Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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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...
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February 17, 2022
‘Jellystone Park’ Signs 3 New Franchise Agreements
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, a family camping and entertainment brand, recently signed franchise agreements in Ohio, Maine and Illinois for new locations to open in 2022. Woodallscm
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February 16, 2022
44 National Parks Set Visitation Records in 2021; 297M Total
While some of the most well-known national parks again had record visitation in 2021, numbers across the entire National Park System remained below pre-pandemic totals. These findings were released today as the National Park Service published its official annual visitation statistics for 2021. Of 423 parks in the National Park System, just...
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February 15, 2022
Blue Water Adds Popular Virginia Campground to Portfolio
OCEAN CITY, Md., Jan. 13, 2022 -- Real estate developer and outdoor hospitality specialist Blue Water has recently expanded its partnership with Sun Outdoors with the acquisition of Tall Pines Harbor Campground in Temperanceville, Va., in November. This property, recognized as the ARVC National Park of the Year in 2018, features nearly 300 sites with a mixture of cabins,...
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February 15, 2022
ARVC Report Shows Growth, to Add 81,000 Sites in ‘22
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) continues to highlight the growth of the outdoor hospitality industry, noting that more than 81,000 campsites are expected to be added over the next year, according to its 2021 Trends and Insights Report. Woodallscm
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February 15, 2022
Airstream has partnered with Supreme for a rather stylish travel trailer
Supreme has been reigning supreme with the most fantastic collaborations and stellar results. After giving us splendid objects to make our home superlative, the luxury streetwear brand is upping their already thriving game with a full-on Airstream single-axle 22″ travel trailer. Luxury Launches
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February 15, 2022
REI, Patagonia, and More Will Boycott if Outdoor Retailer Returns to Utah
Last fall, Spencer Cox, Utah’s governor, released a video practically begging Outdoor Retailer, by far the biggest industry trade show, to return to Salt Lake City. You may remember, OR left SLC a few years ago in response to Utah’s support for the shrinking of national monuments in the state....
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February 14, 2022
Outdoor Industry Leaders to Emerald Expositions: We Won’t Participate in a Utah Trade Show
BEND, Ore. (February 14, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The Conservation Alliance, along with 24 outdoor industry companies, are urging Emerald Expositions (“Emerald”) not to move the industry’s Outdoor Retailer trade show to Utah, stating that they will not support or attend a trade show event in the state as long...
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February 14, 2022
Peak Toolworks Acquires Elkhart’s Tooling Concepts
Peak Toolworks has completed its acquisition of Tooling Concepts in Elkhart, Ind. The company said the acquisition will strengthen its presence in the Midwest while adding to Peak’s 12 locations across the U.S. and Canada. The addition of an Elkhart plant creates a new opportunity to serve Peak’s customers engaged...
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February 14, 2022
Swedish travel tech startup raises funding for campsite marketplace
Swedish startup company Acamp has raised €2.5 million for its travel tech platform dedicated to helping camping enthusiasts easily find amazing places to camp. The funding was led by Spintop Ventures, with participation from LRF Ventures as well as existing investor Centripetal Capital. Camping Trade World
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February 14, 2022
You Need to Start Booking Summer Campsites Now
It’s February, which means you better start reserving campsites for August now. We have a few tips for you. Outside Online
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February 14, 2022
Huge News in Camp Comfort: Mosquitos Are Attracted to Certain Colors
You probably know that mosquitoes are primarily attracted to the carbon dioxide we exhale. Or if you didn’t know that, well, that’s why the little buggers follow you around. We can’t smell it, but they can, as you sit there at camp, exhaling, basically emitting the mosquito version of the...
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February 13, 2022
Keystone RV units destroyed by fire
An estimated 12 to 16 RV units were destroyed in a fire just outside a Keystone RV plant in southeast Goshen early Sunday afternoon. Goshen Fire Department Assistant Chief Anthony Powell said that fire crews were out checking an alarm when the call for the fire came in. Yahoo News
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February 11, 2022
Feds Pledge $1.5B for State Outdoor Recreation Initiatives
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today (Feb. 11) announced a record $1.5 billion in annual funding through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Program to support state and local outdoor recreational opportunities, and wildlife and habitat conservation efforts. The WSFR Program contains two funding sources: the Sport Fish Restoration...
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February 9, 2022
Cummins’ Latest Acquisition Advances Zero Emissions Efforts
Cummins Inc. announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Jacobs Vehicle Systems (JVS), a subsidiary of Altra Industrial Motion Corp., and a supplier of engine braking, cylinder deactivation, start and stop and thermal management technologies. The agreement brings the addition of new technologies to provide growth opportunities for Cummins’ current and future...
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February 8, 2022
GM’s EV truck production plans will increase sixfold, report says
General Motors plans to increase production of electric trucks and Cadillac SUVs this year by more than six times the previously planned output. CEO Mary Barra told investors the automaker intended to accelerate EV production, aiming to deliver 400,000 EVs in North America during 2022 and 2023. Autonews
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February 7, 2022
Cummins to Buy Remaining Shares in Westport Venture
Cummins Inc. and Westport Fuel Systems Inc. have agreed to a share purchase agreement for the sale of Westport’s stake in the Cummins Westport Joint Venture with CMI continuing to operate the business as the sole owner. As part of the agreement, Cummins also will buy Westport’s interest in the JV’s...