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May 20, 2021
Dozens of Motorhomes Destroyed in California Storage Yard Fire
The blaze occurred near Canyon Lake, a reservoir in Riverside County southeast of Los Angeles, the county. Thirty to 40 recreational vehicles were destroyed and a firefighter received non-life threatening injuries, the Fire Department said. ABC7
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May 19, 2021
The Best Hipcamp for Every National Park
From Maine to Alaska, Outside has done all the research on where to camp in style while visiting America’s best idea this summer. Outside
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May 19, 2021
‘Camp Collective’ Eyes Top End of RV, Glamping Mrkt.
The recent burgeoning interest in RV travel has spawned one new startup that has its sights set on fast becoming a leading system of top-end RV resorts. Camp Collective answers the need for a high-end, elevated brand experience for RVers and glampers. WCM
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May 19, 2021
KOA: New Camping Data Indicates Healthy Holiday Outlook
The KOA Monthly Research Report – May Edition indicates more than 17.8 million households will kick off their summer camping season over Memorial and Victoria Day weekends. 24% indicate extending their trip by either a day or two or the entire week before or after the long weekend. Read more...
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May 19, 2021
CRVA Reports 60% Increase in Wholesale Imports
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association reports that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the 1st quarter totaled 13,852 units, compared to 8,634 in 2020. That’s an increase of 60.4% year-over-year. RV-Pro
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May 19, 2021
Millions of Families Expected to Camp over Memorial Day
Despite climbing gas prices, consumers are eager to travel. Millions are expected to hit the road at the end of this month. New data from Kampgrounds of America’s May edition of the Monthly Research Report shows an estimated 18 million households will kick off their summer camping season over Memorial Day...
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May 19, 2021
Outdoor Brand Snow Peak Opens a Restaurant?
Snow Peak has been making high quality outdoor equipment, mostly kitchen related, in Japan for 60 years. And now, if you’re in the Portland area, you can use some of those items at Snow Peak’s new restaurant, Takibi (“bonfire” in Japanese). Not only that, they plan to open more restaurants in...
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May 19, 2021
Kathmandu taps Rip Curl boss for the group’s top post
The New Zealand-based holding company has named Michael Daly, who had led the Kathmandu-owned brand Rip Curl for the last eight years, as group CEO and managing director. OBJ
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May 19, 2021
Under Armour Increases Its Minimum Pay Rate to $15 Per Hour
Under Armour announced up to a 50% increase in its minimum pay rate for hourly teammates in the United States and Canada from a minimum of $10 per hour to $15 per hour. As a result, more than 8,000 part-time and full-time teammates – approximately 90% of the Retail and...
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May 18, 2021
‘Woodall’s Campground Management’ Refreshes Brand
Woodall’s Campground Management (WCM), a sister publication of RVBusiness, announced a rebranding that includes a shift to a new look and a new name, Woodall’s Campground Magazine in order to better market itself to a new generation of park owner/operators that have been entering the outdoor hospitality industry due to...
