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WATCH: WCM’s Preview of The Glamping Show USA
David Korse, the owner of The Glamping Show USA, joined WCM’s Outdoor Hospitality Update to talk about the upcoming Glamping Show USA, which runs from Oct. 4-5 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora, Colo. Korse noted during the show that he expects a lot...As Wildfire Risk Increases, Campfires Out West Fade
The hum of RV generators and faint whiff of pine lent ambiance on a recent evening to the Charles Waters Campground in the Bitterroot Mountains, according to the Hermiston Herald. Absent were the crackle and hiss of campfires and the distinctive scent of burning wood....U.S. Economy Drops at 0.6% Annual Rate April-June
Battered by surging consumer prices and rising interest rates, the U.S. economy shrank at a 0.6% annual rate from April through June, the government announced Thursday, unchanged from its previous second-quarter estimate, according to an Associated Press report. It...Nat. ARVC Touts Ways to Increase Revenue at OHCE
For most business owners and operators, increasing revenue is always top of mind. How do you find relevant, applicable ways to implement strategies to improve your bottom line? The solution for RV park and campground owners can all be found at the National Association...KOA Names Brian Elsmore Director of IT Operations
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) has hired Brian Elsmore to serve as the company’s new director of information technology (IT) operations. In his new role, Elsmore will set the vision for the network administration team and the systems that support KOA’s corporate...Capitol Talk: Bill Sheffer on Long Career at MARVAC
With the 33rd Annual Fall Detroit RV & Camping Show underway, the retiring Bill Sheffer reflects on his longtime career with the Michigan RV & Campground Association (MARVAC) with Sherm Goldenberg and Rick Kessler, of RVBusiness, in this episode of...Wholesale RV Values Down, Econ. Outlook Weakens
Black Book, which publishes a family of vehicle appraisal guides, has released the Black Book RV Market Commentary for October. “The average sales prices for motor homes and towables sold at wholesale auctions decreased last month, as auction volume increased to more...RV Open House Strong Despite Industry Headwinds
There’s no question that many of us initially approached the 2022 Elkhart RV Open House with some trepidation because of the headwinds – and headlines – this industry and the U.S. economy have experienced lately. Throw in the surprising fall-like weather we all wound...Hurricane Ian Heads for Carolinas After Pounding Fla.
A revived Hurricane Ian set its sights on South Carolina’s coast Friday (Sept. 30) and the historic city of Charleston, with forecasters predicting a storm surge and floods after the megastorm caused catastrophic damage in Florida and left people trapped in their...
KOA Honors Al Johnson For ‘Lifetime Achievement’
J. Alan Johnson, executive vice president of Recreational Adventure Co. (RAC) was recently honored with the Darrell Booth Lifetime Achievement Award by Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA). Johnson is the seventh recipient of the award since its creation in 2011. The...Wash. Developer Proposes 13-Site Rustic Retreat
A property owner has applied to Okanogan County, Wash., to create Stoneywilde, a rustic retreat and campground on Twisp River Road, about 1 mile outside town, according to the Methow Valley News. Virginia Tinkey proposes developing 13 campsites on 37 acres with...
