Tentrr Explained
Tentrr, which was founded in 2015 by Michael D'Agostino and is based in New York City. It is the camping equivalent of air BnB with more than one thousand properties in 43 states, especially in the northeast.[1] [2] [3] Many of their sites are fully-furnished with a standard kit, with campers only needing to bring firewood and bedding.[4] [5] Others are so-called back-country locations and are more rustic in their offerings.[6] Many are also dog-friendly.[7] Tentrr's sites include private property owners who rent part of their own land (called CampKeepers),[8] state parks and more and allows users to book directly based on the features they're looking for. Louisiana was the first state to officially partner with Tentrr for state park access, and New York and Maine followed in 2021.[9] [10] [11] [12] While the company saw steady growth in its initial years, it grew further during 2020 and 2021 as people sought travel alternatives during the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
The company sometimes struggled with customer service to both campers and hosts, known as "campkeepers." It received the lowest rating, F, from the conflict-resolution company Better Business Bureau.[14]
In January 2023, Tentrr filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy,[15] saying it had "expanded quickly due to increased demand during the coronaviruspandemic" but "demand has not kept up...causing a cash flow problem."[16] It said the filing was meant as a path to renegotiate an equipment lease with Farnam Street Financial. A court order was filed on December 20, 2023, converting the case from a Chapter 11 restructuring to a Chapter 7 liquidation.[17]
Notes and References
- News: Ekstein . Nikki . 17 May 2017 . This New App Wants to Be the Uber of Camping . en . Bloomberg.com . live . 7 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181202070344/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-05-17/instantly-book-luxury-campsites-with-tentrr-the-uber-of-camping . 2 December 2018.
- News: Kaplan . Melanie D.G. . 28 August 2020 . Hipcamp, Tentrr and the Dyrt: Trying out camping's newest start-ups . Washington Post . live . 7 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201126004937/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/hipcamp-tentrr-and-the-dyrt-trying-out-campings-newest-start-ups/2020/08/27/8d844580-e3e9-11ea-8181-606e603bb1c4_story.html . 26 November 2020.
- News: Steelhammer . Rick . 8 June 2021 . Upscale tent camping comes to 4 West Virginia state parks . en . WV News . live . 7 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210608102019/https://www.wvnews.com/upscale-tent-camping-comes-to-4-west-virginia-state-parks/article_09530760-df86-5744-9217-c76bfbe8d9de.html . 8 June 2021.
- News: Wagman . Andrew . 4 August 2018 . Tentrr, The Airbnb Of Camping, Comes To Pennsylvania . en . 90.5 WESA . 7 September 2021.
- News: Bastone . Kelly . 7 December 2015 . Tentrr Is the New Airbnb for Campers . Outside Online . 7 September 2021.
- News: Bay . Scott . 7 May 2021 . These New Campsites in New York's Hudson Valley Have All the Gear, so You Don't Even Need to Pack . en . Travel + Leisure . live . 7 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210518180831/https://www.travelandleisure.com/hotels-resorts/vacation-rentals/tentrr-camping-rental-new-york-hudson-valley . 18 May 2021.
- Web site: 26 June 2017 . Tentrr: The Airbnb Camping Experience for Owners and Their Dogs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200925140317/https://www.thisdogslife.co/tentrr-the-airbnb-camping-experience-for-owners-and-their-dogs/ . 25 September 2020 . 7 September 2021 . This Dogs Life.
- News: Daley . Lauren . 20 August 2020 . Tentrr offers secluded campsites on private land — including dozens of gems in New England - The Boston Globe . BostonGlobe.com . 7 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210818173927/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/20/lifestyle/tentrr-offers-secluded-campsites-private-land-including-dozens-gems-new-england/ . 18 August 2021.
- News: Matthews . Lyndsey . 5 May 2021 . You Can Now Go Glamping at These 4 New York State Parks . en . AFAR . live . 7 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210506071307/https://www.afar.com/magazine/tentrr-is-bringing-fully-equipped-campsites-to-4-ny-state-parks . 6 May 2021.
- News: 13 November 2020 . Not into camping? What about glamping? . The Times . live . 7 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210225223542/https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2020/11/13/louisiana-state-parks-partner-tentrr-all-inclusive-camping-experience/6287737002/ . 25 February 2021.
- News: Michelson . Megan . 24 April 2021 . How to Reserve a Campsite, Even at the Last Minute . The New York Times . live . 7 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210821031911/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/24/travel/camping-campsite-reserve-reservation.html . 21 August 2021.
- News: Ruggiero . Adam . 17 May 2017 . Camp Out on 200-Acre 'Glampsites' . GearJunkie . 7 September 2021.
- News: Willcox . Kathleen . 22 June 2021 . Private landowners, state parks get into glamping . Times Union . live . 7 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210623183654/https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/travel/article/Glamping-grows-even-more-popular-in-Hudson-Valley-16264482.php . 23 June 2021.
- Web site: Tentrr.inc. March 24, 2024. Better Business Bureau. en.
- Web site: Tentrr files for bankruptcy. January 2, 2023. November 4, 2023. BKData. en.
- Web site: Tentrr Inc. voluntary petition for non-individuals filing for bankruptcy. January 2, 2023. March 24, 2024. CourtListener. en.
- Web site: Delaware Bankruptcy Court. December 26, 2023. March 24, 2024. CourtListener. en.