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KOA Adds Reinard, Burke to its Park Resale Program
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) announced it has partnered with Cathy Reinard to lead the KOA Resale Program. Reinard, a former KOA franchisee having owned parks in New York and Florida, brings a thorough knowledge of campgrounds, the KOA system and the intricacies...Cost of Gas Now $3.32 Per Gallon; Not Done Rising
The national average for a gallon of gasoline rose a nickel over the past week to hit $3.32, according to AAA. The primary driver of this surge remains the cost of crude oil, which is now closing daily above $80 a barrel. In August, the price of crude was in the low...Truck Campers, Electric Trucks on a Collision Course
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of a comprehensive analysis by Gordon White for Truck Camper Magazine. Click here to read the analysis in full. After the less than positive electric truck results in the 2022 Dream Truck Survey, we explore the...NYT: Economic Rebound is Still Waiting for Workers
Fall was meant to mark the beginning of the end of the labor shortage that has held back the nation’s economic recovery. Expanded unemployment benefits were ending. Schools were reopening, freeing up many caregivers. Surely, economists and business owners reasoned, a...‘RVing in New England’: Trad. Camping vs. Glamping
Co-hosts Bob Zagami and John DiPietro of “RVing in New England,” the weekly Facebook Live show of the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), are looking to tackle one of the fastest-growing segments of the campground industry – glamping. But what is...
KOA: Healthy Snowbird Outlook for Upcoming Winter
“The KOA Monthly Research Report – October Edition,” a data-rich monthly camping report by Kampgrounds of America (KOA), projects that 12 million households – 31% of active camping households – plan to snowbird camp this winter. Additionally, 6.9 million...Senate Bill Calling For a 9% NPS Funding Increase
A funding bill before the Senate provides for a 9% increase in operational funds for the National Park Service and calls for a staffing increase of 1,000, according to the National Parks Traveler. The $3.463 billion total for the Park Service includes a $340 million...Grand Teton Nat. Park Sets Annual Visitation Record
Grand Teton National Park set a new annual visitation record in September with three months still remaining in the year, according to preliminary data from the National Park Service (NPS). Yahoo News reports that the park, located in western Wyoming, has had 3,493,937...GO RVing Videos on Etiquette and Responsible RVing
Go RVing has released a series of videos that are focused on camper etiquette and responsible RVing. You can watch the videos below. Camper Etiquette Rules for Responsible RVing How to Find a Legal Dispersed...ELS Rev. Up, Acquires Part of ‘Pirateland’ for $110M
Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc. (NYSE: ELS) has announced results for the quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30. For the quarter ended September 30, total revenues increased $47.9 million, or 16.8%, to $332.9 million compared to $285 million for the same period in...
