Month: May 2016

(May 9, 2016) — LaVerne and Gladys Kelch opened the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, Tenn., KOA 50 years ago, and generations will celebrate this month with special happenings at the KOA.

(May 9, 2016) -- Grand Design Recreational Vehicles, which broke ground last month on an $11 million expansion project, has rapidly emerged as a poster child of the area's booming industry.

(May 9, 2016) -- Two men were behind bars Friday on suspicion of stealing batteries from multiple recreational vehicles since March in Garden Grove and several other Orange County, Calif., and Inland Empire cities.

(May 9, 2016) -- More and more people are looking at recreational vehicle parks as an alternative lifestyle to a brick-and-mortar home, and the Olde Mill Stream RV Resort wants to take advantage of this trend.

(May 9, 2016) -- Winnebago Industries Commercial Vehicles will be immediately integrating RAM Mounts’ rugged and versatile mounting system into all of its Class A commercial RV products.

(May 9, 2016) -- Jayco is recalling certain model year 2016 Octane Super Lite travel trailers manufactured Nov. 2, 2015, to April 4. These trailers may have been built without a 30amp circuit breaker which, in the event of an electrical short, may result in a fire.

(May 9, 2016) -- Riverside RV is recalling certain model year 2015 White Water Retro travel trailers, model 176S, manufactured Sept. 1, 2015, to Feb. 1.

(May 9, 2016) -- Forest River is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Shasta Airflyte 16 foot and 19 foot recreational vehicles manufactured from April 28, 2015, through May 14, 2015. The dinette table on the affected vehicles may not have adequate support when lowered on its supporting leg.

(May 9, 2016) -- Michigan’s first “Glampground,” Bella Solviva, located 45 miles northeast of Traverse City, is planning a soft opening this July, featuring the ultimate camping experience.

(May 9, 2016) -- Drew Industries Incorporated, a leading supplier of components for RVs and manufactured homes, today reported net income of $36.0 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016 compared to net income of $20.1 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.