National ARVC Sets In-Person Class for Future Park Owners

The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (National ARVC) Prospective Owners Workshop (POW!) is back in-person at the 2022 Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE). Thinking of building or buying an RV park or resort, campground or glamping resort and don’t know where to start? Maybe you’ve already started the process but are feeling […]

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Tips for Staying Fit While RVing

Whether you’re a weekend warrior or live in your rig full-time, it can be tough to maintain a healthy lifestyle while on the road. Sticking to a regular exercise program is always a challenge while traveling, and eating healthy can be tricky too. But with a little determination and dedication, it is possible to stay…

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Kampgrounds of America Among Most Profitable Franchises

BILLINGS, Mont. – Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) is an award-winning franchise in Franchise Business Review’s 2022 report on the Most Profitable Franchises, according to a press release from KOA. Kampgrounds of America, Inc. is one of only 50 franchises and the only outdoor hospitality company to be included on the list. Franchise Business Review, […]

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Jellystone Park’s Symposium Topic of ‘WCM’s Park Update’

Marley Behnke, Camp Jellystone’s director of franchise education, joins “WCM’s Park Update” today (Oct. 11) to highlight the upcoming Camp Jellystone Symposium being held from Nov. 6 to 9 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and the Charleston Area Convention Center in North Charleston, S.C. “WCM’s Park Update” is a weekly video program produced by Woodall’s […]

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ARVC Announces Finalists for 2022 Awards of Excellence

DENVER – The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (National ARVC) has announced the finalists for its 2022 Awards of Excellence, recognizing the “best of the best” in the outdoor hospitality industry. Winners will be announced at a special luncheon on Nov. 9 at the 2022 Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE) in Orlando, […]

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KOA Adds Rathburn, Cross to Executive Management Team

BILLINGS, Mont. – In separate announcements, Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) has hired Eric Rathburn as vice president of real estate development of the Owned and Operated Assets of KOA (OAK) and Emily Cross as in-house legal counsel as the company’s attorney. Eric Rathburn In his new role, Rathburn will lead the overall ground-up development […]

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Many Parks Impacted by Hurricane Open, Cleanup Ongoing

EDITOR’S NOTE: Woodall’s Campground Magazine (WCM), a sister publication of RVBusiness, received this update from Bobby Cornwell, CEO and president of the Florida RV Park and Campground Association, late Friday (Oct. 7) on how parks are recovering from Hurricane Ian.  Nine days after Hurricane Ian I’m happy to report that many of the RV parks […]

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Camper Report: Florida Campgrounds Open for Business

The “Camper Report Show” is a weekly feature of Camper Report, which is part of the RV LIFE family of RVing websites that provide RV forums, RV trip planning tools and mobile apps, and one of the largest campground databases around. Co-hosted by Bob Zagami and John DiPietro – RV industry veterans in their own right – the Camper Report Show has partnered with RVBusiness by […]

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Winnebago, Melanated Campout Form Strategic Partnership

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., – Melanated Campout and Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO) have announced a strategic partnership between the two companies, according to a press release. The camping collective created to encourage people of color to embrace the outdoors and a leading North American manufacturer of outdoor lifestyle products have joined forces to spearhead change in […]

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Slideshow: Glamping Show Wraps Up Successful Conference

The Glamping Show USA, wrapped up Wednesday (Oct. 5) at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora, Colo., on a high note, with an attendee increase of 37% over the 2021 show. “We had 1,450 trade visitors that came from 32 countries,” David Korse, the organizer of the show, told Woodall’s Campground Magazine, a sister publication […]

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Jellystone Parks in Fall are Cure for Family ‘Vacation Inflation’

CINCINNATI, Ohio – If this summer’s high travel prices took a toll on your family’s vacation plans, this is the perfect time to book a last-minute camping, glamping or RV trip to a Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park location, according to a release. There are more than 75 Jellystone Park locations nationwide that are known for their fall and Halloween […]

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ABQ RV Brings Lithium Batteries to N.M. Balloon Fiesta

Jordan Madrid, owner of Albuquerque-based RV rental and service company Echo One Adventures, said he’s seen every campground near balloon fiesta over this past week, accordig to a report by Alaina Mencinger at the Albuquerque Journal. “Everyone’s here,” Madrid said, adding that most campgrounds are fully booked. “… Just a parking nightmare pretty much everywhere.” […]

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Monument Valley In the land of the Navajo Nation

“When traveling to southern Utah for the first time, it is fair to ask – if the red rocks were cut would they bleed? When traveling to Utah’s desert for the second or third time, it is fair to assume that they do, that the blood of the rocks gives life to the country.” Terry […]

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Search is Underway for Next RVIA VP of Government Affairs

With the announcement of Government Affairs Vice President Jay Landers’ retirement next spring, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) is currently searching for its next Vice President of Government Affairs. This position is a leadership level government affairs role for the RVIA reporting to the Present & CEO of the association. This leader manages the overall public […]

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Staffing Issue Solutions on Tap at National ARVC’s OHCE2022 

DENVER — If you ask any business owner or operator what the biggest issue they’re facing today is, it’s almost guaranteed to be tied to staffing. According to a 2022 survey of campground owners and operators, “nearly two-thirds say they are facing some sort of staffing challenge” (woodallscm.com). The study also revealed that campgrounds feel […]

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