Month: April 2016

Sun Communities Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates manufactured housing and recreational vehicle communities, today (April 26) reported its first quarter results. Funds from operations FFO during the first quarter, ended March 31, was unchanged at 90 cents per diluted share while revenues rose to $174.6 million from $155.2 million […]

When camping enthusiasts think of Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Parks as a brand, “family” and “fun” immediately come to mind, according to an independent branding survey. East Lansing, Mich.-based SureVista Solutions LLC also found that loyalty to the Jellystone Park brand is significantly higher than loyalty to other branded campground or RV resort chains, according to an […]

The Recreation Vehicle Aftermarket Association (RVAA) announced that renown consultant Mike Marks will be the keynote speaker during the August 15-19 Executive Conference at the Loews Hotel on North Park Drive in Chicago. According to a press release, Marks is an expert on navigating market shifts, changing industry dynamics and seizing opportunities under those conditions. For nearly […]

(April 26, 2016) -- Camping purists may sneer but glamping is here to stay with hundreds of sites scattered across the UK. The Guardian has picked 10 additions to Cool Camping’s new book, Glamping Getaways.

Aftermarket supplier ICON made several additions to its waste holding tank category. According to a press release, model additions were planned based on “feedback from parts distributors, dealers and small trailer manufacturers that were seeing the current supply dry up.” In total 29 new tank sizes have been designed and planned for, with 19 already available. Additions range in […]

(April 26, 2016) -- Drew Industries Incorporated, a manufacturer of components for the recreational vehicle and adjacent industries, will release its first-quarter 2016 financial results before the market opens on May 9.

A gauge of U.S. consumer confidence declined in April, a sign of caution that could restrain the broader economy. The Conference Board’s consumer-confidence index fell to 94.2 in April from a downwardly revised 96.1 in March, the group said Tuesday (April 26). That nearly reversed the jump last month from February’s level of 94.0. Economists surveyed […]

(April 26, 2016) -- A Hermiston, Ore., man was arrested over the weekend after deputies said he assaulted his wife and then fled from the campsite they were at with their children near Heppner.

(April 26, 2016) -- For a beautiful and scenic cascade of nature, Lake Powell is worth the venture a bit further out than our most recent campground picks.

(April 26, 2016) -- York, Neb.'s, 3.5 percent occupation tax on lodging properties (within the municipality) will now also apply toward the new campground that is being built at the interchange.