January 16, 2023

80,000 visitors at the CMT on the first weekend

Around 80,000 visitors came to the Stuttgart Exhibition Center for the CMT on the first weekend and found out about the latest holiday and caravanning trends. CMT, the world’s largest consumer show for tourism and leisure, is taking place at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre from 14 to 22 January 2023....

January 16, 2023

Pittsburgh RV Show Attendance Projected to Top 30,000

Called “the longest-running indoor RV show in the country” — it’s been a mainstay since 1968 — the recently concluded (Jan. 7-15) Pittsburgh RV Show at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center is projected to surpass 30,000 in attendance, posting a new record for the nine-day event. The show featured...

January 14, 2023

Humans not needed to operate this new fully automated RV park

A fully automated RV park has opened in Tifton, Georgia. The Stafford commercial real estate firm of Atlanta says that the 34-site facility is fully automated for reservations and check-in/out. RV travelers booking reservations at Tifton Overnight are issued a gate code to enter the facility. RV Travel

January 13, 2023

RV rental platform Rvelocity files to raise around $10M from IPO

Rvelocity didn’t indicate in its filing the number or price of the shares to be offered, but indicated in a filing fee schedule that it was looking to offer up to $10M of its stock. STL News

January 12, 2023

67 Million Americans Plan To Go RVing This Year

A recent survey has found that 37% of American leisure travelers, representing 67 million, plan on taking an RV trip this year. Among leisure travelers, who are defined as any U.S. resident who has taken some type of leisure trip in the past year, the top reasons for RV travel...

January 12, 2023

Outdoorsy Named One of Austin’s Best Places To Work

AUSTIN, Texas — Outdoorsy was honored as the only travel and hospitality company to earn a designation on Built In’s 2023 Best Places To Work Awards list. Outdoorsy ranked No. 83 on the list of Austin’s 100 Best Places to Work and No. 39 on the list of Austin’s 100 Best Midsize Places...

January 10, 2023

What to Look for When Buying a Used RV? (10 Red Flags)

In this blog post, we’ll outline the key things to look for when buying a used RV and the associated red flags to be aware of. These tips will help you evaluate the true value of a used RV and determine if you should negotiate, pass, or go through with...

January 10, 2023

Emerald Acquires Lodestone Events, Producers of The Overland Expo Series

New York, NY (January 10, 2022) – Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE:EEX) (“Emerald” or the “Company”) today announced that it has acquired all of the assets comprising the business known as Lodestone Events, producers of the successful Overland Expo series of vehicle-based, adventure travel consumer shows. The acquisition supports Emerald and Lodestone’s shared...

January 10, 2023

KOA Pays Over $13M for Resort in Nashville

The campground operator, which owns more than 500 locations across North America, paid $13.7 million for Nashville RV Resort and Cabins at 2572 Music Valley Drive, according to recently filed deeds. Woodallscm

January 10, 2023

Athena Real Estate Continues to Acquire RV Parks

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 10, 2023 -- Athena Real Estate, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Skyline RV Resort. This family-friendly RV park with 313 full-service RV and park model sites is nestled in the scenic rolling hills of Darien Center, NY, offering guests numerous amenities and nearby attractions. The former owners...