Andro Becomes RVDA Chair During Day 9 of Virtual Con/Expo

For evidence that 2020 has been a year unlike any seen by the RV industry, one only needs to take a look at Thursday’s (Nov. 19) RV Dealers Association’s (RVDA) annual meeting. Rather than RVDA officials, dealer members and others gathered in a Las Vegas banquet room, the meeting took place online, with members seated […]

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RV Retailer University Graduates First General Manager Class

At a celebration dinner Nov. 17 in San Antonio, Texas, the inaugural class of current and future RV Retailer general managers graduated from the General Manager Program conducted by RV Retailer LLC. A component of what the Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-headquartered company calls RV Retailer University (RVRU), the GM Program was implemented a year ago to […]

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DIY RV: What’s the Best Time & Place to Buy an RV?

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from an article by Chelsea Gonzales for DoItYourselfRV.com. Are you in the market for a new RV? We don’t blame you. Being an RV owner is a fabulous thing. It gives you the freedom to go out and explore the country on a whim, and you can do […]

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Video: Winnebago Introduces the All-New EKKO Class C

During its virtual product launch event yesterday (Nov. 19), Winnebago Industries introduced the all-new EKKO, which officials said “combines the efficiency of a camper van, the added capacity of a Class C coach, and the enhanced capability of AWD to create not just a new model, but an entirely new type of RV.”

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Rollick’s RV Buying Program Reports Huge Q3 Growth

 Austin,Texas,-basd Rollick Inc., which operates the GoRollick Powersports, RV and Boat Buying Program Marketplace for Sam’s Club, AAA, Progressive Insurance, NADAguides and other large and trusted affinity groups in the U.S., announced in a Nov. 18 press release its summary of performance for its GoRollick business unit and key industry insights learned during Q3 2020. […]

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NPR: Florida Looks at Winter Season Without Canadians

In Florida, this is the time of year for “snowbirds,” people who flock south when the weather turns cold up north. Many own homes or condos. Others rent or come with their own RV’s. But with COVID-19, this year, some of Florida’s most faithful seasonal visitors — Canadians — are staying home, according to a […]

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Snowbirds Flock South Despite Canadian Government’s Plea

In anticipation of the winter travel season, the federal government has issued an online alert to seniors, advising them to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the message may have little impact on snowbirds who are determined to escape the Canadian winter, according to a report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. “I don’t like […]

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KOA Announces 2021 Founder’s, President’s Award Winners

Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) announced the winners of their annual campground awards during their Virtual Convention. This year, 466 KOA campgrounds received either the President’s or Founder’s Award, acccording to a KOA press release. Each year Kampgrounds of America gathers guest surveys from more than a quarter million KOA campers following their campground stays. […]

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TAXA Seeks Nominations to Receive a Free ‘Habitat’ Getaway

One Houston-area family or individual will have the opportunity to take a TAXA Mantis or Cricket Habitat on the road to safely explore the outdoors in their local community Houston, Texas-based TAXA Outdoors, a leading manufacturer of lightweight, mobile and adaptable human habitats for outdoor adventure, wants to offer a deserving person in the Houston […]

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