Month: July 2016

Occupancy at the 490 campgrounds across the Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) system in North America was up 17.2% over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, according to an announcement from KOA. Camping occupancy at the 31 KOA campgrounds in Canada over the July 1-3 Canada Day holiday weekend was also up 13.5%. The two […]

Tadd Jenkins, president of Entegra Coach/Jayco Motorhomes, delivers a message to Entegra owners on last week’s announced acquisition of the Middlebury, Ind.-based company by Thor Industries Inc. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

Already hamstrung by a depreciated dollar and a severe fallout in the oil market, the Canadian RV industry is facing another threat in its aftermarket sector through a petition put forth by the Canadian American Business Council that would raise the tax-free threshold for imported products from $20 to $200. The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of […]

With only a few more weeks left before the 2016 RV/MH Hall of Fame Induction Dinner honoring the class of 2016, Darryl Searer, president and CEO of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation, is encouraging friends and colleagues of this year’s inductees to make their reservations now to be part of the festivities. According to a press […]

Brad and Amy Herzog, longtime spokespeople for the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), were fired after announcing the release of an “anti-hate speech” alphabet book aimed at presumed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. The Monterey Herald reported that the Herzogs contracted for 17 years with RVIA as traveling spokespeople. They were released from their contract last month after […]

(July 6, 2016) — Pala Casino Spa & Resort’s new RV resort, which just opened May 23, has received the highest rating possible, a perfect 10/10*/10 from Good Sam, a RV industry trade publication that rates RV resorts across the country.

(July 6, 2016) — Planet RV & Travel Center presents the first annual Glamping Festival with South Florida's Largest Wet n Wild Fun Slide and Amusements all weekend long.

(July 6, 2016) -- "Adding in the uncertainty and potential for further market volatility surrounding Brexit, we expect the Fed will hold off on raising rates this year," Nye predicted.

(July 6, 2016) — The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has added two new seminars to the official Dealer Education lineup for the 2016 NATDA Trade Show & Convention being held in Nashville, Tenn., on Sept. 8-10.

(July 6, 2016) -- Sandusky, Ohio, police were called to the KOA Campground at about 11:50 p.m. Sunday after a caller reported a couple involved in a domestic violence incident.