WCM's Park Update

This week on WCM's Park Update Cara Csizmadia, the newly minted president of the Canadian Camping and RV Council, catches up with WCM about her new role with the association and on the advocacy work the association has been focused on in 2023.

From campground expansion issues, small business tax reform, electric vehicle concerns and more, Csizmadia gives WCM's Park Update a great look at how park owners are fairing amid a continued surge in RVing. She also talks about her background as a park owner and how the industry has impacted her life.

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This week, WCM’s Park Update: Supplier Showcase chats with TJ Ammond, CEO and co-owner of ⁠Campsite360⁠, a provider of immersive virtual tours for businesses in the outdoor hospitality industry, about their 360 virtual tour product and interactive campground maps, their newest product offering.

WCM also asked TJ about how their service can elevate the guest experience and improve marketing moving forward using features like Google Street View.

To learn more about Campsite360 and see examples of their virtual tours, click here: ⁠⁠https://campsite360.com/

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This week on WCM's Park Update, we chat with Scott McGee, vice president of operations for Roberts Resorts on the development of their Village Camp brand and the growth it has seen over the past few years.

McGee spoke about new developments that the company is working on, expansion plans for the future, the type of resorts that the company likes to create and how long-term campers are a key component, plus much more.

This episode is sponsored by Bushtec Safari Tents. Learn more about Bushtec here: https://bushtecsafari.com/

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This week, WCM’s Park Update: Supplier Showcase chats with Terry Broussard, CEO and co-founder of ⁠Spot2Nite⁠, an online travel agency in the campground industry, about its process to sign-up more parks, book more site nights, and their consumer marketing to continue attracting more campers.

WCM also asked Terry about how their service is different than traditional travel OTAs in the hotel space like AirBnB or Expedia and he previewed their tenth park management system (PMS) integration.

To learn more about Spot2Nite and list your campground, click here: ⁠⁠https://partners.spot2nite.com/⁠

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This week on WCM's Park Update the show sits down with Phil Ticknor, founder of the Jellyheads Community, which connects Jellystone Park campers, to chat about the rapid growth of the community and its relationship with Camp Jellystone. He speaks about the impetus for forming the community, what its mission is, how it works with Jellystone Parks, trends and issues that community is talking about and more.

Check out the Jellyheads Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jellyheads

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This week, WCM’s Park Update: Supplier Showcase chats with Roxi Baxley, owner of Strait Web Solutions, about its marketing services and available service offerings. WCM also asked Roxi about how to improve your park this season with blog posting and search traffic and new product innovations in the marketing space.

To learn more about Strait Web Solutions' marketing services, visit https://straitwebsolutions.com/

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WCM's Park Update spoke with Tyler Watts, from Student Rental Investments, about its new development Broad River Campground in Mooresboro, N.C., an 82-acre park that was carved out of hunting land. He spoke about some of the challenges that the company worked through as they developed the park, the decision-making process on what to offer at the park, why they went with domes and hot tubs, and more.

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This week, WCM’s Park Update: Supplier Showcase chats with Ryan Houchens, vice president of sales and marketing at Cold River Mining, about its product mix and newer offerings like the Elemental series and gemstone trees.

WCM also asked Ryan about how to improve add-on revenue at your park and what you can do to quickly get products so you can start selling.

To learn more about Cold River Mining's offerings, visit https://coldrivermining.com/

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Jeremy and Stephanie Puglisi, the hosts of The RV Atlas podcast, give WCM's Park Update a look at what they are hearing from RVers as the 2023 season gets underway. The show takes a look at RV repair issues, overcrowding and campsite pricing.

The Puglisi's note their concerns about campsite pricing as prices for sites have increased over the last several years, highlighting the need for resorts to offer "resort-level" service and more. Plus, Ben Quiggle, co-host of the show, admits that he tent camps and has never camped at a private park.

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This week, WCM’s Park Update: Supplier Showcase chats with Tommy Woog, CEO and owner of Water Wars, about their water attractions and availability of portable and stationary products. We asked Tommy about how to grow ancillary revenue and improve the guest experience by adding attractions like

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