Founded in 1999, French glamping company Huttopia now has more than 100 ready-to-camp sites around the world, and is expanding its footprint in North America. Environmentally and socially conscious, each property helps guests commune with nature respectfully — while offering all the facilities needed for a more comfortable camping experience.
To capitalize on the multi-stop vacationer, Huttopia sites are within easy driving distance of major metropolitan areas. In California, for example, Huttopia Paradise Springs is about 90 minutes from Los Angeles, so pairing a Hollywood escape with a mountain getaway is simple. In France, seven properties are accessible from Paris. Wood and canvas tents are the primary accommodation type, but some locations offer cabins or chalets, including Huttopia White Mountains in Albany, New York.
Amelie Brouhard, chief marketing and sales officer for Huttopia, was in Los Angeles in February for the Travel and Adventure Show. During the event, she met with numerous travel advisors, many of whom hadn’t heard of the brand.
Huttopia sites offer diverse amenities, from pools to playgrounds, making them great for families.
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“We came to the event so we could get the brand out there and grow awareness,” Brouhard said. “We are kind of a pioneer in this market; we have this expertise. Some travel advisors we talked to didn’t know about this type of accommodation, so they left saying, ‘Now I can add outdoor travel to my portfolio.’”
We caught up with Brouhard to learn more about Huttopia and why it’s a fit for adventurous clients, families, groups, meetings and more.
Plenty of people believe that camping takes too much effort. How do Huttopia properties make outdoor travel easier, besides furnished tents?
Huttopia guests don't have to bring much. If you want to bring a bit of food to cook your meals, you can, but the rest is taken care of. You have bedding, towels and private bathrooms in tents, with all the amenities you need there. You also have a fully-equipped private kitchen — we are a French brand, so cooking is serious. There are different utensils, pans, plates and a kettle. Outside, you have your barbecue; in the Northeast locations in the U.S., you also have a private fire pit.
But it’s not only about the accommodations; it’s also about what is offered onsite. If you don't want to cook, there is a restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food is fresh, and there’s a French touch to it. For example, across the brand, we offer fresh crepes and pastries.
We want people to leave with something, to have a collective experience.
At night, we have entertainment: a little bit of live music, or movies under the stars or campfires. We want people to leave with something, to have a collective experience. Camping is about reconnecting with nature, but it's also about reconnecting with your loved ones. We have pools and games. Some of our resorts have playgrounds, mini treetop adventures and bikes to ride. We are a great product for families.
Huttopia Wine Country is set on working vineyard and winery Six Signa Ranch.
Credit: 2025 HuttopiaHuttopia’s most recent opening is Huttopia Wine Country, in Northern California. What can you tell us about that site?
Huttopia Wine Country is on a winery’s property, which is very cool. We are partners with Six Sigma Ranch, and we are on their land. It is super easy to do wine tasting and winery tours; they use little buggies to give guests a good view of the terrain. It’s particularly beautiful during harvest time. This property is also totally off-grid. We are powered fully by solar energy.
In Southern California, what properties should advisors know about?
Outside of Los Angeles, we have a very beautiful site, Huttopia Paradise Springs, in the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest. There is a small river that flows through our area. People can fish, there’s lots of hiking. We were not impacted by the fires, luckily. It’s always green there, thanks to that river.
Then, our sister brand Camp Catalina operates a site on Catalina Island called White’s Landing. It's only accessible by boat, and it’s a ride from Avalon. It's on one of the longest beaches on the island; you hear the sound of the waves from the tent. We took over an existing venue that operated as a camp, and it still really feels like a family camp.
We choose to stay very low density to keep the intimacy, and to keep nature all around. We don't want nature to adapt to us, we adapt to it.
Amelie Brouhard is chief marketing and sales officer of Huttopia.
Credit: 2025 HuttopiaBesides using solar power, what other sustainability initiatives is Huttopia dedicated to?
We are a very eco-conscious company. Something that makes us very different is the low-density aspect of our sites. When we build a site, we plan for far fewer accommodations than regulations would allow. We choose to stay very low density to keep the intimacy, and to keep nature all around. We don't want nature to adapt to us, we adapt to it. We think about how to angle our tents so that they don’t damage any trees. Also, our accommodations are completely dismountable. We build on pillars, so we don't damage the soil. We want to have a very minimal footprint.
Last week, Huttopia announced a new partnership with Worldia, a platform that travel advisors can use to curate trips and make bookings. What else should readers know about the platform?
Worldia is a planning solution and a personalization tool. If you have a client who is doing a tour in California to visit, say, national parks, you can use Worldia to design and set up the trip, and we will be part of the options. Huttopia Paradise Springs, for example, might pop up if you’re looking at Southern California. Worldia wanted us to enrich their outdoor options.
Huttopia White Mountains is set in Albany, New York.
Credit: 2025 HuttopiaBut that doesn't mean that travel advisors cannot book with us directly, as well. We are expanding our partnerships, and we want to be more visible. I'm recruiting a business developer for California right now. We currently have a team in Montreal managing reservations. We also have a meeting and events department to help with group bookings.
Is there anything else you would like to share with advisors?
Right now, we are working with many international advisors. We want to work with more local agents in the U.S. We are growing, and we are offering something very unique in the market. We know there is a lot of potential here. We are great for families, groups, affinity gatherings and more.
Our main competitors are well positioned near national parks, but our strategy is to choose our locations because of the beauty of the landscape rather than the cachet of the national parks. We look for other corners of the state, so we don't overwhelm these places.
