Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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March 3, 2021
Hire company, Indie Campers, expands in Manchester and Europe.
Indie Campers, which runs a hire fleet of 2,000 campervans and motorhomes across the UK and 13 other European countries, has opened a new branch in Manchester and is further expanding its fleet. It has also opened new locations in mainland Europe. Out & About Live
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March 3, 2021
This Founder Raised Almost $100 Million to Make Camping Trips More Accessible
Alyssa Ravasio had a frustrating camping trip a few years back. It inspired her to build a platform that makes it easier to enjoy the great outdoors. Inc.
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March 3, 2021
Togo Group Acquires Overnight RV Parking Platform
Togo Group, the road-based travel technology company that includes the Roadtrippers, RVillage and Togo RV brands, announced the acquisition of OvernightRVParking.com. Overnight RV Parking was founded in 2008 and has grown to be the largest, most accurate, and most authoritative database of free RV parking locations in North America. Woodall's Campground Management
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March 3, 2021
RVIA Seeks Members for its New Trade Advisory Panel
The new venture will provide RV Industry Association members with monthly updates on key international trade policy developments as the industry move forward with a new administration. RVIA
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March 2, 2021
Harvest Hosts raises $37 million to give RV campers cool places to stay
Harvest Hosts has raised $37 million in funding for its membership program that lets RV campers stay overnight in wineries and other cool places. Stripes led the investment in the Vail, Colorado-based company, which has seen a surge during the pandemic as more people take vacations using recreational vehicles. Venture Beat
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March 2, 2021
Camping World Holdings Announces Deal to Acquire EZ Living RV in Illinois
The facility, located at 800 EZ Street in Braidwood, just off I-55 south of Joliet, will transition to the Camping World brand and open in late March. This will be the company’s sixth location in the state of Illinois. The SuperCenter will include a wide range of new and used...
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March 2, 2021
RV Shipments Projected to Reach Record High in 2021
The latest projection shows total 2021 RV shipments ranging between 523,139 and 543,572 units with the most likely year-end total being 533,356 units. That total would represent a 23.9% increase over the 2020 year-end total of 430,412 units. It would also be a 5.7% gain over the current comparable record high of 504,600 units...
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March 1, 2021
Couple with child found camping on edge of ‘extremely perilous’ 280ft cliff
The family was warned by the coastguard and spoken to by the police after witness reported tent ‘dangerously close’ to the cliff edge “dangerously close” to a sheer 280ft drop. Independent
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March 1, 2021
What I Learned From My First Family RV Trip
The allure of an RV vacation has never been greater. But, as one mom found on a circuit through Maine, actually making it happen takes some careful planning. Travel+Leisure
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March 1, 2021
Rollick Secures $8.5M in Funding
Rollick, which operates the GoRollick Powersports, RV, and Boat Buying Program Marketplace, has closed $8.5M in funding. The current round brings the total capital invested in the company to $22M. RV Pro
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March 1, 2021
Camping World Holdings Announces Deal to Acquire Triple A R.V. Center in Medford, OR
With this addition, the company will have six locations in Oregon. Camping World Holdings also owns and operates a second location south of Medford under its Gander RV & Outdoors brand, America’s second largest RV and outdoor dealer network behind Camping World. Business Wire
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March 1, 2021
Why the RV Boom Has Been Good for Equity LifeStyle Properties
While many vacation resort communities saw profits plummet due to the pandemic, Equity LifeStyle enjoyed an unpredicted early surge in bookings for its portfolio of RV resorts and campgrounds, reporting a 15% increase in core transient business in the fourth quarter of 2020. million acres
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February 28, 2021
In the hard-to-find camp: Airstream popularity grows during pandemic
Airstream of Spokane owners Nick and Karyn Dietz are experiencing a boom in demand with only one travel trailer available, a Caravel on the showroom floor, compared with 40 available early last year. The Spokesman-Review
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February 27, 2021
RV shipments to dealers soar in January
The RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) January 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 45,930 units, an increase of 39.2% compared to the 33,003 units shipped during January 2020, making this the best January shipment total on comparable record. RV Travel
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February 26, 2021
RV Retailer, LLC Appoints Tim Benter as Vice President, General Counsel
Tim Benter will be responsible for all legal affairs of RV Retailer, LLC. He will report to Jon Ferrando, CEO and President. PRNewswire
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February 25, 2021
RoverPass Partnership to Offer Travel Insurance for Campers
Generali Global Assistance announced that it will be offering travel insurance for purchase through its partner RoverPass, which is an emerging travel marketplace that gives travelers the ability to search and book an RV site or campground that expands vacation opportunities for people all across the country. RV Business
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February 25, 2021
China-Based Ecocampor Seeks North American Dealer Base
Established in 2008 and located in Guangdong, China, Ecocampor Vehicle Co. Ltd, manufactures travel trailer, truck and tent campers, which already are available for purchase on international shopping sites such as Alibaba.com and Tradewheel.com in Australia. RV Business
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February 25, 2021
Camping World Holdings Reports Rises in Income, Revenue
Camping World Holdings said its revenue in the fourth quarter was $1.1 billion, a 17.5% jump from Q4 last year. Its net income was $40.3 million, an increase of $121 million. RV PRO
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February 25, 2021
REI Reports Zero Profits for 2020: ‘Member Reward’ to Replace Dividend
REI broke the news in a letter to its 19 million-plus members, saying 2020 was “one of the most difficult years” in the brand’s history. But noted that the co-op also carried no debt and would issue a “member reward” in lieu of the traditional dividend. Gear Junkie
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February 25, 2021
Camping World: 4Q Earnings Snapshot
Camping World Holdings Inc. (CWH) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $14.4 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. AP
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February 25, 2021
Lippert Promotes Eileen Pruitt to Deputy CHRO and Senior Legal Counsel
Lippert Components, Inc., supplier of a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading OEMs in the recreation and transportation product markets announced the promotion of Eileen Pruitt to Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Legal Counsel. In her expanded role, Pruitt will work closely with Nick Fletcher,...
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February 24, 2021
REI Expands Mobile Work Practices
REI announced that it has both identified the first of its future satellite offices in Issaquah, Washington, and will test a model that allows employees to work up to five days a week from home. Shop Eat Surf
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February 24, 2021
Zion National Park visitors evacuate after fire near campground
Visitors were forced to evacuate Zion National Park on Wednesday as a nearly five-acre fire burned near an entrance gate and campground. Review Journal
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February 24, 2021
National Parks Hosted 237M Visitors in 2020, Down 28%
Outdoor experiences provided refuge from the pandemic for 237 million visitors to America’s national parks in 2020. The number represents a 28% decrease from the previous year due largely to temporary park closures and restrictions implemented in response to the coronavirus pandemic. RV Business
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February 24, 2021
RV Retailer LLC acquires Carolina Coach & Camper in N.C.
RV Retailer LLC (RVR) announced the acquisition of Carolina Coach & Camper, located in Claremont, N.C., and one of the premier family-owned dealerships in North Carolina, selling and servicing RVs for over 25 years. RV Retailer will have a total of 55 RV stores upon completion of this acquisition. RV...