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Toby O’Rourke To Keynote Back To Camping Summit
Toby O’Rourke, president and CEO of Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) will be the keynote speaker at the Back to Camping Summit, according to a press release. O’Rourke joins a lineup of 22 speakers set to present at the virtual summit scheduled for May 11-12. An...Heading into Utah? Be Prepared for a Questionnaire
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was recently published by RVTravel.com and is posted here with permission. By Russ and Tiña De Maris Utah officials want to keep the bug out of the Beehive State, and so to quell coronavirus, they’re asking folks crossing the border...ORR Proposes CARES Act Fixes to Support Recreation
As schools, businesses, shops and more temporarily close because of COVID-19, Americans are looking to the outdoors – while adhering to CDC guidelines – to provide a necessary reprieve from the intense mental and physical stress caused by this crisis and the vital...campersAPP Introduces ‘Mapaline’ Tool To Interface
campersAPP has introduced a mapping tool, Mapaline, to its interface, according to a press release. This new tool is free for campersAPP parks to use (regardless of subscription level). The interface makes it possible to highlight a path to each campsite in the park....LLA Hospitality: Understanding Basics of Revenue Mgt.
Editor’s note: This column was written by Josh Weissenstein and Cody Sauer, both founders of LLA Hospitality, a campground and experiential hospitality management company. At LLA Hospitality, as campground owners and professional third-party campground managers, we...Wisc. County To Allow Campgrounds To Open Friday
Fond du Lac County, Wisc., will allow campgrounds to open later this month as part of Gov. Tony Evers’ modified “safer at home” order, according to FOX 11. The public health department says campgrounds will be allowed to open at 8 a.m. on April 24....CampCalNOW Works to Open Parks by Memorial Day
The CampCalNOW RV Park and Campground Alliance (CampCalNOW) is working with state and local officials to ensure RV parks and campgrounds can open on some level for Memorial Day weekend at the end of May. “We know that camping should be the first industry to...
ARVC, RVs 4 MDs Partner to Benefit Medical Personal
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has announced a partnership with RVs 4 MDs, a Facebook-based organization that matches medical personnel with donated RVs and accommodations while they help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. ARVC member-parks...Sun Comm. Reports 1Q Results, Impact of COVID-19
Sun Communities Inc. saw total revenues increase $23 million or 8 % during the first quarter which ended on March 31. Revenues increased $310.3 million compared to $287.3 million for the same period in 2019. Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $16.1...Peter Cairns Joins Jenkins Org. As Senior Engineer
The Jenkins Organization Inc., a real estate investment firm and owner of the Yogi on the Lake Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort located in Pelahatchie, the Colorado Springs Kampgrounds of America (KOA), and Great Escapes Austin Oaks outside of Austin,...KOA’s ‘Big Weekend’ To Be Primarily An Online Event
For the first time in its 16-year history, the KOA Care Camps Big Weekend, May 8-10, will be primarily an online “virtual” event, according to a press release. The change was precipitated by the COVID-19 outbreak, which led to various stay at home orders...
