Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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October 21, 2022
Camplify to acquire German company PaulCamper
Australian RV rental company Camplify has reportedly entered an agreement to acquire Germany’s leading peer to peer RV rental marketplace PaulCamper. The deal will help Camplify continue its global expansion – it is already a rental market operator in countries including Australia, New Zealand, Spain, the UK, Netherlands, and Austria....
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October 20, 2022
KOA: 2.1% Q3 Revenue Growth, Advance Bookings Up 4.5%
Kampgrounds of America Inc.’s (KOA) shares continued revenue growth in its Q3 Business Report, according to a company release. Comparing the same period in a record-setting 2021, revenue improved by 2.1% on a same-store basis. Looking ahead, advanced deposits on future business are up 4.5%. RV Business
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October 19, 2022
RV Industry Association Responds to Indy Star Reports
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) on Wednesday issued a statement in response to a pair of Indy Star stories published Oct. 19 that reflected poorly on the RV manufacturing side of the industry, which RVIA represents. The “subscriber’s exclusive” focuses initially on the period in early 2020 when COVID-19 first...
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October 19, 2022
Winnebago Sees 14 Percent Growth In Fourth Quarter
Winnebago Industries reported sales rose 13.8 percent in the fourth quarter and 36.6 percent in the fiscal year ending August 27. Quarterly sales and earnings exceeded Wall Street’s targets. Revenues for the Fiscal 2022 fourth quarter ended August 27, 2022, were $1.2 billion, an increase of 13.8 percent compared to...
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October 17, 2022
Happy Camper Capital Announces $25M Fund for Acquiring More Parks
A $25-million investment fund has been announced by Colorado-based real estate investment firm, Happy Camper Capital, to purchase six to ten additional campgrounds, RV parks, and marinas. In a press release, the company that the fifth fund reflects the continued expansion of private equity funds into the booming outdoor hospitality...
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October 14, 2022
Meyers RV Extends into Maryland
Meyer’s RV has purchased Bay RV in Joppa Maryland. Bay RV is full-service Maryland RV dealership located at 1002 Pulaski Highway near Interstate 95. The new dealership will be called Meyer’s Bay RV and will stock travel trailers, fifth wheels and motorhomes from leading manufacturers. RV News
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October 14, 2022
Grech Motors Creates RV Division, Enters Luxury Class B Market
Grech Motors, with four decades of experience building custom luxury coaches, has pivoted into the RV market and introduced a new line of luxury camper vans for what it calls “the ultimate glamping experience.” Grech RV, the new division, has revealed the Strada, Turismo and Terreno. RV Pro
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October 14, 2022
Visitors Have Been Waiting Up to 5 Hours to Get Into Arches National Park
Starting October 4, the park no longer required a timed-entry pass. The experimental program, which began April 3, was meant to help the park service assess visitor use patterns and manage them more efficiently in the future. When the program ended, Arches warned guests of long wait times or delayed...
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October 13, 2022
Startup Outdoorsy Passes $2 Billion in Transactions as RV Hype Grows
Recreational vehicle rental marketplace Outdoorsy Inc. reached a milestone in October of $2 billion in total bookings value since the startup was founded seven years ago. That’s double what it was 18 months ago, signaling that more people are taking vacations inspired by the #vanlife movement even as the pandemic fades. Bloomberg
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October 12, 2022
Kampgrounds of America Named a Most Profitable Franchise of 2022
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) was named an award-winning franchise in Franchise Business Review’s 2022 report on the Most Profitable Franchises. Kampgrounds of America is one of only 50 franchises and the only outdoor hospitality company to be included on the list. RV-Pro
