UpClose Marketing

05/27/2026

If you have a campground, hotel, vacation rental, or RV/trailer rental business near U.S. National Parks, our free Trials & Trails™ guest gift bundle program will be launching soon. Send me a message or comment below if you'd like to claim a spot for your property. You can also learn more here (this article was written for brands, but it gives a great overview of the program):
https://www.einpresswire.com/article/913224500/trials-trails-experiential-marketing-program-at-vacation-rentals-and-campgrounds-surrounding-u-s-national-parks

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

Look at what's arriving this week to hosts!

05/13/2026

Congrats to these host winners!

05/06/2026

We’re excited to be attending the Event Marketer's Experiential Marketing Summit for the first time. If you’re planning to attend, come say hello and learn how UpClose Marketing helps brands get their products into vacation rentals, corporate stays, boutique hotels, and campgrounds.

05/02/2026

Loved being part of this roundtable with Glamping Business Connections. At UpClose Marketing, we’re now partnering with campgrounds, glamping accommodations, RV/trailer rentals and hotels to bring more free amenities to guests as welcome gifts, helping create memorable stays without adding cost to operators.
https://www.glampingbusinessconnections.com/videos/elevate-guest-experience-small-touches-that-drive-5-star-reviews-str-glamping

05/02/2026

Loved being part of this roundtable with Glamping Business Connections. At UpClose Marketing, we’re now partnering with campgrounds, glamping accommodations, RV/trailer rentals and hotels to bring more free amenities to guests as welcome gifts, helping create memorable stays without adding cost to operators.

How to Create 5-Star Guest Experiences in STR & Glamping (Without Major Upgrades)

https://www.glampingbusinessconnections.com/videos/elevate-guest-experience-small-touches-that-drive-5-star-reviews-str-glamping

What makes a guest leave a 5-star review, and come back again?

It’s not always the big upgrades. More often, it’s the small, thoughtful details that shape how a stay feels from start to finish.

Join us for this Roundtable Lunch & Learn where we break down what actually drives guest satisfaction in STR and glamping businesses. From simple upgrades to overlooked opportunities, this conversation is packed with ideas you can implement right away.

Featuring insights from:

Rachel Vigil, Founder of Up Close Marketing

Vicki of Tractors & Cream

If you’re looking to improve reviews, increase repeat bookings, and elevate your guest experience, this is for you.

04/24/2026

We’re expanding 👀

UpClose is officially onboarding more property types beyond traditional vacation rentals. If you run an outdoor resort, campground, RV/trailer or sprinter van rental, hotel, condotel, lodge, or midterm/corporate stay… you’re in for the free products. Sign up at upclosemktg.com

You can now add these under “My Properties” and start applying to the free showcases built specifically for your space.

We also have a few products coming 👀 designed just for these types of stays, so be on the lookout. Currently available for glamping accommodations: FREE Unilever® Degree® Women Whole Body Deodorant in Rose & Waterlily and Degree® Men Clinical Cool Rush Antiperspirant / Deodorant, in strategic marketing partnership with Co-Options’ Sampling Store™.

04/24/2026

✨ New FREE Showcase Alert! ✨
You can now apply to receive a FREE 5'x8' rug from American Dakota's cabin designs! These cozy, made-in-the-USA, easy maintenance rugs instantly elevate any space — perfect for adding warmth, texture, and style to your rental.
Only 25 properties will be selected this quarter, so don’t wait!
🗓 Apply by April 27th
👏 New rug designs offered each quarter
🏡 Hosts apply with their top 3 cabin properties
Ready to refresh your space? Click this link to apply:
https://www.upclosemktg.com/free-showcase/american-dakota-cabin-showcase