Month: May 2012

(May 18, 2012) -- Ocean Canyon Properties (OCP) was honored by Coast to Coast RV Resorts Network with seven awards highlighting their achievements in Membership Sales and Resort Operations in the West Region.

(May 18, 2012) -- Winnebago Industries, Inc., today confirmed that it is in receipt of a letter from North Street Capital, LP proposing to acquire all outstanding common shares of Winnebago Industries at a price of $11.00 per share in cash. The "offer" described in the letter is highly conditional, requiring, among other things, due diligence and further negotiation.  The company advises that no offer has been made to shareholders and that they need not take any action at this time in response to North Street's letter.

(May 18, 2012) -- With the 2012 Ash Kicker 5K Obstacle Race just a day away, organizers are preparing to host more than 1,100 runners and a crowd that could exceed 2,000. The stage is set in the Toutle River RV Resort's Big Green Music Shed where runners and observers will be treated to an amazing feast great music and fantastic beer.

(May 17, 2012) -- "Being awarded the 2012 Winnebago Circle of Excellence for 22 of our RV dealerships is exceptional," says Roger Nuttall, president of Camping World RV Sales. “This achievement reaffirms our commitment to receive this award next year for 100 percent of our Winnebago and Itasca affiliated dealerships.”

(May 17, 2012) -- "The sector is experiencing a new upswing and the prospects for 2012 are bright," said Winkler. “Caravan Salon Dusseldorf is the trend barometer of the sector and we look to this year’s trade fair full of optimism. Mobile vacation is again enjoying great popularity and this year we will present numerous highlights in addition to many world innovations.”

(May 17, 2012) -- "Dealers and RV owners will virtually have their own website within the Rent RVs USA site," said Phillips. "We are dedicated to promoting the site so your rental units will get the maximum exposure. We have designed the site so you can upload up to 25 photos of your rental unit as well as useful documents that your customers can download."

(May 17, 2012) -- In this new role, Steve Baut is responsible for developing a strong working relationship with distributors and dealerships while promoting and increasing sales of Atwood products into the aftermarket.  In addition, he will assist in training, merchandising, inventory analysis, show participation and other activities supporting Atwood’s aftermarket initiatives. 

(May 17, 2012) -- Herald and News reports that a Klamath Falls resident was fined $4,162 by the Department of Environmental Quality for burning the remains of a motorhome on his property.

(May 17, 2012) -- "Having been wounded at war, I can relate to what many of these injured soldiers are going through," said McDuffie. "I know that when soldiers suffer, their families do too, and while I can't take away their pain or completely understand their particular situation, I can offer them time to relax with their families. At the end of the day, if we can put a smile on their faces for a few hours or for a weekend, we've done our job."

(May 17, 2012) -- According to Environment Minister Terry Lake, British Columbians have made more than 6,000 camping reservations for the Victoria Day long weekend, an approximate 13 percent increase over the same period last year, reports Kamloops This Week.