Month: January 2013

(Jan. 18, 2013) -- The Second Annual World RV Conference opened today at the Marriott Waterside Resort in Tampa, Fla. Organized by the RV Industry Association, the event drew nearly 240 participants representing 16 countries that have established or emerging RV markets.

(Jan. 18, 2013) -- More than 300 RVs from nine dealers will be displayed across 200,000 square feet of outdoor space at the show. Since the event is free to attend, organizers don’t typically count how many people come to the show each year, but Crist describes it as “throngs of people.”

(Jan. 18, 2013) -- The Rockport Pilot reports the Fulton Town Council in Texas this week approved rezoning 4.2699 acres from residential to business to allow for construction of an RV park.

(Jan. 18, 2013) -- Taranaki RV Centre has entered into an agreement with 360 Products North America to be the sole sales and distribution center for the 360 Siphon Roof Vent Holding Tank Fume Extractor in New Zealand and Australia. 

(Jan. 18, 2013) -- As an optional extra, the EFOY fuel cell supplies quiet, light, emission-free power that is always available independent of the weather on board the elegant yachts. Leonardo Yachts sees the greatest benefit for its international clientele in the most powerful fuel cell model, the EFOY Comfort 210, with its charging capacity of up to 2.6 kWh per day, SFC noted in a press release.

(Jan. 18, 2013) -- The YouTube channel for RVtravel.com has passed two million views and is attracting about 100,000 new views a month, RVtravel.com announced today.

(Jan. 18, 2013) -- Canadian manufacturing sales rose in November 2012 by a stronger-than-expected 1.7 percent with market expectations centered around a 1 percent increase in the month, RBC Economics reported. 

(Jan. 18, 2013) -- “Joel has been instrumental in the success of several companies within the RV Industry, with the knowledge that he can bring to the table I am confident that Joel will be an important asset to help our organization reach its goals,” said Don Emahiser, President of CrossRoads.

(Jan. 18,2013) -- Delaying capital improvements needed after years of deep budget cuts to Arizona State Parks will only exacerbate the problems and increase future costs, a state lawmaker said Wednesday, according to a Cronkite News article appearing in the Arizona Heritage Alliance.

(Jan. 18, 2013) -- Two Bolinas residents thought to be living out of a camper were arrested Thursday morning and charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, which was an older Honda parked next to the camper, writes Patch.com.