2026 Convention Documents

Turning AI into NOI: How Smart Operators Are Using AI to Grow Profit

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, […]

2026 Convention Documents

The Operator’s Playbook: Small Actions That Drive Efficiency, Revenue, and Guest Loyalty

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 […]

2026 Convention Documents

From Swamped to Smooth Sailing: Tax Savings for Outdoor Hospitality

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, […]

2026 Convention Documents

Swimming Pool Heating and Cooling Methods for Outdoor Hospitality Properties

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, […]

2026 Convention Documents

Secure Your Equity and Protect Your Park’s Value

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, […]

2026 Convention Documents

From RV Pad to Glampsite: Unlocking More Revenue in Outdoor Hospitality

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 […]

2026 Convention Documents

Booking Trends and Consumer Insights: Outdoor Industry Outlook 2026

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 […]

2026 Convention Documents

Winning the Digital Guest: How Today’s RVers Search, Compare, and Book

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 […]

2026 Convention Documents

Let’s Get Started: Developing Profitable RV Destinations for Today’s Guest

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, […]

2026 Convention Documents

Live AI Prompt Cheat Sheet for Outdoor Hospitality Operators

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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