Month: May 2012

(May 31, 2012) -- “Elevating the exposure of the outdoor recreation industry and bringing awareness of the pleasures and benefits of an active outdoor vacation have been and continue to be high-level priorities in my business life – both B2B and B2C,” said Schmarder. “This opportunity allows me to position our industry in a progressive and exciting light, bringing top of mind awareness to the leisure alternatives that we offer the public as well as the power of our vast, yet under the radar, industry.”

(May 31, 2012) -- The company added the Saddlematic 180 that not only swings 180 degrees out of the way when not in use, but electrically lowers and lifts for easy saddle loading and unloading. "I did quite a bit of research while exhibiting the 2012 model at events," said Tom Stinnett. "The horse people really gave me some great ideas about what they wanted and how they needed things to work for them on the road. Eureka Specialty Products created something that addressed those issues for us."

(May 31, 2012) -- All signs still point to a successful 2012 camping year at Kampgrounds of America, the company announced this week after reporting that camper check-ins for the May 26 to May 28 Memorial Day camping weekend were up about 7 percent from the same period in 2011. Advanced reservations for the rest of the summer camping season are running about 6 percent ahead of the same period last year.

(May 31, 2012) -- The eight-point “sustainable parks” proposal focuses on giving the department greater flexibility in how it uses its staff and resources. This includes direction to the department to collect entrance fees in more locations and utilize concession agreements in as many areas as practical. Additionally, the proposal provides support to the Department of Natural Resources through fund shifts and a loan from the Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund, said Sipe.

(May 31, 2012) -- Giant Recreation World today announced that Patrick White has joined the company as sales manager of their Melbourne dealership. In this position, White will lead the sales team to make sure they have extensive product knowledge and be able to make sure each customer has a pleasant experience while dealing with highly trained and properly motivated sales professionals, said McNamara.

(May 31, 2012) -- The Steel Bridge Song Fest is set for June 7 to 10 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisc. Serving as a community historic outreach event, the festival features a collection of songwriters and performers who gather to write and perform songs inspired by Sturgeon Bay’s Michigan Street Bridge. With so many people expected, Encore’s Tranquil Timbers RV Resort encourages festival attendees to bring their RVs or tents to enjoy the picturesque environment of their campground during the festival.

(May 31, 2012) -- Located in a Yellow Mountain scenic zone, Cherry Campsite covers nearly 6,666 acres and is being developed on a 1 billion yuan ($157.6 million) investment. The project launched in March, according to RACCC.com. The project will take 18 months to complete.

(May 30, 2012) -- Jason Howard recently joined Winnebago Industries Towables as the Remington Regional Sales Manager for the Midwest Central region of the United States. Jim Kaylor recently joined Winnebago Industries Towables as the Remington Regional Sales Manager – East Coast. Ryan Newcomer recently joined Winnebago Industries Towables as Sunset Creek Regional Sales Manager – Midwest.

(May 30, 2012) -- The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) announced today that the 2012 Trade Show & Convention is shattering all previous show participation numbers. Exhibitor registration is up 48 percent over last year, and dealer registration figures have increased by an incredible 82 percent.

(May 30, 2012) -- Dealers are urged to make plans to attend the Partners in Progress Brand Committee meetings that will take place during the RV Dealers International Convention/Expo in Las Vegas, Oct. 1-5.