Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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April 11, 2024
Kick Off Camping: Free Entry at All National Parks on April 20
National Parks Week starts on Saturday, April 20, this year, and entrance fees to all National Parks will be waived. With more than 400 National Parks across all 50 states, there are plenty of opportunities to take advantage of that free pass. And that is just to kick things off. The...
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April 11, 2024
RV Dealers Association and CSI Announce Webinar on Improving RV Customer Retention
Fairfax, VA/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – RV Dealers Association (RVDA) and Customer Service Intelligence (CSI), Inc. will hold a 30-minute webinar on Wednesday, April 24, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. The webinar titled “Help Me Solve…the Mystery of Customer Retention and Improving Net Promoter Scores (NPS)” will focus on the power of customer...
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April 10, 2024
Forbes: Millennials are Redefining Success With Luxury RVs
The average RV owner today is not planning retirement; at 32 years old, they are more likely planning their next “workation” spot. This age group, often bogged down by skyrocketing housing costs, interest rates and a thirst for work-life balance, is leading a seismic shift toward RV living. The RV Industry...
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April 2, 2024
First-Come, First-Served Campgrounds Are Increasingly Full
PORTLAND, Ore., April 2, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has found that first-come, first-served campgrounds are increasingly full. The Dyrt’s 2024 Camping Report presented by The All-New Toyota Tacoma revealed that campers encountered full first-come, first-served campgrounds twice as...
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March 29, 2024
A wildly popular RV-rental company is pivoting to luxury ‘glamping’ — see inside its new $350-a-night tents in the Texas Hill Country
Outdoorsy is one of the US' most popular RV-rental platforms. But nine years in and almost $3 billion in sales later, it's ready to expand. The company now wants to become the go-to destination for $350-a-night luxury-tent camping or something close to it. Outdoorsy is going all-in on "glamping" — a portmanteau of "glamour"...
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March 26, 2024
California Campgrounds Are the Second-Most Competitive in the U.S.
PORTLAND, Ore., March 26, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, found in its 2024 Camping Report presented by The All-New Toyota Tacoma that California campers were nearly 30% more likely than campers nationwide to encounter sold-out campgrounds. California is among...
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March 25, 2024
February RV Shipments Increase by 17.8% YOY
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s February 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 31,024 units, an increase of 17.8% compared to the 26,326 units shipped in February 2023. Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month up 24.4% from last February with...
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March 19, 2024
Campspot Unveils the Top Campgrounds across the U.S. and Canada in 2024
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 19, 2024 -- Campspot is excited to announce the winners of its highly anticipated third annual Campspot Awards, celebrating the most outstanding campgrounds in the U.S. and Canada. Organized by 15 diverse categories, these award-winning destinations offer a range of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts, from picturesque tent sites...
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March 18, 2024
Irate visitors sue National Park Service over cashless entrance fees
Three disgruntled visitors are suing the National Park Service (NPS) over its policy to only accept card payments for entrance to some of its sites. They filed the lawsuit earlier this month with the District Court of Columbia after being told on separate occasions that banknotes wouldn’t be accepted for...
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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...