KOA Receives 2 Awards from Franchise Business Review

BILLINGS, Mont. – Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) is a double award-winning franchise in Franchise Business Review’s most recent recognition. The company received two awards as a 2023 Top Recession-Proof Franchise and a Top Franchise for Women. Across both award lists, KOA, Inc. was the only hospitality provider of any type included. Franchise Business Review, […]

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KOA Unveils ‘Luxurious, Elevated’ Signature Site Design

BILLINGS, Mont. – Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) unveiled a new premium site class, the KOA Signature Site. Today, the company announced its latest offering, which will elevate the outdoor experience, whether you prefer an RV or Cabin Site. Each Signature Site will include an expanded KOA Patio with a covered seating area, such as […]

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KOA: People Prefer Camping Due to Air Travel Issues

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) Monthly Research Report – May 2023 Edition (see below) points to continued issues with air travel causing leisure travelers, and especially campers, to seek alternative modes of travel in 2023. Almost two-thirds of leisure travelers, and 7-in-10 campers, have experienced air travel issues that have resulted in […]

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KOA Buys Billings Location, West Yellowstone Properties

BILLINGS, Mont. – Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) has purchased three KOA properties – Billings KOA Holiday in Billings, Mont., and Yellowstone Park/West Gate KOA Holiday and Yellowstone Park/Mountainside KOA Holiday located near West Yellowstone, Mont., according to a press release from KOA. Billings KOA Holiday, opened in June of 1962, holds the designation as […]

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Care Camps Announces New Director of Development

BILLINGS, Mont. – Care Camps, a national non-profit organization that funds medically supervised pediatric oncology camps across the United States and Canada, is pleased to announce Tyler Carter as their new Development Director. Tyler was previously the assistant director of development at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and was one of their key representatives who […]

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Harvest Hosts’ CampScanner Helps Campers Locate Spots

VAIL, Colo., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Harvest Hosts, a membership program that gives RVers access to unique RV camping options, announced today its newest product expansion – CampScanner. RVers, tent campers and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds can now access CampScanner’s database of more than 12,500 campgrounds at 4,900+ parks to search for spots at […]

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KOA Names Currier and Gottwals to Senior VP Positions

BILLINGS, Mont. – Recently restructuring to approach business operations more holistically, Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) announces two new leaders tasked with leading both franchise and owned campground operations. Jill Currier has been promoted to senior vice president of operations for the owned properties of KOA. In addition, Bill Gottwals joins the company to oversee […]

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KOA: 500,000-Plus Canadians Camped 1st Time in ’22

BILLINGS, Mont.,– Canada’s outdoor travel sector grew in 2022 as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, putting an end to many outdoor leisure travel barriers faced across provinces since 2020. In 2022, more than half a million new Canadian households ventured out to experience camping for the first time. This data is featured in the 2023 North American Camping […]

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RV Industry Power Breakfast Videos Available Online

ELKHART, Ind. – The 2023 RV Industry Power Breakfast, held May 11 at the RV/MH Hall of Fame, was featured a slate of notables including Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and nationally recognized economist Peter Morici. More than 1,000 attendees also heard from an industry panel featuring RV Industry Association (RVIA) Executive Vice President James Ashurst, […]

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‘Camper Report Show’ Explores KOA’s Camping Report

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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Slideshow: Highlights of 2023 RV Industry Power Breakfast

Be most accounts, the 2023 RV Industry Power Breakfast, which took place Thursday, May 11, at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., was one of the best ever in the 12-year history of the industry-wide program facilitated by RVBusiness. The event once again featured a slate of notables, including Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb […]

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Media’s Breakfast Coverage Focuses on Governor, Forecasts

Below are excerpts of local media coverage of the 2023 Industry Power Breakfast, which was facilitated by RVBusiness and sponsored by Airxcel Inc., Cummins Inc., Dometic, Forest River Inc., KOA, RVIA, RVDA, Spartan RV Chassis, THOR Industries Inc., Wells Fargo DF, and Winnebago Industries. The Elkhart Truth: Governor touts state investment during RV breakfast ELKHART […]

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Record Crowd Gains Economic Insights at Power Breakfast

ELKHART, Ind. – A record crowd of more than 1,000 people who attended the 2023 RV Industry Power Breakfast featuring RVBusiness gained a wealth of information regarding the economy at local, state and federal levels as well as pressure points facing the RV industry. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and nationally recognized economist Peter Morici led […]

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Click Here for the RV Industry Power Breakfast Livestream

While tickets are sold out for the 2023 RV Industry Power Breakfast, which takes place Thursday, May 11, at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., those unable to attend in person will still be able to watch the event watch the event via a Live Webcast. CLICK HERE TO LAUNCH THE LIVE WEBCAST. […]

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RV Industry Power Breakfast Available via Livestream

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Black Series Campers Helps Family with Boondocking

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. – With a busy schedule of juggling being a mom of three, military spouse, content creator, and nurse, Christy, is always looking for ways to maximize the amount of quality time spent traveling with her family while also saving money, according to a press release from Blackseries Campers. When her family […]

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WCM’s Park Update: Scott Bahr, 2023 KOA Report

Scott Bahr, president of Cairn Consulting Group, chats with WCM’s Park Update on Tuesday (May 9) about the recently released 2023 North American Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report, which the Cairn Consulting Group has compiled data for over the nine-year history of the report. Along with his work on this key industry report, Bahr is […]

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Discover The Best RV Parks & Resorts In Every State

From the beaches of Alabama to the rugged wilderness of Alaska, we’ve compiled a list of the top RV parks in every state across the country.

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Organizers Finalizing Details for May 11 Power Breakfast

More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the 2023 RV Industry Power Breakfast, which is set for Thursday, May 11, at the Northern Indiana Event Center, part of the RV/MH Hall of Fame located on the northeast side of Elkhart, Ind. This year’s breakfast buffet starts at 6:45 a.m. and the general program at 7:15 […]

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Study: Millennial Professionals Embracing Full-Time RVing

Progressive Insurance recently surveyed 501 Americans who live either full- or part-time in RVs to see what life is like on the road, why they choose full-time RV living, and how they manage day-to-day activities such as work, school, receiving mail, and voting. The survey also asked about their biggest challenges to finding out what […]

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