News Release Date: November 13, 2024 BEDFORD, VA – The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Explor Peaks of Otter, LLC, a subsidiary of ExplorUS, to operate visitor services at Peaks of Otter Lodge on the Blue Ridge Parkway under a 10-year concession contract. The existing lodging, food service, retail, and shuttle bus services at Peaks […]
Category Archives: Press Release
News, Press Release, Success Stories
Reuse and Refill! ExplorUS Partners on Initiatives to Reduce Single-Use Plastics at Three National Park Sites
05
Sep
Sep
CONTACT: Branden Rosenthal ([email protected]) Marta Young ([email protected]) September 5, 2024 (OVERLAND PARK, KS) – Plastic pollution is a growing challenge for our planet, affecting ecosystems and wildlife. Even our scenic National Parks, meant to be havens of natural beauty, are seeing an increase in plastic waste. If we don’t change our habits, plastic production could […]
08
Jul
Jul
July 8, 2024 Kittitas County, Washington, JUL. 2024- A brand-new campground retail store has opened at Lake Kachess for the entire camping season. Local seasonal jobs are being offered, and the campground is expecting to reduce the traffic on the I-90 corridor now that a full range of supplies will be available near the lake […]
22
Mar
Mar
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. (March 22, 2024) — With the snip of a ceremonial red ribbon, a new era was ushered in at The Lodge at Mammoth Cave, located in Mammoth Cave National Park in south-central Kentucky. An extensive two-year renovation was completed in time to welcome visitors for the busy season ahead. The project was […]
06
Mar
Mar
MARCH 6, 2024 Company to assume concession operations of the “Crown Jewel” of Oregon March 4, 2024 (OVERLAND PARK, Kansas) — ExplorUS, a leading national provider of concession services in national and state parks, announced today that the company has signed a definitive letter of intent to assume control of Crater Lake Hospitality’s operations at Crater Lake […]
25
Jan
Jan
JANUARY 25, 2024 CASSVILLE, MO, JAN. 2024 – Roaring River Adventures LLC, a division of ExplorUS, a hospitality management company operating in parks across the country, will manage the lodging, dining, retail and meeting facilities at Roaring River State Park beginning this year. Located in the southwest Ozark hills, Roaring River State Park is one […]
18
Dec
Dec
DECEMBER 18, 2023 Generations of families have enjoyed spending their downtime at the historic Camp Richardson Resort on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe in California. The resort is a popular travel destination that has served guests for more than a century. Beginning in January 2024, premier hospitality company ExplorUS will usher in a new […]
08
Dec
Dec
DECEMBER 8, 2023 Visitors at two of Utah’s premier golf courses will have a new dining experience beginning in spring 2024. Longtime national hospitality company ExplorUS will manage the food and beverage operations at Soldier Hollow Golf Course and Wasatch Mountain Golf Course south of Park City. Soldier Hollow and Wasatch Mountain are about 7 […]
01
Dec
Dec
DECEMBER 1, 2023 Visitors to Hugh Taylor Birch State Park in Florida will soon be able to enjoy enhanced amenities, including an improved restaurant, updated event space, more options for recreational equipment rentals, and a new dock. Hospitality provider ExplorUS plans to improve the Park’s current concessions when its contract with the State begins in […]
16
Oct
Oct
OCTOBER 16, 2023 Visitors to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois, will now have the opportunity to grab a convenient bite to eat on-site. ExplorUS has opened the Lincoln Café, a quick-service restaurant, open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., inside the museum building. Patrons can choose from a menu of […]