Under Canvas Expands, HolaCamp Raises €10M, and RV Rides Hits the Road

Apr 3, 2025

The podcast dives into exciting developments in the outdoor hospitality realm. Under Canvas has launched its new Outdoor Collection brand, expanding into unique nature-connected properties. HolaCamp secured €10 million to enhance its outdoor lodging marketplace across Europe. Harvest Hosts introduces a revolutionary RV ride-pooling feature. Additionally, Horizon Outdoor Hospitality showcases new management strategies amid rising camping costs, particularly at the Grand Canyon, where fees are set to spike dramatically.

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Under Canvas Expands

Under Canvas launches Outdoor Collection brand, acquiring The Fields of Michigan.
This strategic expansion targets unique, nature-connected properties.

INSIGHT

HolaCamp Raises €10M

HolaCamp secures €10 million to expand its outdoor lodging marketplace in Europe.
They plan to invest in data collection, booking engines, dynamic pricing, and guest experiences.

ANECDOTE

RV Rides Launches

Harvest Hosts launches RV Rides, a ride-pooling feature for RVs.
Joel Holland, CEO of Harvest Hosts, announced the feature with mixed reactions.

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On today’s episode of Good Morning Outdoors, Matt Whitermore and Alex Burkett cover some big moves in the outdoor and alternative accommodation space. Under Canvas Inc. has officially launched its new Outdoor Collection brand with the acquisition of The Fields of Michigan, marking a strategic expansion into uniquely local, nature-connected properties.

Over in Europe, HolaCamp has secured €10 million in funding to grow its outdoor lodging marketplace across the continent. Meanwhile, Harvest Hosts is rolling out a new RV ride-pooling feature—dubbed “RV Rides”—that could shake up transportation in the camping and RV world.

Horizon Outdoor Hospitality announced new management service offerings as they continue evolving their portfolio, and Pathfinder Ventures shared that their spring 2025 reservations are up 48% year-over-year across their Canadian RV communities.

And finally, if you’re planning a trip to the Grand Canyon, be prepared for a steep increase in camping fees, with rates set to rise more than 65% in 2025.

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