August 18, 2023

Luxury RV Parks Becoming ‘Booming Sector of Real Estate’

RREAF Holdings announced Wednesday a $157 million deal to acquire and redevelop five RV parks in the southern United States, along with plans for a second round of acquisitions and redevelopment this year for $550 million. Those figures include the purchase price and the cost of a “vast” upgrade in high-end,...

August 17, 2023

Taste-test Approved: Darby Communications and Tippins Foods Announce Partnership

August, 2023/ Pittsburgh, PA/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Tippins Foods, a Pittsburgh-based brand dedicated to crafting the next generation of camping meals, proudly announces its partnership with Asheville-based Darby Communications, a PR and digital marketing agency specializing in the outdoors, active lifestyle, and fishing markets. Effective immediately, Darby Communications will serve as Tippins Foods’...

August 16, 2023

RV PRO’s 40 Under 40 Nominations Are Now Open

RV PRO is now accepting nominations for this year’s 40 Under 40 class. RV PRO will accept nominations from all segments of the industry including dealerships (technicians, parts and service, retail sales, business office), RV manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, representative groups, business services and more. The deadline for nominations is Friday,...

August 15, 2023

General RV Center breaks ground on 16th Supercenter, first ever in North Carolina

WIXOM, Mich., August 15, 2023 /CAMPING NEWSWIRE/ - More than three dozen Rowan County community representatives and General RV Center leaders broke ground today on the company’s first North Carolina Supercenter to be located in Salisbury. With an investment of $25 million into the Rowan County community, General RV anticipates construction and...

August 15, 2023

Brinkley RV Adds Cam Boyer to Leadership Team

Brinkley RV announced the addition of Cam Boyer as its vice president. Boyer is highly respected in the RV industry and previously served as CFO/COO of Grand Design RV, the company said. Boyer worked for Grand Design from 2013 to 2022. Prior to that, he was in leadership at THOR...

August 15, 2023

Blue Compass RV Named to Prestigious 2023 Inc. 5000 Annual List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 15, 2023  -- Inc. revealed today that Blue Compass RV is #3 in the automotive category on the 2023 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its...

August 15, 2023

In Year Of Record Growth, Outdoorsy Secures Coveted Spot On Inc. 5000 List

Things to know:  Outdoorsy's total transactions surged past $3 billion, a milestone hit just 10 months after crossing the $2 billionmark in October 2022. This growth was driven by more than 40 million guests who searched outdoorsy.com for their next outdoor vacation. This year's momentum is bolstered by Outdoorsy's insurtech Roamly hitting 100%...

August 15, 2023

$2K Ikea-like camper kit turns Tesla Model X or RAV4 into a micro RV

Launched for summer 2023 (Northern Hemisphere), Van Lab's new SUV Kit is the latest spin on a design we've seen many times before – a camper box with tailgate-width kitchen that expands forward to create a sleeping platform over top the folded rear seats. This one is a bit simpler...

August 14, 2023

Lippert acquires marine axle manufacturer

Indiana, US-based component maker Lippert Components Inc has acquired Marine Trailer Performance (MTP), a marine axle manufacturer located in Houston, Texas. Lippert Components is a supplier of a broad array of components for original equipment manufacturers in the recreation and transportation product markets, while MTP specialises in marine axles, axle...

August 8, 2023

Outdoorsy, in tandem with investors and banking partners, launches $30 million ‘Oasis Fund’ to capitalize on glamping’s explosive growth

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 8, 2023  -- Outdoorsy, the leading outdoor travel marketplace, today announced the launch of the Oasis Fund — a $30 million dollar initiative dedicated exclusively to providing funding for the purchase of safari glamping tents for eligible entrepreneurs looking to become part of the glamping revolution. With a $30 million investment to start,...