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 Cincinnati, OH - The Family Motor
Coach Association (FMCA) has formed an alliance with Friend
Communications Inc. The partnership will make it possible
for FMCA's 127,000 family members to make real-time, online
campground reservations. It will also create a greater Web
presence for the 634 FMCA Commercial Member campgrounds listed
on FMCA's Web site.
"The campground industry as a whole is just starting to embrace
the concept of online reservations," said Don Eversmann, FMCA
executive director. "When it comes to the Web, we are now in
the same position as the car rental and hotel industries were 8
years ago. The Friend system is on the cutting-edge of Web technology
and is helping us to advance."
The partnership will provide benefits for both campground owners
and consumers. Campgrounds listed on the FMCA site will have technology
tools for establishing an online presence, while offering in-demand
online reservations. Consumers will have the capability to reserve
RV campsites, eliminating hassles and waiting periods.
"FMCA has always been an asset to RVers and business
owners," said Deb Kohls, Vice President of Friend. "With
this partnership FMCA will help the industry take the next
step towards technology by offering online capabilities that
today's consumers want and need."
FMCA is an international organization for families who own and enjoy
the recreational use of motorhomes. Founded in 1963, the purpose
of FMCA is to organize social activities, exchange motor coach information
and supply members with numerous benefits. For more information,
visit www.fmca.com
or call (800) 543-3622.
Friend Communications Inc., a subsidiary of Leisure
Holding Inc., provides an integrated portfolio of services,
including online reservation technology, advertising infrastructure
and marketing services to the outdoor recreation industry.
Friend is committed to delivering best-of-breed products and
marketing support to unite the businesses that makeup this
vertical. Through industry partnerships and its sister company,
Camping.com, Friend enhances the consumer's online experience
by providing outdoor recreation-centric information, resources
and an extensive online reservation network for locating RV
parks and campgrounds. More information is available toll-free
at 888-333-9383, ext. 223; on the Web at www.friendcommunications.com;
or by e-mail at marketing@friendcomm.net.
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