Outdoor Rec Lauded as Committee Week Begins

With meetings by the Market Information, Public Relations, Park Model RV, Suppliers, and Lawyers committees, as well as the Go RVing Coalition and the Repair Event Cycle Time (RECT) task force, the 2018 Committee Week and Advocacy Day event got underway Monday (June 4) at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C. Hosted by the RV […]

Happe: Building a ‘Premier Outdoor Lifestyle Co.’

Monday’s (June 4) announcement that Iowa-based Winnebago Industries Inc. had acquired 300-employee Florida recreational boat builder Chris-Craft from Stellican Ltd. came as a surprise to most industry watchers including those gathered this week at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C. for the RV Industry Association’s RV Committee Week. Along with a heralded brand that dates back […]

inTech RV Introducing Luna-Lite Teardrop Trailer

Nappanee, Ind.-based inTech RV announced the release of the Luna Lite. Based on the company’s popular Luna teardrop trailer, the Lite version pulls back some of the luxuries found in the standard model while still maintaining the same structural integrity. According to a press release, Luna Lite is manufactured with the same all-aluminum, all-tube, fully […]

Study: People Vacationing in RVs Saving Money

A new study conducted by CBRE Hotels Advisory Group has found that RV vacations cost much less than other types of vacation travel, even when factoring in fuel prices and the cost of RV ownership. According to the study, commissioned by Go RVing and the RV Industry Association (RVIA), there are cost savings of 21-64% […]

Participate in Advocacy Day with ‘RV Action Line’

The RV Industry Association (RVIA) is urging members not present at Committee Week in Washington, D.C., to participate in tomorrow’s Advocacy Day through the RV Action Center. Designed to bring key industry issues to the forefront, Advocacy Day has evolved into a vital industry forum as 120 industry executives travel to Capitol Hill to meet and […]

Guest Blog: Effective Websites Build Store Traffic

Editor’s Note: The following blog is authored by Lauren Labunsky, public relations manager for Dealer Spike, a company that provides websites as well as a suite of online advertising solutions designed to help dealers increase sales and service profitability. As a shopper, you have certain standards and expectations when it comes to the store you are […]