July 12, 2022

Introducing Helinox x RVCA

BERKELEY and COSTA MESA, Calif. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - A balance of opposites connected by creative pursuits, the new collaboration between RVCA x Helinox blends technical innovation with freedom of expression in a premium collection of portable outdoor furniture. Designed with high-performance aluminum alloy frames, custom-designed joints, and durable fabric featuring...

July 11, 2022

Reynolds and Reynolds Acquires Motility

Specialty retailer Reynolds and Reynolds has acquired Motility Software Solutions, a maker of end-to-end dealer management software. Reynolds and Reynolds, owner of such brands as AppOne, Open Dealer Exchange, and Reynolds Document Services, will let Motility continue to operate as an independent brand, but the acquisition is expected to “create...

July 8, 2022

Reserved but empty campsites: The campground’s side of the story

With the high cost of gas, many families are camping close to home. But a number of people have been angry this year because they either couldn’t reserve a site closer to home, or could only reserve a much less desirable site because the ones closer to the city have...

July 7, 2022

Canada Is Giving Away Thousands of Year-long Park Passes to Americans — How to Snag One

Visitors to America's northern neighbor can enter to win one of 4,000 year-long Parks Canada Discovery passes as part of the new Canada ℞efresh Program. The annual passes, which are valued at $113 each, covers admission to more than 80 destinations across the country from Glacier National Park in British Columbia to Banff National Park and Jasper...

July 7, 2022

‘Van Life’ Goes Electric as RV Makers Race to Lure Millennials

A few weeks ago, at an RV industry showcase in Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, I test drove an electric motorhome — a concept vehicle made by Winnebago Industries Inc. as it works on developing a commercial e-RV. More like a shuttle van with sleeping accommodations than a traditional motorhome, the...

July 6, 2022

Yellowstone is latest national park to add indoor mask mandate due to rising COVID cases

Yellowstone National Park will now require visitors 2 years and older to wear face masks in its indoor facilities, citing a rise in COVID-19 cases. Several other parks have similar restrictions, and the National Park Service has implemented a mask mandate on public transit in all of its parks. Of...

July 6, 2022

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park adds Seven New Locations

CINCINNATI, July 06, 2022 -- Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, the nation’s leading family camping, glamping and outdoor entertainment brand, has added seven new locations in time for the peak summer vacation season. Jellystone Park locations are famous for providing families with great attractions and activities such as pools, water...

July 5, 2022

RV Life: Stay Off-Grid Longer by Creating Water From Air

This new travel trailer lets you stay off of the grid for longer than ever before. The latest from Living Vehicle overcomes a serious boondocking challenge by being the first vehicle — trailer or not — to come with a new system that lets you capture potable water right from...

July 5, 2022

Camping World’s Acquisition of Bowling RVs Falls Through

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the previously announced acquisition of Bowling Motors and RV Sales by Camping World Holdings Inc. did not take place, according to a press release from Bowling. RV Business

July 5, 2022

Jack Wolfskin acquires its distributor in Poland

Leading outdoor camping, clothing and gear brand Jack Wolfskin has announced the acquisition of its long-time distributor in Poland, FAM Sp. K. The newly formed entity will be known as Jack Wolfskin Poland Sp. z.o.o. and is based in Gynia near Gdansk – Jack Wolfskin claims it will serve as a...

July 2, 2022

High gas prices hitting RV industry more than it wants to admit

Despite the positive spin that many RV industry manufacturers are putting on how high gas prices are theoretically not affecting RVers, stock price numbers don’t lie. Three major players in the market, Thor Industries, Winnebago, and Camping World, have seen their stock prices drop over the last several months. RV...

July 1, 2022

Petaluma firm launching treehouse glamping venture

Glamping is estimated to be a $2.35 billion market globally as of last year, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 10.9% through 2030, according to Grand View Research. Nearly half (46%) of the market is dominated by camps with cabins and similar “pods.” Tents make up a quarter...

July 1, 2022

Morphable VW pop-top RV erases divide between camper van and motorhome

Nearly a year after making waves with a rotary range-extended electric motorhome, German RV giant Knaus-Tabbert has emptied the tricks out of both sleeves in another attempt to change the RV game. Its all-new Volkswagen T6.1-based Tourer CUV sizes shorter than many camper vans despite its semi-integrated motorhome construction. New...

June 30, 2022

Winnebago Announces Senior Leadership Moves

Winnebago Industries Inc. announced that Amber Holm will be joining Winnebago Industries as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer. Sri Koneru is promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chad Reece is promoted to Vice President, Government and Industry Relations. SGB Media

June 30, 2022

Airstream of Santa Barbara Acquired by ‘We Are Airstream’

We Are Airstream Chandler, based in Arizona and the largest authorized Airstream dealership in the nation, announced its acquisition of Airstream of Santa Barbara. The one-acre property in California, which is the oldest Airstream dealership on the West Coast, will now be called We Are Airstream Santa Barbara. RV Pro

June 29, 2022

Wholesale RV Values Decline as Summer Arrives

Monthly shipments of new RVs were very strong, we learned this week, but wholesale RV prices seem to be losing their luster compared with a year ago, according to the latest monthly report from Eric Lawrence at Black Book. The economic news has been generally negative for the past several months,...

June 28, 2022

Northgate Resorts Transforms Hospitality Creek Campground & Swim Club Into Jellystone Park

Northgate Resorts has acquired Hospitality Creek Campground & Swim Club and is converting it into a Jellystone park. Once complete, the campground will be New Jersey’s only Jellystone Park Camp-Resort. The campground currently has 233 campsites, including two cabins and six rental trailers. Modern Campground

June 28, 2022

RV Investors Buckle Up for Bumpy Ride

The disruption to normal travel patterns was undoubtedly a boon for the RV industry. Shares of leading manufacturer THOR Industries and dominant retailer Camping World Holdings more than doubled and tripled, respectively, from the start of 2020 through their peaks in early 2021. But this year has been a different kind of...

June 28, 2022

Roberts Resorts Plans to Invest $43M at Three RV Resorts

Roberts Resorts plans to invest more than $43 million over the next three years to improve and expand three RV resorts and one tiny home community northwest of Houston. RVBusiness

June 27, 2022

THOR Industries Share Repurchase Authorization Increases to $600M

According to a press release, the board reaffirmed its authorization to company management to utilize up to $250 million to purchase THOR’s common stock shares through December 21, 2024, with $151,678,891.47 remaining on the authorization as of June 24, 2022. The leaders also authorized up to $448,321,168.53 more to purchase...

June 27, 2022

Airstream and Blue Ox Partner on Hitches for Airstreams

Airstream has announced a partnership with Nebraska-based hitch manufacturer Blue Ox. Under the agreement, Blue Ox will manufacture two Airstream-specific versions of its best-selling weight distribution products, the SwayPro and TrackPro models.  RV Pro

June 24, 2022

Mo.’s RV Self-Park is Definitely ‘Not a Campground’

Once the payment has been made and processed, guests receive an access code and enter the park. When they pull into their assigned site, multiple sensors read their access code and provide information to the park’s computer system. A green light flashes. This means that they are in the right...

June 24, 2022

World’s First Fully Solar-Equipped, Fold-Out Camp Trailer

GoSun and Camp365’s new camp trailer aims to mitigate key hassles in modern camping with ease of use and flexibility. Don’t believe us? Check out the adjective list: The companies say they partnered to create the first “aerodynamic, lightweight, expandable, off-grid solar trailer,” which takes less than 10 minutes to set...

June 23, 2022

National Park Visitor Spending Pumped $42.5B into Economy

Two of the United States’ most iconic RV names Thor Industries and Winnebago Industries have both reported record Q3 results in their latest financial figures. Thor Industries reported net sales of $4.66 billion (up 34.6 per cent on 2021) for the third quarter of its fiscal year, while also noting...

June 23, 2022

National Park Visitor Spending Pumped $42.5B into Economy

The Department of the Interior announced that visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2021 resulted in a $42.5 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 322,600 mostly local jobs. RVBusiness