Month: December 2016

Fortune Real Estate announced the completion of its sale of Whisper Creek RV Resort in LaBelle, Fla., to Inspire Communities, according to an announcement. Now in its 25th season of operation, Whisper Creek RV Resort is a four-star, 55-plus recreational vehicle resort consisting of 477 sites. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Fortune Real […]

Vanleigh RV will go into full production in January with its third floorplan, a six-slide Vilano luxury fifth-wheel after building its 500th unit earlier this month. ”We started a year and a half ago from absolutely nothing,” said Joe Lazzarino, national sales manager for the Tiffin Motor Home Inc. subsidiary based in Burnsville, Miss. ”It’s […]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) reported that park model RV shipments for November were up 11.9% over the same month in 2015, with 273 wholesale units shipped out by members. After shipping fewer units year-over-year February through May, the park model sector has rebounded and, as of November, was exactly on pace with 2015 […]

Mercedes-Benz has launched the Marco Polo campervan in the UK. The new luxury camper, which is based on the V-Class and is built for Mercedes by German converter, Westfalia, was due to be launched two years ago but is only now arriving in the UK. As reported by Out and About Live, the new four-berth […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rejected a petition from a pair of auto lobbying groups that called for the agency to drop efforts to finalize stringent new gas mileage rules before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The Detroit News reported that the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Association of Global Automakers, which lobby […]

As darkness falls in a wooded corner of Walt Disney World, lights begin to flicker. Artificial trees start shimmering, stealing the spotlight from the natural splendor as inflatable Mickeys and Minnies bounce to life. Elaborate, densely packed holiday decorations installed by Fort Wilderness campers give the campground a homey home-away-from-home feel for Central Florida visitors. […]

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has announced $1.3 million in grants that will enhance recreation opportunities in Alabama, the Northwest Georgia News reported. The awards, made through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, will enable nine cities, a county and a recreation board to improve parks and playgrounds in their communities. Projects range from improving one […]

Camping World Holdings Inc. announced plans for rapid expansion in the state of Virginia, with an expansive supercenter planned in the Richmond area, according to a release. Camping World currently operates stores in Roanoke and Winchester and has identified other Virginia markets for expansion, all to be anchored by the supercenter in Richmond. Additional markets identified for […]

Newmar breaks down its STAR Foundation, a platform designed to produce a smooth, comfortable ride for the company’s lineup of diesel motorhomes. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

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