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Car and Driver: Camping Will Still Be Popular this Winter
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from a report by Car and Driver. Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) commissioned a survey of leisure travelers and found that we want to get outside these days, with a majority saying they think it’s the safest way...Calif. City Changes Name of RV Park to Avoid Confusion
Crescent City, Calif., took one step closer to transitioning its RV park into a destination resort by selecting its new name — Lighthouse Cove, according to the Del Norte Triplicate. As part of an upgrade to the city-owned Shoreline RV Park, Recreation Director Holly...N.C. Commission Approves Site Plan For 72-Site Park
Cedar Point, N.C., town commissioners Tuesday (Oct. 27) night approved the site plan for the sixth phase of the Page Place RV Park off VFW Road, according to the News-Times. The action came during the Cedar Point Board of Commissioners’ monthly meeting, conducted on...Social Distancing Drives Campers to Some Maine Parks
Maine’s camping season got off to a delayed start this year because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic but is wrapping up with record booking totals for campgrounds throughout the state, according to the Bangor Daily News. Efforts to avoid close contact with others and...
ARVC’s Virtual OHCE Kicks Off, Runs Through Nov. 5
The 2020 Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE) opens today (Nov. 2), with 750 attendees registered for the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ (ARVC) annual conference. The first day of OHCE2020 will be highlighted by virtual Takeaway Tours of...Glamping Hub Offers Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals
Glamping Hub, an online booking platform for luxurious and unique outdoor accommodation, has announced a new promotion for Black Friday/Cyber Monday. Users can apply GHBLACKFRI30 to get $30 off any booking made over $200 on Friday, Nov. 27 and Monday, Nov. 30,...Fewer Snowbirds Flocking to Fla. as COVID-19 Persists
The annual migration of snowbirds to South Florida has begun, but you may not notice. As COVID-19 cases spike across the nation, South Floridians who usually watch beaches and restaurants fill up with out-of-towners are wondering the same thing: How big will this...KOA On Franchise Business Review’s Culture 100 List
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) was recently named to Franchise Business Review’s first annual “Culture100” list. The list recognizes the top 100 franchise brands in a 2020 report on the Best Franchise Cultures. With over 500 locally and owned and operated...Nov/Dec Issue of ‘Rootless Living’ Mag Now Available
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Nov/Dec issue of Rootless Living, a consumer-facing RV lifestyle magazine, has just been published. Here’s what the publishers have to say about their sixth issue: Marcus & Megan are taking us along for the ultimate Bucket List...Camping World Inc. Reports 21% Revenue Hike in 3Q
Camping World Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CWH), a retailer of RVs and related services and products, today (Nov. 2) reported that revenue increased 21% or $290.8 million during the company’s third-quarter, which ended Sept. 30. Third-quarter operating highlights and...
La. Campgrounds Cleaning Up After Hurricane Zeta
Private park operators in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama say they are busy cleaning up fallen and missing fences, broken tree limbs and making other repairs after Zeta hit the Gulf Coast earlier this week just 1 mile per hour short of a Category 3 hurricane. But...
