The 2020 Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE), the premiere event of the outdoor hospitality industry, will be presented virtually this year in response to health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was announced following a vote by the ARVC Board of Directors.

More details on the event will be announced soon, including updated pricing and how to register for the state-of-the-art virtual OHCE2020 event.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the way we live, ARVC is announcing a new way for RV parks and campgrounds to restore guest confidence in camping safely.

ARVC announced today that PURIFYD ^® SYSTEMS, an innovative and highly effective disinfectant program, has been added as its newest Member Benefit Provider (MBP), providing exclusive discounted prices to ARVC members on both startup packages and ongoing purchases.

President Donald Trump on Saturday (July 4) signed into law an amendment to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that gives businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic more time to apply for federal funds, according to Business Insider.

The law extends the deadline to apply for the federal government’s loan-based relief program to Aug. 8. The original deadline to apply for the loans was June 30, but Congress moved quickly to extend the deadline after around $130 billion was leftover from the initial $660 billion pot, NPR reported.

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented campground owners with many challenges, not the least of which is how to stem the tide of lost revenue due to cancellations. Chris Jump, of Anvil Campground in Williamsburg, Va. found some creative ways avoid losing critical revenue during periods of increased cancellations by encouraging guests to delay their stay instead of cancelling it and requesting a refund. Learn more in our most recent blog.

The ARVC Webinar Series is back, offering interactive discussions with a panel of experts on the important issues in the industry. The webinars will run the last Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. ET. Save the date for our upcoming webinar on July 30: Using Technology to your Park’s Advantage.

Our first webinar was The NEW GoCampingAmerica.com: Marketing Tips and Tricks. You can access past webinars and all upcoming webinars through the ARVC Online Education portal.

While ARVC continues to focus on sharing the benefits of staying at private RV parks and campgrounds with RVers and campers, we also recognize the valuable role our nation’s public lands play in the success of our industry as a whole. The economic benefits are incredible for small businesses, including private RV parks and campgrounds, located in gateway communities near national parks, monuments and landmarks. Ask your House representative to support the GAOA (HR 1957) by clicking the link below.

We have seen reports that many campgrounds have received invoices from a company named Go RV Inc. This company is not affiliated with ARVC or any of our partners. This has caused some confusion due to the similarity of the name to GoCampingAmerica.com , run by ARVC, and GoRVing.com, which is run by the RV Industry Association (RVIA) and uses GoCampingAmerica.com as its campground directory. ARVC members receive a complimentary listing on GoCampingAmerica.com and GoRVing.com and would only be billed for purchasing upgrades.

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