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...

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

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

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...

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

October 13, 2022

Over 75,000 tickets sold ahead of the UK’s Motorhome and Caravan Show 2022

The UK’s Motorhome and Caravan Show, which takes place from 18th – 23rd October 2022, has already sold over 75,000 tickets, and tickets for the Saturday of the show already sold out. As the UK’s biggest showcase of Leisure Vehicles, over 350 exhibitors will display their latest creations across all six days, over 11 halls...

October 13, 2022

Winnebago Debuts Enhanced Online Tools That Make Shopping Easier And More Convenient

Forest City, Iowa, Oct. 13, 2022 –  Winnebago, the flagship brand of outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer Winnebago Industries, Inc., debuted enhanced online shopping tools that help consumers shop for an RV more effectively and efficiently. The company developed these tools as part of its continuous effort to improve the online shopping...

October 12, 2022

THOR Announces 5% Increase in Its Regular Quarterly Dividend

ELKHART, Ind., Oct. 12, 2022 -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) today announced that its Board of Directors approved, at its October 12, 2022 meeting, an increase in the amount of THOR’s regular quarterly dividend to $0.45 per share from $0.43 per share, an increase of approximately 5%. The regular...

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

October 12, 2022

First-of-its-kind Private Land Camping Ordinance Passes in Colorado’s Chaffee County

DENVER, October 12, 2022-- Chaffee County this week approved a private-land camping ordinance that provides rural landowners with an accessible, clear, and cost-effective path to hosting small-scale commercial camping on private property. With the ordinance, the Chaffee County Board of Commissioners modernized the county’s definition of agritourism and opened critical...