Month: October 2022

RV Sales of Broward, RVACA Activate Hurricane Relief Efforts

RV Sales of Broward, RVACA Activate Hurricane Relief Efforts

Founder and CEO of RV Sales of Broward (also known as PlanetRV), Gigi Stetler and her non-profit organization, the RV Advisor Consumer Association (RVACA), are once again coordinating a disaster relief effort by collecting and distributing supplies to help victims of Hurricane Ian, according to a release. RVACA is accepting monetary donations through its emergency relief fund while […]

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Another Month of Solid U.S. Hiring Suggests More Big Fed Hikes

Another Month of Solid U.S. Hiring Suggests More Big Fed Hikes

WASHINGTON — America’s employers slowed their hiring in September but still added 263,000 jobs, a solid figure that will likely keep the Federal Reserve on pace to keep raising interest rates aggressively to fight persistently high inflation, according to an Associated Press report. Friday’s government report showed that hiring fell from 315,000 in August to the […]

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Airstream’s Electric Trailer Concept Nabs Prestigious Red Dot Design Award

Airstream’s Electric Trailer Concept Nabs Prestigious Red Dot Design Award

The Airstream’s electric eStream travel trailer has been making waves in the RV industry since it was first unveiled back in January. The sleek-looking towable has garnered plenty of publicity for its forward-thinking features and eco-friendly approach to camping. But now, it has drawn attention from beyond the traditional RV space, earning Airstream a prestigious…

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RVTravel Review: Lots to Like About 2023 Jayco Swift 20T

RVTravel Review: Lots to Like About 2023 Jayco Swift 20T

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following review was written by Tony Barthel for the Oct. 7 edition of the RVTravel newsletter. It is reprinted by permission. See the review at RVTravel.com. Today’s RV review is of the 2023 Jayco Swift 20T, a Class B motorhome based on the Ram Promaster chassis. If you haven’t been nose-deep in RV […]

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KOA Report: Glamping Has Skyrocketed 310% in Last Decade

KOA Report: Glamping Has Skyrocketed 310% in Last Decade

Terramor Outdoor Resorts, an outdoor hospitality company formed by Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA), has released the 2022 North American Glamping Report. The report is an in-depth look at consumer behavior and understanding of glamping combined with industry data compiled in partnership with Sage Outdoor Advisory, according to a press release. Whitney Scott, chief operating […]

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Slideshow: Glamping Show Wraps Up Successful Conference

Slideshow: Glamping Show Wraps Up Successful Conference

The Glamping Show USA, wrapped up Wednesday (Oct. 5) at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora, Colo., on a high note, with an attendee increase of 37% over the 2021 show. “We had 1,450 trade visitors that came from 32 countries,” David Korse, the organizer of the show, told Woodall’s Campground Magazine, a sister publication […]

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Jellystone Parks in Fall are Cure for Family ‘Vacation Inflation’

Jellystone Parks in Fall are Cure for Family ‘Vacation Inflation’

CINCINNATI, Ohio – If this summer’s high travel prices took a toll on your family’s vacation plans, this is the perfect time to book a last-minute camping, glamping or RV trip to a Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park location, according to a release. There are more than 75 Jellystone Park locations nationwide that are known for their fall and Halloween […]

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Canada COVID-19 Border Restrictions Removed!

Canada COVID-19 Border Restrictions Removed!

Lead Photo By Wbaron – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12165677 Ottawa, ON, September 26, 2022 – A special announcement from  Public Health Agency of Canada: Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has taken a layered approach to border management to protect the health and safety of Canadians. As the pandemic […]

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Forest River Launches Cardinal RED, Wildcat ONE Brands

Forest River Launches Cardinal RED, Wildcat ONE Brands

Forest River Inc. today (Ot. 7) launched the Cardinal RED and Wildcat ONE fifth-wheel lines. The focus for both brands, officials said, is to make camping more affordable so there’s nothing holding families back from getting outside and creating the type of memories that will last a lifetime. Both brands debut with two new floorplans, […]

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Dave Carter & Assoc. Bringing New Lithium Technology to Market

Dave Carter & Assoc. Bringing New Lithium Technology to Market

GOSHEN, Ind. – The excitement in Mike Mohr’s voice is palpable as he describes the latest technology Dave Carter and Associates hopes to make available to RV OEMs later this year – the DCX power solution from Australian-based OZXCorp. Mohr, sales manager for Carter – a leading and longtime supplier of fixtures, wiring, electrical components […]

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ABQ RV Brings Lithium Batteries to N.M. Balloon Fiesta

ABQ RV Brings Lithium Batteries to N.M. Balloon Fiesta

Jordan Madrid, owner of Albuquerque-based RV rental and service company Echo One Adventures, said he’s seen every campground near balloon fiesta over this past week, accordig to a report by Alaina Mencinger at the Albuquerque Journal. “Everyone’s here,” Madrid said, adding that most campgrounds are fully booked. “… Just a parking nightmare pretty much everywhere.” […]

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Service Dept. Inefficiencies On Tap at RVDA Convention/Expo

Service Dept. Inefficiencies On Tap at RVDA Convention/Expo

RV industry veterans Rob Grant and Steven Call of dealer management software supplier Lightspeed will share common inefficiencies found in the service department – which can cost a dealership thousands of dollars each year – during a session in the fixed operations education track at the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. The Convention/Expo will take place […]

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RVWA to Bestow ‘Trailblazer Award For Lifetime Achievement’

RVWA to Bestow ‘Trailblazer Award For Lifetime Achievement’

During the inaugural RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) Educational Symposium next week, the RVWA will recognize the Trailblazers of the RV industry at the Awards Dinner, the organization announced in a release. The RVWA Trailblazer Award For Lifetime Achievement recognizes women who have made significant contributions to the RV industry’s advancement while also paving the way […]

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Oct/Nov Issue of ‘RV Today’ Magazine Looks for Fall Colors

Oct/Nov Issue of ‘RV Today’ Magazine Looks for Fall Colors

EDITOR’S NOTE: The October/November issue of RV Today magazine is now available. Here’s the Publisher’s Note from Demian Ross. For a lot of RVers, it’s all about the chase, whether that means chasing 70-degree weather, visiting every national park, or tracking seasonal colors. Personally, I have done pretty well at the national park chase, but the weather and […]

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