• #137: Behind Basecamp Resort's Development & Growth | with Sky McLean

  • Feb 18 2025
  • Length: 23 mins
  • Podcast

#137: Behind Basecamp Resort's Development & Growth | with Sky McLean

  • Summary

  • How do you build a hospitality brand that combines the best of Airbnb and traditional hotels?

    In this episode, we sit down with Sky McLean, CEO and Founder of Basecamp Resorts, the fastest-growing hospitality brand in Western Canada. Sky shares her journey from real estate development to creating a hotel brand that blends the best of Airbnb and traditional hospitality—offering the flexibility of home-style accommodations with the service and reliability of a hotel.

    We dive into:

    • How Sky raised millions in funding through Instagram
    • The growing demand for apartment-style hotel suites
    • The challenges (and wins) of scaling from 1 to 13 properties
    • The role of Nordic Spas in the future of hospitality
    • How AI and tech are changing hotel operations

    If you're into hospitality, real estate, or just love a bold entrepreneurial story, this one’s for you.

    Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uUrLYDNelNY


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    The Modern Hotelier is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media


    Links:
    Sky on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sky-mclean-2299a420/

    Basecamp Resorts: https://www.basecampresorts.com/


    For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/137

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