Month: March 2014

Airstream Inc. has released the brand’s first “Live Riveted” stories feature video in a continuation of the company’s Live Riveted campaign designed to capture the spirit of the Airstream lifestyle. According to a report by Digital Journal, the video focuses on Tim Flannery – champion baseball coach, musician, surfer and philanthropist – and showcases personal [...]

The Good Sam RV Travel Guide and Campground Directory announced its list of Top Destination RV Parks for 2014. According to a press release, the RV parks stand out for their proximity to top tourism attractions, from national forests to amusement parks. While welcoming travelers to some of North America’s most popular destinations, these parks [...]

(March 23, 2014) -- Camping World of Fayetteville, N.C. will host a balloon release and community gathering for a Hope Mills teen who has been missing for nearly two weeks.

Thor Industries Inc. plans to auction off remaining towable inventory, work-in-progress units and assorted componentry Tuesday (Mar. 25) at a former Monaco RV towable manufacturing plant on Indiana 19 (2700 S. Nappanee St.) on the south side of Elkhart, Ind. Thor purchased the facility in February from Ocala, Fla.-based Allied Specialty Vehicles Inc. Auctioneers indicate [...]

Thor Industries Inc. plans to auction off remaining towable inventory, work-in-progress units and assorted componentry Tuesday (Mar. 25) at a former Monaco RV towable manufacturing plant it purchased in February from Decatur, Ind.-based Allied Specialty Vehicles Inc. – now renamed Allied Recreation Group. The plant is located on Indiana 19 (2700 S. Nappanee Street) on [...]

Year-over-year Canadian towable retail sales decreased 7% in January, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. Results by segment showed: • Sales in the travel trailer sector dipped 5.3% in January. • Fifth-wheel sales decreased 9.2% for the month. • Folding camping trailer registrations declined 6.7% in January. • January sales of recreational [...]

The Northeast Campground Association’s (NCA) golden anniversary celebration is off to a strong start in Sturbridge, Mass. There are 81 vendors packing the exhibit hall in the Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center for the 50th Northeast Conference on Camping & Trade Show, and the aisles between them are packed. The show opened Thursday (March [...]

(March 21, 2014) -- The RV Aftermarket Association is currently accepting nominations for the group's highest honor, the Jim Barker Award. Nominations are being accepted through May 20.

RV rental firm CanaDream Corp. reported an increase in net income and revenue for the nine months ended Jan. 31. CanaDream recorded net income of $3.1 million during the period, a 19% increase from the prior year. Cash flow provided by operating activities was $12.8 million, a 21% year-over-year increase, while earnings per diluted share [...]

(March 21, 2014) -- The staff and crew at Pearrygin Lake State Park in Washington are gearing up for an April 1 opening and a 2014 season full of activities, events and camping.