Month: June 2014

Today’s video comes from Thor Motor Coach offering a look at the company’s broad range of motorhome products. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

(June 13, 2014) -- “This day serves as a reminder for families and friends to get outside and provides them with opportunities to do so," said Lopez. "We are also hopeful that Americans’ participation in outdoor activities will extend well beyond this one day, as it’s important to enjoy an active lifestyle all year round.”

(June 13, 2014) -- Curtis Coleman came up with the idea for RVillage during a late-night visit to an RV park when he wondered why people staying there weren't really interacting as they could. RVillage, which launched three months ago today, promises to be a game changer in the RV industry. This week's episode opens with a description of Foretravel, an RV manufacturing plant RV Industry News Host Greg Gerber had a chance to visit this week. Gerber also talks about his visit with Mike Martinkus, an RV salesperson and marketing guru for Motorhomes of Texas, about the best ways for RV dealers to use their websites and social media to reach potential customers.

(June 13, 2014) -- Peter Orthwein, executive chairman and co-founder of Thor Industries, has been an avid polo player and likens

(June 13, 2014) -- The Summer I5 RV Show opens Friday, June 13, for ten days only in Los Angeles, Calif. The event is sponsored by Mike Thompson RV.

(June 13, 2014) -- Extremely low water levels in Pescadero Creek are forcing the closure of campsites at Memorial County Park in Loma Mar, Calif. according to the San Mateo County Parks Department.

(June 13, 2014) -- A Kids Fishing Derby and Nature Jeopardy are among the programs to be offered this weekend by the recreation staff at John James Audubon State Park in Henderson, Ky.

(June 13, 2014) -- Select Portage County, Wis. campgrounds might be equipped with wireless Internet service, an amenity the Park Commission president considers the way of the future.

(June 13, 2014) -- Dillon Bristow was wanted on a warrant in connection with the June 5 attempted armed robbery of a campground near Innisfail, AB in which at least one shot was fired. He was arrested early Friday.

(June 13, 2014) -- What's the purpose of the Elkhart Open House? To sell RVs, of course. The real question is, why would manufacturers ply dealers with plenty of liquor at the event and get them to place large orders for an entire year of projected sales only to cut them off at the knees by introducing new models six or seven months later?