Month: February 2012

(Feb. 14, 2012) -- The changes, which include an expansion of the 14-night maximum stay during peak season and making all regular campsites available for either walk-up or reservation registrations, will maximize the opportunities for visitors to enjoy a camping experience in a Saskatchewan provincial park.

(Feb. 14, 2012) -- Be prepared to enjoy a fun-filled and exciting sales event, while taking advantage of show-only deals, at the 22nd Annual North Carolina RV & Camping Show, being held Feb. 17-19 at the Charlotte Convention Center, reports WBT.

(Feb. 14, 2012) -- The Ozark County Sheriff's Department believes an employee took about $100,000 from the Cloud 9 Ranch near Caulfield, a member-owned RV camping resort, just in the last three years, writes KSPR.

(Feb. 14, 2012) -- February is the perfect time to plan a romantic activity or getaway in one of America’s nearly 400 national parks. Whether you only have an evening or the entire holiday weekend, the national parks are an ideal destination for a romantic retreat this month.

(Feb. 14, 2012) -- Rescued from curbsides and junkyards, castaway classic campers are getting a new life in Glenwood Springs, Colo. Richard and Vicky Nash restore 1960s vintage travel trailers not only for campground visits, but have also created a classic auto event showpiece, a mobile construction office, and are now designing a garden shed.

(Feb. 14, 2012) -- "During the fourth quarter we faced a number of operating challenges that adversely impacted our revenues and margins," said Nowicki. "As we grow through these short-term issues, we expect improved revenue growth and gross margins to complement the work we've done to improve our cost structure and strengthen our balance sheet."

(Feb. 14, 2012) -- The 100-page directory highlights the features and amenities for more than 200 privately-owned and operated campgrounds and RV parks across New York State. It also includes website addresses and driving directions for all the campgrounds and RV parks listed, and advertisements for vacation destinations and RV service providers.

(Feb. 14, 2012) -- Rand McNally and Woodall's are partnering to include Woodall's campground data in Rand McNally's TripMaker RVND GPS units for RVers. The data will be pre-loaded in devices shipping mid-April, and also will be available to current owners via a simple and free download in early Q2.

(Feb. 14, 2012) -- "The rise in growth in January retail sales after unchanged activity in December is encouraging and suggests that rising employment is providing the means for households to increase purchases," said Ferley. "In fact, the data are consistent with some modest improvement in the volume of consumer spending in the first quarter of 2012 relative to the fourth quarter of 2011."

(Feb. 14, 2012) -- Kevin Phillips has been named executive vice president – North America for Thetford Corporation, a leading global supplier of sanitation and refrigeration products for the recreational vehicle, marine and heavy-truck industries.