Month: March 2013

(March 14, 2013) -- The RV Industry Association has made renewal of the generalized system of preferences (GSP) program a key legislative priority for the upcoming year, the association announced today. The program was renewed in October 2011, but is set to expire July 31. 

(March 14, 2013) -- The RV Industry Association today mourns the passing of Jon Tancredi, president of Tancredi Public Relations, who had worked with RVIA for the past 20 years promoting RV travel and camping as a public relations professional for his own firm and Barton Gilanelli and Associates. 

(March 14, 2013) -- “How the Kids Saved the Parks” is the story of a group of kids that worked day and night to save the California State Parks that they love. The film was shown at the Wild and Scenic Film Festival this week.

(March 14, 2013) -- The Associated Press is reporting an Alabama Senate committee has sent a bill to the floor that could allow private operators to lease lodging facilities and golf courses within 12 state parks.

(March 14, 2013) -- The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport in Saskatchewan announced yesterday that the staggered spring launch for camping reservations has set a record during the first week.

(March 14, 2013) -- According to organizers, the fourth year of the annual Vantastival, being held May 3-5 at Bellurgan Park, promises to be the best yet, reports Herald.ie.

(March 14, 2013) -- The Memphis Daily News reports the company that owns the old Memphis Mobile City mobile home park wants to turn the site that flooded seven times in 10 years including floods in 2010 and 2011 into a resort for recreational vehicles with cabins and manufactured homes on adjoining acreage.

(March 14, 2013) -- Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds Director Bill Sheffer recently told MLive.com that gas prices shouldn't keep you off the road come vacation time, and gave seven reasons for why you might want to rethink that plane ticket.

(March 14, 2013) -- In Washington, Mo., Darren Lamb, community and economic development director, is quoted in The Missourian saying a new city plan suggests the city should “explore” developing an RV park because of the requests for one that have been heard over the years.

(March 14, 2013) -- RV campers who want a spot at Fort Getty in Jamestown, R.I. this summer may be in luck. The Jamestown Press reports Recreation Director Bill Piva told the Town Council at its March 7 meeting that the trailer park has 21 vacancies.