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"...

March 26, 2024

California Campgrounds Are the Second-Most Competitive in the U.S.

PORTLAND, Ore., March 26, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, found in its 2024 Camping Report presented by The All-New Toyota Tacoma that California campers were nearly 30% more likely than campers nationwide to encounter sold-out campgrounds. California is among...

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...

March 19, 2024

Campspot Unveils the Top Campgrounds across the U.S. and Canada in 2024

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 19, 2024  -- Campspot is excited to announce the winners of its highly anticipated third annual Campspot Awards, celebrating the most outstanding campgrounds in the U.S. and Canada. Organized by 15 diverse categories, these award-winning destinations offer a range of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts, from picturesque tent sites...

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...

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...

March 12, 2024

Camp Curious: Two-Thirds of Americans Say They Want to Camp in Next 3 Years

PORTLAND, Ore., March 12, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has found that nearly two out of three Americans say they are at least somewhat interested in camping in the next three years. Last year 84.8 million people — about...

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...

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...

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...