interview with Mr. Philippe Giner, Director of Camping Le Farret
This month we’re talking to Mr. Philippe Giner, Director of Camping Club Farret that belongs to the Yelloh! Village chain located in Vias Plage in the south of France, who has told us how he manages and develops the campsite. Club Farret is a family campsite created in 1956 by the Farret Grandparents with the name of "Farinette Plage". Initially, the campsite only had the main part of the Farret Club. In 1985, it was expanded with the creation of Camping la Plage, and in 2009, with the acquisition of Camping Beach Farret. Today, the campsite has an area of [...]
Project in Camping Le Ruisseau
This month we’re returning to France to talk to you about our new project. It’s in the Camping Le Rusisseau, Bidart and they’ve entrusted us with remodelling its aquatic area this year. Work has already started and it will be ready in time for the 2019 season. To add to the existing leisure activities on offer and to surprise customers, we’ve designed a set of slides that offer different emotions and sensations. There is a kamikaze slide, a giant slide, a hydrotube that’s almost 8m high and an incredible Spacebowl, which starts at 11m. Not forgetting the younger children, we’ve [...]
Interview with David Solé, Director of Camping Creixell
During 2018, we had the chance to learn more about the operation of waterparks, thanks to interviews with their managers and directors. A section of our newsletter that has been very well received and read by more than 5,000 of our subscribers every month. To welcome in the new year, we’re presenting the first interview with campsite directors, which, like the waterpark interviews, will bring us closer to the day-to-day management of their complexes. We’re beginning this series with the participation of David Solé, director of Camping Creixell, located in Creixell, Tarragona (Spain). "The campsite opened in 1985, and since [...]
A good summer for the Spanish camping sector
The sector’s prospects before the summer season were good and these predictions were confirmed by the Spanish Federation of Campsites (FEEC), “average occupancy has been 80%”. Even though the start of the summer was looking doubtful due to the instability of the weather, in the end, during the second fortnight of July and the whole month of August, many establishments on the Mediterranean coast, mainly in Andalusia, Murcia and Catalonia, were able to hang the “No Vacancies” sign. The sector’s stability, recent investments in leisure, technology and infrastructures have converted camping for the fourth year running, into the 2nd most [...]
Opening of the new indoor waterpark in Camping Le Farret
April was the start of the season for most of France’s campsites and the new indoor waterpark that Amusement Logic did for Le Farret campsite in Vias Plage (France) opened just in time for this. It’s a magnificent complement to the leisure activities offered to guests, by one of South France’s renowned campsites and it has quickly become the favourite attraction of families staying at the campsite. This success was to be expected, as the park already has different zones aimed at all kinds of people: a children’s pool for the youngest guests, slides for teens and a swimming and [...]
