2019 National Park Week Dates Announced
National Park Service has announced the 2019 National Park Week dates and activities
Campgrounds, Roads and Other Facilities at Yosemite to Delay Season Opening Dates
Significant damage from heavy winter snowpack has resulted in delayed openings at Yosemite National Park
Winnebago Announces National Park Foundation Partnership, National Park Edition Travato
Winnebago Industries, Inc. announced today a multi-year partnership with the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, in support of the Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque movement. “Our purpose, throughout our Winnebago, Grand Design and Chris-Craft families, is to help our customers explore the outdoor...
Chicago-Area Jellystone Reverses No-Pop-Up Decision—Sort Of
A Chicago-area Jellystone campground franchisee reversed its decision to disallow pop-up campers and tents after pressure from the big bear. The Millbrook Jellystone affiliate cited a “vision of a resort that is exclusive to Travel Trailers, 5th Wheels, Motor Homes, Cabins and Park Models” on February 13, and promptly faced...
Thor Motor Coach Launches Customer Care App
New Thor Motor Coach App Enables RV Owners to Track Service and Maintenance.
RVshare to Offer One-Way Rentals, Giving Away 4 Route 66 Road Trips
RVshare — the peer-to-peer RV rental giant — has announced that it will be offering one-way rentals, allowing travelers more flexibility when planning an RV trip. As a part of the marketing push, they’ve launched a contest offering four winners a road trip down historic Route 66 in an RV....
What will the campground of the future look like?
“Hey Alexa, deliver me some firewood”? KOA explores ideas for the next generation of campgrounds.
RV Industry to Launch Multi-Million Dollar “Kick Off to Camping Season” Campaign
Go RVing—the RVIA’s marketing arm—is launching a new multi-million dollar “Kick-Off to Camping Season” advertising and PR campaign that will run February through mid-July, encouraging people to camp in the great outdoors.
Roadtrippers Drops Price for “Plus,” Limits Free Accounts to 8 Waypoints
Update 3/25/19: Roadtrippers has reversed their decision and will not drop the price of Roadtrippers Plus. It will remain at $29.99. However, RV Miles readers can get half off of with the code RVSHARE50 on the Roadtrippers website through April 9. Update: Roadtrippers reached out and wanted to offer a discount...
Entire Staff Laid Off at Erwin Hymer North America (Roadtrek)
By Jason Epperson RV Daily Report and CTV News are reporting that Erwin Hymer North America in Kitchener, Ontario, has been placed in recievership by a court, effectively laying-off the entire staff of over 800 employees, who were told the company will idle for six weeks while it tries to...
