Winnebago Survey Shows Growing Outdoor Activity

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – As Americans make summer travel and recreation plans, they are increasingly looking to the outdoors and road trips to improve mental well-being and to combat the rising costs of flights, lodging and car rentals according to a new consumer survey from Winnebago Industries Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle product […]

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Go RVing Says TikTok is Now ‘One of Our Major Channels’

With more than six months still remaining in the year, Go RVing has nearly met its 2023 goal of having 50,000 followers on TikTok. The social media tool for uploading and watching short videos is particularly popular with Gen Z’ers, but is increasingly making inroads with users of all ages. As of May 18, Go […]

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‘Snowbirds & RV Travelers’ Eyes Pros, Cons of RV Sizes

EDITOR’S NOTE: The June/July issue of Snowbirds & RV Travelers magazine, which covers the RV lifestyle from a Canadian perspective, is now available at newsstands from coast to coast, including Walmart, Chapters and Shopper’s Drug Mart. Or you can subscribe to the magazine’s print or digital issues. Below is the publisher’s note accompanying this edition of the […]

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KOA: 500,000-Plus Canadians Camped 1st Time in ’22

BILLINGS, Mont.,– Canada’s outdoor travel sector grew in 2022 as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, putting an end to many outdoor leisure travel barriers faced across provinces since 2020. In 2022, more than half a million new Canadian households ventured out to experience camping for the first time. This data is featured in the 2023 North American Camping […]

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RV Industry Power Breakfast Videos Available Online

ELKHART, Ind. – The 2023 RV Industry Power Breakfast, held May 11 at the RV/MH  Hall of Fame, was featured a slate of notables including Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and nationally recognized economist Peter Morici. More than 1,000 attendees also heard from an industry panel featuring RV Industry Association (RVIA) Executive Vice President James Ashurst, […]

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Keystone Cougar Proves to be ‘Bright Spot in Rocky Market’

GOSHEN, Ind. — Keystone RV Company’s flagship mid-profile fifth-wheel brand is proving to be a bright spot in a rocky market. According to the March market report from Statistical Surveys Inc. published on May 9, U.S. fifth-wheel retail registrations were down over March 2022 by 30.5%. Cougar, however, is holding its own, up 1.5% March […]

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North Settling into New Role as CEO at Lazydays RV

TAMPA, Fla. – After executive roles at major players in the automotive industry – Lithia Motors, Avis and Copart among them – John North took the reins as CEO of storied RV dealer Lazydays RV last September. “It’s still early. I’m still learning the business,” North said from Lazydays’ corporate headquarters on the northeast side […]

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Tonight’s ‘RVing in New England’ Features Keystone RV

GOSHEN, Ind. — John DiPietro and Bob Zagami of the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA) will be bringing the RVing in New England to Keystone RV Company’s Goshen, Ind., corporate headquarters at 7 p.m. EDT tonight. The duo will be doing the NERVDA Facebook live broadcast from the company’s storied Innovation Lab where they’ll […]

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The Great American Tiny House Show Coming to Virginia

DOSWELL, Va., – AMP Expos, led by Hague Atkinson, proudly presents The Great American Tiny House Show, a two-day event showcasing the latest trends and innovations in the world of tiny homes. The event will be held on April 29-30, 2023, at the Farm Bureau Building in the Meadow Park Event Center, Doswell, VA. One […]

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WCM’s Park Update: Scott Bahr, 2023 KOA Report

Scott Bahr, president of Cairn Consulting Group, chats with WCM’s Park Update on Tuesday (May 9) about the recently released 2023 North American Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report, which the Cairn Consulting Group has compiled data for over the nine-year history of the report. Along with his work on this key industry report, Bahr is […]

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Organizers Finalizing Details for May 11 Power Breakfast

More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the 2023 RV Industry Power Breakfast, which is set for Thursday, May 11, at the Northern Indiana Event Center, part of the RV/MH Hall of Fame located on the northeast side of Elkhart, Ind. This year’s breakfast buffet starts at 6:45 a.m. and the general program at 7:15 […]

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Go RVing’s April Trends Report Now Available Online

FAIRFAX, Va. – Go RVing is always monitoring what’s changing, according to a release from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). Each month, the Go RVing team shares three trends they are following and why those are important to the RV industry. The April 2023 report explores consumer trends toward a “more is more” way of […]

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Four Cylinder Towing

By Andy Thomson A couple of years ago, we took a 4200 kilometer trip through Europe. I was surprised to see that there were far more trailers on the road there than there are here in North America. Most of the trailers we saw were 20-24’ long and most were being towed by four cylinder […]

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Study Shows Price of RV Rentals Unchanged from 2022

A leading website for the RV rental lifestyle, industry sector trends, how-to guides, and featured camping destinations, Go RV Rentals has released its 2023 RV Rental Price Index. The Index tracks daily rental rates for various types of motorhomes and travel trailers across the USA. The data shows that the cost to rent an RV […]

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Videos: Journalists Discover RVing at RVIA Media Summit

Last week, journalists from a variety of outlets spent three days at the Sun Outdoors North Shore New Orleans RV Resort experiencing everything that RVing has to offer in a Media Summit event organized by the RV Industry Association (RVIA) and Go RVing. The primary goal of the event was to build relationships with key […]

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Lazydays Q1 Financials Mirroring National Sales Trends

TAMPA Fla., – Lazydays (NasdaqCM: LAZY) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023. First quarter 2023 revenue decreased to $295.7 million from $376.2 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. First quarter 2023 net loss was $1.5 million, compared to net income of $27.1 million in the first […]

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Caravan Salon Set for ‘Fascination of Mobile Traveling’

DUSSELDORF, Germany – Being at home everywhere. Enjoying liberty and proximity to nature – the whole fascination of mobile traveling can be felt hands-on at CARAVAN SALON, states a press release at the event’s website. In Düsseldorf, all caravanning friends will be given a unique overview of the world of mobile leisure for ten days. […]

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