Month: October 2016

The Jellystone Park franchise network expects to top $100 million in revenue this year for the first time ever, while exceeding last year’s figures by 11%, according to a statement by Leisure Systems, Inc. which franchises the family-friendly camping resort chain. “We are experiencing phenomenal growth and expect it to continue as we expand our […]

The Go RVing Tailgate Tour brought the “ultimate tailgate experience” to Ann Arbor, Mich., last weekend for the Top 10 matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and Wisconsin Badgers. According to the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC), the Tailgate Tour set up a FanFest area in the middle of the action featuring a pair […]

Lippert Components Inc. (LCI), a leader in custom marine furniture and components, has introduced a full line of premium replacement pontoon furniture for the marine aftermarket channel. LCI’s Platinum Series replacement pontoon furniture is constructed for comfort, durability and performance in the marine environment. With a modern, monochromatic design and multiple density foam packs, the […]

Team RV Express and sister company Ready RV have seen marked growth since the launch of its “Ready to Roll” (RTR) program a year ago. The initiative calls for a Pre-delivery inspection (PDI) prior to transporting RVs to retail lots. The Middlebury, Ind.-based company reported that it has doubled the size of its shop and staff […]

Motorized RV builder REV Recreation Group plans to step up its game in both Class A and C motorhomes when it moves in December into the former Goshen Coach commercial vehicle plant on Leer Road near County Road 6 in Elkhart, Ind., being vacated in late November by the bus-building division of its parent firm, […]

Fort Myers, Fla.-based Palm RV announced that the dealership has been named a 2016 RVBusiness Top 50 Dealer by RVBusiness magazine. According to a press release, the award is an attempt to encourage best practices for the industry, including quality of products and services, to enhance the overall customer experience. To select winners, RVBusiness obtains national nominations from […]

Winnebago Industries Inc. (WGO) has swerved sharply into the fast lane. Barron’s reported that shares have surged 23.7% Monday (Oct. 3) after the maker of recreational vehicles announced a deal to acquire privately-held Grand Design RV Co. for $500 million, prompting R.W. Baird to upgrade Winnebago stock. R.W. Baird analyst Craig Kennison and his team had this […]

(Sept. 3, 2016) — Can you imagine waking up in the morning without anywhere you have to be and the open road stretching in front of you? This is the life for Western Australian couple Mike Kendrick and his wife Judy — and they're loving it, ABC News reported.

(Oct. 3, 2016) — “It is a rare occasion that we find a campground like Beach Rose.” This was in a message delivered to Ray and Donna Champagne, owners of Beach Rose RV Park, located in Salisbury, Mass., by Art Lieberman, president of MCPS for Campgrounds.

(Oct. 3, 2016) -- If the RV Industry Association really wants to boost attendance at this year’s National RV Trade Show in Louisville, they should just cut to the quick and set up an NFL-style draft where every remaining independent RV dealership, supplier and manufacturer is put up for bid.