March 10, 2021

CampgroundViews.com to Launch Park Virtual Tours

Using 360-video with an augmented information layer, CampgroundViews.com will allow campers to virtually tour a campground, see the roads, see the sites, get information on a site of interest and click to book that site. The company will launch a Crowdfunding campaign on the popular Indiegogo platform on March 16,...

March 10, 2021

ParkHub Acquires Bonfire, Setting Stakes in Campground Management Software

ParkHub, the leading B2B parking technology provider, has acquired Bonfire, a campground management platform, to promote the optimization of the overall outdoor recreation industry. As part of the acquisition, ParkHub has brought Bonfire's CEO, Jerry King, onto the company's team to help direct Bonfire's advancement. Parking Network

March 10, 2021

Camping World Holdings Announces Planned Acquisition of Nielson RV in Utah

Camping World Holdings, Inc., America’s recreation dealer, announced that an agreement has been signed to acquire Nielson RV. The agreement includes two RV Dealership locations, St. George, UT and a second in Hurricane, UT. The deal is anticipated to close in Spring 2021. Businesswire

March 10, 2021

New American Camp Association Survey Demonstrates Camps Can Operate Safely

Martinsville, IN (March 9, 2021) — A new American Camp Association (ACA) study of 486 camps that served 90,000 campers reports that only 30 campers had confirmed COVID-19 cases in 2020. This is a direct result of the summer camp industry’s focus on developing leading-edge child safety standards from the...

March 9, 2021

Airxcel Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Cleer Vision

Airxcel Inc., a designer, manufacturer and distributor of products for the recreational vehicle (RV) and specialty HVAC markets, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cleer Vision Windows Inc, an RV and specialty equipment window manufacturer. The transaction is expected to close within 45 days. DWM

March 9, 2021

New Consumer-Facing Mag Will Explore RV Lifestyle

Titled “I <3 RVing,” its creators have plans for print distribution to about 75,000 households plus deliveries of up to 250,000 digital editions, all featuring content that covers a variety of topics regarding RVing that will help consumers or potential consumers learn about the lifestyle, the ins and outs of...

March 9, 2021

Latest RVshare Survey Says 83% are Ready to Hit the Road

RVshare, a peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, today (March 9) revealed findings from a new Travel Sentiment survey, gauging consumers’ plans and willingness to travel in the lead up to spring and summer. RVBusiness

March 9, 2021

Testing Airstream’s New Basecamp 20X

Outside tests out the Airstream Basecamp 20X, the brand’s latest adventure-oriented model. It sleeps up to four and is meant to get you off the beaten path.

March 9, 2021

THOR Posts Strongest Fiscal Q2 on Record

THOR Industries has reported net sales for the fiscal second quarter of $2.73 billion, an increase of 36 percent compared with the year-ago quarter. That includes $1.95 billion in North American RV net sales and $733.5 million in European RV net sales. Go-RV

March 9, 2021

Go RVing Study Details Changing RV Ownership Demographics and Trends

Go RVing Study Details Changing RV Ownership Demographics and Trends and found that 22 percent of RV owners are now between 18-34 years old. The study also showed Millennials and Gen Zers are becoming RVers for life with an impressive 84 percent of 18-to-34-year-olds planning to buy another RV in the...