Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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December 21, 2020
Thor Industries buys Tiffin Motorhomes for $300 million
THOR Industries, Inc. has acquired Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc., makers of high quality, luxury motorhomes, and related companies for $300 million. The Tiffin family will continue to run daily operations at Tiffin’s four Alabama locations – Red Bay, Winfield, Belmont, and Burnsville – and the plants will continue to manufacture the...
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December 20, 2020
The company that designed this luxury $290,000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper van has a 9-month waitlist — see inside the Elevate
Custom camper van maker Outside Van unveiled the 170-inch Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper that's valued at around $290,000. It has two showers, a kitchen, two beds, a six-person dinette, a lounge area, a toilet, and a robust speaker system. Business Insider
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December 18, 2020
Winnebago Industries (WGO) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Winnebago, which belongs to the Zacks Building Products - Mobile Homes and RV Builders industry, posted revenues of $793.13 million for the quarter ended November 2020, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.86%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $588.46 million. yahoo! finance
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December 16, 2020
Outdoorsy Releases 2020 Travel Trend Report
The report shows that despite a 90% cancellation rate early in the year, Outdoorsy's RV bookings surged in 2020, leading to the company's best year on record, with a more than 4,500% increase in bookings throughout the course of the pandemic. To date, more than 3.1M rental days have been...
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December 16, 2020
Canadian Investment Group Acquires B.C. Campground
Pacific Frontier Investments Inc. announced it has taken possession of an RV park and campground located in Parksville, British Columbia on Vancouver Island - a 12-plus acre property located on the Englishman River with low bank access to several swimming holes and a sandy beach area. Woodall’s Campground Management
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December 15, 2020
Lordstown Motors, Camping World Will Build an Electric RV Together
The retailer and the EV startup plan to work on electric travel trailers as well as an electric recreational vehicle, with first sales to happen in 2022. Car and Driver
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December 15, 2020
The Coolest Camping Trailers We Saw in 2020
As the year ends, check out some of Gear Patrol’s favorite (and most luxurious) ways to get off the grid.
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December 14, 2020
2020 SNEWS Retailer Survey results: Camping sales
136 independent outdoor retailers across the country responded to this year's annual survey. Here’s how camping sales did this year, according to their responses. SNEWS
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December 9, 2020
RV park industry anticipates 53,000 new campsites in 2021
Despite the effects of COVID-19 on RV Parks and Campgrounds, including impacting shoulder seasons and causing a wide swing in occupancy rates and profits, studies show the industry is poised for continued growth into 2021, anticipating more than 53,000 new sites constructed in the next 12 months. RV Travel
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December 9, 2020
Is Car Glamping the More Accessible Alternative to Van Life?
Sleeping in your car is no longer an act of desperation with the advent of "car glamping." Somewhere in between camping and van life, this is a more cost-effective and convenient way to enjoy the open road without skimping on comfort. Newsweek
