A number of campers who overstayed their welcome at the state of Connecticut’s two shoreline parks prompted the state to enforce a law that limits camping stays to 21 days, much to the dismay of some avid campers. According to Tom Tyler, the Connecticut Department of...
Mystery trip auctions, camping in people’s gardens and “gamification” are among the hottest trends in world travel. They are among the fads identified by London-based research firm Euromonitor International in its annual global trends report,...
A tough economy, high gas prices and violence in Mexico didn’t stop RaNay Elm from driving to the Rio Grande Valley to join Winter Texans whose numbers rebounded to hit a record last year. The Valley’s low cost of living helped lure her here, said Elm, a retired...
After months of promotion and preparation, the live portion of Virtual Outdoor Hospitality Expo II came to a close on Friday (Nov. 11). When asked how it went, show producer Art Lieberman remarked, “It’s not over yet, we still have 58 days to go – in on-demand.” He...
The price of oil is flirting with $100 per barrel for the first time since the summer, as fears fade that Europe’s debt crisis will spread and trigger another recession, Associated Press reported. Today (Nov. 11) benchmark crude rose $1.21 to end the day at...
Tom and Ellen Buck, who have owned and operated Mitchell’s Point Marina since 2003, have announced plans to sell the Huddleston, Va.-based business. In an email sent to tenants of the recreational vehicle sites at their campground, the Bucks confirmed rumors...
A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to A- (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and issuer credit rating to “a-” from “bbb” of Standard Casualty Co., New Braunfels, Texas. Both ratings have been removed from under review with negative implications and...
Americans became more hopeful about the economic outlook in November, pushing consumer sentiment to a five-month high, though they still have a gloomy view of personal finances, a survey released today (Nov. 11) showed. Reuters reported it was the third monthly gain...
The evolution of the company formerly known as Affinity Group Inc. (AGI) continues. The name of the company was changed on May 2 to Good Sam Enterprises LLC, and today during a conference call to bondholders, CEO Marcus Lemonis offered the public a new description of...
RV supplier Camco Manufacturing Inc. has been named as one of Business North Carolina magazine’s Top 100 privately held companies six years running. Camco jumped up the ranks this year to number 56 from 77 in last year’s revenue-based rankings compiled by the...
Military campgrounds and military RV parks are recreation sites that are restricted to active and career members of the U.S. military and their families. They are typically priced lower than non-military facilities, despite offering the same amenities and being...
Three key national park partners organizations joined to hold a first-ever strategic planning session on Nov. 1-2, which attracted more than 125 top National Park Service (NPS) leaders, conservationists, concessioners and park friends and fundraisers. The planning...
