Month: January 2017

(Jan. 3, 2017) -- A campground owner says his lucrative holiday season has been hurt by reports and maps implying all roads into Marlborough are "clogged up or destroyed" following the November earthquake.

(Jan. 3, 2017) -- Educational and lifestyle seminars, shopping the Escapade marketplace, line dancing and Zumba sessions, craft classes, evening socials and happy hours along with exciting nightly entertainment will prove to keep participants busy from morning ‘til night.

(Jan. 3, 2017) -- Because Yosemite is one of the most popular camping destinations in the world, it can be difficult to secure campsite reservations for summer dates. A whole month of dates goes on sale at once, thousands of people are clicking “book now,” and they sell out fast — more than 75 percent of sites can sell out within the first few minutes.

(Jan. 3, 2017) -- Reservations for B.C.'s campsites are now open for 2017. The earlier Jan. 2 opening day is one of several changes to the province's reservation system this year.

(Jan. 3, 2017) -- A recreational vehicle crashed into a Washington State Department of Transportation truck on northbound Interstate 5 in Seattle Monday evening.

(Jan. 3, 2017) -- Moves by the Nelson City Council to accommodate freedom campers have angered some locals, but delighted those who prefer a free-wheeling holiday.

(Jan. 3, 2017) -- “The acquisition of RV World of Georgia exemplifies our ‘side by side’ strategy and will fulfill each of our objectives – increased market share, growth of our database and an additional distribution point for our Good Sam products and services," said Lemonis.

Camping World Holdings Inc. announced the signing of a deal to acquire RV World of Georgia and further expansion in the Georgia market with its “side-by-side” business strategy. According to a press release, Camping World is actively seeking opportunities to acquire quality dealerships with strong management, brand recognition and a solid customer base in markets […]

The ROUTE 66 RV Network continued to grow it’s team of dealerships in 2016, adding 13 new locations. According to a press release, the network now includes over 155 full-service independent RV dealership locations in 43 states and provinces coast-to-coast. “2016 was a great year for the ROUTE 66 network and our member dealers,” said network […]

Editor’s Note: The following column by newly elected Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) Chairman Darrel Friesen, appearing in the December issue of RV Executive Today, stresses the need for addressing the industry’s ‘parts issue.’ This is my first column as RVDA’s 2017 chairman of the board, a role I assumed at last month’s convention, and […]