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☆ Winnebago unveils new cheaper trailer RV as travel trailer sales slump
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sales of travel trailers — and RVs in general — have slumped since the industry's heyday during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid this decline, Winnebago has unveiled a new cheap travel trailer: the $29,600 Access. AdvertisementAdvertisementWinnebago has unveiled its cheapest entry-level travel trailer yet in a bid to attract budget travelers amid the legacy RV maker's slump in sales. Shipments for these homes on wheels have dropped 47.7% from 2023 compared to 2022, according to July data from the RV Industry Association. And looking at travel trailers specifically, shipments have slid 51.9% during that same period.

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☆ Luxury overland vehicle maker EarthCruiser has teamed up with GMC to turn the Hummer EV into an beefy electric RV — see inside
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( Brittany Chang | Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Overlanding vehicle maker EarthCruiser has teamed up with GMC to turn the Hummer EV into a RV. Hummer, the brand once known for its gas-guzzling SUVs, now sells electric vehicles. The electric RV market is still nascent with a handful of concepts and startups still in the works. AdvertisementAdvertisementGMC and overlanding vehicle maker EarthCruiser have teamed up to turn the Hummer EV into a tricked out electrified RV ready to pummel its overlanding competitors. So of course the two are working together to upfit the iconic electric Hummer into a beefy home on wheels, debuting on Thursday at the Overland Expo in Colorado.

Organizations: GMC, Hummer, Morning Locations: Colorado

☆ A European vehicle company makes ultra-luxury RVs that cost more than $1 million and take a year to build. Take a look and its most opulent design.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Germany-based Marchi Mobile has designed what it says is the most luxurious RV in the world. All it needs is to find a buyer who's willing to pay more than $1 million for it. Marchi Mobile is the design-forward truck arm of Marchi Group, which specializes in building corporate vehicles. AdvertisementAdvertisementGermany-based Marchi Mobile has big bold plans for what could be one of the most luxurious RVs in the world. And these designs are definitely a marvel in a mobile home world full of Winnebagos and Airstreams.

Persons: Marchi, —, Mario Marchi's Organizations: Marchi Mobile, Group, Morning Locations: Germany

☆ A popular tiny home maker has unveiled a new $230,000 400-square-foot home on wheels as ADU popularity continues to skyrocket — see inside
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Florida-based Movable Roots unveiled its newest $230,000 400-square-foot tiny home on wheels. The Overlook Cottage was designed to be a vacation home akin to a summer short-term rental. It's not built yet but the company is already seeing interest from private buyers and developers. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. According to Mike Cheatham, the vice president and co-owner of Movable Roots, "it's changed tenfold."

Persons: you've, Mike Cheatham, it's Organizations: Service Locations: Florida, Wall, Silicon

☆ See what it will be like to live in a new car-free planned community in Arizona
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Culdesac is building a car-free neighborhood in Tempe, Arizona. When complete, the over 700-apartment community will have amenities like a grocery store and restaurant. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. Culdesac is in the process of completing what it calls the "first car-free neighborhood built from scratch in the US." And when complete, the over $200 million project will have over 700 apartments to house public transit and micro-mobility enthusiasts.

Persons: you've Organizations: Service Locations: Tempe , Arizona, Wall, Silicon

☆ The first large cruise ship built in China complete with a water park, a brewery, and 5G will sail this year — see inside
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Adora Cruises' first ship, the Adora Magic City, will sail later this year as China's first locally built large cruise vessel. A new Carnival Corp cruise ship will hit the seas later this year. In 2015, state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), the country's wealth fund China Investment Corp, and the recognizable Carnival Corp set up a contract to create a Hong Kong-based cruise company. A few years later, CSSC's Cruise Technology Development arm and Carnival announced its joint venture: Adora Cruises. But unlike Carnival's eponymous cruise line, Adora Cruises — formerly known as CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping Limited — will only be servicing the Chinese cruise market.

Organizations: Cruises, Carnival Corp, China State Shipbuilding Corp, China Investment Corp, Corp, CSSC's Cruise Technology Development, Carnival, Adora, Cruise Shipping Locations: Magic, China, Hong Kong

☆ A California-based Korean BBQ chain attracting Wall Street and meat lovers is now expanding across the US — see what it's like to dine there
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Gen Korean BBQ, an all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue chain, is rapidly expanding across the US. The casual restaurant offers endless mounds of Korean-inspired meats for patrons to cook at their tables. See what it's like to dine at its newer New York City location. Gen Korean BBQ, founded by two Korean immigrants, first hit the Los Angeles food scene in 2011, wooing diners with its marinated meats, do-it-yourself culture, and banchan (side dishes). In 2023, Gen opened its first East Coast locations in New York City and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Persons: Gen, — Organizations: Service Locations: New York City, Wall, Silicon, Angeles, California, Texas, Coast, Fort Lauderdale , Florida

☆ Silversea's newest luxury cruise ship has set sail — see how it's trying to attract wealthy cruisers willing to pay over $500 a day
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Its least expensive itinerary starts at $500 a day for a seven-day cruise. See how Silversea is trying to break through the luxury market with its latest 728-guest ship. Morning Brew Insider recommends waking up with, a daily newsletter. The luxury cruise industry has been having an action-packed month: As The Points Guy called it, it's now a "luxury cruise war." And if you're a well-off traveler, it may seem like you have plenty of new options to pick from.

Persons: Silversea, Guy, it's Organizations: Morning Locations: Caribbean

☆ Crystal is making a comeback with a $150 million refurbishment of its ship and a new 2025 world cruise — see what it'll be like traveling to 31 countries over 123 nights
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Crystal just announced a 123-night world cruise in 2025 on its recently refurbished Crystal Serenity. The cruise line was acquired by Abercrombie and Kent in 2022 following its dramatic shutdown. Crystal, formerly known as Crystal Cruises, is back with a 2025 123-night world cruise. To the unassuming traveler, this could be any typical world cruise. But if you're familiar with the cruise line, you might recall its jarring and dramatic fall from grace.

Persons: Crystal Organizations: Abercrombie, Morning, Crystal Locations: Kent

☆ I left my life in DC to live in a 400-square-foot tiny home near Tampa. I feel like I have more space and I'm saving money so I don't regret it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Stefanie Mortenson, a 53-year-old HR director, moved from Virginia to a tiny home near Tampa, Florida in May. Her 396-square-foot dwelling at Escape Tampa Bay Village's tiny home community cost her $159,000. Mortenson says she's saving money and feels like she has more space compared to her previous Virginia apartment. In 1998, I moved to Alexandria, Virginia about 10 miles from Washington, DC for a better career opportunity. The walls started coming in on meIn May, 53-year-old Stefanie Mortenson moved from her apartment in Virginia to 396-square-foot tiny home in Escape Tampa Bay Village's The Oaks neighborhood.

Persons: Stefanie Mortenson, Mortenson, I'm, Roy Hawkes, presales, I've, hasn't, haven't, they're Organizations: Service, Oaks, US, Federal Credit Union Locations: Virginia, Tampa , Florida, Tampa, Wall, Silicon, Alexandria , Virginia, Washington

☆ Nestron's shipped its wildly popular futuristic 275-square-foot prefab tiny home to North America — see inside the $96,000 unit
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Singapore-based Nestron sent its tiny home to Surrey, Canada, marking its first North American shipment. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. It's hard to miss the renderings of Nestron's futuristic prefabricated tiny homes, which the company has promised will be equipped with an artificial-intelligence system, built-in furniture, and more for generally under $100,000. But for most North American customers, these homes have been nothing more than a rendering. In April, Nestron and its Surrey, Canada dealer opened the doors to the company's first shipment to North America: the Legend Two.

Persons: Nestron, you've Organizations: Service Locations: Singapore, Surrey, Canada, Wall, Silicon, American, Nestron, North America

☆ There's only one home left at a popular tiny-home community near Tampa. It's $250,000 and 540 square feet — see inside.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tiny-home builder Escape Homes built a community of its own units near Tampa, Florida. Of the 33 tiny homes, only one has yet to be sold: the $249,550 540-square-foot "N1" build. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyThere's only home left in a wildly popular tiny-home community near Tampa, Florida. But if you want to move in, be prepared to spend nearly $250,000 for 540 square feet. But the little lodges at Escape Homes' "The Oaks" neighborhood aren't designed for short-term daytime use.

Organizations: Escape Homes, Service Locations: Tampa , Florida, Wall, Silicon

☆ I've sailed on 4 cruise ships. Here's how I think Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas compares — see inside.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

As a travel reporter, I have sailed on four ships each from separate cruise lines. Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas could be different from any vessel I've been on. I've sailed on my fair share of cruise ships during my tenure as a travel reporter with Insider. The soon-to-be world's biggest cruise ship's amenities, long list of dining venues, and new-to-industry staterooms are already making it a standout vessel. Here's how the brand's next ship could compare to the four I've sailed on before.

Persons: I've, Michael Bayley Organizations: Morning, Royal Locations: Caribbean, Royal Caribbean

☆ MrBeast says 'ghost kitchen' partner is hurting his brand with 'terrible quality' burgers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Sindhu Sundar | Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The burgers' 'terrible quality' was the fault of a business partner, he alleged in a new lawsuit. His company alleged complaints raised to partner Virtual Dining Concepts “fell on deaf ears.”Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. Reef, which sells MrBeast Burger, has logged multiple consumer complaints about uncooked burgers, Insider previously reported. Representatives for Virtual Dining Concepts did not respond to Insider's request for comment. Insider's Brittany Chang wrote last year about eating a "mediocre burger" at a physical MrBeast burger joint in New Jersey's American Dream mall.

Persons: MrBeast, Jimmy Donaldson, Donaldson's, Travis Kalanick's, Burger, Brittany Chang Organizations: Service, YouTube, Beast Investments Locations: Wall, Silicon, New

☆ Cruises are increasingly adopting the strategy of budget airlines: Get ready to pay more for all the extras.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Cruise lines are seemingly adopting the budget airline model: Charge a base fare and pile on extras. Newer cruise ships have "more opportunities to upsell" with restaurant and entertainment options. In fact, cruise lines have told their investors recently that passengers are embracing these add-on costs — and enhancing their bottom lines. "Cruise lines are creative to try to make you forget you actually bought some things nine months ago," Scholes said. Cruise lines are trying to cut costs at the same timeThe cost of drink packages have been increasing on some cruise lines.

Persons: Brittany Chang, Patrick Scholes, Guy, Scholes, Silversea, It's, it's, Josh Weinstein, Tynan Smith, Kara Wallace, Royal Organizations: Cruise, New, Truist Securities, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Royal, Royal Caribbean Group, Royal Caribbean, Carnival Corp, Street Journal, UBS, Royal Caribbean's Locations: New York City, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Royal, Brittany

☆ The World residential cruise ship's been sailing around the world for the past 20 years — see what it's like onboard where condos sell for up to $15 million
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

"The crew and our ship now have over 20 years of lifestyle experience that is incredibly hard to duplicate," Wolber said. "It's one thing to build a ship, but to bring it to life and to deliver on the expectation of very high-demanding and performing residents is not easy."

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☆ RV sales are slumping. Winnebago is betting its new-and-improved $150,000 camper van can change this.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

RV sales have slumped after hitting a record high during the COVID-19 pandemic. Winnebago is betting a refresh of its popular Solis Pocket camper van will bring in new buyers. Amid a slump in RV sales, Winnebago is betting a refresh of its popular Solis Pocket camper van will bring the legacy RV company a needed boost. And this boon was immediately felt across the industry as travelers began scrambling to buy tiny homes on wheels. Sales were so frenzied, Winnebago amassed an astounding $4.37 billion backlog in orders in 2022.

Persons: Solis, Winnebago Organizations: Morning, Winnebago

☆ Social clubs for the wealthy don't look like what they used to. Members at NYC's newest cook their own food and bring their own liquor.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Maxwell Social is New York City's latest social club with a spin: You have to cook your own food. It's a cool social club — where members are supposed to cook their own meals and provide their own liquor. From New York City Mayor Eric Adams visiting the private Zero Bond social club to TikToks poking fun of Soho House, people love — either going to or making fun of — these exclusive clubs. But Maxwell Social, the newest edition to the long list of New York City social clubs, is trying to buck this reputation with its own spin. Here, members can cook their own food and pour their own drinks.

Persons: Maxwell, Eric Adams, — Organizations: Tribeca, Service, —, New York City, Soho House, New Locations: New York, Wall, Silicon, York City, Soho, New York City

☆ Wealthy travelers are chartering yachts for millions of dollars a week to see extreme destinations like Antarctica
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

EYOS Expeditions offers wealthy travelers yacht charters to explore remote and desirable destinations. Travelers can charter these yachts and receive a curated vacation itinerary for up to millions of dollars a week. EYOS has seen a rising interest in vacations to destinations like Antarctica. After news about the Titan submersible tragedy, there's a good chance you've judged wealthy travelers who want to blow their money on risky vacations to remote destinations. Travelers with ultra-deep pockets and an extreme travel itch to scratch have been turning to another option: EYOS Expedition.

Persons: EYOS Organizations: EYOS Expeditions, Morning Locations: Antarctica

☆ The world's largest 3D-printed building will soon be a luxury barn in Florida's 'Disney World for Horses' — see inside the $3.3 million project
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Printed Farms is building and 3D printing a $3.3 million luxury horse barn, horse walker, and manure shed. When complete in August, the horse barn will be the world's largest 3D-printed building. This barn will house multimillion-dollar prized horses in the "Disney World for horses," Wellington, Florida. The next world's largest 3D-printed building isn't going to be a home, school, or office. Instead, it's going to be a luxury horse barn in Wellington, Florida set to be completed in August.

Persons: you've, Jim Ritter, it's Organizations: Disney, Morning Locations: Wellington , Florida

☆ A new tiny-home community near Tampa where units under 400 square feet start at $95,000 is nearly sold out — take a look around
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tiny-home builder Escape Homes has built a community of its own units in Tampa, Florida. Take a look around the gated neighborhood, with homes under 400 square feet, a pool, and a park. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. But there's a catch — the final buyer will likely pay almost $250,000 for under 400 square feet of space. Demand in the US has been so high, even overseas companies like the prefab tiny-home maker Nestron are looking to quickly expand into the American market.

Organizations: Escape, Service Locations: Tampa , Florida, Wall, Silicon

☆ A new tiny home community near Tampa where units under 400 square ft start at $95k is nearly sold out — take a look around
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tiny home builder Escape Homes has built a community of its own units in Tampa Bay, Florida. Take a look around the gated neighborhood complete with homes under 400 square feet, a pool, and a park. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. But there's a catch — the final buyer will be paying almost $250,000 for under 400 square feet. Tiny homes have been the dark horse darling of the real estate world for a while now as more homeowners continue to seek out accessory dwelling units — also known as ADUs.

Persons: Tiny Organizations: Escape, Service Locations: Tampa Bay , Florida, Wall, Silicon

☆ Take a look inside the model home of a 3D-printed community of 100 units near Austin
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Homebuilding giant Lennar and 3D printing construction-tech startup Icon are building a neighborhood of 100 printed homes. When complete, this Texas neighborhood will be the world's largest community of 3D-printed homes. Homebuilding giant Lennar and 3D printing construction-tech startup Icon are now building the world's largest community of printed homes. When complete, this collection of 100 houses will serve as extension of "Wolf Ranch," an upcoming master planned community located just north of Austin, Texas in Georgetown, Texas. But in the meantime, there's no need to fantasize about how futuristic these homes could look: Icon has released photos of the neighborhood's first model home.

Organizations: Morning Locations: Texas, Austin , Texas, Georgetown , Texas

☆ 7 features that make Royal Caribbean's $2 billion Icon of the Seas cruise ship different from any that has come before
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

In January 2024, the Icon of the Seas will begin service as the world's largest cruise vessel. These are the seven features that will make Royal Caribbean's next mega ship different from any current cruise vessel. In January 2024, Royal Caribbean's world's largest cruise ship will hit the seas. While some have called it a "monstrosity," other travelers have been scrambling to book a room aboard the ship. Royal Caribbean said it saw its largest booking day in the company's history when reservations opened for the over $2 billion ship in October 2022.

Organizations: Royal, Morning Locations: Royal Caribbean

☆ I saw Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas being built and I'm convinced the next world's largest cruise ship could shake up the industry
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

In May, I visited Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas while it was under construction in Finland. In January 2024, the ship will begin service as the world's largest cruise vessel with 2,805 rooms. These are the nine reasons I think the 7,600-guest floating resort will shake up the cruise industry. In May, I trekked from New York City to Finland to see Royal Caribbean International's work on the Icon of the Seas. Royal Caribbean said it saw its largest booking day in the company's history when reservations opened for the Icon of the Seas in October 2022.

Persons: Michael Bayley Organizations: Caribbean's, Morning, Royal Locations: Finland, New York City, Caribbean, Royal Caribbean, Miami

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