For years, the baby boomer retiree was the stereotypical RV traveler, but these days, millions of Americans live in RVs — a growth that’s been fueled by millennials and young families, according to a report at TravelAndLeisure.com. It’s a nationwide trend that exploded during the course of the pandemic, with Outdoorsy reporting a 4,500% increase […]
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ParkHub, a leading B2B parking technology provider, has acquired Bonfire, a campground management platform, to promote the optimization of the overall outdoor recreation industry. As part of the acquisition, ParkHub has brought Bonfire’s CEO, Jerry King, onto the company’s team to help direct Bonfire’s advancement. “While our end-markets may look different, our goal is ultimately […]
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The March 8 episode of “WCM Fireside Chats,” the weekly livestream show hosted by Woodall’s Campground Management (WCM), a sister publication to RVBusiness, explored the impact of the legalization of marijuana has had on the outdoor hospitality industry. June Alexander, owner of Canyonside Campground in Bellvue, Colo., joined the show to highlight the policies her […]
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A U.S. judge on Tuesday (March 8) approved Daimler AG’s $1.5 billion settlement to resolve a U.S. government probe into diesel pollution from 250,000 vehicles, according to a report by Automotive News. The settlement, which was announced in September, includes an $875 million civil penalty levied under the Clean Air Act and $546 million to fix […]
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Destination Canada released new research and analysis that uncovers the scope of the impact to the tourism sector from COVID-19. The visitor economy saw unprecedented losses in 2020 and tourism continues to be by far the most threatened sector in the Canadian economy due to its service nature and current reliance on foreign tourists, according to […]
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Heartland RV, a leading manufacturer of high-end fifth-wheels, travel trailers and toy haulers, this week launched a new website, Heartlandrvs.com, to help consumers realize and maximize their personal vision of outdoor adventure. “Heartland RV is about launching life’s journeys,” Lesley Melvin, Heartland’s director of marketing, stated in a release. “Our products carry their owners on […]
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Results of the February Baird RV dealer survey, conducted in partnership with the RV Dealers Association (RVDA), suggest that responding dealers remain optimistic about current conditions (70) as well as the 3-5 year outlook (70). A reading over 50 is positive. Both figures are a slight upgrade to January’s survey, in which the factors for […]
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With the RV Women’s Alliance’s Second Anniversary coming, members will have an opportunity to reflect on the past two years as well as look to the future at the group’s next Coffee, Lunch and Learn program from the RV Women’s Alliance’s (RVWA), which is set for noon ET, Friday (March 12). RVWA’s volunteer leaders will […]
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Way, a supplier of a variety of RV appliances, electronics and other components today (March 9) announced the hiring of Mike Evans as a new Warehouse Manager at the company’s Elkhart, Ind., facility. Evans brings over 14 years of supply chain and logistics experience with outstanding, industry-leading retail companies including Walmart, Tractor Supply and Gander […]
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RVshare, a peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, today (March 9) revealed findings from a new Travel Sentiment survey, gauging consumers’ plans and willingness to travel in the lead up to spring and summer. According to RVshare’s new survey, 83% of consumers are ready to pack their bags to travel in the coming months. From family reunions […]
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