Recently, Good Sam announced that it plans to launch an auto buying program, giving its members savings on automobiles, boats and ATVs. The plan will feature haggle-free pre-arranged pricing on different vehicles through relationships with more than 2,000 dealerships. Members of the service can choose their vehicle and get a discounted price that is guaranteed,…
The CEOs of two of the country’s largest camping organizations will be appearing on TV, one with his own series and the other appearing undercover at some of his campgrounds in a single episode. Stay tuned. Marcus Lemonis, CEO of Good Sam Enterprises and Camping World, will star in The Big Fix, a CNBC show…
KOA has helped sponsor the journey of the magnificent tree that is currently gracing the US Capitol Building in Washington. Because of KOA’s CEO Jim Rogers’ partnership with public and private outdoor coalitions, this year the camping club helped facilitate the 3,000-mile transit of the tree from Colorado to the lawn of the capitol, where…
Good Sam, the biggest RV owners’ group in the world, and Camping World, the biggest RV and outdoor merchant in the nation, have announced the launch of a program called Project Good Samaritan. The mission of this initiative is to make the world a better place through the philanthropic efforts of the corporate members of…
Kampgrounds of America (KOA), the country’s largest camping franchise business, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this summer. This giant in the industry has expanded from a few campsites north of Yellowstone River to the current nationwide 458 franchises. What a success story! It all started in 1962, when Billings’ businessmen set up a campground in…
Best Parks of America has announced their Best of Summer Contest, inviting campers to vote for their favorite campsite or RV park. Each vote will serve as an entry into a drawing for their giveaway, a free week at the Best Park of America of their choice. The information gleamed from this competition can help…
May 11th and 12th are the dates for KOA’s Come Camp and Care With Us Weekend, where participating campgrounds offer a “buy one night, get one night free” deal. Those who take advantage of this offer help KOA raise funds for their care camps, a group of 44 summer campgrounds designated for the use of…