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Gas Prices Drop But is Omicron Playing the Grinch?
Gasoline demand surged last week, buoyed by increased pre-holiday consumer confidence. But fears of the COVID-19 omicron variant’s economic impact may threaten future global oil consumption, according to AAA. As a result, pump prices fell again last week as crude oil...Omicron Casting Shadow Over Economy’s Recovery
Just as Americans and Europeans were eagerly awaiting their most normal holiday season in a couple of years, the omicron variant has unleashed a fresh round of fear and uncertainty — for travelers, shoppers, party-goers and their economies as a whole, according to an...Dec/Jan Issue of ‘ROVA’ Mag Visits the National Parks
The December/January issue of “ROVA” magazine is full of features for enjoying the holiday and winter season, if only because it offers hope for the warmer weather and travel season that follows. Among other topics, this issue features a road trip on a single tank of...
Sun Outdoors Acquires LSI, Franchisor of Jellystone Parks
It was announced Tuesday (Dec. 21) to Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort franchisees that Leisure Systems Inc. (LSI), the franchisor of more than 70 Jellystone Park locations in North America, had been acquired by Sun Outdoors. Sun Outdoors currently owns...
WCM’s 2021 Review: Northgate Unveils ‘Camp Fimfo’
Editor’s note: As WOODALLSCM.com (WCM) looks forward to 2022, the publication wanted to take a look back at some of the most popular stories from the past year. Over the next week or so WCM will be posting those stories as a way of highlighting important trends...Residents Concerned About Alberta Park Expansion
Residents near a local resort in Alberta that is planning to expand are still not convinced the expansion is a good idea, according to The Sherwood Park News. Half Moon Lake Campground and RV Resort plans to increase the 139-acre site from 235 RV site to 631 RV...Blog: Using Christmas Hashtags, A ‘21 How-to Guide
Editor’s note: This column was originally posted by Outdoor Alliances, a full-service marketing firm, and was printed with permission. Developing a social media strategy is important to help you launch and grow your camping brand and build your community...Septic Permit Pulled, S.C. Park Project in Jeopardy
A proposed RV park in northern Spartanburg County, S.C., was dealt a setback Monday (Dec. 20) when the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Board voted to rescind a septic permit that was issued by DHEC staff in June, according to Go Upstate. At a special...Iowa’s ‘Adventureland,’ Including Campground, Sold
Adventureland, Iowa’s largest theme park and a Des Moines metro landmark for almost 50 years, is being sold to the U.S. subsidiary of a global theme park operator, according to the Des Moines Register. Officials of Pittsburgh-based Palace Entertainment, owned...Maine Town Tussles With Question, ‘What is a Park?’
What defines a campground and how does the definition apply to an application recently received in Tremont, Maine? On Dec. 14, the Tremont Planning Board tabled the review of an application for 15 cabins under the name Pointy Head in order to seek legal counsel. At...RVC Announces Planned Resort in Sandusky, Ohio
RVC Outdoor Destinations is growing its portfolio of elevated outdoor vacation properties with plans to break ground in Summer 2022 in Sandusky, Ohio, according to a release from the company. The brand’s collection of outdoor resorts features a wide...
