Horizon Outdoor Hospitality, RVC Outdoor Destinations Partner – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News
Officials with Horizon Outdoor Hospitality, a leader in third-party management, and RVC Outdoor Destinations, a leading owner, operator, and developer of high-quality outdoor resorts, are thrilled to announce their joint venture to further expand Horizon’s management capabilities, including the addition of investment and development services.
Their decade-long collaboration serves as the foundation for this partnership, offering a best-in-class solution for management, development, investment, and acquisitions for the outdoor hospitality industry, according to a release.
“We have long recommended Scott and Horizon for third-party management. After years of endorsing their expertise, we concluded it was time to partner with Scott and his team to introduce a new offering for the industry,” said Andy Cates, CEO & Founder of RVC. “Horizon will have an even deeper competitive advantage over other industry players, especially those who have entered the outdoor hospitality space over the last few years. This partnership will expand Horizon’s existing platform and further elevate their already strong third-party management and consulting services.”
RVC Outdoor Destinations has spent the last 17 years thoughtfully developing, acquiring, and growing the highest quality RV and glamping portfolio in the United States, with locations located in top markets, including Pigeon Forge, TN, Gulf Shores, AL, Sandusky, OH, Asheville, NC, and Yosemite, to name a few.
Horizon Outdoor Hospitality is celebrating its twentieth year as a leading third-party management firm exclusively serving the outdoor hospitality industry, and serves as a trusted manager for top-tier properties in 16 states while also providing professional accounting and consulting services to other clients.
“When we first started offering third-party management twenty years ago, our focus was on delivering the best results and capabilities for our clients,” said Scott Foos, CEO and Partner of Horizon Outdoor Hospitality. “While we’re proud of our track record managing and consulting over 100 properties during that time, our partnership with RVC will unlock new capabilities that will allow us to deepen our engagement with our clients.”
RVC’s President, Lloyd Lauland, has helped RVC elevate its operations, marketing, guest experience, and overall brand. In addition to his over seven years of service with RVC, he has over 36 years of hospitality experience that includes working with every major hotel flag, operating trophy assets including the Four Seasons Resort in Las Colinas (DFW), as well as creating and overseeing an international hotel management platform. Lauland added, “We think highly of Scott and Horizon and believed it made sense to work together to create the best third-party management platform in our niche industry. As this asset class grows and attracts new players, it makes sense to assemble the most comprehensive solution for owners and institutional investors who are seeking seasoned third-party management expertise and consultation.”
Horizon will continue to provide third-party management, accounting, and consulting solutions, led by Foos and supported by the same great team. Cates and Lauland will serve as advisors to Horizon, bringing decades of experience in commercial real estate development, investment, and hotel management. RVC will also provide capital investment and expanded development services when appropriate.
Foos added, “More third-party management firms have entered our industry, many of whom are new to this segment, and Horizon stands as one of the few with deep outdoor hospitality experience and proven success. I couldn’t think of a better partner than RVC to join our effort to further integrate the best of RV, hotel, and investment experience to offer the most comprehensive management platform in our industry. I’m honored that RVC has joined our effort, and we’re only getting started.”
For more information, contact Scott Foos at [email protected] or Lloyd Lauland at [email protected].
About RVC Outdoor Destinations
Founded in 2006, RVC Outdoor Destinations is the leading provider of high-quality outdoor vacation resorts in the United States. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, they are actively redefining the camping experience with their unique Outdoor Destination concept, offering travelers the best of both worlds, with affordable lodging options that offer upscale services and hotel-like amenities in beautiful, natural locations. They’re more than just the stop along the way—they are the destination. Learn more by visiting RVCOutdoors.com.
About Horizon Outdoor Hospitality
Formed in 2004 and reimagined in 2020, Horizon Outdoor Hospitality is a leading third-party management and professional services firm exclusively serving the outdoor hospitality industry. With more than two hundred years of collective industry experience, Horizon is a trusted partner supporting the success of dozens of properties nationally. Learn more by visiting HorizonOutdoors.com.
