Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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July 27, 2021
Virtual RV Event Gears Up for Fifth Annual Rendition
Full-Time Freedom Week, the largest virtual consumer RV event since 2017, is back Sept 20- 24 for its fifth annual event with more than 25 educational and inspirational presentations about the RV lifestyle for vacationers, weekend warriors and even full-timers.
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July 26, 2021
RV Industry’s June Shipment Report Concludes Record-Setting Quarter
Results for the RV Industry Association’s June 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 50,706 units, an increase of 25.3% compared to the 40,462 units shipped during June 2020; this June was also the best on comparable record being up 7% against the 47,416...
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July 26, 2021
Kelley Blue Book: Electrified Vehicle Sales Spike 201% in Q2
According to an analysis of Q2 2021 data from Kelley Blue Book, sales of pure EVs surpassed 100,000 units in the quarter – a first – and hybrid sales were over 250,000 units. Sales of electrified vehicles for Q2 climbed a staggering 201.1% year-over-year, reaching beyond 375,000 total combined EVs...
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July 25, 2021
Indiana RV manufacturers get Michigan grants
Recreational Vehicle manufacturers Cruiser RV and Heartland Recreational Vehicles have received economic development grants from the State of Michigan in support of two new manufacturing campuses in Sturgis which are expected to support 450 new jobs in St. Joseph County. WTBV
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July 25, 2021
Would you rather sleep in an Airstream than a tent? Glamping sites are ramping up across the US
AutoCamp Cape Cod opened in April in partnership with Boston-based developers Blue Flag Partners and the latest from California-based AutoCamp, a luxury Airstream glamping company, which began in 2013 in Santa Barbara, just before the glamping – that is, glamorous camping – trend took off. USA Today
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July 24, 2021
KOA July Survey Finds Number of Campers Continues to Climb
Kampgrounds of America (KOA)'s monthly research report reveals good news for the campground industry. According to research conducted in July, KOA projects 53.5 million households will take a camping trip in 2021. Data suggests that 24.5 million campers will venture out in July. KOA also notes impressive growth among new campers,...
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July 22, 2021
Leisure Days RV Group rolls into summer expansion mode with acquisition of dealership, campground
Ottawa-based Leisure Days RV Group is further expanding its Canadian operations with the acquisition late last month of a new dealership, Hiemstra Trailer Sales in London, Ont. The purchase of the firm, which has been in operation for more than 50 years, expands Leisure Days’ footprint in southwestern Ontario and...
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July 22, 2021
Tom Hanks Selling His Custom Airstream With 24 Years Of Movie History
It was his personal trailer during filming for countless blockbuster movies since 1993. The trailer will cross the auction block with Bonhams during the Quail Lodge Auction in Carmel, California on August 13.
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July 21, 2021
Younger travelers fuel boom in RV ‘glamping’ amid pandemic
This summer, many people are swapping those small tents for spacious RVs to elevate their experience in the great outdoors. And four out of five bookers on RVShare last year were new to their RV rental platform. Fox5
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July 21, 2021
Wholesale RV Values Set New Records, But Increases Slowing
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions rose across the board once again last month. Consumer demand continues to be red hot, and dealer inventories remain far below average,” said Eric Lawrence, principal analyst, specialty markets, at Black Book, in his monthly report. “Auction volumes dropped noticeably last month,...
