May 26, 2022

RVshare names Melissa Fortenberry Chief Product Officer as the Company Soars to New Heights

AUSTIN, Texas, and AKRON, Ohio, May 26, 2022 -- RVshare, the largest community for RV owners and renters, is pleased to announce that Melissa Fortenberry has been named Chief Product Officer (CPO). She most recently served as Vice President of Product, where she played a significant role in scaling RVshare's business by driving product vision and strategy....

May 26, 2022

Wholesale RV Values Mixed as Summer Arrives

The average selling price for motorized units was $73,350 which is down $3,068 (4.0%) from the previous month. Towables came in at $20,883, up $522 (2.5%) from last month. One year ago the average motorhome sold for $64,474 and the average towable unit brought $22,214. RV Business

May 25, 2022

Explosion of RV campgrounds stirs controversy in Wisconsin

An explosion of RV campgrounds during the pandemic has turned lake country in western Wisconsin into ground zero in a growing turf war over lake property. Cabin owners and many residents in Burnett and Washburn counties have fought vigorously over the last two years to stop the growth of these...

May 25, 2022

Airstream Museum Celebrates 91 Years of Vintage Campers and Cool Styling

Luxury travel trailer manufacturer Airstream is opening a museum celebrating the brand's history. Inside, the visitor will see a wide selection of vintage Airstream trailers and related memorabilia that illustrate the company's history to the current day. Some of the items currently on display at the Heritage Center are owned...

May 25, 2022

April RV Shipments Up Double-Figures Compared to ’21

The RV Industry Association’s April 2022 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 57,043 units, an increase of 11.5% compared to the 51,813 units shipped in April 2021. Year-to-date through April, RV shipments are up 14.1% compared to the same point last year with 228,509 wholesale...

May 25, 2022

Margaritaville is opening RV resorts as it diversifies — see what it’s like to stay at the newest location in Florida with tiny homes

In January, Margaritaville opened its latest RV resort in Auburndale, Florida. The hospitality empire wants to open up to 50 RV resorts over the next five years. See what it's like staying at the new RV park complete with cabana cabin tiny homes and two pools. Business Insider

May 24, 2022

Thor Industries Consumer Research Quantifies Limited Impact on RV Sales And Usage Due To Rising Fuel Costs

ELKHART, Ind., May 24, 2022 -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) announced the release of the Company's 2022 U.S. Camper Perception Study, which explores consumer RV purchase and usage behavior in the environment of rising fuel prices, as well as their perception of sustainability-focused organizations. As the global RV industry leader, THOR will utilize the survey results, in...

May 24, 2022

2021 RV Industry Profile Now Available to RVIA Members

The 2021 RV Industry Profile, published by the RV Industry Association (RVIA), provides a detailed look at RV production and shipment statistics, including historical comparisons of shipment data and unit dollar volume as well as production breakdowns by product type and shipment destination. RV Business

May 24, 2022

Crazy Creek Products Celebrates 35 years of “Just Sit There” with Yellowstone Contest

Red Lodge, MT /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Crazy Creek Products, inventors of the legless camping chair, is celebrating their 35th anniversary in 2022. In an effort to reward the Crazy Creek fans out there, today the company launched a contest to win an all-expense-paid trip to Yellowstone National Park with travel...

May 23, 2022

Want Starlink Immediately? Meet Starlink RV, Which Has No Waitlist

As the name suggests, Starlink RV is designed for users who like to take road trips or go camping. But most importantly, if you subscribe, the company will immediately ship out a Starlink dish to your address. PC Mag