As Americans emerge from the grip of stay-at-home orders and seek ways to get outdoors while practicing social distancing, there has been a surge of interest in traveling by means of an RV – many being first-timers! With that increased public interest and the launch of Go RVing’s brand-new campaign, Go on a Real Vacation, […]
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Canada and the United States are set to extend a ban on non-essential travel to late July as both countries seek to control the spread of the coronavirus, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Global News is reporting that Washington and Ottawa introduced month-long restrictions in March and renewed them in April and […]
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The COVID-19 crisis has forced Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) to delay the opening of Terramor Outdoor Resort, a glamping resort the company is currently building in Bar Harbor, Maine. Whitney Scott, KOA’s vice president of marketing, told WOODALLSCM.com (WCM) that due to state travel restrictions and delays in getting tent furnishings the decision was […]
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Joanne Dunn, owner of Green Mountain Family Campground in Bristol, Vermont, has spent the last few months canceling events, losing busy holiday bookings and providing refunds for reservations from out-of-state visitors, according to the Burlington Free Press. Coronavirus-related restrictions in Vermont that prohibit non-Vermont campers and limit capacity at campgrounds are hitting campgrounds hard in […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Airstream CEO Bob Wheeler posted “The Road Ahead: A Letter from Airstream’s CEO” to the manufacturer’s website on Thursday (June 11). The letter is as follows: As I’ve watched the events of the last two weeks unfold, I’ve wrestled with how to respond. I resisted the urge to simply react, to post about […]
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The May 27 Kampgrounds of America (KOA) Satellite Media Tour netted a record 22 million media impressions in just two weeks, according to the Binngs, Mont.-based company. The Tour was held at the Billings, Montana KOA Holiday, and featured KOA President & CEO Toby O’Rourke visiting live with members of the television, cable, radio, and […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of an article that will be published in the upcoming July/August edition of RVBusiness magazine. Extended hours, emergency service, 24/7 support, the hiring of a 30-year call center veteran and a rebranding are some of the recent moves made by Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) in an effort to […]
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The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada and the Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) have released their updated on the economic impact of the Canadian RV industry. The study, conducted by The Portage Group Inc and urbanMetrrics inc, showcased that in 2019, the RV sector generated an estimated 67,200 jobs and delivered $4.8 billion […]
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Huntsville, Alabama-based Bankston Motor Homes, one of the largest family-owned RV dealerships in the Southeast Region of the U.S. is celebrating its 50th anniversary, according to a press release at EINNews.com. When Harrison Bankston started selling RVs 50 years ago, the industry was not the same as it is today. Back then, Bankston spent his […]
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Christopher, a 3-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, had his wish for an RV camper granted Thursday (June 11) by Make-A-Wish Idaho, Blue Dog RV and Keystone RV Co. Christopher, a fan of monster trucks and camping, and his family were given the 2021 Keystone Hideout travel trailer by Blue Dog RV, […]
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