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Tenn. Park to Highlight History of Cherokee Indians
Construction is expected to begin late this year on North America’s first campground resort that showcases the history and culture of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Cherokee Outdoor Resort & Marina will be built around an existing restaurant and marina on a...
Ariz. ARVC Directors to be Involved After Retirement
Jo Anne Mickelson and David Schenck are retiring as co-executive directors of the Arizona Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds at the end of this year. They’ll be replaced by Susan Brenton, a trade association management professional who has represented...
Park Expansions Will Be Harder in One Calif. County
The California county that includes Silicon Valley has rezoned campgrounds and RV parks as “legal non-conforming” in a move that will make it harder for private parks to expand or make other improvements. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved the zoning...
Snowbird Season Ends with Mixed Results for Parks
While the pandemic has unleashed unprecedented demand for RVs and some of the highest business levels some campground operators have ever seen, coronavirus-related travel restrictions and safety protocols had a negative impact on the snowbird business for some parks...
With Slim Labor Mrkt., Parks Think Outside the Box
Private parks are facing another year of having to do more with less — more work with fewer employees or work campers to do the jobs that need to be done. “Right now, it’s kind of a perfect storm,” said Jeremy Welch, vice president of human resources for Billings,...
Park Owners Realize Benefits of Utilizing Solar Power
Over the past decade, growing numbers of private park operators have invested in solar power to cut their electricity bills while increasing their market appeal to environmentally conscious camping enthusiasts. Early investors ranged from a smattering of RV parks in...Fla, Ala. Conf. Offers Developers Tips for Success
Park operators and consultants at the Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds and Alabama Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds joint Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo last week offered several tips on things park developers should do as they build new...Fla. ARVC, Ala. ARVC Hosts Record-Breaking Conf.
The Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds and Alabama Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds celebrated its largest Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo last week with the largest attendance in the association’s history. Roughly 330 people attended the...Arizona ARVC Hosts Conf., to Get New Exec. Director
Members of the Arizona Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds got to meet their future executive director during the association’s convention in April. Susan Brenton, a trade association management professional who has represented Manufactured Housing Communities of...
Experts Give Tips on Dealing with Unruly Campers
Private park operators are gearing up for another record year of camping, with camping and RVing widely considered the safest vacation activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the influx of record numbers of first-time campers has also presented many park operators...
