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October 2016

Town & Country Campark Now the Sussex KOA

October 7, 2016

KOA News Service (October 7, 2016) – Kampgrounds of America is pleased to announce that the Town & Country Campark has become the Sussex KOA. “We’ve owned the campground since 2008,” says Thomas Boudrea, who owns the campground with his wife, Kim. “Our philosophy has always been to provide a safe and friendly family camping…

Oak Hill Campground Now the Lebanon/Bennett Spring KOA

October 7, 2016

KOA News Service (October 7, 2016) – Kampgrounds of America is pleased to announce that the Oakhill Campground in Missouri has become the Lebanon/Bennett Spring KOA. The campground was purchased earlier this year by Roberto Munoz, who also owns the Barstow/Calico KOA in California. “The campground was built in 1985, with 68 spots that are…

KOA Purchases Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg KOA From Kelch Family After 50 Years Of Ownership

October 6, 2016

KOA NEWS SERVICE (October 6, 2016) – Kampgrounds of America has purchased the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg KOA Holiday from franchisee Annie Kelch. The Kelch family has owned and operated the campground as a KOA for the past 50 years – the longest tenure of any KOA franchisee. The campground was built in 1966 by Annie Kelch’s…

January 2016

O’Rourke Promoted To New Top Operations Role At KOA

January 5, 2016

KOA NEWS SERVICE (Billings, MT / January 5, 2016) – Kampgrounds of America Inc.’s Senior Vice President of Marketing Toby O’Rourke has been promoted to the new role of Chief Franchise Operations Officer for KOA. O’Rourke’s promotion was announced Monday, January 4 by KOA President and CEO Pat Hittmeier. In her new role, O’Rourke will…

Rogers Steps Down, Hittmeier Promoted To President/CEO of KOA

January 5, 2016

KOA NEWS SERVICE (Billings, Montana / January 1, 2016) – After 15 years at the helm of Kampgrounds of America Inc., Jim Rogers has stepped down as KOA’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. KOA’s current President, Pat Hittmeier, has been promoted to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2016. “In…

KOA Again ‘Top of Class’ on Best Franchises List

January 5, 2016

KOA NEWS SERVICE (Billings, MT / January 5, 2016) – Kampgrounds of America was again named the “Best of the Best” among franchising companies for 2016 by Franchise Business Review Magazine in its annual Franchisee Satisfaction Awards. Each year, Franchise Business Review surveys more than 26,000 actual franchise owners, representing more than 350 of the…