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PCOA is Preparing for 60th Annual Convention in Dec.
The Pennsylvania Campground Owners Association (PCOA) is preparing for its annual convention that runs from Dec. 3-6 at the Kalahari Resort Poconos in Mount Pocono, Pa. The association will be celebrating its 60th convention in 2023 with the theme, “Diamonds Are...
‘Glamping Show Americas’ is Expecting a Huge Expo
Vendor space and registrations for the Glamping Show Americas are pacing ahead of last year, giving credence to the importance of taking advantage of the Early Bird registration period before it ends on Aug. 11. The show is being held from October 3-4 in Aurora, Colo....
CalOHA’s Kelley Warns Housing Crisis Impacts Parks
Dyana Kelley, the CEO and president of the California Outdoor Hospitality Association (CalOHA), has been in her role for going on four years this summer, but it has been a whirlwind beginning as she faced the COVID pandemic mere months after taking over the...
Skyline Champion’s Dick Grymonprez is Set to Retire
Skyline Champion is a recognizable name when it comes to park model RVs for many park owners and in turn, its longtime director of park model sales, Dick Grymonprez, is also a very recognizable name. As someone who pops up regularly at shows across the country,...
Randy Jenkins, Former Owner & Leader, Passes Away
Randy Jenkins, a former park owner, National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (National ARVC) board member and North Carolina Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds board member, passed away on June 14. He was 67. Jocelyn Jenkins, his wife, told WOODALLSCM.com...
Insurance Providers Note Owners Face ‘Hard Market’
Park owners continue to watch the insurance market as rates continue moving up, mainly due to an increase in natural disasters and lawsuits that are paying out larger rewards — something professionals in the insurance world call “social inflation.” Known as a hard...Full Video of O’Rourke’s Speech on Camper Retention
Kampgrounds of America Inc.’s President and CEO Toby O’Rourke highlighted the importance of taking care of the customer during her speech at the 2023 RV Industry Power Breakfast on Thursday (May 11) morning at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. You can watch a...
Retaining Campers a Major Focus at RV Ind. Event
Kampgrounds of America Inc.’s President and CEO Toby O’Rourke highlighted the importance of taking care of the customer during her speech at the 2023 RV Industry Power Breakfast on Thursday (May 11) morning at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. A key industry...KOA Report: Accessibility is Still a Huge Ind. Issue
Editor’s Note: Kampgrounds of America Inc. released its 2023 North American Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report on Tuesday (May 2) and, as always, the report is loaded with a ton of data. In order to break down some of the key areas of the report, WOODALLSCM.com...KOA Report: Campers Excited About ‘Food Tourism’
Editor’s Note: Kampgrounds of America Inc. released its 2023 North American Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report on Tuesday (May 2) and, as always, the report is loaded with a ton of data. In order to break down some of the key areas of the report, WOODALLSCM.com...
