Month: December 2013

(Dec. 20, 2013) -- North Charleston is trying to attract a large outdoor retailer using state tax incentives as bait. Project Blue, the code word for this project, is hoping to be announced January 1.

(Dec. 20, 2013) -- The Long Pine Key Campground at Everglades National Park re-opened Thursday and features newly paved roads, campsites and parking.

Editor’s Note: The following appeared in the American Recreation Coalition’s (ARC) newsletter addressing a proposal to hike the federal gasoline tax, a portion of which could be earmarked to repair access roads to national parks. U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced legislation on Dec. 3 to increase the federal gasoline tax by 15 cents from [...]

(Dec. 20, 2013) -- The Caravan & Camping Show returns to Birmingham’s NEC, 18 – 23 February 2014 and advance tickets are on sale now.The Show is the UK’s biggest start of season showcase and last year attracted over 83,000 visitors.

(Dec. 20, 2013) -- The Fuddfest country music festival and camping event is being discontinued. Fuddfest had a small but loyal group of campers each year. As attendance shrank it became more difficult to book musical acts.

(Dec. 20, 2013) -- Gizmag spent a good chunk of the year exploring shows like the Dusseldorf Caravan Salon to find the most interesting rolling field shelters – from camper vans, to camping trailers, to roof tents and more.

Editor’s Note: The following article authored by Mary Ann Shreve appeared in the latest issue of RV Executive Today offering a profile on long-time dealer Jim Shields who received the coveted James B. Summers Award during the RV Dealers International Convention/Expo.  Jim Shields of Pan Pacific RV Centers wasn’t sure he’d be able to attend [...]

The Indiana Manufactured Housing Association/Recreational Vehicle Indiana Council (IMHA/RVIC) recently announced its 2014 officers and new board members. According to the organization’s newsletter, Eric Oaks. Oxford Bank & Trust, Oakbrook, Ill., was named  president. Other appointments include: * Vice President Ken Eckstein, Mount Comfort RV, Greenfield, Ind. * Secretary-Treasurer Bob Young Jr., Young Homes, Indianapolis. * MH Council [...]

(Dec. 20, 2013) -- "Encouragingly, the upward revision to third-quarter GDP growth as a whole was largely the result of an unexpected upward revision to consumer spending growth in the quarter to an annualized 2.0 percent, which was up from 1.4 percent in the second estimate and 1.5 percent in the first estimate," said Janzen. "Business investment was also revised modestly higher."

Year-over-year retail towable sales gained 15.6% in October and showed a 15.2% increase for the first 10 months. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., results showed: • Sales for the high-volume travel trailer sector grew 18.5% in October and 16.6% for the 10 months. • Fifth-wheel registrations rose 12.4% for the month [...]