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RVIA: Best January RV Shipments Total Since 2008
RV wholesale shipments to retailers were reported at 18,700 units in January, the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) has reported. That’s 5.1 percent greater than the total shipped during this same month last year. The gain was largely in...Ontario Town Eyes Camping Fee Hike to Cut Losses
The three city-run RV parks in Sudbury, Ontario, have lost a total of $193,000 in the past five years, councillors heard Monday (Feb. 27). For now, councillors have agreed to hike fees to stem the losses, but in the longer term may consider whether the city of 100,000...Study: New Zealand RVers are Big Spenders
New figures reveal that visitors overnighting at holiday parks and campgrounds in New Zealand contribute more to the nation’s economy than many other types of travelers. The average holiday park visitor spends a total of $3,693 on their New Zealand experience....Carbon Monoxide Bill Passes Tenn. Legislature
A bill to protect renters of recreation vehicles from carbon monoxide poisoning passed both the House and Senate on Monday (Feb. 27). “This legislation comes too late for those who have lost their loved ones, but with the help of their family members, we can ensure...Encore Resort Announces March Concert Lineup
Encore announced the March musical performance lineup for Voyager RV Resort’s Wednesday and Friday Night Concert Series. Tucson, Ariz., residents and RV enthusiasts from across the country can enjoy a wide variety of musical acts at the concert series, according to a...CONY Intros New 'App' for Smart Phones and Tablets
Campground Owners of New York (CONY) is mobilizing smart phone technology to help campers “Get Outdoors and Go Camping New York!” Working with Syracuse-based Rounded Development, a leading agency for strategy, branding, mobile and web, CONY has developed an...Good Sam CEO Speaking at Miami Investment Confab
Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO of Good Sam Enterprises LLC (GSE) and Camping World, is among the presenters participating this week at the J.P. Morgan Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Lemonis will deliver his...RV Resort Proposed for Walla Walla Industrial park
A high-end recreational vehicle resort could be rolling into the Port of Walla Walla, Wash.’s airport industrial park. Port commissioners on Thursday heard a presentation from project proponent Scott O’Laughlin whose vision for his “Vintage View RV...California Blogger Tries to Save State Parks
Lucy D’Mot was feeling patriotic last July 4 when she read with dismay about a cost-saving plan to shutter 70 California state parks. The news propelled her on a mission: Focus attention on the doomed parks by visiting them all and blogging about their unique...Woodbury Offers His Take on California's Prop 65
Editor’s Note: RV traveler and publisher Chuck Woodbury offers his tongue-in-cheek take on California’s Proposition 65 in his his current newsletter. Click here to visit his site. Do California campgrounds cause cancer or birth defects? Well, maybe so. No...FMCA Announces Dates for 2013-2014 Shows
The Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA), an international organization for motorhome owners based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has announced dates for some of its international conventions. According to a press release, scheduled shows include: FMCA’s 88th Family Reunion...
