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Alberta Town Set to Consider Managing Campgrounds
Bob Cameron, a retired management consultant and Rocky View County (Alberta) Councillor, made a presentation to the town council asking them to consider the benefits of assuming management of campgrounds from the province and creating a partnership, during the Dec. 14...34M Fewer Americans to Travel this Holiday Season
AAA Travel expects the vast majority of Americans to stay home this holiday season. Public health concerns and travel guidance are influencing their decisions not to travel over the year-end holidays, a period that typically sees high demand for vacations. While AAA...ORR Positions Outdoor Recreation as Key Biden Priority
As Americans continue to suffer from COVID-19 and wrestle with ways to create jobs and improve health outcomes in their communities, outdoor recreation is well-positioned to play a prominent role in the economic, mental and physical recovery of the nation, according...
Jellystone Reports Largest Single-Month Sales Increase
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts reported the largest single-month sales increase in its 51-year history in October. Same-park sales were up 64.1% over 2019 as families left the confines of their homes for the great outdoors, according to a press release....Polly Products’ New Hot Plate Eliminates Melting Issues
Michigan-based Polly Products Inc., a manufacturer of recycled furniture for the outdoor hospitality industry, has released a new product that it says will eliminate accidental burns and melt damage on its picnic tables caused by hot pans or grills, according to...RV Rental Co. Outdoorsy Releases Travel Trend Report
Outdoorsy, an RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, released its 2020 Travel Trend report, recapping stats from its record year. Despite experiencing a 90% cancellation rate early in the year due to the pandemic, Outdoorsy’s RV bookings surged in 2020,...Investment Group Plans Upgrades at Iowa Campground
The sale of the Baymont Hotel, Off-Shore and campgrounds north of Bellevue, Iowa, closed last week, with the new owners meeting with the current staff last Wednesday (Dec. 9) night at the hotel, according to the Herald-Leader. The buyers of the property, known as...Canadian Investment Group Acquires B.C. Campground
Pacific Frontier Investments Inc. (PFI) announced it has taken possession of an RV park and campground located in Parksville, British Columbia on Vancouver Island, according to a press release. This acquisition represents the third location added to Canada’s...RVshare Ranks Customers ‘Top Five’ Campgrounds
Camping saw renewed popularity in 2020 with its history of being a natural way to socially distance. Some packed up their tents or rented cabins; others tried RVing for the first time. According to RVshare, a peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, 80% of the...Jenkins Org. Acquires Park, Converting into Jellystone
The Jenkins Organization Inc. (TJO) has acquired Mark Twain Landing in Monroe City, Mo., according to TJO officials. This is TJO’s fifth RV park acquisition as they continue to grow in the campground industry. TJO plans on converting the park into a Yogi Bear’s...ORR Showcases LWCF Projects from Across Industry
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) on Wednesday (Dec. 15) released the results of its industry-wide Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) collection survey and key projects eligible for the $900 million in mandatory annual funding thanks to the passage of the...
