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March 10, 2021
CampgroundViews.com to Launch Park Virtual Tours
Using 360-video with an augmented information layer, CampgroundViews.com will allow campers to virtually tour a campground, see the roads, see the sites, get information on a site of interest and click to book that site. The company will launch a Crowdfunding campaign on the popular Indiegogo platform on March 16,...
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March 10, 2021
ParkHub Acquires Bonfire, Setting Stakes in Campground Management Software
ParkHub, the leading B2B parking technology provider, has acquired Bonfire, a campground management platform, to promote the optimization of the overall outdoor recreation industry. As part of the acquisition, ParkHub has brought Bonfire's CEO, Jerry King, onto the company's team to help direct Bonfire's advancement. Parking Network
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March 10, 2021
Camping World Holdings Announces Planned Acquisition of Nielson RV in Utah
Camping World Holdings, Inc., America’s recreation dealer, announced that an agreement has been signed to acquire Nielson RV. The agreement includes two RV Dealership locations, St. George, UT and a second in Hurricane, UT. The deal is anticipated to close in Spring 2021. Businesswire
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March 10, 2021
Nepal to Reopen Everest for Spring 2021 Despite Ongoing Pandemic
Last spring, the decision to cancel the Everest climbing season came early, with Nepal pulling the plug on March 13. Things seem to be moving full steam ahead for 2021 however. The country’s Department of Tourism has already begun issuing permits for the mountain just a few short weeks before the...
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March 10, 2021
Garmin enters the powersports market with an all-new off-road product assortment
With the new rugged Tread™ powersport navigator with Group Ride Radio, Garmin PowerSwitch™ digital switch box, and the BC™ 40 wireless camera with tube mount, riders can hop on their side-by-side, ATV, or snowmobile to navigate rolling sand dunes, wild forest trails in the rain, or cold snow tracks in the mountains with confidence. Business Wire
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March 10, 2021
Foreign Spectators Won’t Be Allowed to Attend Tokyo Olympics
After months of speculation, Japan has decided to deny foreign spectators from attending the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The Summer Games were expected to host around 1 million foreign spectators. Front Office Sports
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March 9, 2021
Airxcel Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Cleer Vision
Airxcel Inc., a designer, manufacturer and distributor of products for the recreational vehicle (RV) and specialty HVAC markets, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cleer Vision Windows Inc, an RV and specialty equipment window manufacturer. The transaction is expected to close within 45 days. DWM
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March 9, 2021
New Consumer-Facing Mag Will Explore RV Lifestyle
Titled “I <3 RVing,” its creators have plans for print distribution to about 75,000 households plus deliveries of up to 250,000 digital editions, all featuring content that covers a variety of topics regarding RVing that will help consumers or potential consumers learn about the lifestyle, the ins and outs of...
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March 9, 2021
Latest RVshare Survey Says 83% are Ready to Hit the Road
RVshare, a peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, today (March 9) revealed findings from a new Travel Sentiment survey, gauging consumers’ plans and willingness to travel in the lead up to spring and summer. RVBusiness
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March 9, 2021
Testing Airstream’s New Basecamp 20X
Outside tests out the Airstream Basecamp 20X, the brand’s latest adventure-oriented model. It sleeps up to four and is meant to get you off the beaten path.
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March 9, 2021
THOR Posts Strongest Fiscal Q2 on Record
THOR Industries has reported net sales for the fiscal second quarter of $2.73 billion, an increase of 36 percent compared with the year-ago quarter. That includes $1.95 billion in North American RV net sales and $733.5 million in European RV net sales. Go-RV
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March 9, 2021
Go RVing Study Details Changing RV Ownership Demographics and Trends
Go RVing Study Details Changing RV Ownership Demographics and Trends and found that 22 percent of RV owners are now between 18-34 years old. The study also showed Millennials and Gen Zers are becoming RVers for life with an impressive 84 percent of 18-to-34-year-olds planning to buy another RV in the...
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March 9, 2021
9 Most Beautiful RV Campgrounds in the U.S., According to Experts
Travel + Leisure asked experts to share some of the best and most beautiful RV campgrounds they've ever experienced, and then added a few of their favorites.
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March 8, 2021
How Gyms Found a Way Through the Pandemic
Many gyms have closed during the pandemic, but some have found creative ways to persist. Fifty-four million Americans have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination shot as of last Thursday, and with that comes more people getting back to pre-pandemic routines, including going to the gym. Front Office Sports
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March 8, 2021
Garmont sold to Riello lnvestimenti Partners
Riello Investimenti Partners has acquired a 65% stake in outdoor footwear specialist Garmont International. Following the deal, Garmont CEO Pierangelo Bressan will retain a 30% stake in the company, while chief financial officer Terry Urio will hold a 5% stake. Shoe Intelligence
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March 8, 2021
T-street Capital Announces Growth Equity Investment In Hyperlite Mountain Gear
T-street Capital, LLC has completed an investment in the high-performance backcountry superfan brand, Hyperlite Mountain Gear, a popular designer and manufacturer of high-tech, ultralight gear including backpacks, tents, and accessories. PR Newswire
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March 8, 2021
Camping World Holdings Announces Expansion Plans in Delaware, Nebraska and Montana
Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced expansion plans in Delaware, Nebraska and Montana. The company owns or is in the process of acquiring land in these three states to support the continued march towards a national recreational dealer platform. Business Wire
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March 8, 2021
California to roll out mandatory motorhome emissions testing
Got a big diesel motorhome? What’s big? A motorhome that tips the gross vehicle weight scale of 14,000 pounds or more. The diesel pusher in our photo easily tips over the scale. If you do, you may be in for a rude awakening. California is readying a rollout of mandatory...
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March 5, 2021
Flowcamper Casper Packs Big RV Living Into Tiny Volkswagen Space
With winter weather waning in the northern hemisphere, it's time to turn our attention to outdoor adventuring. German-based Flowcamper offers an interesting solution for those who prefer small motorhomes with modest off-road capability. Motor1.com
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March 4, 2021
Most customers will abandon a brand after three – or fewer – negative experiences, finds study
Customer retention and customer satisfaction could actually play a much larger role in growing revenue. New data shows that customers are abandoning brands after a maximum of three poor experiences, reflecting the need for brands to keep up the quality of their brand interactions. Footwear News
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March 4, 2021
NPD Group Awards Winners of Outdoor Sports Industry Performance
The awards acknowledge the fastest-growing brands of 2020 across the major outdoor categories in the US, according to NPD’s Retail Tracking Service. The top-performing brands of 2020 in the U.S., based on dollar sales growth versus the prior year are: Gregory (Accessories); BUFF (Apparel); HOKA ONE ONE (Footwear); Dometic (Equipment...
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March 4, 2021
Yellowstone day-of camping cut down for 2021
Yellowstone National Park has announced that it is following Grand Teton National Park's footsteps and converting some campgrounds to reservation-only for the coming summer. Impromptu roadtrippers who roll into Northwest Wyoming’s two flagship national parks in summer 2021 are down to three spots where unplanned camping will be in the...
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March 4, 2021
LendingTree Study Sees Spike in RV Interest
Interest in RV purchases spiked 162 percent in 2020 compared with the year prior. By comparison, interest in boats rose 104 percent in that same period, while interest in cars and light trucks dropped 26 percent. RV- Pro
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March 4, 2021
Outdoorsy expands female leadership with key board appointments.
Jen Young joins Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Board as an advisory member and Kim Armor joins Outdoorsy Board of Directors and will serve as Audit Chairwoman. PR Newswire