Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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April 12, 2021
The National Forest Foundation Is Planting 1 Tree This Month for Every $1 Donated
From now until the end of the month, the congressionally-chartered NFF will match all donations to plant up to 75,000 trees, part of a greater effort by the Foundation to plant 50 million trees to battle deforestation and revive a West that was crippled in 2020 by seemingly interminable fires....
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April 12, 2021
RV Industry Continues To Set New Records
Now, just three months into 2021, industry data suggests this year could be the best on record. According to the RVIA, an industry association trade group that monitors the RV industry, manufacturers are shipping a record number of new units to dealer lots across the county that are being snapped...
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April 11, 2021
Yosemite to Re-Implement a Day-Use Reservation System
Yosemite National Park – Beginning Friday, May 21, visitors to Yosemite National Park will need a day-use reservation to enter the park. The temporary day-use reservation system will allow the park to manage visitation levels to reduce risks associated with exposure to COVID-19, according to a release from the National...
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April 11, 2021
RV Retailer Partners With RV Technical Institute
RV Retailer LLC announced a partnership with the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) to provide all RVR techs with access to RVTI standardized training, curriculum and certification resources through RVTI’s Authorized Learning Program. SGB Media
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April 9, 2021
CEO of French RV OEM Trigano Makes Forbes Billionaires List
François Feuillet, the CEO of Trigano and President of the ECF (European Caravan Federation) is one of four new French billionaires who have joined Forbes’ 2021 list of the world’s billionaires. François Feuillet, who joined Trigano 1981 – in which he holds a 58% stake – largely participated in the development of...
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April 8, 2021
These Are the 5 Deadliest National Parks
It goes without saying that many of these parks were also the most touristed, but the causes of death may seem surprising and warrant a second thought about how to tour safely. Outside
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April 8, 2021
Biden plan calls for $100 billion in new EV consumer rebates
Administration wants 'to encourage people to switch to electric vehicles and efficient electric appliances' The Biden administration's $174 billion proposal to boost electric vehicles calls for $100 billion in new consumer rebates and $15 billion to build 500,000 new electric vehicle charging stations, according to a U.S. Transportation Department email...
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April 7, 2021
Outdoor Brands That Guarantee Their Gear for Life, 2021 Edition
The thing is, we don’t all have an extra $400 laying around to replace a rain jacket that busts a seam too soon. Plenty of outdoor brands have either a full or limited lifetime warranty. It may sound like a marketing ploy when you see it on a website, but...
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April 6, 2021
Camping World Announces Planned Acquisition in Michigan
Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World” or the “Company”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced that an agreement has been signed to acquire multi-location Hilltop RV Superstore, with dealerships in Escanaba and Ishpeming, Michigan. Businesswire
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April 6, 2021
Airstream reveals augmented reality caravan browser
Iconic camping trailer brand Airstream has launched a new way to view its Basecamp 20X adventure trailer in stunning 3D via a new augmented reality technology service. Simply scan the QR code with your phone or tablet. Camping Trade World
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April 6, 2021
Harvest Hosts Members to Spend Over $40M Locally in ’21
Harvest Hosts, a membership program giving RVers access to unique RV camping options, today (April 6) announced that it has exceeded 2,000 host locations on its platform. In 2020 alone, its more than 140,000 members spent over $25 million at host locations, and that number is projected to reach $40...
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April 6, 2021
Combat the higher cost of camping
Inflation? What’s that? The Federal Reserve says inflation is under control. Oh yea? …… Wind Tamer Camp Stove Companion helps control costs in the great outdoors with ingenuity, quality and value. Quoting an email from YKK-Tape Craft, I received March 17, this year: “Because of rising raw material cost, freight, cardboard, etc. we are having...
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April 5, 2021
Outside Business Journal Introduces New Index to Measure Health of Outdoor Industry
New index provides a snapshot of public companies’ financial picture and measures the health of the outdoor industry. OBJ
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April 5, 2021
New AutoCamp Locations Coming Soon In 2021
The California-based company recently announced plans for three new locations, AutoCamps in Joshua Tree, Zion, and the Catskills. These are in addition to the outposts they currently own and operate in Russian River Valley and Yosemite National Park, with a Cape Cod location set to debut this spring. Since its...
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April 5, 2021
$1.27 Billion in Sales Expected for Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CWH) This Quarter
Five analysts have issued estimates for Camping World's earnings, with the lowest sales estimate coming in at $1.24 billion and the highest estimate coming in at $1.30 billion. Camping World posted sales of $1.03 billion in the same quarter last year, which suggests a positive year over year growth rate...
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April 5, 2021
Potentia Capital nabs booking software group NewBook
NewBook built a cloud-based software platform that helps accommodation providers handle bookings and manage their properties. The private equity investment comes after NewBook opened an office in California in 2019, which helped secure Equity Lifestyle Properties, one of the biggest operators of RV parks and campgrounds in the world, as...
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April 5, 2021
Automotive Industry is Hurting for Supply, Not Demand
The U.S. auto industry has roared back from the pandemic, notching its strongest March sales in more than 20 years. But the widening microchip shortage now threatens to pinch supplies of many highly profitable and popular vehicles at a time when consumer demand is surging. RVBusiness
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April 2, 2021
Mitsubishi Sells an Awesome Inflatable Truck Camper Tent, and You Can Buy It
Mitsubishi sells an inflatable tent as an option on its German pickup, but the camper will also fit a Tacoma or Frontier. Gear Patrol
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April 1, 2021
Camping World Announces Planned Expansion In Cheyenne
Camping World Holdings Inc. announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire approximately nine acres off Interstate 80 in Cheyenne, WY, to develop a SuperCenter location. This location will be the retailer’s first facility in Wyoming, with an anticipated opening in late 2021 to early 2022. SGB Media
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March 31, 2021
Plans Underway for the 2021 RVB Top 50 Dealer Awards
RVBusiness Top 50 Dealer Awards, a popular, bar-raising, industry-wide program that – now in its 10th year – annually recognizes the professionalism and innovative practices of U.S. and Canadian recreational vehicle retailers. RV Business
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March 31, 2021
RV Market to Reach $36B by 2026
Global research firm ResearchandMarkets.com has issued a report on the North American RV market, and it finds that by 2026, it’s expected to reach $35.7 billion, after being valued at $26.7 billion in 2020. RV PRO
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March 31, 2021
RV Retailer Acquired 17 Stores in Q1
RV Retailer has reported that it acquired 17 stores in six states in the first quarter of 2021, all of them east of the Mississippi River. The company picked up 12 dealerships in one fell swoop in early January, when it bought out Cincinnati-based Family RV Group, with stores in Ohio,...
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March 31, 2021
VW launches its most affordable campervan yet
Caddy California features a double bed and pull-out micro kitchen and costs just £30,000. This is MONEY
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March 31, 2021
Mercedes reveals production plans for eSprinter vans
The plans for the production of a new electric van which could well become a firm favourite in the campervan industry, the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter, have been announced by the German motoring giant. Camping Trade World
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March 31, 2021
Save the Date: 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo Set for November 8-12
This year’s convention/expo will be a hybrid of in-person and online meetings bringing together dealers, manufacturers, and RV industry business partners for the premier dealer education and networking event of the year. An RVDA dealer survey conducted earlier this year indicated that nearly 70 percent of RVDA members are allowing...