Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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March 12, 2024
Outdoorsy Launches Competition for ‘America’s Best Summer Job’
Outdoorsy will crown and compensate one American family (however defined) as they embark on an “epic, extremely well-paid, 30-day, coast-to-coast RV road trip,” the company said, including a $20,000 stipend and 3,000 miles. Winner(s) will spend 30 days adventuring across the U.S. in the RV of their choice, stopping at...
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March 12, 2024
Camp Curious: Two-Thirds of Americans Say They Want to Camp in Next 3 Years
PORTLAND, Ore., March 12, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has found that nearly two out of three Americans say they are at least somewhat interested in camping in the next three years. Last year 84.8 million people — about...
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March 8, 2024
Lazy Days Holdings (GORV) Reports Q4 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
Lazy Days Holdings (GORV) came out with a quarterly loss of $1.09 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.73. This compares to loss of $0.02 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of...
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March 6, 2024
Thor Industries’ stock posts double-digit loss after earnings miss amid ‘challenging operating environment’
Recreational vehicle maker cuts 2024 guidance and missed earnings estimates. Thor Industries Inc.'s stock fell sharply on Wednesday after the recreational vehicle maker missed quarterly profit expectations and cut its 2024 guidance in the face of a challenging environment. Thor Industries (THO) stock fell 17% in premarket trades. Other RV...
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March 5, 2024
AdventureGenie Partners With RVshare
AdventureGenie, an AI-powered travel planning tool for camping and RV trips, has announced its partnership with RVshare, which connects RV renters to RV owners. This collaboration integrates RVshare into the AdventureGenie platform, offering users the ability to rent more than 100,000 RVs and opening the world of RV travel to the...
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February 29, 2024
GO Off-Road with SylvanSport’s Rugged New Camping Trailer, Redefining 4×4 Adventures
Brevard, NC – February 29, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – SylvanSport, the Brevard, NC-based innovator and manufacturer of renowned adventure travel trailers, pop-up campers, rooftop tents, and outdoor gear, announces the launch of its first off-road camping trailer, GO All-Terrain (GOAT). This lightweight beast packs unparalleled utility and hauling while offering the...
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February 28, 2024
REI Buys Grand Canyon Land for Glamping Destination
REI recently purchased 20 acres near the Grand Canyon to build its latest “Signature Camp,” a.k.a. glamping. It will open in spring 2025. Its “Adventures” travel business also added 10 new trips for 2024, making it a great time to find a new place to explore — while letting the...
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February 27, 2024
Half of Private Camping Properties Added Campsites Last Year
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 27, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has found that 50% of private camping properties added campsites in 2023 in response to continued demand from the booming camping industry. These statistics are from the newly released 2024...
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February 21, 2024
Camping World Selling More New Models but Lower ASPs Cut into Revenues
Camping World Holdings, Inc. Chairman and CEO Marcus Lemonis in a company release new vehicle same-store unit growth turned positive beginning in December 2023, and January and February to-date are trending up from mid-single-digit to low-double-digit growth. Revenue was $1.1 billion in the fourth quarter, a decrease of 13.4 percent...
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February 21, 2024
KOA’s Monthly Report Highlights Surge in 2024 Travel Bookings
Kampgrounds of America (KOA)’s latest monthly report showed a significant uptick in travel bookings for the 2024 season, particularly among Gen Z campers. The report indicates the continuing trend of integrating road trips with camping, noting a 10% higher preference for road trips over traditional camping activities. This preference highlights a...
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February 20, 2024
Finding an Available Campsite Got Slightly Easier in 2023 — Still 4x Harder than 2019
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 20, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has found that 45.5% of campers reported difficulty booking a site because a campground was sold out in 2023. This number is four times higher than it was in 2019,...
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February 15, 2024
Type 2 Campers Launches New VW Camper Model
Type 2 Campers announced the launch of its Model T2.3 camper, which it says is the only RV that blends the nostalgic appeal of Volkswagen camper vans with the robust standards of automotive design. The launch of Type 2 Campers addresses the growing demand in the consumer camping market while...
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February 15, 2024
RV Dealers Association’s RV Learning Center College Scholarship Application Available Now
Fairfax, VA /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The application for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program is now available online. The scholarship is available for undergraduates currently employed in the RV industry, who are dependents of an RV industry employee, and to those seeking a career in the RV industry...
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February 15, 2024
The Dyrt’s 2024 Camping Report Finds Demand for Camping Still Increasing, but Supply Catching Up
PORTLAND, Ore., /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has released its 2024 Camping Report Presented by The All-New Toyota Tacoma, the most in-depth and comprehensive look at the camping industry to date. This year Toyota partnered with The Dyrt to help drive...
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February 5, 2024
RV sales ‘normalizing’ to pre-pandemic numbers following huge boom in sales
After a tremendous boom during the pandemic, RV sales are normalizing back to pre-COVID times, but that doesn't mean Americans aren't camping. According to Kampgrounds of America, around 57% of campers have already booked a trip for this year. The pandemic threw a lot of businesses under the bus but...
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January 31, 2024
KOA Launches AI Chatbot for Traveler Experience
The new KOA AI Chatbot is designed to meet and exceed the rapidly evolving expectations of today’s campers and travelers, it said. According to the company’s June KOA Monthly Report, 32% of campers report already using AI for trip planning, with an additional 22% planning to utilize it in the...
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January 30, 2024
Vasque Partners with Camping to Connect
Red Wing, Minn./OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Vasque Footwear, with nearly 60 years of experience delivering functional, durable footwear to millions of outdoor enthusiasts, is proud to announce a strategic, long-term partnership with Camping to Connect. Through this partnership, Vasque will help bring outdoor experiences and educational opportunities to young individuals and foster a...
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January 25, 2024
RV Shipments Top 313,000 For 2023
Results for the RV Industry Association’s December 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 21,522 units, an increase of 8.1% compared to the 19,907 units shipped in December 2022. RV shipments in 2023 ended with 313,174 units, down (-36.5%) compared to 2022. RVIA
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January 23, 2024
HEST Announces Dates for Third Annual HESTIVAL this Spring and Debuts a Second Venue and Dates for Fall 2024
SEATTLE (January 23, 2024 ) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ –HEST, the designer of premium sleep products built to bring the comforts of home to the outdoors, welcomes all to join the brand, along with friends, family, and pets, to the third annual HESTIVAL April 26-28, 2024 at Big B’s Delicious Orchards in Hotchkiss,...
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January 23, 2024
The Dyrt Provides Free Guide to Reservation Opening Dates for National and State Parks
PORTLAND, Ore., Jan., 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has released its 2024 Camping Reservation Opening Dates Guide, which helps campers know exactly when reservations open at every state and national park in the United States. The Dyrt is offering this...
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January 18, 2024
Forbes: Campground Bookings See 500% Solar Eclipse Spike
On Monday, April 8, the rare sight of the sun’s corona around a new moon will be visible from a 115-mile-wide path stretching from Mexico to Atlantic Canada via parts of 15 U.S. states. Everyone else on the continent will see just a regular partial solar eclipse. Demand for campgrounds...
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January 17, 2024
NEMO’s Spring 2024 Collection Now Available
Dover, NH—January 17, 2023/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – NEMO’s spring 2024 collection is now available through its website and participating retailers. A testament to the brand’s ongoing commitment to innovation and sustainability, the collection features an all-new line of bluesign® duffels; an expansion of the fully recyclable Endless Promise® Collection; major updates to the...
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January 16, 2024
Camping World Set to Acquire Three Minnesota Locations
Camping World Holdings, Inc. is set to acquire Roth RV, with locations in Bemidji, Grand Rapids and Deerwood, MN. The transaction is anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2024 and will increase the company’s Minnesota location count to 11. SGB Media
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January 16, 2024
Add a $12K Guest Room to Your Van: Super Pacific Cloud Cap
The Super Pacific Cloud Cap promises more sleeping space and more room to carry gear. It’s a pop-up camper that integrates into the roof of the most common vans, letting you get up and out while still having somewhere to mount your bikes, kayaks, and solar panels. Super Pacific’s Switchback...
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January 15, 2024
Super Pacific Introduces Cloud Cap™ Integrated Pop-Top & Gear Mounting Platform for Van Explorers
PORTLAND, Ore. - January 15, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Super Pacific, a leading manufacturer of premium lightweight truck campers and accessories today introduces its Cloud Cap™, a rugged, low-profile pop-top tent and modular gear mounting platform, engineered to seamlessly integrate into adventure van builds without compromise. Super Pacific’s first offering in...