Month: June 2014

The following article, authored by Jeff Kurowski, director of industry relations for the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA), appeared in the June issue of RV Executive Today offering a rundown of a dealer survey conducted in May.  RV dealers continue to be upbeat about the retail market, although they’re not as upbeat as they were a year […]

Wal-Mart State Park? While observers call such a notion far-fetched in California, recommendations that state parks align more closely with nonprofit agencies and private organizations has fueled concerns about mission creep into public spaces. The Press Democrat reported that Parks Forward, a commission that is considering the future of California’s natural and historical treasures, is […]

(June 23, 2014) -- Although many companies run aggressive marketing campaigns on social media, 62 percent in the U.S. say Facebook and Twitter, among other sites, do not have any influence on their decisions to purchase products, Gallup reported.

Year-over-year Canadian towable retail sales declined 18% in April and 13% for the first four months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. Results by segment showed: • Sales in the travel trailer sector fell 18.3% in April and 11.8% year-to-date. • Canadian fifth-wheel sales declined 14.9% for the month and 14.3% through April. • […]

Millennium Luxury Coaches will kick off the Travel Channel’s “RV Week on July 22 in an airing at 9 p.m. EDT. According to a press release, additional new episodes will run July 24 and July 25, including an episode dubbed “$100,000 Paint Job.” “Mega RV Countdown,” a show that features the most high-tech, unique, and luxurious motorhomes on […]

Year-over-year Canadian motorhome sales declined 13.1% in April and 6.6% for the first four months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. Forest River Inc. was the Canadian motorhome sales leader year-to-date, capturing a 3o.1% market share, followed by Thor Industries Inc. (24.2%) and Winnebago Industries Inc. (14.9%). April Class A registrations dropped 5.9% while year-to-date […]

Members of the GMC Flatlanders club are visiting Chanute, Kan., this weekend for a rally celebrating the iconic GMC motorhome. The Chanute Tribune reported that Flatlanders President Max Kanel said the 17-member families come from Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Colorado. The club has been meeting for 15 years and they are all owners of the GMC motorhome […]

The Family Motor Coach Association’s (FMCA) 90th Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase will take place at Aug. 13-16 at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond, Ore. FMCA reported in a press release that approximately 2,000 motorhomes and some 6,000 people are expected for the event, which has been dubbed “High Desert Sunrise” in honor of the host area. The […]

The Devcon Group, LLC of Jacksonville, Fla., announced that its wholly owned development company, Ameri Motorcoach Resorts Inc., broke ground this week on its flagship development, The Fountains Premier Motorcoach Resort of St. Augustine. The company said in a written announcement that the resort should open in the spring of 2015. “We are very excited to be moving […]

The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) is conducting a free webinar, “Understanding Health Care Reform and its Impact on Small Employers,” on June 26 at 1 p.m. CDT. According to a press release, participants will learn: • How to comply with the employee notification requirement effective October 1, 2013. • Status of the state and federal marketplace […]