Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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November 1, 2022
Rumpl’s Original Puffy Blanket National Parks Collection Selected as One of Oprah’s Favorite Things 2022
PORTLAND, Ore., November 1, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Rumpl announced today that the Original Puffy Blanket National Parks Collection is included in 2022 Oprah’s Favorite Things holiday gifts list, featured on OprahDaily.com and in the Winter issue of O Quarterly, on newsstands November 1. The Oprah’s Favorite Things annual list is...
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November 1, 2022
REDARC Launches New Total Vehicle Management System, The TVMS Rogue
LONSDALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA; November 1st, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – REDARC Electronics, the leading overland authority in power management adds to its off-grid power solutions with the launch of the Total Vehicle Management System (TVMS) Rogue. When it comes to outfitting caravans or camper trailers, the last thing you want to worry...
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October 31, 2022
Quartzsite RV Show Set for January 22-29 in Arizona
With roughly 150,000 RVers from all over the U.S. and Canada expected, the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show will return in 2023 under a 70,000-square-foot tent with exhibits, shopping, repairs, upgrades and workshops. Located in the tiny town of Quartzsite, Ariz., this tiny town swells to what is described as...
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October 31, 2022
National Indoor RV Centers Enters Washington DC Market
National Indoor RV Centers (NIRVC), a national RV and motor home company, is entering the Washington, D.C., region for the first time, according to the company. The Lawrenceville, Ga.-headquartered company has inked a 9,300-square-foot mixed-use lease at 9515 Contractors Court in Manassas, Va. Commercial Observer
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October 28, 2022
Camping makes you happy, says major new study
A major new study conducted by the UK’s Camping and Caravanning Club alongside academics from Liverpool John Moores University and Sheffield Hallam University has revealed that camping in the great outdoors makes people happier, more connected to nature, and increases their overall general wellbeing. One of the key findings of...
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October 28, 2022
Motorhome Market Will Hit $218.9B by 2026, Research Group Says
The global research firm ResearchAndMarkets said it expects the motorhome market to grow to $218.9 billion by 2026, up from an estimated $156.7 billion this year. That’s a compound annual growth rate of 8.7%. ResearchAndMarkets, which is selling a comprehensive report examining the current and future state of the market globally,...
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October 28, 2022
Nudist RV resorts more popular among RVers than you’d think
Would you stay at a clothing-optional or nudist RV resort? That was a question posed in a recent poll, and a surprising number of people said they would. In fact, based on the comments, a surprising number of people said that they had. RVTravel
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October 27, 2022
This Company Will Send You on a Two-Year RV Trip to Visit Breweries
For beer and spirits lovers, the idea of spending two years traveling around the country in an RV hitting up hundreds of breweries and distilleries might sound like a dream come true. Well, the RV campsite company Harvest Hosts is looking for someone to do exactly that — and will cover a...
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October 27, 2022
Wholesale RV Values Up as Shipments Decline
The average selling price for motorized units was $74,069 which is up $5,066 (7.3%) from the previous month. Towables came in at $21,217, up $685 (3.3%) from last month. One year ago the average motorhome sold for $74,990 and the average towable unit brought $22,009. RV Business
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October 26, 2022
Finding a Campsite in Shenandoah National Park Just Got Easier. Thank Technology
Shenandoah National Park is launching a new alert system to notify subscribers about campsite availability and hazards or closures within the park, officials said this week. On the weekends, subscribers will receive an afternoon message detailing the number of first-come, first-serve campsites that are available within the park. They will receive...
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October 26, 2022
Camping and Glamping Boom Makes Ex-Money Manager a Billionaire
From Maine to Arizona, Florida to California, Tang’s fortune surged during the Covid-19 pandemic as Americans reconnected with the great outdoors in an era of social distancing, boosting revenue at his Kampgrounds of America. The Billings, Montana-based company, which the China native bought in 1980 when he was still a Wall Street financier, said revenue has...
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October 26, 2022
Dometic Reports Q3 Sales Increase of 37%
Outdoor gear and accessory maker Dometic reported net sales during the third quarter of approximately $697.7 million, which is a 37% increase over the same period a year ago. Because it’s a Sweden-based company, it reports its earnings in the currency of its home country, the Swedish Krona (SEK). The...
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October 25, 2022
Cummins Unveils A New Line Of Compact, Portable Energy Solutions With Introduction Of Onan Power Stations
Columbus, Indiana-Global power and technology leader, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is pleased to announce the launch of Onan Power Stations, the latest offering in its portfolio of backup power solutions. Cummins Power Stations were created with consumers in mind, providing portable, clean power that is well suited for a variety of indoor and...
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October 25, 2022
September RV Shipments Top 28,000 Units
Results for the RV Industry Association’s September 2022 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 28,333 units, a decrease of (-48.5%) compared to the 55,014 units shipped in September 2021. Through September, RV shipments are down (-8.2%) compared to the same point last year with...
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October 25, 2022
This Van Life Brand Tried the 4-Day Work Week and Isn’t Going Back
Vansmith cut employees’ work week from 40 hours to 32 without cutting anyone’s pay — and it’s still cranking out some of the coolest custom vans, faster than anyone else. Gear Junkie
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October 25, 2022
Winegard adds flat high-performance StarLink to its offerings for RVs, providing high-speed, low-latency internet on the go
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Oct. 25, 2022 -- Winegard, the company dedicated to bringing the greatest range of connectivity solutions to the world, announces the addition of the flat high-performance Starlink to its product offerings. This new product provides high-speed, low-latency internet while in motion, is designed for permanent installation, and is...
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October 25, 2022
Study Forecasts Strong Increase in Winter Camping
October’s KOA Monthly Research Report projects that 8.2 million households are planning to camp this winter. This is a sizeable increase over the 6.9 million households that winter camped in 2021, a growth of 19% in just one year. The increase in winter camping builds on the overall popularity of...
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October 24, 2022
Ohio Campground is Sold to Tenn. Outfit for $1.65M
Records show that Empire Properties 10 LLC, based in Winchester, Tenn., purchased the 69-acre site from Chris Pater LLC on Oct. 20. The park markets itself as a “family-owned campground offering fun activities for all ages” according to its Facebook page, and provides outdoor recreation such as swimming, camping, fishing,...
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October 22, 2022
RoverPass announces ‘Flag a Camper’ feature to correct bad camper behavior
RoverPass, an online campsite-booking platform, has just launched the “Flag a Camper” feature. This feature allows RV park owners to flag campers that have broken the rules, created issues, and been generally unruly. RV Travel
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October 22, 2022
Love RV travel but hate driving one? RV delivery is growing
One of the biggest RV delivery operators is RVshare, a company that operates like Airbnb for RVs. And although not all RVs offered there are deliverable, RVshare said that almost 40% of its RV rentals have been delivered in 2022, up from 27% in 2021 and 16% in 2020. LA...
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October 21, 2022
Lippert Announces Opening of New Plant
Lippert announced the grand opening of what it calls Plant 156 in Mansfield, Texas. The company said this is the first facility Lippert has opened in more than 20 years that is solely dedicated to supplying chassis to the manufactured housing (MH) industry. RV Pro
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October 21, 2022
Camplify to acquire German company PaulCamper
Australian RV rental company Camplify has reportedly entered an agreement to acquire Germany’s leading peer to peer RV rental marketplace PaulCamper. The deal will help Camplify continue its global expansion – it is already a rental market operator in countries including Australia, New Zealand, Spain, the UK, Netherlands, and Austria....
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October 20, 2022
KOA: 2.1% Q3 Revenue Growth, Advance Bookings Up 4.5%
Kampgrounds of America Inc.’s (KOA) shares continued revenue growth in its Q3 Business Report, according to a company release. Comparing the same period in a record-setting 2021, revenue improved by 2.1% on a same-store basis. Looking ahead, advanced deposits on future business are up 4.5%. RV Business
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October 20, 2022
BeginRV Releases 2nd Annual List Highlighting Influencers In the RV and Road Travel Industry
BOCA RATON, FLA. OCTOBER 20, 2022 BeginRV has published its annual “RV Influencers List: 110 People and Groups Shaping the Road Travel Industry”. This is the second year the fast-growing road travel publication has released the comprehensive list of influential voices, speciality clubs, social media personalities, booking sites, and brands in...
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October 20, 2022
Lithia & Driveway (LAD) Enters North American Luxury Recreation Vehicle Market with the Addition of Airstream Adventures, the Nation’s Largest Airstream Dealer Group
Airstream Adventures adds new, high-value customers to LAD's portfolio of businesses LAD, the largest new automotive retailer in the U.S. with nationwide coverage, can now combine its innovative and technology-enhanced customer experience with the Airstream Adventures Total Guest Experience Airstream Adventures is consistent with LAD's vision to provide personal transportation...