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The 2014 Campers World RV Show will run March 7-9 at the York Expo Grounds in Pennsylvania, featuring 14 area dealers displaying over 180 units. According to a press release, the show will be marking its 36th edition and will encompass more than 30,000 square feet of indoor display space. In additions to RVs, 50 [...]

The 8th Annual Spring Clean-out RV Show, sponsored by the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA), Region 1, is set to run Feb. 14-16 at Germain Arena in Estero. According to a press release, this year’s annual event features seven dealers from Florida’s Gulf Coast displaying a large variety of new and used recreational vehicles, including [...]

Middlebury, Ind.-based Entegra Coach, manufacturer of luxury diesel-powered motorhomes, announced today the official launch of a new 40-foot Aspire model. According to a press release, the new Aspire 39E recently previewed at Florida RV SuperShow, featuring a full-wall slide that enables “spacious and luxurious living.” Offering a popular bath-and-a-half configuration, the Aspire 39E is equipped [...]

Camping World Inc. and Good Sam Enterprises LLC  announced a new project to install massive American flags at various Camping World supercenters across the country to honor veterans. According to a press release, the flags measure 30-feet-by-60-feet or 40-feet-by-80-feet, depending on zoning regulations, and the poles are 130 feet tall. In many cases these will [...]

Fleetwood RV Inc. and Michigan-based General RV recently achieved record sales at the Detroit Camper and RV Show, held Feb. 5-9 in Novi. According to a press release, Fleetwood’s three most recognized models, Bounder, Discovery and Storm, contributed to the most Fleetwood motorhomes ever sold at the Novi event. Offering innovative floorplans, the Bounder 35K [...]

Recreational vehicles had a steep and bumpy road in the recession, but their sales have accelerated since, with 2013 the strongest year since 2007, the industry’s main trade group said. That momentum will be evident at the 19th annual Atlantic City RV & Camping Show this weekend in New Jersey’s Atlantic City Convention Center. According [...]

Nappanee, Ind.-based Newmar Corp. recently added Kyle McCrary to its management team as director of product planning and design. According to a press release, McCrary brings 27 years of experience in the RV business to Newmar, including stints with Bluebird Corp., Fleetwood RV Inc. and American Coach, as well as a previous term with Newmar [...]

Owners of RV-related businesses interested in learning more about how to stay ahead of competitors, keep campers interested and gain repeat customers may register now for RV Camping Connect’s free webinar, “How Search, Social and Mobile Have Changed How Buyers Buy: And What Your RV Business Must do About it.” On Wednesday (Feb. 12) from [...]

Editor’s Note: The following story, written by Rick Kessler for RVBusiness, offers a look at the recently completed Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) show in Novi. Kessler is managing editor for Heritage Media, a chain of 11 newspapers in southeast Michigan, and author of the Gr8LakesCamper blog. Howell, Mich., residents Glenn and [...]

EverGreen Recreational Vehicles LLC announced that its Element travel trailer has been named a 2014 Top RV Debut by RVBusiness Magazine. According to a press release, the award was announced in the January issue of the magazine, which is currently available to subscribers. RVBusiness is a bi-monthly publication with a circulation of over 15,000 readers [...]