Courtney Mauldin and Nic Gramstad of Staylist explore how AI is becoming an operating advantage for RV parks and outdoor hospitality businesses. The presentation focuses on how AI can improve occupancy, ADR, ancillary revenue, and cost per booking through tools like automated guest messaging, digital check-in, dynamic pricing, AI-powered call handling, online upsells, arrival/departure lists, […]
Blake Burris of Storable/Newbook shares practical ways campground and RV park operators can improve day-to-day operations by focusing on five key roles: financial management, operations, marketing, revenue management, and guest services. The presentation highlights actionable strategies such as booking forecast reporting, revenue-by-source tracking, self-service check-in, preventative task management, website and booking engine audits, SEO, dynamic […]
Tyler Otto of Specialized Accounting shares practical tax strategies for outdoor hospitality businesses, including entity selection, S-Corporation considerations, employing family members, cost segregation, accountable plans, and capitalization policies. The presentation focuses on helping campground and RV park owners identify tax-saving opportunities while aligning financial decisions with long-term business goals. Keywords: outdoor hospitality taxes, campground accounting, […]
This presentation from Symbiont Service Corp. explains commercial swimming pool heating and cooling options for RV resorts, campgrounds, HOA communities, and hospitality properties. It covers gas heaters, electrical resistance heating, solar heating, air-source heat pumps, and geothermal heat pumps, along with key considerations such as pool temperature, BTUH requirements, heat loss, operating costs, installation factors, […]
This panel brings together experts in MHRV investment sales, valuation, financing, underwriting, and outdoor hospitality operations to discuss how park owners can protect equity, understand property value, navigate capital markets, and make smarter decisions for long-term asset performance. Featured panelists include leaders from Colliers MHRV Group, Monroe & Giordano, and IHM Outdoors. Keywords: park valuation, […]
Chris Bonds of RMS shares how smart outdoor hospitality operators can grow revenue by understanding today’s RV and glamping guests, improving amenities, building off-season demand, enabling direct online booking, using digital tools, strengthening loyalty, and highlighting sustainability as part of the guest experience. Keywords: outdoor hospitality, RMS, Chris Bonds, RV park revenue, glamping, RV resort […]
This Campspot presentation reviews 2025 performance and 2026 booking outlook trends for Florida and Alabama campgrounds, including occupancy, ADR, RevPAS, booking windows, length of stay, seasonal versus transient demand, campsite category performance, online booking growth, marketplace activity, cancellation trends, and shifts in Canadian traveler behavior. Keywords: outdoor industry outlook, Campspot, campground booking trends, RV park […]
Ravi Parikh, CEO and Co-Founder of RoverPass, explores how RV parks and campgrounds can use OTAs strategically to improve visibility, attract new guests, fill occupancy gaps, and protect margins. The presentation also explains how AI-powered search is changing campground discovery and why complete, accurate listings, strong reviews, clear amenities, and smart distribution strategies matter more […]
Ed O. Bridgman of EOB Consulting shares practical guidance for developing, purchasing, and operating RV destinations, with a focus on choosing the right RV destination type, evaluating land and infrastructure, managing electricity usage, reducing staffing dependency, and maximizing profit through smarter design and operations. Keywords: RV destination development, RV park consulting, campground development, outdoor hospitality, […]
This AI prompt cheat sheet gives RV park, campground, and outdoor hospitality operators ready-to-use prompts for creating event flyers, monthly activity calendars, guest welcome messages, review responses, and social media posts using ChatGPT or Claude. It also includes quick tips for customizing each prompt with real park details for stronger results. Keywords: AI prompts, ChatGPT […]
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