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Virginia’s Massanutten Resort To Expand Offerings With New Hotel and Indoor WaterPark
Massanutten Resort | March 13, 2024
Massanutten Resort Caters to Increased Demand with New Indoor WaterPark and Hotel Massanutten, Va. – March 13, 2024 – Massanutten Resort, a premier four-season resort located in the heart of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, today shared updates on the major enhancement of its Indoor WaterPark, along with a planned new-build hotel slated to break ground this Spring. The first phase of an overarching, multi-year master plan that will see Massanutten further diversify its award-winning offerings – including a new 55+ active adult lifestyle community and more - the WaterPark expansion and new hotel are both expected to be completed by e...
Man-Made Lagoons Gain Popularity
Stephen Szczygiel | March 6, 2024
By Stephen Szczygiel, CHIA INTRODUCTION Man-made swimming lagoons, not to be confused with pools or waterparks, have emerged as a new and innovative way to enjoy recreational water activities. These large (over one acre of water surface) and uniquely designed aquatic venues present new opportunities within the residential, resort, and attractions industries. Over the past several years, H&LA has seen the emergence of swimming lagoons in many facets of leisure development from large-scale resort settings to residential developments. The rise in popularity of these man-made lagoons lies in their ability to create waterfront and bea...
Swinging Success? Unraveling the Impact of Golf on Resort Performance Post Pandemic
Krish Vipani | October 26, 2023
By Krish Vipani Without a doubt, leisure sports picked up in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic- especially golf. According to the National Golf Foundation, 67% of golfers credited their increased play in the late summer of 2020 to having “fewer alternative ways to spend leisure time”. Not only did existing golfers increase their time on the course, but the National Golf Foundation also reports 25.6 million golfers on the course in 2022, a 1.3 million increase from 2019. Moreover, the National Golf Foundation reports an average of 21.1 rounds of golf played per golfer in 2021. This is the greatest average number of rounds per play...
As Camping Popularity Surges, RV Resorts Look to Capitalize With Hotel-Like Comforts
Anthony DiPonio | July 12, 2023
By Anthony DiPonio, CHIA Summary Over the past several years, H&LA has seen a marked increase in interest from developers and investors in campgrounds and RV resorts. RV parks are rebranding as resorts as they add more amenities. Though camping is far from a new phenomenon, its uptick in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic helped introduce it to many first-time campers, which boosted participation to higher levels. One of the most popular pastimes in North America, camping has the added benefit for travelers of also being one of the most affordable and accessible vacation options. As camping continues to grow in popularity, ...
