Go RVing Readying New Post-Crisis Marketing Campaign

As most states begin looking at plans to reopen their economies on some level amid the COVID-19 crisis, Go RVing, the 22-year-old marketing campaign to attract people to the RV lifestyle, is gearing up a new campaign that looks to encourage people to emerge from the stay-at-home restrictions with a desire to go camping. Karen […]

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Q&A: ARVC Officials Look at Preparing Marketing Push

Between writing letters to national, state and local officials, and advocating for the RV park and campground sectors, the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has been updating its coronavirus (COVID-19) blog and hosting weekly webinars to answer park owner questions related to the COVID-19 crisis. That has meant ARVC officials are being […]

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Go RVing Coping With Effects of Coronavirus Spread

Karen Redfern, vice president of brand marketing and communications for Go RVing, the 22-year-old marketing campaign designed to attract people to the RV lifestyle, reported that she has been on a lot of phone calls and webinars with people from around the RV park and campground sectors over the past few weeks. Woodall’s Campground Management, […]

RV, Campground Groups Gain State Wins Amid Virus

Many park owners were thrown into limbo on Friday (March 20) as some states including, New York, California, Florida, Pennsylvania and Connecticut, saw government officials release orders that effectively closed parks in those states unless they were listed as an “essential service” due to the spread of COVID-19. David Balser, vice president of membership and […]

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Parks Groups Report Members Adapt to Virus Effects

Bobby Cornwell, executive director of both the Alabama Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (Alabama ARVC) and the Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (Florida ARVC), reported that that both of the association’s members are being “strong and resilient” as they adapt to the changing environment bought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19). “Our members […]

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‘CampCalNOW’ Rescheduling Spring Summit to Sept.

The CampCalNOW RV Park and Campground Alliance has rescheduled its Spring Summit to Sept. 29-30 to maximize attendance and avoid coronavirus impacts, according to CampCalNOW’s President Dyana Kelley. “We are rescheduling from spring to fall because we want to maximize attendance and ensure that we have a successful summit that benefits everyone in attendance. We’re […]

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ARVC Draws Record Number to Management School

The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) saw a record-breaking turnout at its annual National School of RV Park & Campground Management, held from Feb. 24-27 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Paula Horwitz, ARVC’s executive director of education and events, told WOODALLSCM.com that 85 individuals participated in this year’s school. Sixty-two students were in […]

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ARVC Report Shows Continued Growth Trend in Sector

A new report by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) continues to drive home the fact that the RV park and campground sectors are growing and that even more growth is expected in the years to come. As reported by Woodall’s Campground Management, sister publication to RVBusiness, ARVC’s 2019 Industry Trends and Insights […]

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KOA’s O’Rourke on Growth, Diversity & Privatization

Coming off a record-breaking 2019 International Convention & Expo in early November, Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) is also celebrating its ninth year of growth. Led by its new president and CEO Toby O’Rourke — who took over for former CEO Pat Hittmeier in the spring of 2019 — KOA continues to push the envelope […]

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ARVC OHCE Expo a Success, Attracts 140 Vendors

Record attendance at the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE) translated directly to the expo floor, with vendors at 140 booths able to share their products and services to almost 1,000 visitors, according to ARVC officials. Woodalls Campground Management, sister publication to RVBusiness, reported that the 140 […]

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