NEWS: Campers Airlifted, RV Sales Slide, and Hotels Move Into Camping
About this episode
This episode discusses recent flooding rescues, declining RV sales, and the increasing involvement of hotels in the camping industry.
This week, catastrophic flooding in Missouri forced hundreds of campers to be rescued, including more than 200 young campers and counselors airlifted out by Black Hawk helicopters after the Black River rose to record levels in the middle of the night. We’ve also got a scary rockfall incident on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, gas prices ticking back up, and new RV sales continuing their long slide. Plus, campground planning tools are seeing record traffic, KOA has been named one of the most profitable franchise brands in the country, and major hotel companies are moving even deeper into glamping and outdoor hospitality. Camping may still be about getting outside, but more than ever, it’s also big business — and sometimes, a serious safety story. Get 20% off Liquified at https://liquifiedrv.com with code RVMILES ******************************Connect with RV Miles: RV Miles Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rvmilesShop the RV Miles Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/rvmilesRV Miles Mailing List: https://rvmiles.com/mailinglistMile Marker Membership: https://rvmiles.com/milemarkers Tickets for HOMECOMING are on sale! Learn more at…
People in this episode
Host: RV Miles Network
Topics covered
- camping safety
- RV sales
- glamping
- outdoor hospitality
- flooding incidents
- campground planning
Keywords
- campers airlifted
- RV sales slide
- hotels glamping
- campground planning tools
- fuel prices
- Glacier National Park rockfall
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Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Black Hawk, KOA
Places: Missouri, Black River, Glacier National Park
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