Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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June 16, 2021
Primus Elevates the Outdoor Cooking Experience With New Gear for Spring 2022
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (June 16, 2021) — Primus, the Swedish outdoor equipment brand known since 1892 for its innovative cooking products, announces a 2022 collection designed to make cooking and eating in the outdoors better than ever. With versatile new additions to the popular Campfire Collection, as well as updated and...
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June 15, 2021
Injured campers paddle 6 miles to safety after bear mauling near Skilak Lake
Close to midnight, a bear charged them in their tent while they were sleeping. They had bear spray, but the bear charged too quickly for them to use it. KTOO
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June 15, 2021
Here’s What Makes The Perfect Campsite, According To Research
Though what you look for might seem like a matter of personal preference, a new study by researchers at University of Montana found that there's actually a pattern to what people look for in their perfect spot. Can you guess? mbgplanet
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June 15, 2021
56 Million People Planning an RV Adventure this Summer
According to a recent survey from Go RVing, the industry-wide marketing coalition, 31% of U.S. leisure travelers – 56 million people – are planning on taking an RV vacation this summer with 65 million planning an RV trip within the year. RVBusiness
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June 15, 2021
Lippert Acquires Specialized Metal Fabricator Trazcor
In addition to providing aluminum sidewalls to the North American RV industry, Trazcor also supplies custom fabricated products to the utility trailer and marine industries. RV-PRO
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June 14, 2021
Volkswagen hails ‘new era’ with launch of new Multivan
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has finally revealed its brand-new Multivan at a world premiere event in Hannover Germany – and has hailed the vehicle as one that will usher in a new era for the brand and for mobility. The Multivan enters the Volkswagen Bulli range alongside the Transporter 6.1 and the ID.BUZZ....
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June 14, 2021
Lazydays to Acquire Burlington RV Superstore
Lazydays Holdings Inc. announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Burlington RV Superstore, located Sturtevant, Wisconsin, strategically located between the Milwaukee and Chicago markets. Burlington RV offers a wide selection of RV brands including Newmar, Grand Design, Thor, Forest River, Jayco, and Coachmen. The acquisition is expected...
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June 14, 2021
National Parks Are Overcrowded and Closing Their Gates
Southeast Utah is among the most popular tourist destinations in the U.S. with two national parks and millions of undeveloped acres. But visitors are increasingly spending more time sitting in their cars as they wait to access the vast outdoors. Arches reaches capacity and closes its gate to visitors most days before...
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June 13, 2021
Lazydays Holdings, Inc. To Acquire Burlington RV Superstore
Lazydays Holdings announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Burlington RV Superstore in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, strategically located between the Milwaukee and Chicago markets. Burlington RV offers a wide selection of RV brands including Newmar, Grand Design, Thor, Forest River, Jayco, and Coachmen. The acquisition is expected to be...
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June 11, 2021
Nat. Park Visitor Spending Contributed $28.6B in 2020
The National Park Service announced that visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2020 resulted in a $28.6 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 234,000 jobs. WCM
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June 10, 2021
‘Collective Retreats’ Raises $23M, Plans to Expand
Collective Retreats has announced in a press release that it raised $23 million during its Series C funding round. The round was led by New York-based investment firm Fireside Investments, outdoor marketplace Outdoorsy and with participation from existing investors, including Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. Collective Retreats plans to use this...
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June 10, 2021
R.V. Life Means Never Having to Leave Home (or the Office)
Ownership of recreational vehicles is on the rise and with improved technology, an attractive lure for those who can hit the road to travel, or work, wherever they choose. NY Times
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June 10, 2021
Airstream’s Interstate 24X Takes Van Life to the Luxury Level
The Mercedes Sprinter–based van is equipped from the start to be the ultimate off-grid rig, and it carries an eye-popping price tag to match. Car and Driver
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June 9, 2021
REV Group Inc. Reports Strong Q2; RV Segment Up 108%
REV Group, Inc. , a manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicles, reported results for the three months ended April 30, 2021. Consolidated net sales in the second quarter 2021 were $643.6 million, representing an increase of 17.7% compared to $547.0 million for the three months ended April 30, 2020. The company’s...
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June 9, 2021
Eagle Creek to cease operations by late 2021
Eagle Creek, the luggage and backpack brand founded in 1975 and currently owned by VF Corporation, is slated to cease business operations by the end of the year. VF will discontinue the brand due to strategic and financial concerns. OBJ
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June 9, 2021
Yellowstone debuts electric driverless shuttle, ‘T.E.D.D.Y’
Each shuttle will have an attendant. Although they are driverless, attendants can take over operations at any time. According to the park, the goal is to understand how automated vehicle shuttle technology can be used in parks and how visitors perceive and engage these services. The data from this pilot...
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June 8, 2021
R.V. Life Means Never Having to Leave Home (or the Office)
Ownership of recreational vehicles is on the rise and with improved technology, an attractive lure for those who can hit the road to travel, or work, wherever they choose. New York Times
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June 8, 2021
THOR Set New Sales Record in Q3
THOR Industries reported record net sales of $3.46 billion during the recent quarter – an increase of 106 percent as compared to the third quarter of the last year. The company’s earnings per share for the quarter were $3.29 per diluted share – an increase of 665 percent year-over-year. RV-Pro
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June 8, 2021
2021 Ford Bronco Pop-Up Camping Tent Announced by Ursa Minor Vehicles
2021 Ford Bronco Pop-Up Camping Tent Announced by Ursa Minor Vehicles - Ursa is the aftermarket parts company that specializes in converting the Honda Element and the Jeep Wrangler into more capable camping vehicles. Now, they have turned their focus to its B30 pop-up camping tent for the new Ford Bronco...
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June 8, 2021
Thor Industries racks up $14 billion order backlog amid sustained RV demand
Thor Industries CEO Bob Martin said the company has a year’s worth of orders to fulfill as dealer recreational vehicle inventories continue to decline. CNBC
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June 8, 2021
Outdoorsy rolls into the accommodations space with investment and vision for creating bespoke campground properties with Collective Retreats
Outdoorsy is expanding its outdoor experiences portfolio by partnering with outdoor luxury accommodations operator Collective Retreats. The companies will work jointly to build a suite of offerings designed to cater to road travelers and guests looking for an elevated outdoor accommodation experience. PRNewswire
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June 8, 2021
Lazydays Holdings, Inc. Set to Join Russell 3000® Index
Annual Russell indexes reconstitution captures the 4,000 largest US stocks as of May 7, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the US all-cap Russell 3000® Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000® Index or small-cap Russell 2000® Index as well...
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June 7, 2021
RVShare to Offer Rentals on GoCampingAmerica.com
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has announced RVshare, a peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, has officially joined the ARVC Integrated Partnership Program as an Elite Partner. The partnership will help expand RVshare’s lead generation by exposing the brand to the more than 25 million American RVers and campers on the...
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June 7, 2021
Growth-Minded Harvest Hosts Adds ‘Boondockers Welcome’
Harvest Hosts has acquired Boondockers Welcome, bringing together the two biggest organizations that connect RVers with private landowners for free overnight parking. Harvest Hosts provides access to businesses — often farms, wineries and museums — while Boondockers Welcome connects members primarily with other RVers for stays in driveways and yards. RVBusiness
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June 3, 2021
$2.8B Plan to Expand Public Rec Access is Unveiled
The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture announced Thursday (June 3) their proposed Fiscal Year 2022 allocations of $2.8 billion in projects, grants and programs authorized in the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to support economies, outdoor recreation and access to public lands. Woodall's