KOA Seeing ‘Explosion’ of New-Construction Campgrounds

In the past four years, Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) has seen an explosion of new construction campgrounds, according to a release from the Billings, Mont.-based franchisor of some 525 campgrounds. This dramatic increase points to the health of KOA and the camping industry as a whole. Between 2000 and 2006, the Kampgrounds of America […]

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Week-Long Virtual Version of 2021 NTP-STAG Expo Starts Today

The 2021 NTP-STAG Virtual Expo will be held this week, Jan. 25 – 29. Accessed online through viantp.com, the 2021 NTP-STAG Virtual Expo will deliver the same great deals and promotions as the live event with an increased level of supplier participation in a digital environment. Virtual Expo attendees will have access to a full […]

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Fox Business: RV Sales Soar During Coronavirus Pandemic

The RV industry continues to see gains amid the pandemic-influenced road trip boom, according to a Claman Countdown video report and article today (Jan. 23) by Fox Business. While the travel industry has seen vacation hotspots closed or restricted, rentals and sales for recreational vehicles and camper vans have revved up. One company dubbed as the […]

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Already Rescheduled, Düsseldorf Boat Show is Now Canceled

Show organizer Messe Düsseldorf announced that it canceled this year’s Boot Düsseldorf. Originally scheduled for Jan. 23-31, the show had been postponed until April 17-25, according to a report by Soundings Trade Only. With Covid-19 numbers remaining high and lockdown measures in place in Europe and elsewhere, Messe Düsseldorf said an event of this magnitude […]

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Recreational Boating Industry Also Seeing Influx of Newbies

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of an article by Norm Schultz published Thursday (Jan. 21) by Soundings Trade Only, a trade media outfit that covers the marine industry. The article references a December 2020 study conducted by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and the global market-research firm IPSOS.  We’d never seen […]

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Video: ‘Getaway Couple’ Highlights Four MORryde Products

In this video Jason and Rae Miller, creators of the “Getaway Couple” RV lifestyle network on social media, feature four different aftermarket products from MORryde including the Easy Reel Spooler, Freezer Tray, Slide Out Tray and StepAbove Generation II.

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Report: Ford Recall of 3 Million Vehicles to Cost $610 Million

Ford Motor Co. said Thursday (Jan. 21) it will recall 3 million vehicles for Takata airbag inflators that could rupture at a cost of $610 million, according to a report by Automotive News. NHTSA on Tuesday ordered Ford to issue the recall for driver-side airbag inflators, rejecting the automaker’s 2017 petition to avoid it. The defect, which […]

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WCM Campground Business Directory Now Available Online

Featuring thousands of listings of businesses that cater to the RV Park & Campground industry, the “2021 WCM Campground Business Directory” is your go-to resource to make sure you’re ready for the 2021 camping season and stocked up on everything from Accountants to Yurts. Look for the Directory in the February edition of Woodall’s Campground […]

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RV LIFE: Will RV Parks Start Requiring Proof of Vaccination?

As COVID-19 continues to surge and the vaccine makes its way into more arms everyday, COVID vaccine recipients are leaving vaccination centers with a reminder card for their second dose and charged to hang on to this card as it’s your “proof of vaccination,” writes Patrick Buchanan in a report published Wednesday (Jan. 20) by […]

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Do We Need to Wear a Mask at National Park Campgrounds?

Jason Epperson, who with his wife Abby are full-time RVers and the creators/producers of the RV Miles website, podcast and YouTube channel, takes a closer look at President Joe Biden’s recent Executive Order requiring face masks to be worn in all federal buildings and on all federal lands.

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