WCM's Daily News Update: Sept. 1, 2023

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Most Parks Escape the Worst of Hurricane Idalia

While a few of Florida’s campgrounds and RV parks suffered damage from Hurricane Idalia, most parks were relatively unscathed from the storm, which made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday near Keaton Beach, about 75 miles southeast of Tallahassee.

At least 10 RV parks in Idalia’s path were forced to close temporarily, mainly due to power outages, but most were expected to reopen over Labor Day weekend as electric power is restored, said Bobby Cornwell , president and CEO of the Florida and Alabama RV Park and Campground Association .

WCM’s Park Update: Glampitect, Glamping Landscape

WCM’s Park Update, sponsored by Newbook , welcomes Nick Purslow , managing director of Glampitect North America , to its show on Sept. 5 to chat about how glamping continues to grow in North America and the different challenges the market faces.

A new resident of Edmington, Purslow hails from the UK and notes the differences between the glamping market in North America and the already fully developed market in Europe. He also discusses zoning challenges and offers key advice to glamping park developers and entrepreneurs.

‘CRR Hospitality’ Unveils a New Website amp; AI Chatbot

CRR Hospitality , an outdoor hospitality management firm, has launched its new website —?https://CRRHospitality.com. The new website combines the previous lifestyle and hospitality websites and fully integrates artificial intelligence including the company’s brand-new AI ChatBot – Rigsby, according to a press release.

CRR Hospitality manages a variety of RV resorts, campgrounds, glamping resorts and other related outdoor hospitality properties.

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