RV Business

The 29th Annual Fort Myers Recreation Vehicle Show is under way at the Lee Civic Center. And, according to a report by the North Fort Myers Neighbor, it’s a camping enthusiast’s dream as they get to see, tour and, if they have the urge, buy an RV at the show sponsored by the Florida RV [...]

Even a playoff game featuring Peyton Manning and Tom Brady couldn’t keep diehard RV enthusiasts from the Boston RV & Camping Expo last weekend. According to a press release, 17 dealers showcased over 200 units at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Jan. 17-20. “We were concerned about the conflict with the Patriots and Broncos game, [...]

Memphis, Tenn.-based RVC Outdoor Destinations, provider of high-quality outdoor resort properties in the United States, announced in a press release that it reflagged Lake Raystown Resort as an RVC Outdoor Destination. The Entriken, Pa., property was developed by Jules Patt in 1984 and is currently markingits 30th anniversary. The resort’s new website has been completed to provide [...]

Next week, hundreds of motorized juggernauts will roll into Florida’s Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport to take part in the 16th annual RV rally. The Tampa Tribune reported that on Thursday (Jan. 23), set-up crews were there installing generators and other infrastructure needed to create what amounts to a mini-city that will be home to the [...]

Lawyers representing Fresno, Calif.-based Paul Evert’s RV Country said Wednesday (Jan. 22) the dealership will appeal a $4.5 million defamation judgment against the company and some of its employees, according to a report by the Fresno Bee. Fresno County Superior Court Judge Jeff Hamilton ruled that Paul Evert’s RV Country and three of its employees [...]

Calif.-based Mike Thompson RV has launched an endorsement campaign with one of the favorite on-air talents in Los Angeles, Christine Martindale of KKGO, Go Country 105, who will appear at the dealer’s OC 405 RV Show on Jan. 26, noon to 2 p.m. “This is a great opportunity for Mike Thompson RV and our customers [...]

The Progressive Insurance Chicago Boat, Sports and RV Show closed Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 22) attracting 37,817 visitors, an attendance boost of 8% over 2013. While heavy snow hit the Windy City on Saturday, affecting the gate, the show’s attendance was steady throughout its five-day run, according to a press release. “The mood [...]

Grayson “Schwep” Schwepfinger, a well-known figure in the RV and manufactured housing industries, passed away Dec. 21 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice. Born Jan. 8, 1933, Schwepfinger began his career in the RV/manufactured housing Industry in 1953 by opening three rental communities as well as a parts and accessories warehouse, which he developed it [...]

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from a Q&A with Joe Daquino, president of AmeriGO, discussing strategies for the new “all-encompassing online community” targeting RV consumers. The interview, conducted by campground industry veteran David Gorin, was provided to RVBusiness by Gorin and also appeared in a longer form in Campground Industry E News.  AmeriGO, the newest RV club [...]

The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) announced that over 130 dealers are registered to attend the 2014 NATDA Trade Show & Convention, slated for Sept. 4-6 at the America’s Center Convention Complex located in downtown St. Louis. According to a press release, NATDA featured a membership campaign during the month of January that involved [...]