Video: A Look at the Campground Industry’s Year Ahead

Mark Koep, the founder and CEO of Campground Views, joined WCM’s Park Update on Tuesday (Dec. 20) to chat about the health of the industry, how national conferences fared this past fall, trends for the year ahead and more. A well-known figure in the outdoor hospitality industry, Koep is always full of valuable insights. Koep […]

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Power Restored at San Carlos RV Park; No Electricity Since Ian

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Since Hurricane Ian, the San Carlos RV Park near Fort Myers Beach has been without power. On Thursday evening, the loud hum of gas generators could still be heard coming from RVs and mobile homes throughout the seasonal park, according to a report by WBBH-TV NBC2 in Fort Myers.  Stephanie […]

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Newmar’s ‘2023 RV Resorts Guide’ Features 55 Locations

The all-new 2023 RV Resorts Guide from Newmar is here, according to a release from Newmar. “With 55 traveler-favorite places across the United States, the 2022 RV Resorts Guide from Newmar offers a variety of places to stay — whether it’s along the way or your final destination. This year, you’ll find several that are […]

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How One Company is Changing the Off-Grid Living Experience

The EcoFlow Power Kit is changing the off-grid living experience, making it easier to power vans and RVs through clean energy, according to a report by OneGreenPlanet.org. Unfortunately, to stay off the grid for extended periods, you can’t rely solely on the sun’s power. That’s why EcoFlow announced its expandable Power Kit series as an all-in-one solution to bring power to […]

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Retro RVs from Ford, Chevy Go to Great Lengths for Attention

What’s old is new again. Both the vanlife movement and maker culture have done a fantastic job of spreading awareness of (and demand for) RVs, according to a posting at msn.com. With these specialized forms of transport comes a rejuvenation in the skilled trades that keep those big wheels a-rollin’. Whether it’s plumbing, electrical, woodworking, […]

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New Book Advises RV Dealers on Selling their Business

A recently published book by Marco Martinez, “What Does it Take to Sell my RV Dealership”, seeks to offer advice and empower RV dealers considering selling their RV dealership. Martinez is president of Best Friends Consulting Inc., a company he started in 2000. Prior to starting his consulting service he worked for a corporation buying […]

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Go RVing’s Mike Caudill Embraces Brand Ambassador Role

Mike Caudill is a man in motion. Caudill has made a reputation for himself over the years as a writer for several respected automotive publications. However, that is only one facet of his work, which also includes serving as on-air TV personality and commentator, working as a corporate consultant to blue chip firms, and being […]

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Patrick Publishes 1st Responsibility, Sustainability Report

ELKHART, Ind. – Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK), a leading component solutions provider for the leisure lifestyle and housing markets, today announced the publication of its inaugural Responsibility & Sustainability Report. The report introduces a framework for the company’s measurement and reporting of ESG related data and details actions supporting three strategic pillars: Empowering People, […]

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Patrick Publishes 1st Responsibility, Sustainability Report

ELKHART, Ind. – Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK), a leading component solutions provider for the leisure lifestyle and housing markets, today announced the publication of its inaugural Responsibility & Sustainability Report. The report introduces a framework for the company’s measurement and reporting of ESG related data and details actions supporting three strategic pillars: Empowering People, […]

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US UnemploymentApplications Aid Rose Slightly Last Week

WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose only slightly last week with the labor market remaining strong despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the economy and hiring, according to an Associated Press report. Applications for unemployment aid for the week ending Dec. 24 climbed 9,000 to 225,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. […]

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Camping Expected to Remain Strong During Recession

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following excerpt is from an article published by OutdoorMiles.com. The full article, with statistics and in-depth insight into recessions and the camping industry, can be read here. If economic history teaches us anything, when the going gets tough, people head to the great outdoors. While a 2023 recession is not certain, economic […]

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Truma North America Looks Back on a ‘Simply Better’ 2022

ELKHART, Ind. – “As 2022 draws to a close and we prepare for the future, we wanted to look back at our favorite moments this year, states a news release from Truma North America. “The Truma North America team is always striving to be ‘Simply Better’ in every way and this has been our best […]

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Capitol Talk: Nathan Hart, Kevin McArt on RVDA, RVIA Priorities

Nathan Hart, of Walnut Ridge RV in Indiana and Primeaux RV in Louisiana, and Forest River General Manager Kevin McArt join Gregg Fore and Rick Kessler of RVBusiness for a Capitol Talk discussion on their new roles as the chairmen for the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) and RV Industry Association (RVIA), respectively. The two share […]

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RV Owner ‘Satisfaction Award’ Winners Announced in UK

The Owner Satisfaction Awards 2023, assessed via joint surveys undertaken by The Camping and Caravanning Club and the magazines, Practical Caravan and Practical Motorhome between January and October 2022, have revealed which caravans, awnings, folding campers, tents and motorhomes that their owners in the UK like the most, according to a report by AboutCampBtoB.com, a trade media outfit […]

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