Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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March 15, 2022
RVshare Appoints Co-Founder of Qunar, a Chinese Online Travel Platform, and Former Dentalcorp CMO to its Board of Directors
RVshare, the largest peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, welcomes Fritz Demopoulos, a co-founder of Qunar, one of China's largest online travel platforms, and Reetu Gupta, former Chief Marketing Officer of Dentalcorp (DNTL.TO) to its board of directors. PR Newswire
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March 15, 2022
Ford to Ship ‘Incomplete’ Explorers Due to Chip Shortage
Ford Motor Co. is working to get dealers and customers their Ford Explorers sooner by shipping some units without rear seat controls for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning, a company spokesperson told the Detroit Free Press on Saturday. RVPRO
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March 15, 2022
Never Been Camping? This Colorado Hotel Will Teach You How
A Colorado hotel wants to teach you how to camp in the friendly confines of a deck overlooking the renowned Rocky Mountains summit, Pikes Peak. Sunset
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March 14, 2022
American Outdoor Brands to Acquire Grilla Grills
American Outdoor Brands, an industry leading provider of products and accessories for rugged outdoor enthusiasts, forged an agreement to purchase Grilla Grills, a privately owned provider of barbecue grills, Wi-Fi-enabled wood pellet grills, smokers, accessories and modular outdoor kitchens. The transaction amounted to $27 million in cash, or approximately $24...
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March 14, 2022
A Whole Lotta Public Land Is ‘Landlocked’ and Inaccessible
Landlocked public lands are pieces of land owned by all of us that are surrounded by private land. Many times, either the government or land conservancies will try to buy the private land to allow access to the public lands within. But that often can’t happen. There are nearly 16...
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March 14, 2022
12 of the Best Places to Camp in U.S. State Parks
It doesn't matter if you're looking for a well-developed RV site with all the bells and whistles or a wooded tent spot far from any sort of road or development, there's a state park campsite for you. To lend a hand — there are over 10,000 state parks, after all...
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March 11, 2022
Ford, PG&E to test electric truck as power source for homes
Ford and the California utility will test the ability of Ford’s new F-150 Lightning EV to send power flowing back to a house and connect with the grid. Automotive News
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March 9, 2022
Canadian Wholesale RV Shipments Jump 97.9% in 2021
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association reports that RV Wholesale Shipments into Canada for the 4th quarter ending Dec.31 totaled 13,354 units compared to 9,050 in 2020, representing an increase of 47.6%. Total RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the year totaled 57,701 versus 29,150 units in 2020, representing an increase...
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March 9, 2022
Thor Industries (THO) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Thor Industries, which belongs to the Zacks Building Products - Mobile Homes and RV Builders industry, posted revenues of $3.88 billion for the quarter ended January 2022, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.07%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $2.73 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four...
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March 9, 2022
Volkwagen Officially Unveils the ID. Buzz: A Microbus for Modern Times
It’s been a long case of try and try again, but Volkswagen is finally rolling out the long-awaited replacement for its iconic Microbus — though U.S. buyers will have to sit tight, as the new VW ID. Buzz won’t make it to this side of the Atlantic for another year....
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March 8, 2022
As fuel prices rise, RV owners may spend 30% more on fuel this year than in 2021
An RV Industry Association spokesperson told WSBT that the worry is not on the production of RVs or the demand, but they do expect travelers to limit how far they go. High fuel prices and the recession in 2008 hit the RV industry hard. WSBT
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March 8, 2022
The most luxurious RV resorts across America
Many people associate camping with roughing it, but those people have never visited a deluxe RV park. Some have all the trappings of a posh hotel, with spas, restaurants, and family activities. MSN
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March 7, 2022
Almost 24,000 attend successful Japan Camping Car Show
The largest celebration of campervans and motorhomes in Japan, the Japan Camping Car Show 2022, was declared a success by organisers when it took place in Chiba City in February. The show, which is in its 12th year, gathered together one of its largest exhibiting line-ups ever with more than 280...
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March 7, 2022
The Dyrt’s ‘Camping Report’ Spotlights Changing Landscape
The Dyrt, one of the leading apps for camping with an active camping community in the world, has released an in-depth and comprehensive look at the industry with the 2022 Camping Report. RV Business
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March 5, 2022
Camping in the Grand Canyon Is About to Get More Expensive
Beginning July 1, the cost of camping below the rim of the iconic Grand Canyon will increase to $12 a person per night. The price hike is meant to offset a government funding deficit and to cover expenses for operating backcountry information centers and permit offices at Grand Canyon National...
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March 5, 2022
Luxury RV park in Saudi Arabia is beyond amazing
Saudi Arabia has also climbed onto the RV craze. Comparable to RV parts in USA and Canada, Caravan by Habitas AlUla is surrounded by sandstone cliffs and palm groves and consists of 22 Airstream trailers available for rent. Each trailer comes with a view and private outdoor deck. Guests can get...
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March 3, 2022
New Mich. Bill Targets Frivolous Campground Lawsuits
House Bill 5862 would provide an owner or employee of a private campground immunity from civil liability for physical harm or property damage resulting from an inherent risk of camping. The bill details examples of inherent risks, such as features of the natural world, lack of lighting, weather, campfires, wildlife,...
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March 3, 2022
REI Employees Successfully Vote to Unionize
It was an overwhelming “yes.” In an 88-14 vote, employees at the Manhattan REI voted to approve a union. It’s the first REI to do so, and follows on the heels of chains like Starbucks seeing similar union drives in the service and retail sector. Adventure Journal
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March 2, 2022
Dometic Grows Marine Presence with Treeline Acquisition
Dometic has entered into an agreement to acquire Treeline Capital LLC, a leading provider of value-adding engineered Service & Aftermarket products and Mobile Power Solutions for the North American Marine market under the CDI Electronics and Balmar brands, according to a release. RV Business
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March 1, 2022
More National Parks are Requiring Time Entry Passes
RVers and camping enthusiasts who plan to visit some of the nation’s most popular national parks this summer may need to reserve more than their campsites. Campers who do not already have a reservation for a campsite or rental accommodation will need to reserve a “timed-entry” pass through recreation.gov simply to drive...
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March 1, 2022
New RV shipments now projected to slow as year progresses
The RV Industry Association is still bullish on the number of units it will sell in 2022. It pulled back a bit from early projections that it would again top 600,000 shipped units. The group’s latest projects show the industry might just miss the 600,000 benchmark it surpassed in 2021....
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March 1, 2022
Jeep Will Fully Electrify First Model in 2023, ‘Every SUV Segment’ by 2025
Jeep is set to go electric in a big way. Barely a year after rolling out its first plug-in hybrid, the Wrangler 4xe, it will add a plug-in hybrid version of the new Grand Cherokee later this year, with company officials hinting that a Wagoneer 4xe is also in the...
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February 28, 2022
Longtime St. Augustine Ocean Grove RV Resort sold to hotel investors Key International
Key International — the development parent company of Embassy Suites — has purchased the Ocean Grove RV Resort for a sale price of $15.1 million, in cooperation with partners Wexford Real Estate Investors. St. Augustine Record
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February 28, 2022
‘The shine came off once I bought it’: RV sales surged due to COVID, and not everyone is thrilled
A large number of Americans became RV owners during the pandemic. Many are happy with their purchase and the sales show no sign of slowing, but there are some owners who note that rising travel costs and growing crowds have made RV travel more difficult. USA Today
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February 28, 2022
Solar-loaded Ford PHEV camper van powers low-emission adventures
Scotland's Campervan Co was one of the first companies out there to specialize in hybrid camper vans, and now it's expanding its lineup with the all-new Eco Evolution. Still in the prototype stages, the new camper skips the small, secondhand Japanese vans central to Campervan Co's other mini-RVs in favor of a...