Rick Kessler

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 […]

With 63,234 people passing through the turnstiles, the 2015 Florida RV SuperShow recorded its best year ever in terms of attendance last week (Jan. 14-18) at the Florida State Fairgrounds, eclipsing the previous record of 56,953 established last year by the sponsoring Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) This news comes at a time when a […]

Good traffic and good sales were the common themes coming out of the Colorado RV Adventure Travel Show, Jan. 7-10 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. The show featured more than 300 units from 16 dealers and was sponsored by GS Media & Events, a division of Good Sam Enterprises LLC, which owns and […]

Arrow Distributing Inc., a key RV parts and accessories supplier, is expecting a large turnout for its 2015 Exhibitor Showcase, Jan. 28-29 at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Miss. “It’s past our deadline and we’re still getting more dealers registering. We’re definitely going to have more people attending than we did last […]

The Florida RV SuperShow, hosted by the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) and considered a gauge for the industry’s overall strength, opened Wednesday (Jan. 14) with record first-day attendance. The show runs through Sunday at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. “The crowds were strong and the interest was high. I feel like we got […]