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Wholesale Inflation Jumps 9.6% Over Past 12 Months
Prices at the wholesale level surged by a record 9.6% in November from a year earlier, an indication of ongoing inflation pressures, according to an Associated Press report. The Labor Department said Tuesday that its producer price index, which measures inflation...Campspot Eyes Record Year, Growing ‘22 Momentum
Campspot, an online marketplace for RV resorts, family campgrounds, cabins, glamping options and more, has announced that it’s generated over $850 million for campgrounds in 2021, representing an increase of 116% year-over-year and marking the fastest growth...More Than 109M Set to Travel During Holiday Season
Americans who had to cancel getaways and get-togethers last year because of the pandemic are making up for lost time this holiday season. More than 109 million people — an almost 34% increase from 2020 — will travel 50 miles or more as they hit the road, board...Calif. Concedes Generator Ban Creates RV Ind. Woes
At its hearing on Dec. 9, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) passed Resolution 21-13-2 (as amended at the hearing) to approve the proposed amendments to the Small Off-Road Engine (SORE) regulation, according to a News and Insights story on the RV Industry...RV Ind. Association Outlines Advocacy Wins For ‘21
Over the past year, the RV Industry Association’s Government Affairs team, the voice for our members in the halls of government, has accomplished several impressive goals, according to a News and Insights posting on the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) website....KOA’s CEO O’Rourke Awarded ARVC’s Highest Honor
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) awarded Toby O’Rourke, president and CEO of Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) the 2021 Stan Martin Award at the Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo in November. ARVC’s highest honor, the Stan Martin...RVTravel: What Calif. Generator Ban Means for RVers
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story was written by Russ and Tiña De Maris and published by RVtravel.com. It is reprinted here with permission. Thursday’s decision by the State of California Air Resources Board (CARB) has angered RV manufacturers and worried...Search For Missing Continues After Deadly Tornadoes
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said at a press conference on Monday (Dec. 13) afternoon that the confirmed death toll in his state had risen to 74 in the wake of the historic tornado outbreak, with at least another 109 unaccounted for throughout the state, according to...
Moore: You Had a Great Year, Time to do it Again!
Editor’s Note: Michael Moore is the general manager of AGS Guest Guides, a division of Texas Advertising, as well as the Supplier Council representative on the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ Board of Directors. You can email him with any questions...January 2022
‘Porta-Potty Pirates’ Victimize Alberta Campground
The Foothills Lions Campground porta-potty proved too portable last week after members found it to be missing out of the Alberta park, according to Cochrane Today. The portable toilet had been brought out for public use as the Lions prepared a skating rink and light...
