Month: June 2012

(June 20, 2012) -- “Since joining Atwood in 2009, Derick has progressively and capably taken on additional responsibilities in field sales, including the day to day management of key RV OEM customer accounts," said Ellis. "Derick has been successful in serving existing customers and expanding those relationships. He will continue to be a value added asset to our sales team and our customers.”

(June 20, 2012) -- Geared to drive in-state travel and increase tourist activities during the summer months, the campaign is the agency’s latest effort in using social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to encourage travelers to "share" their Arizona travel experience with others to discover. By uploading photos and posting travel itinerary ideas on the campaign’s website, SummerInAZ.com, travelers engage in conversations about their own adventures throughout the state.

(June 20, 2012) -- The plan is designed to deter coercive takeover tactics including the accumulation of shares in the open market or through private transactions and to prevent an acquiror from gaining control of the company without offering a fair and adequate price to all of the company's stockholders.

(June 20, 2012) -- “People are cutting back on their expenses as a result of the economic downturn, but they haven’t given up on the idea of owning a vacation cottage, and that creates an marketing opportunity for campgrounds that sell park models,” said Garpow, who noted about a third of the nation’s privately owned and operated campgrounds will sell or lease campsites for park model use.

(June 20, 2012) -- When Tracy Watson goes to the Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in Hayes, Va., near Gloucester Point, it’s a different world. There, she’s surrounded by families with young children and she feels she can allow her 13-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son the same level of freedom she had when she was growing up.

(June 20, 2012) -- Live Oak Landing today announced the completion of numerous improvements to the resort, just in time for the summer travel season. The property added more than three dozen modern RV sites, a screen-enclosed saline swimming pool with connected observation deck and lounge area, large playground area and air conditioning as well as handicap-accessible boat tours.

(June 19, 2012) -- “Across the country, growing numbers of families are renting campsites at Jellystone Parks for the entire camping season, including many who live less than a half hour away,” said Wisher. Frost said there are numerous benefits to camping close to home. For starters, he said, his family can still have a weekend away from home even if the boys have soccer or football practice. The Frosts can also bring their pets along whenever they want.

(June 19, 2012) -- Exhibition News reports that the National Caravan Council’s (NCC) Events division is expanding its Motorhome and Caravan Show at The NEC in Birmingham into an additional hall this year.

(June 19, 2012) -- It encountered some bumps in the road, but the new 72-campsite Pensacola Beach RV Resort is scheduled to open on Aug. 1, writes the Pensacola Business Journal.

(June 19, 2012) -- In this new role, Martin will be responsible for NTP’s marketing, publications, and SMART services. She has a master’s degree in psychology and more than 30 years’ experience in the RV industry working in retail and wholesale distribution. Most recently, Martin has been a category manager with Keystone and successfully supported Keystone’s launch into the RV industry. She will be officially assuming the role on July 9.