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January 25, 2023
KOA caps 2022 with record revenue, growth continues
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) capped its 60th year of business with record revenue surpassing its 2021 record-setting mark by 1.3%. Impressively, 2022 registration revenue grew by 34.3% over 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic. KOA’s advanced deposits at the end of the fourth quarter of 2022 were 3.4% improved over the...
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January 25, 2023
Third best year on record for RV industry in US
Before it ended, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) was predicting that 2022 was still on course to be a ‘top five year’ in terms of wholesale RV shipments, despite some decline in numbers compared to 2021. Well, the data is now confirmed, and guess what? They were right. 2022 was...
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January 24, 2023
‘The Dyrt’ Report: Campsites Scarce, Glamping up 10%
The report found that 80 million Americans went camping last year and that campsites were nearly twice as scarce as they were in 2021. Glamping increased 10% in 2022 and campers continued to work remotely from the campsite at the same rate — just under 25% — despite many companies...
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January 24, 2023
Strava will add high-res 3D maps for outdoor activities
Strava routes are about to get three-dimensional. The popular fitness social network announced today that it’s acquired Fatmap, a mobile app known for its 3D maps for outdoor sports like hiking, trail running, skiing, and mountain biking. The Verge
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January 23, 2023
Lululemon And Garmin Land On Glassdoor’s Best Places To Work List
Lululemon And Garmin were the only two companies in the activewear space to make it on Glassdoor’s 2023 Best Places to Work list. Lululemon was ranked 23, down from 9 in 2022, and Garmin ranked 55 after not making the list in 2022. Last year, Vans ranked at 84; Scheels,...
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January 23, 2023
Coleman, Marmot Parent Cutting 13 Percent Of Corporate Headcount
Newell Brands will lay off 13 percent of its corporate workforce in a major restructuring move. Newell is also consolidating its five operating segments into three operating segments. Jim Pisani continues as CEO of the Outdoor & Recreation segment. The restructuring and savings initiative, Project Phoenix, aims to strengthen the...
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January 21, 2023
Winnebago’s new electric camper van RV concept can stay off-grid for 7 days — see inside the tiny home on wheels
The popular recreational vehicle maker has revealed a working prototype of its new fully electric camper van, the eRV2, at the Florida RV Supershow. This announcement comes just one year after it first announced a concept electric camper van, then known as the eRV. Business Insider
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January 20, 2023
EV Charging Firm Volta Acquired by Shell
Estimated to be worth about $169 million, the deal is expected to close in the first half of this year. Volta operates 3,050 EV chargers in the U.S. and Europe and has another 3,400 in the pipeline. It becomes the second EV charging company to be taken over by Shell,...
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January 19, 2023
Garmin Launches an RV Navigator With an iPad-Like Screen
Garmin has recently launched two new navigators called RV 895 and RV 1095, and as anyone can easily figure out from their names, they are specifically aimed at the RV and camping lifestyle. Autoevolution
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January 19, 2023
The Pro Trail Runners Association: Trail Running’s First Union
As the sport grows, professional athletes are banding together to create a group that can lead the way on issues like doping, contract clarity, and race schedules. Here’s what it means for the future of the sport. Trailrunner
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January 18, 2023
Meyer’s RV Acquires New York Dealer
East Coast dealers Meyer’s RV recently purchased Johnston RV located in Webster, New York. Meyer’s RV of Rochester, as it will be called, will stock a full complement of travel trailers, fifth wheels and motorhomes from all the leading manufacturers. Meyer’s will now proudly feature the full line of Jayco...
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January 18, 2023
Vail Resorts Sees Early Season North American Skier Visits Up 12.5 Percent
The reported ski season metrics are for the company’s North American destination mountain resorts and regional ski areas, including the results of Seven Springs, Hidden Valley and Laurel Mountain in both periods and excluded the results of the Australian ski areas and Andermatt-Sedrun in both periods. SGB Media
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January 18, 2023
How to Get Reservations at These Popular National Parks in 2023
Over the last few years, in pursuit of crowd mitigation, many of the country’s most popular national parks have implemented pilot reservation systems. The experiments ranged from making advance reservations to enter a park, to setting up targeted systems for managing crowds at specific attractions within a park. Glacier National...
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January 18, 2023
Winnebago all-electric RV is a step closer as latest prototype revealed
The first all-electric, zero-emission Winnebago RV that consumers can buy is a step closer after the legendary RV brand revealed its latest fully operational prototype at the Florida RV Super Show this week. Known as the eRV2, this prototype emerged from the original eRV concept vehicle that debuted at the...
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January 17, 2023
‘Floridians get the first shot’: Jennifer Canady backs bill granting residents head start for park reservations
One of the many perks of living in the Sunshine State is its plethora of parks, from the Everglades and Big Cypress to Koreshan and Honeymoon Island. But as it stands today, Florida residents have no edge in reserving campgrounds over out-of-staters or third-party businesses that can scoop up spots...
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January 17, 2023
Happy Camper Capital Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Beyonder Resort Cajun Moon
This marks Happy Camper Capital’s fifth acquisition and its first since the initial closing of its $25-million Outdoor Hospitality Sun & Fund. The fund is seeking to purchase a total of six to ten additional campgrounds, RV parks, and marinas, the company said in a press release. Modern Campground
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January 17, 2023
Thor RV brands to get the Starlink treatment
One of the world’s leading RV producers Thor Industries has announced that selected motorised RV models in its range will soon benefit from SpaceX’s Starlink high-speed, low-latency internet in 2023. Thor signed an agreement with SpaceX to make it the first RV OEM to work directly with Starlink to integrate...
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January 17, 2023
How Two Footwear Industry Veterans Turned Their Dissatisfaction With Trail Running Shoes Into a Premium Brand
In July 2021, Norda released its first shoe, the 001, a trail-ready style built with premium components for the off-road runner seeking superior quality. The 001 features seamless uppers made with sustainable, biobased Dyneema Fibers, which are both Bluesign and ISCC approved. FN
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January 16, 2023
Using Artificial Intelligence to Create 5 Resort Maps
If you haven’t been keeping up with the exciting recent developments in artificial technology, here’s most of what you need to know: AI can basically do everything now. Chatbots like ChatGPT can do anything from debugging computer code to writing a biblical verse in the King James style about how to remove a peanut butter...
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January 16, 2023
80,000 visitors at the CMT on the first weekend
Around 80,000 visitors came to the Stuttgart Exhibition Center for the CMT on the first weekend and found out about the latest holiday and caravanning trends. CMT, the world’s largest consumer show for tourism and leisure, is taking place at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre from 14 to 22 January 2023....
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January 16, 2023
Pittsburgh RV Show Attendance Projected to Top 30,000
Called “the longest-running indoor RV show in the country” — it’s been a mainstay since 1968 — the recently concluded (Jan. 7-15) Pittsburgh RV Show at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center is projected to surpass 30,000 in attendance, posting a new record for the nine-day event. The show featured...
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January 14, 2023
Humans not needed to operate this new fully automated RV park
A fully automated RV park has opened in Tifton, Georgia. The Stafford commercial real estate firm of Atlanta says that the 34-site facility is fully automated for reservations and check-in/out. RV travelers booking reservations at Tifton Overnight are issued a gate code to enter the facility. RV Travel
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January 13, 2023
RV rental platform Rvelocity files to raise around $10M from IPO
Rvelocity didn’t indicate in its filing the number or price of the shares to be offered, but indicated in a filing fee schedule that it was looking to offer up to $10M of its stock. STL News
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January 12, 2023
67 Million Americans Plan To Go RVing This Year
A recent survey has found that 37% of American leisure travelers, representing 67 million, plan on taking an RV trip this year. Among leisure travelers, who are defined as any U.S. resident who has taken some type of leisure trip in the past year, the top reasons for RV travel...
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January 12, 2023
Are Protein Bars Actually Good for You?
The global market for protein bars is growing quickly and expected to swell to more than $2 billion by the end of 2026. Despite the advertising, nutrition experts say that protein bars aren’t all that healthy. The New York Times (paywall)