February 7, 2023

DLP Capital Acquires $33 Million High-End Rv Resort In Central Florida

DLP Capital, a private real estate investment and financial services firm, announced that it has acquired Ocala North RV Resort for a purchase price of $33 million. The Ocala North RV Resort, spanning 73 acres in the heart of central Florida’s horse country, consists of 385 sites for RVs and...

February 7, 2023

Four Seasons Investments Acquires Scamper RV Rentals

Four Seasons Investments (FSI) announced the acquisition of Scamper RV Rentals, the largest Camper van rental agency in Georgia, and an independent consumer-direct builder of RV vans. RV Business

February 6, 2023

Lippert introduces new Virtual Remote Assistant for RV users

RV components expert Lippert has revealed a new Virtual Remote Assistant (VRA) that will allow customers to communicate with support staff quickly and easily for their technical support. The VRA has been launched by the Lippert Customer Care Center and uses advanced technology to allow end users to communicate with...

February 3, 2023

Wholesale RV Values Increase as New Shipments Decline

Eric Lawrence at Black Book reports this month that the results of shipments of new RV product going out is, as expected, an increase in the price of used. The report also found that auction volume was down: Motorhomes decreased 14.3% while towables dropped 1.51%. The average age of motor homes...

February 2, 2023

New Horizons RV to Start Offering FlexArmor Roofing Service

New Horizons RV in Junction City, Kan., will soon be offering a new service called FlexArmor Roofing. Known as the Original Sprayed RV Roof, FlexArmor Roofing combines spray polyurea technology with RV construction to create a seamless sprayed RV roof. RV Business

February 2, 2023

Bontrager Outdoors Acquires Braxton Creek RV

Bristol, Indiana-based Bontrager Outdoors has acquired Shipshewana, Indiana-­based Braxton Creek RV. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Jason Bontrager said Braxton Creek and Skinny Guy will continue to operate under each name independently. RV Pro

February 1, 2023

nuCamp’s Barefoot Officially Rolls Out to North American Market

In 2019, nuCamp announced a partnership with the British-based Barefoot Caravans. This agreement granted nuCamp exclusive rights to manufacture and sell the Barefoot in North America. At the beginning of 2020 the company began the work to “Americanize” the UK version, a process that took two years due to COVID...

February 1, 2023

Bish’s RV Acquires Stewart’s RV in American Fork, Utah

Bish’s RV has acquired Stewart’s RV in American Fork, Utah, according to an announcement by Performance Brokerage Services, which advised on the transaction. RV Business

January 31, 2023

Venture RV Partners with Xtreme Outdoors

Venture Recreational Vehicles, a division of KZ RVs, has a new partnership with Xtreme Outdoors Boat & RV. Venture RV models will now be available at Xtreme Outdoors Boat & RV’s location in Checotah, Oklahoma. RV-Pro

January 31, 2023

RV Makers Enjoyed Pandemic Boom, But Would Settle For Pre-2020 Sales

Recreational-vehicle makers enjoyed a record decade of sales after the Great Recession, with the industry’s unprecedented boom times coinciding with an expansion of Americans in upscale demographics, a period of relatively inexpensive gasoline, and one that saw massive retirements by the leading edge of the baby boom, as well as...

January 31, 2023

Harvest Hosts Launches CampersCard, A Program Providing Free Marketing for Campgrounds and Perks for Campers

VAIL, Colo., Jan. 31, 2023  -- Harvest Hosts, a membership program that gives RVers access to unique RV camping options, is announcing the debut of its latest offering – CampersCard. This new campground discounts and benefits program will support campgrounds and RVers as they look for great stays across North America, while unlocking...

January 31, 2023

Bowlus Expands Product Lineup for 2023 With Heritage™ Edition Luxury RV

OXNARD, Calif., Jan. 31, 2023 --  Bowlus, the world leader in performance luxury recreation vehicles, today announced the introduction of a new model, the Heritage Edition. The Heritage will be Bowlus' most accessible offering and will feature a unique mill finish exterior, a custom Granite Ridge interior, and the recognizable electric off-grid...

January 31, 2023

How Do Full-Time RVers Get Mail or Pay Taxes? ‘You Can’t Just Fly by the Seat of Your Pants.’

After Covid-19 decimated the hotel industry and caused closures throughout the nation, Wendy Heineke, 55, found herself at a crossroads. With 35 years of experience, she resigned from her position as a senior vice president at a hotel real-estate investment trust, sold her house in Maryland and hit the road...

January 30, 2023

2023 RV Women’s Alliance Partnerships Available

The RV Women’s Alliance said it will continue to deliver impactful programs and events that further its mission to make the RV industry a place where women thrive by elevating, educating and promoting women in the RV industry. And it reminds supporters that everything it accomplishes is thanks to the...

January 30, 2023

High-End RV Resorts Grow Popular Amid Housing Crunch

And as the pandemic waned on, RV popularity grew as more people began to prioritize the outdoors. It also became a more affordable option for people who were looking to escape increased housing costs or even find a more affordable vacation home. RV Business

January 27, 2023

Dometic Reports Record-High Net Sales in Q4 Performance

Highlighted by net sales of SEK 6,172 m (approximately $598 million USD); an increase of 11%, Dometic released its fourth quarter financial report. RV Business

January 27, 2023

Google Search to Allow Dealerships to Show Inventory

So far in beta mode, Google has apparently opened this option to all car dealerships, and in fact the program could be expanded out to include RV and marine dealerships as well. Basically, anything with a VIN (vehicle identification number) would be allowed to be featured. RV Pro

January 25, 2023

KOA caps 2022 with record revenue, growth continues

Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) capped its 60th year of business with record revenue surpassing its 2021 record-setting mark by 1.3%. Impressively, 2022 registration revenue grew by 34.3% over 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic. KOA’s advanced deposits at the end of the fourth quarter of 2022 were 3.4% improved over the...

January 25, 2023

Third best year on record for RV industry in US

Before it ended, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) was predicting that 2022 was still on course to be a ‘top five year’ in terms of wholesale RV shipments, despite some decline in numbers compared to 2021. Well, the data is now confirmed, and guess what? They were right. 2022 was...

January 25, 2023

LCI Industries Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2022 Results

ELKHART, Ind.-- LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) (the "Company") which, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc., supplies a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") in the recreation and transportation product markets, and the related aftermarkets of those industries, today provided select preliminary, unaudited...

January 25, 2023

Magma Mania RV Road Show Brings Latest Premium Outdoor Grill System to Retail Partners

Lakewood, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Magma Products, the leading brand of high-quality outdoor and marine grills and accessories, brings the company’s latest premium outdoor grill system, the Crossover Series, to retail partners coast to coast. Magma sales specialist, Shawn Walters, kicked off the Magma Mania RV Road Show...

January 24, 2023

Cummins’ Concept System Helps RV Users Reduce Emissions and Noise

January 24, 2023 / Global power and technology leader Cummins Inc. has been showcasing its new concept hybrid power system to help recreational vehicles (RVs) reduce emissions and noise. The system blends lithium battery technology with Onan RV generators to create a cleaner and quieter power package that also offers...

January 24, 2023

‘The Dyrt’ Report: Campsites Scarce, Glamping up 10%

The report found that 80 million Americans went camping last year and that campsites were nearly twice as scarce as they were in 2021. Glamping increased 10% in 2022 and campers continued to work remotely from the campsite at the same rate — just under 25% — despite many companies...

January 23, 2023

KOA Renews Partnership with USA Bobsled/Skeleton Team

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – USA Bobsled/Skeleton (USABS) announced today (Jan. 23) that Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) renewed its sponsorship of the team through 2026. KOA has been prominently featured on U.S. team sleds since first signing on as a sponsor 13 years ago, according to a release. “Kampgrounds of...

January 23, 2023

Government of Canada investing $71 million in infrastructure funding for Parks Canada

BANFF, AB, Jan. 23, 2023  - The network of protected areas administered by Parks Canada is a gateway to nature, history, and 450 000 km² of memories from coast to coast to coast. Investing in these locations helps support the health of natural and built heritage, increases climate resiliency and creates jobs...