Justin Leighty

Sandy Rogers, wife of Jim Rogers, the CEO of Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA), perfectly summed up the unique quality of the Cape Hatteras KOA Resort as she pushed a button on the ground floor of the large clubhouse: “How many campgrounds have elevators?” Answer: About as many as have a floor of suites upstairs […]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) unveiled its newest efforts today (April 15) in trying to address the transportation backlogs that are troubling the RV industry as it continues to grow. Roughly 30 representatives of 16 RV transport companies gathered with RVIA representatives at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., to hear about […]

Anyone who’s spent time in the campground and RV park industry has seen the trend of more and more outside companies getting interested in the industry, according to a report by Woodall’s Campground Management. Whether it’s hotel industry veterans starting a new RV park branding network (most recently Cruise Inn), hotel software companies coming into […]

The Northeast Campground Association’s (NCA) golden anniversary celebration is off to a strong start in Sturbridge, Mass. There are 81 vendors packing the exhibit hall in the Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center for the 50th Northeast Conference on Camping & Trade Show, and the aisles between them are packed. The show opened Thursday (March [...]

Global Caravan Technologies (GCT) unveiled a prototype of its high-end carbon-fiber composite RV Thursday evening (March 6) in Speedway, Ind., the headquarters of the new company. Chairman and President Harrison Ding said the 35-foot CR-1 Carbon travel trailer, when it enters production, will bring a new option to the top end of the RV market. “We’re [...]

Global Caravan Technologies (GCT) unveiled a prototype of its high-end carbon-fiber composite RV Thursday evening (March 6) in Speedway, Ind., the headquarters of the new company. Chairman and President Harrison Ding said the 35-foot CR-1 Carbon travel trailer, when it enters production, will bring a new option to the top end of the RV market. “We’re [...]

Winter weather continues to be a major story in the RV industry this year, with a fresh storm bringing even more snow to the Elkhart County, Ind., area. RV manufacturers and suppliers are working through the latest storm — at least those who can make it to work — as they try to keep Old [...]

After record growth at its national meeting last year, NTP Distribution managed an even bigger event this year at “The Expo” – a new name for the Jan. 28-30 gathering held in a new venue and at a new time. “On the dealer side we’ve seen a 40% increase in people registered this year,” said [...]

After record growth at their national meeting last year, NTP Distribution managed an even bigger event this year at “The Expo” – a new name for the Jan. 28-30 gathering held in a new venue and at a new time. “On the dealer side we’ve seen a 40% increase in people registered this year,” said [...]

RV companies in northern Indiana are back to work today (Jan. 8) after a foot of snow, followed by intense cold, blanketed the area where most North American RVs are produced. “We shut down Monday and Tuesday, and that’s the first time in my 12 years we ever had to shut down,” said Tim Graber, [...]