(Jan. 16, 2012) -- The Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier reports that the 24th annual Iowa Boat, RV and Vacation Show is set for Friday through Sunday, Jan. 20-22, at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
Full-time RVers enjoy sightseeing, volunteering
(Jan. 16, 2012) -- Even though Maureen and David White will travel as far as Florida and Canada this year, they won't stray far from home, according to ReporterNews.com.
Florida snowbirds giving back to local community
(Jan. 16, 2012) -- Getting away from the frigid winters is not the only thing some snowbirds look forward to each year. Residents of the Clerbrook RV Resort in Clermont use their escape as an opportunity to help their community, reports the Orlando Sentinel.
Record-level attendance continues at North Carolina state parks
(Jan. 16, 2012) -- Visitation at North Carolina’s state parks and state recreation areas continued at a record level in 2011, with 14.25 million visits, matching the all-time record set in 2009 and posting a slight increase from 14.19 visits in 2010.
Oil/gas boom forces Texas RV parks to expand
(Jan. 16, 2012) -- Dave, a senior engineer with Petrohawk Energy Corp., and his wife have lived in the Lazy Longhorn RV Park in Victoria since June. The Matneys are among those drawn to the area by the Eagle Ford Shale, and RV parks have become their residence of choice, reports the Victoria Advocate.
In Australia: Motorhomers set up at lake during trial camping weekend
(Jan. 16, 2012) -- After obtaining permission from council, about 20 motorhomes stayed at Lake Canobolas over the weekend, and enthusiasts say allowing people to camp there would be a big boost to tourism in Orange, reports the Central Western Daily.
Indiana mayor hopes RV dealer construction project will benefit city
(Jan. 16, 2012) -- The mayor of Petersburg, Ind., is counting on construction projects underway now (including a project at Evans & Son RV Sales) to benefit the city in the future, reports WFIE.
U.K.’s Bailey adds two-berth Approach SE 625
(Jan. 16, 2012) -- In response to customer feedback from the Motorhome and Caravan Show in October, Bailey announces the forthcoming addition of the Approach SE 625 model to its motorhome range.
BBC Dragons’ Den star gives a U.K. RV dealer a sales boost
(Jan. 16, 2012) -- The Press reports a Twitter mention by a BBC Dragons' Den star resulted in Harrogate Motorhomes in the United Kingdom securing more business, more followers on Twitter, a significant increase in website activity and even a number of business propositions.
Cummins sheds about 40 temporary U.K. workers
(Jan. 16, 2012) -- The Northern Echo reports fears of falling demand has prompted Cummins to cut about 40 jobs at a factory in the United Kingdom.