Rick Kessler

With dealer attendance up 13.5% over a year ago at 698 people, organizers said the 2016 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo, held Nov. 7-11 at Bally’s in Las Vegas, was “one of the best ever.” Total attendance also was up 4.3%, at 1,352 people while exhibitor attendees stayed the same due to space limitations reported Phil […]

A standing room-only crowd of more than 600 people gathered to honor the winners of the 2016 RVBusiness Top 50 Dealer Awards during a ceremony Wednesday evening (Nov. 9) at the Platinum Ballroom of Bally’s on the Las Vegas Strip. The Top 50 Dealer Awards, held in conjunction with the 2016 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo, recognizes […]

Jason Lippert, CEO of both Drew Industries Inc. and its Elkhart, Ind.-based subsidiary Lippert Components Inc. (LCI), said the company’s favorable third-quarter earnings report issued Thursday (Nov. 3) was the result of the RV industry’s continued momentum as well as the company’s ongoing focus on R&D, acquisitions and improved efficiencies. In its report, Drew announced consolidated […]

The 2016 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo, taking place Nov. 7-11 at Bally’s on the Las Vegas Strip, is gearing up to be one of the biggest shows on record. Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) President Phil Ingrassia reported that pre-registration continues to run about 10% ahead of last year, which represented record-breaking attendance of nearly 1,300 people. Hosted by the […]

Custom-designed for use in travel trailers, the “next generation” of the iN-Command Control System has earned strong reviews since its debut on select travel trailer lines by Goshen, Ind.-based Dutchmen RV during September’s Elkhart RV Open House and at the California RV Show in Pomona. “Meeting the specific requirements of each model, this new generation enables even more […]

A new consumer magazine covering the RV lifestyle is primed to launch next Feburary with its sights set on attracting the next generation of RVers. Called Rova – a mashup of “road vacations” and “recreational vehicles” – the quarterly magazine will be available via subscription and at newsstands of select book and specialty retailers. Rova will be […]

Chris Smith, newly appointed executive director for the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA), said he’s “blown away” by the passion of the Cincinnati-based organization’s staff and members. Smith, who joined the association in August 2013 as director of administrative services/controller, will also have the title of chief financial officer for FMCA. The organization had been […]

  Strong attendance and robust sales activity highlighted the 64th California RV Show, held Oct. 7-16 at the Fairplex in Pomona, Calif., and hosted by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). According to a release, total attendance at the 10-day retail event was 38,946 attendees, a robust 10% increase over the 35,148 attendees last year. “The show […]

Strong sales and a substantial increase in attendance over last year marked the 64th California RV Show, hosted by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) — one of the industry’s marquee retail events that finished its 10-day run Sunday (Oct. 16) at the Pomona Fairplex. RVIA’s Western Show Director Tom Gaither reported a final attendance […]

As of Friday (Oct. 7) morning, RV dealerships along the southern and southeastern coast of Florida had been largely unaffected by Hurricane Matthew, but officials are concerned that conditions may change as it continues up the coastline. Lance Wilson, president of the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA), told RVBUSINESS.com that he was in contact with many RV […]