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N.J. Parks Deal With Fallen Trees, No Power Due to Isaias
More than 1.4 million customers are still without power in New Jersey and the surrounding region after Tropical Storm Isaias tore through the region, according to The New York Times. Some could be in the dark until next week officials are saying, as Isaias is emerging...Jellystone Symposium Moving to Virtual Format in 2020
Leisure Systems Inc. (LSI), the franchisor of more than 70 Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts in North America, has announced that it is moving its annual Symposium to a virtual format. “We have come to the unfortunate conclusion that it is simply...
KOA Opens 64-Tent Maine Glamping Resort ‘Terramor’
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) opened Terramor, a glamping resort located in Bar Harbor, Maine, on Aug. 1. Whitney Scott, KOA’s vice president of marketing, told WOODALLSCM.com (WCM) that opening weekend went well and that the park has received some positive...RVIA’s Kirby Asking Industry to Support Outdoors Act
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) is among dozens of associations calling the House of Representatives to pass the Great American Outdoors Act (H.R.1957), a vote that is said to take place this week. This landmark legislation will improve the safety and enjoyment of...
Glamping Show USA, Planned for Oct., Moves Virtual
The Glamping Show USA — scheduled for Oct. 13-14 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Event Center in Aurora, Colo. — is moving to a virtual format, according to David Korse, the organizer of the event. “As you know, we have been monitoring the status of the...
WCM Q&A: How Does Sector Attract Minority Owners?
When AJ Lefear bought a piece of undeveloped land with a mobile home on it in Brazoria, Texas, it wasn’t to build an RV park. “The idea was simply to have some land,” he explained. “I had the desire, I’m an engineer, and so I just wanted to have some land. This piece...CAMP Meeting Revolves Around COVID-19 Themes
Held in a virtual format due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Campground Association Management Professionals (CAMP) meeting from June 7-9 was still a success, according to Past-President Micahel Moore. Geared towards association leaders, CAMP meetings dive into a variety...
ARVC Board Positions Offer Chance to Impact Sector
The current COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of state and national associations, as campground owners sort through a myriad of national, state and local issues. But these associations are only as strong as the people who volunteer and help make decisions...Fireside Chats: Can The RV Industry Continue to Grow?
During the height of the COVID-19 crisis in late March and April, many RV manufacturers had shut down production and individuals in the RV industry were wondering what the rest of 2020 would look like. But the RV industry has been in the midst of a remarkable...