Month: February 2018

The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) reported that the total combined RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the 12 months, ending Dec. 31, increased by 28.37% over the same period in 2016. According to a release most segments saw with significant increases, including travel trailers (+27.48%), fifth-wheels (+26.87%), motorhomes, combined all classes (+45.02%), folding campers […]

New Zealand-based RV rental firm Tourism Holdings Ltd. reported that the company doubled first-half profit as it benefited from the January 2017 acquisition of U.S. rental and sales business El Monte coupled with U.S. tax changes. According to a statement, profit jumped to $22.8 million, or 18 cents per share, in the six months ended […]

Chris Lang joined the G&G Media Group LLC team in January as a sales/event coordinator working with both of the Elkhart, Ind.-based publishing house’s magazines, RVBusiness and Woodall’s Campground Management, and an array of special events that G&G annually facilitates. “Chris has already helped us out quite a bit since joining our staff in January,” […]

Making light of an unfortunate situation, the marquee at Paul Everts RV Country in Fresno, Calif., now reads “fire sale red hot deals.” KFSN TV reported that the well-known dealership remains open just one day after 30 foot high flames caused millions of dollars in damages. “You’ve got to take a situation like this, but […]

Southfield, Mich.-based Sun Communities Inc. saw revenues increase $23.4 million, or 10.7%, to $242 million during the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $218.6 million during the same period in 2016. Sun Communities owns or has an interest in 346 manufactured housing and RV communities throughout North America. According to an SEC filing, in 2017 Sun Communities […]

(Feb. 22, 2018) -- “We’re pleased to partner with Airstream to produce an exciting line of travel luggage that matches the spirit and look of Airstream’s iconic travel trailers,” said Roger Yang, CEO, Traveler’s Choice.

Kampgrounds of America Inc.’s (KOA) North American Camping Report was awarded the Best Use of Measurement & Post Campaign Analysis recently during the 2018 North American In2 Innovation Sabre Awards. The awards ceremony was held Feb. 13 in New York, N.Y. The In2 Innovation Sabre Awards recognize superior achievement in branding, reputation and engagement, and attracts more than 2,000 entries from […]

(Feb. 22, 2018) -- REV Group is planning to release its first quarter 2018 results after the market close on March 7.

Traveler’s Choice, manufacturer and distributor of travel goods, has partnered with Airstream Inc. for a new line of licensed Airstream riveted luggage.   According to a press release, the partnership allows both companies to create a new means of interacting with the adventurer’s experience. Priced at approximately $300, the Traveler’s Choice Airstream Travelware is available […]

Park operators from California and across the country will participate in a day-long emergency planning workshop on Feb. 28 that is organized by the California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (CalARVC). The workshop, held at Pechanga RV Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif., as part of CalARVC’s Spring RV Park Day event, will feature […]