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April 26, 2021
Camping World Acquires Park Reservation Platform
Nomad Reservations is an online campground reservation and management system marketed as CampgroundBooking.com. This intuitive software gives the campground owner greater insight into revenue-generating opportunities by optimizing campsite availability and provides consumers an interactive, mobile-friendly tool to easily find and book the best campsite for their journey. Woodall's Campground Management
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April 25, 2021
Oscars 2021: ‘Nomadland’ Takes Home Three Top Prizes
Chloé Zhao makes history as first woman of color to win Best Director, while Frances McDormand takes home third Best Actress Oscar. Rolling Stones
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April 22, 2021
Vail Raises Guidance After Better Than Expected Spring Season
Both visitations and lift ticket purchases exceeded expectations at destination resorts in those states, and results at local mountains generally met plan. The company now expects net income to range from $258 million to $280 million for the nine-month period. Previously, Vail had expected net income of $204 million and...
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April 22, 2021
RVIA State Affairs Team Posts Big Win in California
Owners of diesel motorhomes who live outside California but like to visit the Golden State can breathe a big sigh of relief, thanks to lobbying from the RV Industry Association, among others. RV-PRO
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April 22, 2021
Sales in the Americas fuels Thule’s 46% net sales gain in Q1
Thule Group net sales for the first quarter of the year increased 46% year-over-year, which was helped by sales in the Americas that jumped 83% after currency adjustment. Sport and cargo carriers drove the Region Americas growth with bike product demand leading the way. Bicycle Retailer
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April 22, 2021
National Park Visits Climb 37 Percent In March
According to the monthly report from the National Parks Service, visits to national parks totaled 20.6 million in March, up 37 percent from 15.1 million in March 2020 as the pandemic emerged. Total visits for the first three months of the year reached 45.95 million, up 5.6 percent from 43.5 million a...
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April 22, 2021
Meet the Real-Life Nomads of Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland
Vanlife is far more than a trending hashtag to this trio of intrepid road warriors turned temporary actors in the Oscar-nominated, Golden Globe-winning drama. So don’t think for a minute they’re just doing it for the ‘gram. Foder's
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April 22, 2021
Want to Buy a Camper Van? Here Are the Brands You Need to Know
Europeans and Aussies get many of the best camper vans. But there are still some great options you can buy in the United States. Gear Patrol
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April 22, 2021
Dometic Acquires Valterra Products
Sweden’s Dometic has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Valterra Products, a leading North American provider of service and aftermarket products primarily to the RV market. The RV industry accounts for almost 90 percent of Valeterra’s sales, including service and aftermarket products, consumables and accessories. The company had sales of...
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April 21, 2021
Ice for Sore Muscles? Think Again.
Icing muscles after strenuous exercise is not just ineffective, it could be counterproductive, a new study in mice suggests. New York Times (paywall)
