Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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November 16, 2020
‘Wall Street Journal highlights the rise of ‘Covid Campers’
After months of living under work-from-home measures and travel restrictions, many cabin-feverish Americans are looking for safe ways to work outside their house and see new places, too. They are turning to “Covid Campers”: specially fitted recreational vehicles – or retrofitted existing vehicles – that offer the comforts of home...
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November 16, 2020
RV’ing it across the country while running a business
Three productivity rules that allow this business owner to do it. Entrepreneur
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November 16, 2020
National Park Service faces $270M wrongful death claim after incident at Arches National Park
The family of a women's rights activist from Uganda has filed a more than $270 million wrongful death and personal injury claim against the National Park Service after she was decapitated by an unsecured gate at Utah's Arches National Park. USA Today
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November 12, 2020
Camping World Continues Expansion of RV Dealer Network with Planned Acquisitions of Noble RV in Minnesota and Outlet Recreation in North Dakota
Camping World Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced an agreement to acquire the Outlet Recreation dealership based in the Fargo market. This acquisition marks the Company’s first location in North Dakota. This comes on the heels of another agreement that has been signed to acquire the four existing dealership locations of Noble...
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November 11, 2020
‘Worst Tourist in the World’ Banned From Public Lands
The man who Instagrammed multiple of his own public lands violations has now been banned from virtually all of them. Read more on GearJunkie.
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November 10, 2020
Neiman Marcus is selling a $255,000 RV in its extravagant 2020 Fantasy Gifts list as RV sales continue to boom
Neiman Marcus has teamed up with Bowlus Road Chief as it unveils the Bowlus Endless Highways Bespoke Performance Edition travel trailer. The home on wheels gives their customers the opportunity to work with Bowlus Road Chief's CEO and chief designer Geneva Long to create a custom interior. See the more...
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November 9, 2020
New Rooftop Tent’s Smaller Footprint Maximizes Rack Real Estate
Most rooftop tents eat up all your car’s roof rack, making gear-hauling tricky. The new Thule Tepui Foothill addresses this problem with a unique, smaller footprint design. Read more on GearJunkie.
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November 9, 2020
RV ‘Vloggers’ Fined, Threatened with Arrest for Taking Video
RVTravel.com reported that a couple of popular YouTubers and travel bloggers – Kara and Nate – had a rough surprise when they were contacted recently by the National Park Service about filming in parks without a permit, and have made the decision to stop traveling to national parks altogether. This...
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November 9, 2020
RV and boat stocks fall out of favor on vaccine development
Investors are backing away from some outdoor camping, recreational vehicle and boating stocks after Pfizer announced 90% efficacy with its COVID-19 vaccine in a market-rattling development.
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November 4, 2020
Lazydays Reports Q3 Revenue Jumps 36%; RV Sales Up 40%
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings Inc. announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. Revenues for the third quarter of 2020 were $215.7 million; up $57.3 million, or 36.2%, versus 2019. Gross profit for the quarter was $49.3 million; up $18.8 million, or 61.5%, versus 2019. Read more on...
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November 2, 2020
RVshare CEO: Our biggest competitor is tents, not flights
Fresh off a $100 million fundraising round, recreational vehicle rental outfit RVshare is taking advantage of the collapse of flights, as people look for alternative means to take a vacation. But although CEO Jon Gray said RVshare closely monitors Transportation Security Administration statistics to gauge airline passenger volumes, the real competition lies...
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November 2, 2020
A camper van maker just unveiled its first ‘box’ RV based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and it costs more than $300,000
Check out the "box" here.
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November 2, 2020
Camping World Holdings crushes estimates, initiates stock repurchase program
The company earned $1.44 per diluted share, while analyst average estimates were $1.10 per share. For the three month period ended Sept. 30, 2020, Camping World said its total new and used unit sales combined to increase by 18%. Total revenue increased by 21% compared to the prior year period....
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October 29, 2020
Mont. Park Closed, Not Properly Licensed for a Decade
The business that operates the campground and soaking pools near Hot Springs, Mont., where a woman was found dead on Oct. 20, was ordered to close by the Lake County Environmental Health Department and has not been properly licensed by the state for more than a decade. Read more on...
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October 27, 2020
Camping goes mainstream: Glamping and RVs help make outdoor overnights effortless
Glamping has come into the spotlight, with luxurious sites set up in beautiful places from Joshua Tree National Park to Yellowstone, Zion and beyond. It’s a budding industry that’s suddenly exploding and could be worth $4.8 billion by 2025. But what is glamping, and when did it go mainstream? Find...
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October 27, 2020
Alberta camping reservations skyrocketed 5000% during pandemic
Albertans looking for a way to be active and outdoors while adhering to public health measures have overwhelmingly turned to one activity during the pandemic — camping. Numbers from the province show a massive jump in provincial park campsite reservations in recent months, going from 5,209 in September 2019 to...
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October 26, 2020
RV manufactures see increase in shipments.
The RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) today (Oct. 26) released its September 2020 survey of manufacturers showing that total RV shipments ended the month with 41,509 units, an increase of 31.2% from the 31,639 units shipped in September 2019. Read more on Woodall's Campground Management. .
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October 23, 2020
This camper van rental company will let you subscribe to book RVs for months or even years at a time — see how it works
Indie Campers has released a subscription service that allows digital nomads in Europe to subscribe to #VanLife on a monthly or annual basis. See how it works on Business Insider.
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October 23, 2020
Yellowstone to test automated shuttle system in summer 2021
Yellowstone National Park announced this week that it will begin testing a low-speed automated shuttle system in 2021. The automated shuttle from vendor Florida-based company Beep, Inc. will serve the Canyon Village campground, visitor services, and the nearby visitor lodging area. Read more on Idaho State Journal
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October 22, 2020
Yellowstone shuttles planned for 2021 debut
Two new Yellowstone shuttles to serve the busiest parts of the park in 2021, as National Park Service officials announce two pilot projects for future evaluation. As traffic has been a huge issue for National Park Service officials in recent years as visitation goes up, discussions of a shuttle system...
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October 21, 2020
Everything You Need to Know about the New GMC Hummer EV
GMC just unveiled its new electric pickup, and it's going to be one of the most capable vehicles on the planet. Read more on Gear Patrol.
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October 21, 2020
Winnebago Industries (WGO) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Winnebago Industries came out with quarterly earnings of $1.45 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.90 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.01 per share a year ago. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 61.11%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this recreational vehicle...
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October 21, 2020
RVshare Raises Over $100 Million in Growth Capital
RVshare announced a more than $100 million fundraising round led by KKR, with participation by existing investor Tritium Partners. The fundraising will provide capital, as well as access to KKR’s operational resources and global network, to help RVshare build on its leadership position and record 2020 growth in the RV...
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October 20, 2020
RV Women’s Alliance kicks off Drab To Fab RV renovation project
Over the next six months, women from across the RV industry will take an RV from drab to fab using some of the best RV accessories and RV products on the market today. The project, created and executed by the RV Women’s Alliance, is taking place at the RV Technical...
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October 20, 2020
This couple with 5 kids are flipping RVs into beautiful tiny homes for a living.
Side hustle turned full time job, a renovation typically takes them between eight to 10 weeks and they sell them for around $30,000 to $50,000. Read more and check out the pics on Insider.