Rick Kessler

Despite a winter storm that all but wiped out the last day, the 55th Annual Fort Wayne Wonderland RV & Camping Show reported a 19% increase in attendance over last year and was deemed a success by organizers. The show, sponsored by the Indiana Manufactured Housing Association-Recreation Vehicle Indiana Council Inc. (IMHA-RVIC), ran Jan. 29 to […]

Despite a winter storm that all but wiped out the last day, the 55th Annual Fort Wayne Wonderland RV & Camping Show reported a 19% increase in attendance over last year and was deemed a success by organizers. The show, sponsored by the Indiana Manufactured Housing Association-Recreation Vehicle Indiana Council Inc. (IMHA-RVIC), ran Jan. 29 to […]

Another great crowd was reported from the 27th annual Inland Northwest RV Show and Sale, held Jan. 22-25 at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center in Spokane, Wash. “The show went extremely well,” said the show’s manager, Steve Cody of Delcreek Productions Inc. “Hundreds of RVs were on display, both inside the fairgrounds and outside. We […]

The 50th Annual Toledo Camp & Travel Family RV Show was packed with people throughout its three-day stay at the Seagate Convention Center in downtown Toledo. Sponsored by the Northwest Ohio RV Dealers Association, the Jan. 23-25 show featured more than 30 exhibitors including RV dealers displaying more than 100 units along with suppliers and campgrounds […]

Include the Atlanta Camping & RV Show on the list of early consumer shows reporting record attendance. Sponsored by the Metro Atlanta Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association (MARVDA), the Atlanta RV Show ran Jan. 23-25 at the Atlanta Exposition Center South. Saturday (Jan. 24) was a record crowd and overall attendance topped last year’s gate, said the show’s […]

RV lighting supplier Optronics International enjoyed a “seamless transition” into its new Goshen, Ind., facility at the end of last year, company officials told RVBUSINESS.com. Nancy Eaton, Optronics’ director of marketing, said the company never missed a day of shipments while moving personnel, product and operations from its Elkhart location to the new facility 20 minutes away […]

NeXus RV, an Elkhart, Ind.-based factory-direct motorhome manufacturer, couldn’t have asked for a bigger splash when it dove into the diesel pusher pool. The company debuted its all-new Class A Bentley 34B at the Florida RV SuperShow last week in Tampa, and ended up selling six of the 36-foot, rear-bedroom, four-slide units. The overwhelming response […]

Organizers for the Boston RV & Camping Expo termed the show “a rousing success,” noting an increase in attendance amplified by strong sales reports from exhibitors. “There were sold signs all over the place, and I’m not just talking the popups, we’re talking about the big motorhomes, too,” Barbara Pudney, vice president of Paragon Group Inc., […]

In a ceremony this morning (Jan. 20), Middlebury, Ind.-based Grand Design RV Co. was presented with a Patriot Award by the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense. The award declares Grand Design as a “Patriotic Employer” for its support of the U.S. National Guard and Reserve. The award was requested by Gilbert Hodges, a […]

Looking to expand beyond its RV manufacturing base, Winnebago Industries Inc. has launched Winnebago RV Insurance, Winnebago Premium Roadside Assistance and Winnebago Tire & Wheel Protection. In conjunction with Farm and City Insurance Services (FCIS), Winnebago RV Insurance offers a wide complement of coverage, from RV to personal insurance plans.  The Premium Roadside Assistance and […]