Rick Kessler

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 […]

Wednesday (Oct. 5) was the opening day of the 27th Annual Fall Detroit Camper & RV Show, which runs through Sunday (Oct. 9) at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Judging by the first-day crowd, organizers with the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) are anticipating it will once again be a record-setting event. (To […]

Editor’s Note: The following is a Q&A with Grand Design RV Co. President Don Clark and Winnebago Industries Inc. President and CEO Mike Happe conducted at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in the wake of today’s announcement of Winnebago’s pending acquisition of Grand Design.  RVB: It’s a cliche, but this seems to be a win-win situation? Happe: […]

For the first time in its brief history, the winner of the Thor Industries Inc. vehicle drawing during the Elkhart RV Open House was the first name pulled out of the tumbler. During the last several years the first couple of people whose slips were drawn were not present, a stipulation to winning. But when Thor President […]