News Archives
Tropical Depression To Form And Impact Gulf Of Mexico
The National Hurricane Center said there's an 80% chance of a tropical depression forming in the Gulf of Mexico by the end of the week. The red X indicates where the nascent storm is now; the red shaded area shows where it could form.The second storm of the 2019...
Report: Trump Tariffs Have $5.6 Billion Impact On Steel
Steel Mill President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign steel have sped the decline of some of the U.S. mills he vowed to help. Industry Week reported that exuberance over the levies dramatically boosted U.S. output just as the global economy was cooling,...
PPL Motorhomes Honored With Supplier Award by TACO
The Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO) presented the 2019 Supplier of the Year Award to Diana LeBlanc, president of Houston-based PPL Motorhomes. But while LeBlanc has worked for PPL Motorhomes for the past 39 years, helping it grow to become the...
La. Jellystone, Hit By Flood Twice, Files For Bankruptcy
The Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in RobertYogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in Robert, La., has filed for bankruptcy protection nearly three years after severe flooding damaged the campground and under threat of foreclosure by its lender,...
Ark. Resort Takes a Step Back In Time With Vintage Units
A refurbished Airstream Argosy trailer is a lodging option for guests.The vintage camping trailers parked near a forest south of Prairie Grove, Ark., are done ‘a roaming. Now, the wheels have come off and the antiques have a new lease on life much to the delight...Calif. Cities Still Reeling, Recovering From Earthquakes
The road to recovery continued Monday (July 8) after two massive earthquakes rocked the Ridgecrest, Calif., area, where some residents were sleeping in tents — too traumatized from the destruction and aftershocks to sleep inside their homes, according to ABC 7....Minn. Campground Remains Dry, Busy After 2018 Flood
The Moose Lake Campground in Moose Lake, Minn., is starting off the season dry and busy after recovering from destructive flooding last year, according to FOX 21. Campers and RVs were lined up Monday (July 8) on site, with the nearby Moose Lake in the distance...
USG Stays Busy in ’19, Ariz. ARVC’s Supplier of the Year
Wade Elliott2019 is shaping up to be the busiest year in the 17-plus-year history of Utility Supply Group (USG), a provider of utility pedestals and specialty electrical products for campgrounds, RV parks and resorts, according to a press release. “We had...
Mich. Village Gives Approval To Small Park Development
Keith PenegorThe Ontonagon (Mich.) Village Council acting as the Zoning Board of Appeals Monday (July 8) held a public meeting and later approved a small campground development that will be located on the Ontonagon River, according to the Daily Globe. Keith...
ARVC Offering New Takeaway Tours During 2019 OHCE
A group of attendees take part in a SPOT Tour during a past Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo.One of the best ways to learn is to go directly to the source, and the National Association of RV Parks and Campground’s (ARVC) reimagined Takeaway Tours program...
RVIA Report: Younger Groups Continue To Show Interest
In part two of the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) “Trends In RV Ownership,” the report examines the influence of younger buyers in the RV market and how their imprint is helping drive the most recent expansion of the RV market. RVIA Newa &...
