WCM's Park Update

KOA's Chief Operations Officer Darin Uselman joins WCM's Park Update to chat about the recent growth of Kampgrounds of America's corporate portfolio and the continued interest in new developments.

Uselman also highlights the importance of a healthy corporate portfolio, the strength of the franchise market, financing and development trends in the current economy and more. He also highlights some new features and site types at KOA parks and how the system continues to innovate.

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This week on our Supplier Showcase, we chat with Rodrigo Ricaud, sales and marketing manager at Moskinto, a provider of skin-friendly solutions⁠, about its line of insect repellant and itch-relief patches.

WCM also asked Rodrigo about the company's wholesale products and line of retail products, along with how campgrounds can use their products to drive additional revenue.

To learn more about Moskinto, click here: https://moskintousa.com/

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Jason Vaughan, the executive director of the Pennsylvania Campground Owners Association (PCOA) joins WCM’s Park Update, sponsored by Bushtec Safari, to chat about the status of the outdoor hospitality industry in the Keystone State.

Vaughan covers some of the key issues facing park owners in

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This week on our Supplier Showcase, we chat with Casey Cochran, VP of sales and business development at Campspot, a provider of campground reservation software⁠, about its new features like guest self-service and two-way text with SimpleTexting.

WCM also asked Casey about the company's expanded support to 24/7 operations during the summer season, SOC 2 Certification and how parks on Campspot are fairing on advance reservations and nightly occupancy.

To learn more about Campspot, click here: https://software.campspot.com/

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Fresh off a visit to Washington D.C., Matt Rose, from the Indiana Campground Owners Association (ICOA), stops by WCM’s Park Update, sponsored by Bushtec Safari, to give an update on legislative efforts at both the state and national levels.

He notes that during his visit to D.C. he spoke with elected

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This week, WCM’s Park Update: Supplier Showcase chats with Justin Sharp, Lead User Experience Architect at CampLife, a provider of campground reservation software⁠, about their streamlined event management and activities feature.

WCM also asked Justin about the continual feature upgrades and improvements the software is making to meet park demands as well as what's next on the horizon.

To learn more, click here: https://getcamplife.com/

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Sean Vidrine, CEO of Four Points RV Resorts, chats with WCM's Park Update about the creation of the company and its recent growth trend. He highlights the types of parks the group owns, including multiple Jellystone Parks, and what the group looks for when acquiring parks.

Vidrine also discusses industry-wide issues, including his recent venture to Washington D.C. as part of the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds' Advocacy Day.

To learn more about Four Points RV Resorts, go to https://fourpointsrvresorts.com/.

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This week, WCM’s Park Update: Supplier Showcase chats with Brad Doherty, Enterprise Business Consultant at TPx Communications⁠, an internet, cybersecurity, and communication company, about their service offerings and what parks aren't paying enough attention to in cybersecurity that could impact them over time.

WCM also asked Brad about how park owners can protect themselves, protect their customers, and find easy solutions to implement during the season.

To learn more, click here: https://www.tpx.com.

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This week, WCM's Park Update, sponsored by Bushtec Safari USA, focuses on the RV industry with guest Monika Geraci, spokesperson for the RV Industry Association (RVIA), on the show to highlight the marketing efforts of GO RVing and trends in RV ownership.

WCM's Park Update also spoke to Geraci about recent RV shipment numbers and how inflation and current economic conditions are impacting consumers and RV dealers.

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This week, WCM’s Park Update: Supplier Showcase chats with Joel Holland, founder and CEO of CampersCard⁠, a new discount member program in the camping industry, about their program offering and how parks can use it to expand their reach and their campground to over 800k avid campers.

WCM also asked Joel about the discounts and partner brands included in consumer memberships and the ease of use to set up and list your campground on the platform.

To learn more about CampersCard and sign up your campground, click here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.camperscard.com/list-a-campground

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