Camping World Inc. announced the reopening of its store in the Buffalo, N.Y., area, according to a press release. The Camping World of Buffalo facility, located in Hamburg, is scheduled to reopen in March and operate under Camping World’s retail store model as a one-stop, full service shopping destination. “With the reopening of Camping World [...]

Guaranty RV Supercenters has added RV rentals to its list of services, according to a press release. The Junction City, Ore.-based company said that with the introduction of RV rentals, it will be able to “offer area families a vacation that begins the moment they get into the rental.” In addition to enjoyment, Guaranty said [...]

MVP RV, the Riverside, Calif., recreational vehicle maker that credited its revival to Chinese investor Winston Chung who pledged to give the company $310 million to build RVs for China, has gone out of business, according to the firm now managing its assets. The Press Enterprise, Riverside, reported that the company assigned all of its [...]

TXAD Internet Services, a division of Texas Advertising, has recently gone live with another website built exclusively for smart phones like the iPhone and Droid systems. Plantation Place in Dallas, Texas, is the latest TXAD client to add a “.mobi” website to their online marketing strategy, according to a news release. Users visiting www.PlantationPlaceRV.com on [...]

Columbus, Ind.-based Cummins Inc. announced that Carole Casto, a leader in the company’s Corporate Responsibility program, will be Cummins’ new executive director of corporate communications. “As Cummins grows into a global company, effective corporate communications takes great planning and strategic thinking to make sure the right message reaches the right audience. Carole has demonstrated she [...]

Year-over-year Canadian motorhome sales fell 6% in December, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), while registrations were down 8.4% for the full year. Forest River Inc. was the Canadian motorhome sales leader for 2011, capturing a 24.1% market share, followed by Winnebago Industries Inc. (16.5%) and Thor Industries Inc. (15.6%). December [...]

Recreational vehicles are not necessarily getting smaller, but they are getting lighter, according to a report in New Jersey’s The Press of Atlantic City. John Sulano, finance manager at Driftwood RV Center, pointed to a 3,200-pound, 21-foot-long model on the floor of the Atlantic City Convention Center during last weekend’s Annual Atlantic City RV Show. [...]

New Zealand-based motorhome rentals operator Tourism Holdings Ltd. (THL) and Kea Manufacturing NZ announced they are forming a joint venture under which they will split out and merge their recreational vehicle and campervan manufacturing units into a stand-alone business – a move that will axe 63 jobs. Stuff.co.nz reported that under the terms of the deal, [...]

Oil prices rose Monday (Feb. 20) after Iran cut exports to Britain and France, raising worries that higher gas prices may follow suit. CNN Money reported that Iran’s oil ministry said Sunday it would stop exporting oil to French and British companies. The announcement came just days after Iran threatened to cut supplies to some [...]

NTP Canada, a division of Keystone Automotive Operations Inc., named Robert Edwards as the new sales manager focusing on the RV aftermarket for Canada. “He brings a wealth of experience in serving the needs of RV dealers throughout Canada as well as extensive product knowledge. We’re excited to have him join our team,” said Ralph [...]

Hamilton, Ohio-based Myron Bowling Auctioneers will be holding an auction for the liquidation of Carriage Inc.’s assets Tuesday (Feb. 21), starting at 9 a.m.. According to Myron Bowling’s website, the auction proceedings will be held at Carriage’s long-time headquarters in Millersburg, Ind. To view the entire catalog of items on the auction block go to [...]

Year-over-year retail towable sales surged 12.6% in December, helping boost registrations to a 5.4% gain for the full year. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., a sector-by-sector breakdown showed: • Sales for the high-volume travel trailer sector grew 16% in December and finished the year up 8%. • Fifth-wheel registrations increased 13.5% [...]

Columbia Northwest Inc./Aliner announced it will now offer newly designed, optional storage compartments for its Aliner line of campers. By offering the only dual box-tray compartment, Mt. Pleasant, Pa.-based Aliner is “looking to fill an integral gap in the camper market and set the standard for future development in the industry,” according to a press [...]

UVS Junction announced today (Feb. 20) the addition of a video option to its eCommerce Parts Store frame. According to a press release, the new element will allow RV dealers to showcase product videos, personal videos,  television spots and educational videos on most pages of their eCommerce Store. UVS Director Angie Celucci reported that the [...]

Camping World Inc. announced the March opening of a new retail location in Hendersonville, N.C. According to a press release, Camping World of Asheville will offer convenient access for travelers at exit 44 on Highway 26 and will encompass both a Camping World retail store and Camping World RV Sales dealership. It is in the [...]

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from a Forbes Magazine Q&A with KOA Chairman and CEO Jim Rogers. To view the entire article click here. Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) has been hosting campers since 1962, and in the five decades since, they think they’ve figured out what Americans are looking for in an [...]

Industry distributor NTP Distribution Inc. will be celebrating 50 years in business as the company opens its 2012 National Dealer Conference today (Feb. 20) in San Diego. The event, which runs through Friday, will offer dealers the chance to review NTP’s wide range of RV aftermarket parts and accessories. The conference will also mark the [...]

Sun Communities Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates manufactured housing and recreational vehicle communities, announced that on Feb. 16 it acquired three RV communities for $25 million cash. According to a press release, the acquisition included personal property and other associated intangibles from Three Lakes RV Park LLC, Blue Berry [...]

They looked a bit out of place, surrounded by all the gray hair, the hawkers of hearing aids, a booth promoting cremation services and assorted vendors of electric scooters and customized golf carts. But the Korczynski family felt right at home Saturday while looking for a new home on wheels at The RV Spectacular sponsored [...]

Long-time RV journalist Chuck Woodbury explores the variety of RVs on display at the recently completed Seattle RV show in Issue 521 of his RV Travel Newsletter released Feb. 17. Offering his spin on “the good, the bad and the ugly” at the event, Woodbury marveled at the innovation present in today’s RVs while also [...]