The Bowlus Heritage Edition Deftly Blends Modern Tech and Retro Design

Bowlus is best known for building some of the most luxurious—and expensive—travel trailers on the market. The RV manufacturer creates streamlined towables designed for well-heeled customers who don’t mind paying a little more for the most comfortable camping experience possible. But for 2023, the company has revealed a new model that is surprisingly affordable—at least…

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Lance Camper Set to Begin Production of Enduro Off-Road Trailer

At the SEMA show back in November of 2021, Lance Camper introduced an intriguing prototype camping trailer called the Enduro. The off-road-focused towable received plenty of attention in overlanding and RVing circles thanks to its rugged build quality and innovative features. But at the time, the Enduro was still in the development phase, with no…

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RVTI Exhibits at Pennsylvania Career Readiness Symposium

The Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators recently held its 32nd annual symposium earlier this month, according to a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). . Exhibitors from statewide high schools and universities attended the event to share information on their vocational-technical programs, and one of the exhibitors was the RV […]

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RVWA Spotlight: Meet Ali Rasmussen of Spacious Skies

EDITOR’S NOTE: Several times a month RVBusiness will post an “RVWA Spotlight,” which will highlight a member of the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) in each instance. Provided by RVWA, the member spotlight series interviews many of the women who make up the RV industry, highlighting how they got into the industry, what they currently do, and advice for other women. […]

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Chinook RV Seeks Dealer Partners to ‘Dive into New Territory’

Officials at Chinook RV, the legendary Class B & B+ manufacturer based out of Peru, Ind., announces they are looking to bring on experienced RV dealers to its dealer network and “Dive into New Territory.” Chinook is synonymous with “Quaility, Integrity, & Reliability,” according to a company release. Since 1938 RV superstores and small market […]

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Lance Camper to Start Production of Endure Off-Road Trailer

LANCASTER, Calif. – Lance Camper Mfg. Corp., a REV Group company, announces manufacturing will commence from April 2023 for its new Enduro Off-Road Trailer. As a leading manufacturer of truck campers and travel trailers, this marks Lance’s expansion into the overlanding product segment, according to a company release. Lance first debuted the Enduro prototype as […]

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RV LIFE: Passport America Camping Club Still Going Strong

Although RVing is a hobby or lifestyle often born from disposable income, that doesn’t negate the desire to save money where possible. For over three decades, RVers have been saving 50% on campgrounds with membership in Passport America, according to a report by Patrick Buchanan for RV LIFE, a suite of websites and digital tools for RVers. […]

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WSJ: RV Market Slows as Inflation, Rising Rates Cool Demand

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of a report by The Wall Street Journal. Click here to read the full report, which goes into greater detail on the second quarter performance reports by THOR Industries and Camping World Holdings. THOR Industries Inc. cut its sales and earnings outlook as Americans hold off on buying new […]

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Airstream Partners with Porsche on Innovative Concept Trailer

JACKSON CENTER, Ohio – Airstream Inc., maker of the iconic riveted aluminum travel trailers and best-in-class touring coaches, today (March 9) unveiled a concept travel trailer developed in partnership with legendary design firm Studio F. A. Porsche. The concept will be showcased at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals in Austin, Texas beginning […]

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Harvest Hosts Expands into UK with ‘Brit Stops’ Acquisition

VAIL, Colo. – Harvest Hosts, a membership program that gives RVers access to unique RV camping options, is announcing the acquisition of Brit Stops, a like-minded company that connects motorhome tourists in the UK with a network of small businesses and farms where they can stay overnight for free while patronizing the local businesses. Founded in 2010, Brit […]

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Tesla Veterans Launch All-Electric ‘Lightship L1’ Travel Trailer

SAN FRANCISCO – Lightship, America’s first all-electric recreational vehicle (RV) company, today announced the launch of the Lightship L1 — an aerodynamic, battery-powered travel trailer and the first purpose-built travel trailer with a self-propulsion system that enables near zero range or mile-per-gallon efficiency loss for the vehicle towing it. Lightship co-founders Ben Parker and Toby […]

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The Lightship L1 is What Happens When You Rethink the RV From the Ground Up

As the adage goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But Lightship co-founders Ben Parker and Toby Kraus looked at recreational vehicles – largely unchanged in design for the last 75 years – and saw a lot of things to fix: Aerodynamics, aesthetic appearance, power, affordability, environmental impact. The list goes on. This thinking,…

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