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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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)

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,...

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

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)...

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...

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

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

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)

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

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...

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...

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...

March 3, 2023

Lippert Introduces RV Tool Kit

Lippert Components’ new RV tool kit includes 15 tools to help RVers with quick-fix, DIY jobs while on-the-go, the company said. The kit is equipped with various tools and parts such as: assorted screws, wire connectors, wire strippers, a fuse set, an LED headlamp, a multimeter, a ratcheting screwdriver set,...

March 2, 2023

Outdoorsy Lands No. 4 Spot on Fast Company’s List of World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, March 2, 2023 -- Outdoorsy has been named to Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2023, landing the No. 4 spot in the Travel and Hospitality sector. Outdoorsy shares the company of other innovators all pioneering ways to anticipate traveler's needs and empower guests with the independence and inspiration...

February 28, 2023

RVIA Forecast: Fewest Wholesale RV Shipments in 10 Years

ITR Economics, which prepared the forecast for RVIA, projects 2023 wholesale RV shipments in a range of 324,300 to 344,000 RVs. The most likely total, ITR Economics said in the spring 2023 issue of RV RoadSigns, is 334,100 RVs. RV News

February 28, 2023

Campspot Drives Camping Industry’s Modernization with 3M+ Annual Reservations and New Suite of Software Features

2022 solidified Campspot’s designation as North America’s largest reservations platform and software provider for private campgrounds. The company drove record reservations in 2022, surpassing more than three million gross campsite reservations made across the platform. PR Web

February 28, 2023

Stellantis Announces $155 Million Investment in Three Indiana Plants to Support North American Electrification Goals

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 28, 2023  --Stellantis will invest $155 million in three Indiana plants to build electric drive modules (EDM). The EDM offers an all-in-one solution for EV powertrains with improved performance and range at a competitive cost. The optimized efficiency of the new EDM will help each platform achieve...

February 27, 2023

Why this young Black family lives as digital nomads: ‘This is a possibility’

The young Black family, Courtney and Justin Orgias, their 3-year-old son, Xavier, and 10-month-old daughter, Whitley, previously lived in Georgia, but made the big decision to go fully nomadic last year. They were no strangers to frequent traveling, going on trips a few times a year – in 2021 alone,...

February 24, 2023

Shyft Group Reports Record Year in Sales

The Shyft Group, which serves a variety of specialty vehicle markets, including making chassis for RVs, reports $1 billion in sales in 2022, an increase of $35.4 million over 2021. The company’s adjusted net income for the year was $44.5 million, compared to $75 million the previous year. In the...