Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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March 21, 2023
Harvest Hosts Joins Forces with Jayco to Launch the Adventure Ready Program with all 2024 Models
VAIL, Colo., March 21, 2023 -- Harvest Hosts, a membership program giving RVers access to unique overnight camping options, is announcing today the introduction of its new Harvest Hosts Adventure Ready program in partnership with Jayco, a leading manufacturer of towable and motorized RVs. The Harvest Hosts Adventure Ready program will include...
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March 21, 2023
Bowlus is the First RV Manufacturer to go All-Electric Across Entire Luxury RV Model Lineup
OXNARD, Calif. , March 21, 2023 -- Bowlus, the world leader in performance luxury recreation vehicles, today announced its move to be the first fully electric RV company. The move to all-electric follows the success of the Bowlus Volterra, the world's first all-electric RV, which Bowlus launched in August of last year. All models, including...
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March 20, 2023
Rapid Growth Continues for Carefree Covered RV Storage in Dallas and Phoenix
WYLIE, TEXAS / MARCH 20, 2023 / The company began construction this week on a new facility in a suburb of Dallas, Texas, its sixth project in active development or completed in the past 3 years. Carefree Covered RV Storage last month opened its fourth location, in the Phoenix, Arizona, metropolitan area....
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March 17, 2023
Landmark legislation for RVing and outdoor recreation reaches US Congress
The RV and outdoor recreation industries in the United States are fully supporting a new comprehensive policy package that has been reintroduced to Congress. America’s Outdoor Recreation Act has been described by the RV Industry Association (RVIA) and the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable as ground-breaking bipartisan legislation that will boost local and...
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March 17, 2023
Yosemite Will Finally Reopen Weeks After Being Buried In 15 Feet of Snow
Yosemite National Park was closed to the public on February 25 when snowstorms blanketed California mountain regions. Officials had originally planned to open the park on Thursday, March 2, but a record-setting 40 inches of snow in a single day just prior forced an extension on the closure with no...
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March 16, 2023
Auto Elite Releases its Second Proprietary Product Line of Luxury Mercedes Benz Sprinters
ELKHART, INDIANA, UNITED STATES, March 16, 2023 -- Auto Elite, the Premier Partner of Midwest Automotive Designs, announced today that its proprietary Auto Elite Specialty Vans are now ready to ship factory direct from Elkhart, Indiana, the RV Capital of the World. This follows the recent release of Auto Elite’s Eco Revolution and Eco...
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March 16, 2023
nuCamp Introduces New Teardrop Camper Series
nuCamp has introduced what it calls its new Signature series of teardrop campers, the Signature Series TAB S. The Leaf + Linen Signature Series TAB Teardrop Camper is clean, simple, and was designed to evoke feelings of tranquility and calm. RV Pro
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March 14, 2023
Where glamping company will open a 2nd location in Hall
Timberline Glamping Company, after receiving approval to lease seven campsites at River Forks Park, is planning to launch another glamping location on 125 acres near Lula. Franchisees Corbin McDaniel and his business partner Kieron Clemons will pay to lease the land from North Georgia Canopy Tours — a local attraction...
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March 14, 2023
Castle Park Investments, Global PE Firm Form $500M JV To Buy Manufactured Homes, Campgrounds
Castle Park Investments has formed a $500M JV equity partnership with an undisclosed private equity firm that will invest in manufactured housing, RV resorts and campgrounds across the country. BISNOW
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March 14, 2023
Investor Group Plans to Reinvent West Coast’s Pomona Show
The annual Southern California RV Industry Show, once an industry staple, is returning to the Pomona Fairplex Oct. 25-29, according to Tom Gaither, spokesman for a group of investors behind the new venture billed as the 68th Annual Pomona RV Show. RV Business
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March 14, 2023
Camping World Continues Growth with Acquisition of Pan Pacific RV Center in Northern California
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill -- Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced an agreement to acquire Pan Pacific RV Center. This acquisition includes two northern California RV Dealerships located in French Camp and Morgan Hill. The acquisition is anticipated to close in the second quarter of...
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March 14, 2023
KOA Launches ‘Overhauled’ KOA Rewards Loyalty Program
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA), a leader in outdoor hospitality, announces an overhaul of the long-running loyalty program, KOA Rewards. The revamped KOA Rewards simplifies campers’ point-earning and redemption process and allows them to use points for discounts when booking stays through KOA.com and the KOA app. RV Business
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March 13, 2023
PleasureLand RV to Acquire Brambillas RV
St. Cloud, Minnesota-based PleasureLand RV Center is acquiring Brambillas RV in Shakopee, Minnesota, which will become Pleasureland’s ninth location. The new location will continue to sell motor homes and offer a large selection of accessories, repair parts and complete service department. It will also offer a wide variety of RV vacation...
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March 10, 2023
Is an RV Downturn the Same Recession Signal as Before?
The industry, an economic bellwether in the past, is experiencing sharp sales declines. But after an epic pandemic buying boom, that may have been inevitable. Bloomberg (PAYWALL)
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March 9, 2023
Airstream® Debuts Innovative Travel Trailer Concept Developed With Studio F. A. Porsche
JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, March 9, 2023 -- Airstream, Inc., maker of the iconic riveted aluminum travel trailers and best-in-class touring coaches, today unveiled a concept travel trailer developed in partnership with legendary design firm Studio F. A. Porsche. The concept will be showcased at the South by Southwest® (SXSW) Conference and Festivals in Austin,...
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March 8, 2023
Starlink RV Rebrands as Starlink Roam, Offers Global Access for $200 Per Month
Users can pay $150 per month for regional roaming or $200 per month for global roaming over the rebranded Starlink tier. The new option is coming to Starlink RV, which has now been rebranded as Starlink Roam. PC Mag
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March 8, 2023
RV shipments down 32% YoY, values fluctuate
Motorhome values declined and towable values rose in January as forecasted recreational vehicle shipments fell due to replenished inventory and slowing consumer demand. The average motorhome selling price clocked in at $67,539 in January, down 8.1% sequentially and down 1.9% year over year, according to Black Book. Auto Finance News(PAYWALL)...
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March 8, 2023
Harvest Hosts Acquires Brit Stops, Expanding Unique RV Camping into UK
VAIL, Colo., March 8, 2023 -- Harvest Hosts, a membership program that gives RVers access to unique RV camping options, is announcing the acquisition of Brit Stops, a like-minded company that connects motorhome tourists in the UK with a network of small businesses and farms where they can stay overnight for free while...
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March 8, 2023
Rugged Mountain Custom RV Denali 3S Flatbed
View Rugged Mountain Custom RV Denali 3S Flatbed images from our Rugged Mountain Custom RV Denali 3S Flatbed photo gallery. Motor1
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March 7, 2023
THOR, Amid ‘Challenging’ Market, Posts $2.35B in Q2 Net Sales
Net sales for the second quarter were $2.35 billion, a decrease of 39.4% compared to the record second quarter of fiscal 2022 and a decrease of 14.0% over the same quarter of fiscal year 2021. RV Business
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March 7, 2023
RV Market Slows as Inflation, Rising Rates Cool Demand
Thor Industries Inc. THO -2.24% decrease; red down pointing triangle cut its sales and earnings outlook as Americans hold off on buying new recreational vehicles amid persistent inflation and rising interest rates. WSJ (paywall)
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March 6, 2023
Camping World to Exit Active Sports Segment
Publicly-held Camping World Holdings, as reported on several stocks-oriented news outlets, on Monday filed a notice with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it will “exit and restructure operations of its indirect subsidiary, Active Sports.” RV Pro
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March 4, 2023
Yosemite National Park Closed Indefinitely Following Record-Breaking Snowfall
In a tweet from February 28, Yosemite National Park shared an update on the park's closure, announcing that the park had been closed few several days and would remain so for an indeterminate amount of time. According to The LA Times, Yosemite Valley got about 40 inches of snow, breaking...
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March 3, 2023
‘Sun’ Buys Jellystone Park From ‘Blue Water’ for $5M
Sun Communities Inc., under the name Sun Lincoln DE RV LLC, bought the vacation venue off Route 1 earlier this year for $5 million from Blue Water Development Company. Delaware Beaches Jellystone Park features more than 265 sites, including full hook-up RV sites, vacation rental cabins and primitive tent sites, as well...
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March 3, 2023
Johnson Outdoors Selling Eureka! Military And Commercial Tents Business
The transaction is expected to close by March 17, 2023, subject to customary closing conditions. Rekord Group will buy the military and commercial tents product lines, and a facility in Binghamton, NY, for an estimated $13.7 million, subject to certain potential customary purchase price adjustments mutually agreed to by the...
