‘Royal Gorge Cabins’ Taps Into Glamping Experience

Campground operators across North America are increasingly investing in canvas “glamping” tents, which they furnish to varying degrees with household amenities, typically found in a furnished cabin. But while consumer interest in canvas tent glamping is on the rise, most campground operators invest in only a handful of glamping tents, which they use to complement […]

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RV Industry Sees Tough 2019: Will ’20 be Any Better?

The recreational vehicle industry is influenced by many strong macroeconomic factors and is extremely sensitive to overall strength of the economy, as buying an RV is a large discretionary purchase for the majority of customers. Zacks reported that the industry took a massive hit during the 2008 recession but has enjoyed exponential growth since then. […]

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Lichtsinn RV Appoints Breister as Marketing Manager

Maggie Breister was recently promoted to the marketing manager at Lichtsinn RV, Forest City, Iowa. According to a press release, Breister started with Lichtsinn RV in December of 2017 after coming to them from Winnebago Industries where she was a Product Marketing Specialist. “We are happy to provide this well-deserved promotion to Maggie who has excelled […]

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Oil Jumps After U.S. Airstrike Kills Iran Commander

Oil futures jumped today (Jan. 3), with the U.S. benchmark soaring to an eight-month high, after a U.S. airstrike in Iraq killed one of Iran’s top military commanders, sparking fears of an escalation of tensions in the Middle East that could disrupt the flow of crude. MarketWatch reported that West Texas Intermediate crude for February […]

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Report: Pricey SUVs Drive Buoyant U.S. Auto Market

Sport utility vehicles were a force at the end of 2019, possibly garnering a majority of U.S. auto purchases for the first time and generating enough demand to keep sales steady and push prices to record highs. Bloomberg reported that sarmakers probably sold more than 17 million new vehicles for a fifth consecutive year, despite […]

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Last Chance to Submit Entries for RVB ‘RISE Awards’

The entry deadline for the 2nd Annual RVBusiness RISE (Recognizing Innovation & Supplier Excellence) Awards program ends today (Jan. 3). The program is designed to honor the best and most innovative new products marketed by RV industry component suppliers for the 2020 model year. Managed by RVBusiness Editor Bruce Hampson and Managing Editor Rick Kessler, independent […]

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‘NRVTA’ is Set to Roll Out Saturday Training Sessions

The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced the addition of Saturday training sessions to its 2020 education calendar. According to a press release, the first session begins Feb. 29 and will feature classes typically included in the one-week introductory RV maintenance course. Students will meet five consecutive Saturdays and, upon successful completion, they can take […]

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RVB Top 50: ‘Alpin Haus’ a Blue Ribbon Award Winner

Editor’s Note: New York-based Alpin Haus was one of five dealerships to earn a Blue Ribbon Dealership Award during the RVBusiness Top 50 Dealer Awards ceremony, which took place Nov. 13, 2019, during the RV Dealers Convention/Expo in Las Vegas. The RVB Top 50 Awards were sponsored by Airxcel, Brown & Brown, Cummins Power Generation, […]

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