WCM's Park Update

Today's guest is Jeroen van Rootselar, from AfriCamps. AfriCamps partners with South African landowners and provides them with tents and marketing support in return for a share of the glamping revenue.

WCM’s Park Update, sponsored by Book Outdoors, chats with Maris Brennan, membership director for the Michigan Association of RVs and Campgrounds (MARVAC), about the association’s upcoming Campground Vendor Showcase, which takes place a day before the kick-off to the 58th Annual Detroit RV and Camping Show on Jan. 30 from 2-6:30 p.m. at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.

This week's guest is Bygnal Duston, founder of Open Sky in Zion. Open Sky is now a beautiful, successful glamping resort, but it wasn't always that way. Bygnal came across an incredible amount of obstacles on his journey, and he joins us to talk about how he navigated them.

WCM’s Park Update, sponsored by Book Outdoors, takes a look at Sunland RV Resorts with James Lim, senior vice president, and Olivia Devlin, corporate director of marketing, as WCM explores the growth of the company, the unique experiences it offers to campers and more.

With a robust pickleball program at some of its parks — including national tournaments, Sunland RV Resorts also connects its campers with renowned chefs and offers unique food experiences. Those programs and more are one of the reasons Sunland continues to see growth as it works to cater to a younger, more diverse camper base.

WCM also discusses the company’s growth plans and industry trends during the show.

To learn more, head to https://www.sunlandrvresorts.com/.

In the spirit of giving during the holidays, WCM's Park Update, sponsored by BookOutdoors, chats with Gwynn Sullivan, the executive director of Care Camps, about its mission to support oncology camps throughout North America.

She talks about the history of the charity, how it supports kids dealing with cancer and their families, how the need for support has grown, how park owners can host fundraisers to support Care Camps, and more.

Join WCM's Park Update, sponsored by Book Outdoors, as the show takes a look at what is driving insurance costs up with Leah Bright, an agent with Leavitt Recreation and Hospitality Insurance.

Bright discusses how natural disasters and the current economic climate are impacting insurance rates, how park owners can mitigate larger insurance payments, what the future holds for the insurance market and more.

WCM’s Park Update, sponsored by Book Outdoors, chats with Kathleen Walsh, the founder and CEO of Advanced Outdoor Solutions, about the prevalence of third-party management and how rate control is key to ensuring a park is operating at its full capabilities.

Walsh discusses how she formed her company, how it has grown over the years, how she utilizes rate management to boost the parks she works with, trends in the industry and more. Walsh is a regular at industry events and is a well-known thought leader in the outdoor space.

To learn more, head to https://advanced-outdoor.biz/.

This week's guest is Tyler Watts, from Broad River Campground. Tyler has created a super-cool campground and RV park that includes geodesic domes, and it's gone spectacularly well since launch.

Listen for advice on combining all three of those elements, installing septic systems, hosting holiday events and more.

Visit Broad River Campground: https://broadrivercampgroundnc.com/.

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