(May 31, 2008) -- Lazy Days RV Center in Seffner, Fla., took honors as the top Winnebago Industries dealer, as well as top Winnebago brand and Itasca brand dealer nationally.

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(May 30, 2008) -- The rebates Coachmen is offering range from $250 on the very economically priced 2009 Spirit of America travel trailer up to $2,000 on a 2009 Sportscoach Class A diesel coach. And, the Coachmenomic rebates are multiplied on new 2007 and 2008 model year of select models in dealers' inventory. So for instance, the rebate would be $5,000 for a 2008 Sportscoach motorhome and $1,500 for a 2008 fifth wheel.

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(May 30, 2008) -- "In the spirit of attacking rather than retreating from our challenges, RVIA’s 2008 public relations and Go RVing advertising programs have been taking the offensive to keep the industry in the news and in the minds of consumers who, according to numerous polls, are actively seeking ways to reduce travel costs."

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(May 30, 2008) -- In the midst of one of the recreational vehicle industry’s worst slumps, and at a time when they were laying off workers and imposing pay cuts, Country Coach executives took four of their top dealers and their spouses on a 10-day luxury cruise in Tahiti.

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(May 30, 2008) -- The Mirada Avant-garde's interior is dominated by sensuous curves rather than the traditional straight lines often seen in the RV industry.

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(May 30, 2008) -- Matt Ellinger from Harberson RV - Pasco in Holiday, Fla., was named Peak Performer of the Year by Winnebago Industries. H received a $5,000 check in recognition of his demonstrating outstanding product knowledge of the company’s Winnebago and Itasca brand motorhomes.

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(May 30, 2008) -- “The Herzog blog will be a terrific way to draw families with an interest in RVing into the RV lifestyle,” said RVIA Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Gary LaBella. “This new consumer blog is part of the Go RVing and RVIA Public Relations Department’s continuing use of social media to generate consumer interest in RVing.”

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(May 30, 2008) -- The RVIA Board of Directors has unanimously voted to adopt the newly established California Air Resources Board (CARB) formaldehyde emission levels for wood products. These emission levels will become a nationwide RVIA membership requirement, with an effective date to be determined at the next Board of Directors meeting on June 12 at Committee Week.

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(May 30, 2008) -- Personal income rose 0.2 percent, a touch faster than market expectations, although down from the 0.4 percent gain in March. The modest overall gain in personal consumption expenditures reflected a 0.4 percent increase in services spending and a 0.1 percent gain in non-durables spending.

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(May 30, 2008) -- Scooter business soars, but RV sales are flat in Missouri. Rising gas prices leads to falling RV sales in Pennsylvania. RV sales flat or rising in Ohio.

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(May 30, 2008) -- Since last fall, property owners have been asking for improvements to the RV Park at Blowing Springs and have taken their complaints to the Property Owners Association's recreation committee meetings.

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(May 30, 2008) -- One RV owner has found a way to combat high fuel prices -- with lots of windmills and solar panels.

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(May 30, 2008) -- With gas prices near four dollars and rising, some people are looking for an alternative as they get ready for vacation. Fox 10's Ma...

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(May 30, 2008) -- The ruling overturns decisions by the Indiana Board of Tax Review and Lake County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals. Those boards denied the exemption for the Cedar Lake Conference Association, which owns and operates the Cedar Lake Bible Conference Center RV Park and Campground.

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(May 29, 2008) -- “In all of the meetings we attended with Chinese government and industry officials it was made clear to us that while they recognize their industry is in its infancy, they see tremendous market potential," said Craig Kirby, RVIA general counsel. "There was also widespread agreement that removing barriers, such as the prohibition against towing on the highways, and developing campgrounds are key issues that need to be addressed in order for the industry to grow.”

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(May 29, 2008) -- Tthe 41 million avoided trips during the last 12 months rippled outward across the entire travel community costing airlines more than $9 billion in revenue; hotels nearly $6 billion and restaurants more than $3 billion. In addition, federal, state and local governments lost more than $4 billion in tax revenue because of reduced spending by travelers.

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(May 29, 2008) -- In its third year, the PIE award recognizes those dealers with the best market share penetration within their basic trade area. Twelve Winnebago and Itasca dealerships were recognized in three market categories from both the East and West regions.

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(May 29, 2008) -- The upward revision largely reflects stronger final sales growth, which has been revised up to 0.7 percent from the advance estimate of a 0.2 percent decline. The upward revision to overall GDP was also facilitated by growth in business investment in structures being revised up to 1.1 percent from an initially estimated decline of 6.2 percent.

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(May 29, 2008) -- RVIA Public Relations staff and marketing communications agency Barton-Gilanelli & Associates are helping fuel media interest by focusing attention on the counterintuitive fact that RVers will be on the road despite higher gas prices.

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(May 29, 2008) -- The proposed Birds of Paradise campground would include 75 campsites: 55 sites for RVs and 20 for pre-fabricated “tent-cabins.” Zoning committee members thought that the project needed several changes, including adding more trees, fewer parking spots, breaking up a lengthy stretch of RV sites spanning four football fields, and incorporating a “stronger architectural theme.”

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