In-Person KOA Buyer’s Workshop Set for April 10-11, 2021 at San Antonio KOA Holiday It’s Filling Up Fast, So Register Today to Save Your Spot! Find out what it takes to purchase and operate a successful campground by attending the April 10-11 in-person Kampgrounds of America Buyer’s Workshop. This important two-day event will be held […]
As a follow-up to the CARES Act passed in March 2020, new COVID Relief Legislation was signed into law by the President on December 27, 2020. The new law provides for several additional relief measures to assist individuals and businesses coping with the continuing negative impacts of the pandemic, though this article will focus primarily […]
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) was recently named to Franchise Business Review’s first annual “Culture100” list. The list recognizes the top 100 franchise brands in a 2020 report on the Best Franchise Cultures. With over 500 locally and owned and operated campgrounds across the U.S. and Canada, KOA is a family-focused brand at its core. […]
KACEY MUSGRAVES, COUNTRY MUSIC’S LATEST “IT” GIRL, REMINISCES TO MEMORIES OF KOA IN HER LATEST HIT SONG. That’s why we at Kampgrounds of America were so thrilled and impressed when we discovered one of the major tracks on Musgraves’ album “Same Trailer Different Park,” is entitled “My House.” The song by the talented, Texas-born […]
More than 70 potential new campground owners attended the first-ever virtual Kampgrounds of America Buyer’s Workshop, held online Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2020. KOA has hosted highly successful in-person Buyer’s Workshops for decades at various KOA locations, but the COVID-19 pandemic made it necessary to utilize new technology and take the Workshop […]
2020 NORTH AMERICAN CAMPING REPORT The annual North American Camping Report is an industry-leading research initiative that shares insights on the behaviors and attitudes of North American campers. The sixth iteration of the report – the 2020 edition – provides a detailed look at 2019 camping behaviors and trends across North America. The Report was […]
The Man With The Plans Doug Mulvaney, Director of Facilities Design, is the man with the plans at KOA. Whenever a new company-owned property or franchised RV park is built or upgraded, Doug is there with guidance, layout suggestions and advises on power requirements for the future camper. The September 2020 edition of RV News […]
Fall COVID-19 Edition of the North American Camping Report Shows Strong Camping Sector Growth Among a Tough Year for Travel Leisure travelers predicted in May that their first trip once COVID-19 travel restrictions were lifted would be a camping trip, and the results of the fall special edition of Kampgrounds of America’s annual North American […]
May 27th Kampgrounds of America Satellite Media Tour netted a record 22 million media impressions in just two weeks. The tour was held at the Billings, Montana KOA Holiday, and featured KOA President & CEO Toby O’Rourke visiting live with members of television, cable, radio, and internet media throughout the U.S. KOA has used satellite […]
Uptick in Business Began 3 Weeks Ago at Texas Campground John T. Baker II is a very patient man. The Texas native was a KOA franchisee for three years before he had the chance to turn a single spade of dirt to build his Austin East KOA Holiday campground. Now, he’s calling on that patience […]
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