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KOA Fares Well in National Franchise Survey
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) jumped from No. 21 to No. 10 in franchisee satisfaction in the Large Systems category, according to Franchise Business Review’s 2011 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards. KOA has been steadily rising each year in the Franchise Business...Reno Casino/RV Park to Get New Owner
The Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Northern Nevada’s largest gaming property, is about to have new ownership, the Reno Gazette-Journal reported. The Meruelo Group, an investment company based in Downey, Calif., announced Wednesday that it was planning to buy the...PAC to Fight Arizona RV Park Raises $4K
A citizens group that qualified a referendum for the May 17 ballot to defeat a proposed recreational vehicle park in Chino Valley, Ariz., has formed a political action committee (PAC) to make its stance known to voters, The Daily Courier reported. Protect Our Rural...Strawberry Park Auction Set for Saturday
In its more than 30-year run, Strawberry Park Campground in Preston, Conn., has become one of the most popular campgrounds in the state, but its financial structure has crumbled, TheDay.com reported. On Saturday (Feb. 26), bidders attending the campground’s...Texas Park Keeps Rates at 2007 Level
The Galveston, Texas, Park Board of Trustees has voted to keep rates at Dellanera RV Park at 2007’s prices in preparation for the spring opening of the West End RV park, the Galveston County Daily News reported. The vote was unanimous. The park shuttered after...RVC Outdoor Destinations Wins Addy Award
Upscale RV and outdoor resort company RVC Outdoor Destinations won a 2011 Addy Award for brand identity from the American Advertising Federation, Memphis. The awards were announced Feb. 19. “We’re honored to have received this award and it further establishes that our...New KOA Directory Features Microsoft Tag Technology
Campers flipping through the pages of the all new printed edition of the 2011 Kampgrounds of America Directory will now be able to use Microsoft Tag technology and their smart phones to access enriched content such as photographs and special deals on the Internet,...RVers Avoid Primitive Public Parks with High Rates
Most RVers are unwilling to pay high fees for primitive campsites at public campgrounds, according to more than 2,800 RVers who responded to a survey in last weekend’s RVtravel.com newsletter. According to the RV News Service, the survey was prompted by RVtravel.com...ARVC Notes 2010 InSites Convention Survey
Are you interested in how well the past 2010 Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo in Las Vegas performed? If so, the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has conducted two surveys, an exhibitor survey and an attendee survey (primarily focused...Harbor Added to Ohio River Park Plan
Lose & Associates presented an updated concept plan for Point Park and the Carrollton riverwalk in Carrollton, Ky., at a public forum Friday night (Feb. 18). David Lose, president of Lose architecture firm, made a 20-minute presentation after hearing from the...MOARC Holds 43rd Annual Spring Convention
The Missouri Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (MOARVC) held its 43rd annual Spring Convention Feb. 15-16 at the Truman Hotel in Jefferson City, Mo., with 50 people attending and 25 parks represented, along with 10 vendors. “Everyone was very upbeat and very...
