Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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March 7, 2022
The Dyrt’s ‘Camping Report’ Spotlights Changing Landscape
The Dyrt, one of the leading apps for camping with an active camping community in the world, has released an in-depth and comprehensive look at the industry with the 2022 Camping Report. RV Business
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March 7, 2022
Magma’s Crossover Series Grill Wins Innovation Award at 2022 Miami International Boat Show
LAKEWOOD, Calif., (March 7, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Magma Products’ new Crossover Series grill, a portable system that transforms from stove into a pizza oven, grill and griddle, won the 2022 Miami Innovation Award for Furnishings and Interior Parts at the Miami International Boat Show. “The modular Magma Crossover Series grill changes...
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March 5, 2022
Camping in the Grand Canyon Is About to Get More Expensive
Beginning July 1, the cost of camping below the rim of the iconic Grand Canyon will increase to $12 a person per night. The price hike is meant to offset a government funding deficit and to cover expenses for operating backcountry information centers and permit offices at Grand Canyon National...
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March 5, 2022
Luxury RV park in Saudi Arabia is beyond amazing
Saudi Arabia has also climbed onto the RV craze. Comparable to RV parts in USA and Canada, Caravan by Habitas AlUla is surrounded by sandstone cliffs and palm groves and consists of 22 Airstream trailers available for rent. Each trailer comes with a view and private outdoor deck. Guests can get...
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March 3, 2022
New Mich. Bill Targets Frivolous Campground Lawsuits
House Bill 5862 would provide an owner or employee of a private campground immunity from civil liability for physical harm or property damage resulting from an inherent risk of camping. The bill details examples of inherent risks, such as features of the natural world, lack of lighting, weather, campfires, wildlife,...
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March 3, 2022
REI Employees Successfully Vote to Unionize
It was an overwhelming “yes.” In an 88-14 vote, employees at the Manhattan REI voted to approve a union. It’s the first REI to do so, and follows on the heels of chains like Starbucks seeing similar union drives in the service and retail sector. Adventure Journal
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March 2, 2022
Dometic Grows Marine Presence with Treeline Acquisition
Dometic has entered into an agreement to acquire Treeline Capital LLC, a leading provider of value-adding engineered Service & Aftermarket products and Mobile Power Solutions for the North American Marine market under the CDI Electronics and Balmar brands, according to a release. RV Business
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March 1, 2022
More National Parks are Requiring Time Entry Passes
RVers and camping enthusiasts who plan to visit some of the nation’s most popular national parks this summer may need to reserve more than their campsites. Campers who do not already have a reservation for a campsite or rental accommodation will need to reserve a “timed-entry” pass through recreation.gov simply to drive...
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March 1, 2022
New RV shipments now projected to slow as year progresses
The RV Industry Association is still bullish on the number of units it will sell in 2022. It pulled back a bit from early projections that it would again top 600,000 shipped units. The group’s latest projects show the industry might just miss the 600,000 benchmark it surpassed in 2021....
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March 1, 2022
Jeep Will Fully Electrify First Model in 2023, ‘Every SUV Segment’ by 2025
Jeep is set to go electric in a big way. Barely a year after rolling out its first plug-in hybrid, the Wrangler 4xe, it will add a plug-in hybrid version of the new Grand Cherokee later this year, with company officials hinting that a Wagoneer 4xe is also in the...
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February 28, 2022
Longtime St. Augustine Ocean Grove RV Resort sold to hotel investors Key International
Key International — the development parent company of Embassy Suites — has purchased the Ocean Grove RV Resort for a sale price of $15.1 million, in cooperation with partners Wexford Real Estate Investors. St. Augustine Record
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February 28, 2022
‘The shine came off once I bought it’: RV sales surged due to COVID, and not everyone is thrilled
A large number of Americans became RV owners during the pandemic. Many are happy with their purchase and the sales show no sign of slowing, but there are some owners who note that rising travel costs and growing crowds have made RV travel more difficult. USA Today
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February 28, 2022
Solar-loaded Ford PHEV camper van powers low-emission adventures
Scotland's Campervan Co was one of the first companies out there to specialize in hybrid camper vans, and now it's expanding its lineup with the all-new Eco Evolution. Still in the prototype stages, the new camper skips the small, secondhand Japanese vans central to Campervan Co's other mini-RVs in favor of a...
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February 27, 2022
Nissan partnered with a camper van maker to create a tiny home on wheels available in Germany this summer — see inside
Nissan's European arm announced its partnership with European camper van maker Dethleffs to turn the Nissan Primstar van into a tiny home on wheels, the Seaside by Dethleffs. Nissan will be rolling out its latest build to some dealerships in Germany as soon as this summer. Insider
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February 25, 2022
The 30 Best National Parks in the World
The parks on this list span six continents and tens of millions of acres, offering excellent fodder for any nature-addicted traveler looking to jump-start their wanderlust and plan the next adventure. From Costa Rica to Croatia, Outside uncovered the very best.
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February 25, 2022
RVIA Report: Monthly Shipments Continue to Set Records
Last year saw month after month of record-setting shipments, finally culminating in a total of 600,240 wholesale shipments, an all-time record. In January, manufacturers reported a total of 53,290 units shipped, an increase of 16 percent compared with the 45,930 units shipped during January 2021. The 53,290 units was also...
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February 23, 2022
This Bonkers Two-Story Luxury RV Comes With a Nightclub Deck That Rises Out of the Roof
Austrian brand Marchi Mobile's ultra-luxe motorhome, the Elemment Palazzo Superior, looks like it teleported to earth from an underwater planet. With its bonkers fishbowl-style cockpit, it features a wild design intended for extravagant road tripping, showcasing over-the-top features, including two separate stories and a pop-up rooftop nightclub. Robb Report
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February 22, 2022
Camping World Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Results for both Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (the “Company”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021. Marcus Lemonis, Chairman and CEO of Camping World Holdings, Inc. stated, “Since we took the Company public at the end of 2016,...
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February 22, 2022
Camping World Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Results for both Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL-- Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (the “Company”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021. Marcus Lemonis, Chairman and CEO of Camping World Holdings, Inc. stated, “Since we took the Company public at the end of 2016, we...
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February 22, 2022
Campground owners struggle with problematic guests who won’t pay bills, refuse to leave
Residents taking advantage of pandemic restrictions at campgrounds have led some owners to consider closing or selling their facilities. Marcie Stolberg, owner of Knife Island Campground in Esko, is one of the business owners in this situation. Located along the St. Louis River at 234 County Road 61, the campground,...
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February 22, 2022
Camping World Announces 25% Regular Dividend Increase and Declares Quarterly Dividend
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.-- Feb 22, 2022--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (the “Company,” “Camping World,” “we,” “us” or “our”), announced today that its Board of Directors has increased the Company’s quarterly dividend by 25% and declared a regular cash dividend of $0.625 per share on the Company’s Class A Common Stock....
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February 21, 2022
Camping World Announces New Line of RVs in Collaboration With Iconic Outdoor Brand, Eddie Bauer
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.-- Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced a partnership with Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a global brand development, marketing, and entertainment company, to launch a new line of towable and motorized RVs by the iconic outdoor brand, Eddie Bauer. The Eddie Bauer...
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February 18, 2022
Pandemic’s Impact on Outdoor Recreation in U.S.
Results indicated that nearly half of adults from across the United States now participate in outdoor recreation on at least a monthly basis, and approximately 20% may be new to outdoor recreation during the pandemic. Meanwhile, more than 13% of Americans ceased participation in outdoor recreation during the same time...
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February 18, 2022
Utah governor on Outdoor Retailer’s absence since 2018: “We did not miss them at all”
Utah Governor Spencer Cox didn’t mince words this week in his response to the news that 25 major companies—including REI and Patagonia—plan to boycott Outdoor Retailer if the trade show returns to Salt Lake City. Asked what he thinks of the show’s biggest customers protesting a move to Utah, Cox...
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February 17, 2022
Camping World Announces Deal to Acquire Bowling RVs in Iowa
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.-- Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced an agreement to acquire Bowling RVs in Ottumwa, Iowa. The acquisition is anticipated to close next month and will be the company’s fourth location in the state. “We are excited to complete the acquisition of...