Month: June 2018

RVshare, an Austin, Texas-based peer-to-peer RV rental business,has named the co-founders of HomeAway, Brian Sharples and Carl Shepherd, and the former chief marketing officer of Southwest Airlines, Kevin Krone, to its board of directors. According to a press release, RVshare earlier this year hired former HomeAway Chief Revenue Officer Jon Gray as its new CEO and chairman and also received a $50 […]

LCI Industries, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Lippert Components Inc., today (June 4) announced that it has acquired STLA s.r.l, a Pontedera, Italy-based manufacturer of bed-lifts and other recreational vehicle components for the European RV market. According to a news release, STLA sales for 2017 were approximately $21 million. The purchase price was $15.4 million, which […]

Armed with a mission to promote and advance the state park systems of America, the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) announced the launch of America’s State Parks 2018 photo contest. The contest, which is open to residents of the U.S. age 18 and over, provides an opportunity to visually share experiences captured at the […]

 Airstream Inc., today (June 4) announced the top dealers that have earned the distinction of Five Rivet status. Launched in 2017, Airstream’s Five Rivet Dealer Standards Program requires dealers to meet the highest standards for both sales and service, according to a press release. With a continuous focus on overall customer experience, Airstream has seen […]

(June 4, 2018) -- “Airstream is very proud to recognize these dealers for their accomplishments in meeting these high dealer standards in facility and personnel requirements,” said Bob Wheeler, Airstream.

(June 4, 2018) -- The National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD), has announced the launch of America’s State Parks 2018 photo contest.

(June 4, 2018) -- Winnebago Industries has acquired Chris-Craft, an iconic recreational boat builder, from Stellican Ltd., which has owned Chris-Craft since 2001.

(June 4, 2018) -- Now, its 16-, 30-, 32- and 50-amp SmartPlug inlets and connectors can be serviced or upgraded up to the most current technology.

(June 4, 2018) -- RV industry shipments will reach 539,900 units in 2018, marking nine straight years of growth.

(June 4, 2018) -- Marcus Sheridan, named a “Speaker You Don’t Want to Miss” by Forbes in 2017, will be a featured workshop presenter at the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo in Las Vegas.