Press Releases
Kampgrounds of America Inc.’s December Research Report estimates that 58 million households went camping in 2022 BILLINGS, Mont. (Dec. 20, 2022) –The Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) Monthly Research Report – December Edition estimates that camping expects another record year, with 58 million households camping at least once. The outlook for 2023 also looks healthy…
Piloting in 2023, Kampgrounds of America, Inc.’s Campground Management Internship Program will offer undergraduate students hands-on experience in outdoor hospitality management at KOA campgrounds across the United States BILLINGS, Mont. (Dec. 6, 2022) – Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) announces a new internship it will pilot at select KOA campgrounds in 2023. The 12-week Campground Management…
The new playground marks the second time the company has donated and installed playground equipment at the school BILLINGS, Mont. (Dec. 5, 2022) – Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) recently purchased and installed new playground equipment at Ponderosa Elementary School. The new playground marks the second time that Kampgrounds of America, Inc. has donated a playground…
Scott recognized as one of the industry’s most influential marketing power players for her role in KOAs impressive growth BILLINGS, Mont. (Nov. 30, 2022) – Entrepreneur chose Whitney Scott, CMO of Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA), as one of the media company’s first-ever Top 50 Franchise CMO Gamechangers. Scott was nominated by her peers for…
Kampgrounds of America Inc.’s November Research Report shows that 74% of campers made at least one adjustment to their leisure travel this year BILLINGS, Mont. (Nov. 29, 2022) – Marked by fluctuating external factors, The KOA Monthly Research Report – November Edition uncovers that campers and leisure travelers’ plans changed significantly throughout 2022. At least…
Longtime KOA Franchisee, Ted Bell, receives the Kampgrounds of America, Inc. Darrell Booth Lifetime Achievement Award BILLINGS, Mont. (Nov. 29, 2022) – Ted Bell, founder of Kampgrounds Enterprises, Inc. (KEI), was honored with the Darrell Booth Lifetime Achievement Award at Kampgrounds of America, Inc.’s (KOA) annual International Convention held in Orlando, Fla. Bell is the…
Chosen from more than 500 KOA campgrounds across the U.S. and Canada, Bellefonte/State College KOA Holiday in Pennsylvania has earned Kampgrounds of America, Inc.’s highest honor ORLANDO, Fla. (Nov. 16, 2022) – The Bellefonte/State College KOA Holiday, owned and operated by Barbara Saulsbury and Rick Dillon, has been named the Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA)…
Ohio’s Coshocton KOA Holiday beats out hundreds of campgrounds to win major award for new campgrounds ORLANDO, Fla. (Nov. 16, 2022) – The Coshocton KOA Holiday, owned and operated by Ryan and Camille McPeek, has been named the Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) Rising Star for 2023. Announced Wednesday, November 16 during KOA’s annual International…
November 3, 2022
Kampgrounds of America, Inc.’s proprietary reservation system, K2, continues push to revolutionize cost-saving campground management software including Dynamic Optimization and Select My Site features BILLINGS, Mont. (Nov. 3, 2022) – Kampgrounds of America, Inc.’s (KOA) proprietary, in-house-designed reservation software continues its industry-leading growth. Welcoming its first users in 2017, K2 has maintained an aggressive development…
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. Marketing Team Recognized for Positive Impact of Monthly Research Report on Larger Hospitality Industry BILLINGS, Mont. (Oct. 26, 2022) – Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) was named a gold winner in the Travel Weekly 2022 Magellan Awards within the annual award program’s Hospitality Marketing segment. Announced earlier this month, the award recognizes…
October 25, 2022
October 20, 2022
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. is one of just 50 franchises to be recognized for financial performance and franchisee satisfaction by Franchise Business Review BILLINGS, Mont. (Oct. 12, 2022) – Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) is an award-winning franchise in Franchise Business Review’s 2022 report on the Most Profitable Franchises. Kampgrounds of America, Inc. is one…
Eric Rathburn is tasked with leading the development of Kampgrounds of America, Inc.’s Owned and Operated Assets in this new vice president role BILLINGS, Mont. (Oct. 11, 2022) – Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) has hired Eric Rathburn as vice president of real estate development of the Owned and Operated Assets of KOA (OAK). In…
Emily Cross joins Kampgrounds of America, Inc. as the company’s attorney BILLINGS, Mont. (Oct. 10, 2022) – Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) welcomes Emily Cross, who will serve as in-house legal counsel as the company’s attorney. In a new role for Kampgrounds of America, Inc., as general counsel, Cross will ensure that the company maintains…
Celebrating Kampgrounds of America, Inc.’s 60th Anniversary, a KOA hot air balloon unveiled this year makes its inaugural flight at one of the world’s largest balloon festivals ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Oct. 4, 2022) – A specially commissioned Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) hot balloon makes its inaugural debut at the 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Designed…
Al Johnson receives the Kampgrounds of America, Inc. Darrell Booth Lifetime Achievement Award HILL CITY, S.D. (Sept. 29, 2022) – J. Alan Johnson, executive vice president of Recreational Adventure Co. (RAC) was recently honored with the Darrell Booth Lifetime Achievement Award by Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA). Johnson is the seventh recipient of the award…
September 29, 2022
September 28, 2022
Since Care Camps Originated in 1984, Kampgrounds of America Inc. and KOA Franchises have contributed $16.9 million to the non-profit BILLINGS, Mont. (Aug. 30, 2022) – Since 1984 Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) and its franchisees have contributed $16.9 million to Care Camps, a non-profit that helps send children affected by cancer and their families…
August 30, 2022
Eager for September and fall camping, Kampgrounds of America’s Monthly Research Report finds that 55% of campers plan to take the same or more trips this autumn BILLINGS, Mont. (Aug. 25, 2022) – The KOA Monthly Research Report – August Edition indicates that just over 25 million households plan to camp over the Labor/Labour Day…
July 26, 2022
July 21, 2022
July 6, 2022
Kampgrounds of America’s Billie Gunn has been promoted to executive director, finance & accounting and Lyndsey Geering joins as the company’s controller. BILLINGS, Mont. (July 1, 2022) – Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) announces staffing changes within finance and accounting as a response to the company’s impressive growth over the last two years. Promoted into…
Kampgrounds of America’s Monthly Research Report projects that 21.5 million households will camp over Fourth of July, an 8.6% increase over 2021. BILLINGS, Mont. (Jun. 16, 2022) – The KOA Monthly Research Report – June Edition indicates that 21.5 million camping households are planning Fourth of July camping trips this year, representing an 8.6%…
Kampgrounds of America is partnering with Chunky to offer camping-themed soup cans at participating campgrounds. BILLINGS, Mont. (Jun. 14, 2022) – Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) and Campbell’s® Chunky® are bringing special camping-inspired soup cans to campgrounds across the United States. Campers at 100 KOA’s will be among the first to try Campbell’s Camp…
June 3, 2022
June 2, 2022
June 1, 2022
Kampgrounds of America’s Monthly Research Report finds that more than 22.2 million households plan to camp over Memorial Day and Victoria Day holiday weekends. BILLINGS, Mont. (May 23, 2022) – Following the release of Kampgrounds of America, Inc’s (KOA) annual North American Camping Report in April, new research predicts late-spring holiday camping growth in 2022.…
April 20, 2022
April 20, 2022
April 11, 2022
March 29, 2022
KOA celebrates 60 years of business with new corporate headquarters on Billings’ West End BILLINGS, Mont. (Mar. 29, 2022) – Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) is building a new corporate headquarters in Billings, MT. The announcement of the new headquarters coincides with KOA celebrating 60 years of industry-leading operation in Montana’s Yellowstone Valley. Since the…
March 16, 2022
February 16, 2022
February 16, 2022
February 14, 2022
January 24, 2022
January 17, 2022
January 13, 2022
January 4, 2022