Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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April 25, 2024
RV Shipments Up 9% Through First Quarter
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s March 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 32,243 units, an increase of 1.2% compared to the 31,869 units shipped in March 2023. Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month up 5.9% from last March with...
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April 11, 2024
Kick Off Camping: Free Entry at All National Parks on April 20
National Parks Week starts on Saturday, April 20, this year, and entrance fees to all National Parks will be waived. With more than 400 National Parks across all 50 states, there are plenty of opportunities to take advantage of that free pass. And that is just to kick things off. The...
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April 10, 2024
Forbes: Millennials are Redefining Success With Luxury RVs
The average RV owner today is not planning retirement; at 32 years old, they are more likely planning their next “workation” spot. This age group, often bogged down by skyrocketing housing costs, interest rates and a thirst for work-life balance, is leading a seismic shift toward RV living. The RV Industry...
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March 29, 2024
A wildly popular RV-rental company is pivoting to luxury ‘glamping’ — see inside its new $350-a-night tents in the Texas Hill Country
Outdoorsy is one of the US' most popular RV-rental platforms. But nine years in and almost $3 billion in sales later, it's ready to expand. The company now wants to become the go-to destination for $350-a-night luxury-tent camping or something close to it. Outdoorsy is going all-in on "glamping" — a portmanteau of "glamour"...
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March 25, 2024
February RV Shipments Increase by 17.8% YOY
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s February 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 31,024 units, an increase of 17.8% compared to the 26,326 units shipped in February 2023. Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month up 24.4% from last February with...
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March 18, 2024
Irate visitors sue National Park Service over cashless entrance fees
Three disgruntled visitors are suing the National Park Service (NPS) over its policy to only accept card payments for entrance to some of its sites. They filed the lawsuit earlier this month with the District Court of Columbia after being told on separate occasions that banknotes wouldn’t be accepted for...
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March 12, 2024
Outdoorsy Launches Competition for ‘America’s Best Summer Job’
Outdoorsy will crown and compensate one American family (however defined) as they embark on an “epic, extremely well-paid, 30-day, coast-to-coast RV road trip,” the company said, including a $20,000 stipend and 3,000 miles. Winner(s) will spend 30 days adventuring across the U.S. in the RV of their choice, stopping at...
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March 8, 2024
Lazy Days Holdings (GORV) Reports Q4 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
Lazy Days Holdings (GORV) came out with a quarterly loss of $1.09 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.73. This compares to loss of $0.02 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of...
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March 6, 2024
Thor Industries’ stock posts double-digit loss after earnings miss amid ‘challenging operating environment’
Recreational vehicle maker cuts 2024 guidance and missed earnings estimates. Thor Industries Inc.'s stock fell sharply on Wednesday after the recreational vehicle maker missed quarterly profit expectations and cut its 2024 guidance in the face of a challenging environment. Thor Industries (THO) stock fell 17% in premarket trades. Other RV...
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March 5, 2024
AdventureGenie Partners With RVshare
AdventureGenie, an AI-powered travel planning tool for camping and RV trips, has announced its partnership with RVshare, which connects RV renters to RV owners. This collaboration integrates RVshare into the AdventureGenie platform, offering users the ability to rent more than 100,000 RVs and opening the world of RV travel to the...
