More Families Set to Hit Highways This Year
from The Chicago Tribune
 Millions of Americans planning to hit the highways this year as long-range drives come back into vogue. It's a resurgence fed by cheaper gas, childhood memories and a general reluctance to splurge by people who are fearful for their jobs, travel analysts said. More
| Campground Profile:Diamond Lake Resort, Owensboro, Ky.  Diamond Lake is a 157-acre resort with 270 campsites. The campsites include hookups with 50 amp electrical, water and sewer. They also have 10 motel rooms for those who don't want to "rough it." Their motel rooms have either one or two double beds. Some are available with a pull-out couch for that extra person. Cottages are also available with fully stocked kitchens and TVs right on the lake and a rental camping trailer. More
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RV Campgrounds Turn to New Marketing
from Denver RV Travel Examiner
Progressive RV campgrounds are turning to new marketing to insure their continued success during these uncertain economic times. The new marketing that we see being used is comprised of packaging activities, dining and tours with RV stays and promoting their business with mainstream Internet sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Two RV campgrounds that are leading the way and operating on the bleeding edge of this new marketing paradigm are Junction West RV in Grand Junction, Colo., along with Hickory Ridge Golf Country Club & RV in Holley, N.Y. More
Renting RV from Private Owner May be Good Deal
from the San Francisco Chronicle
Renting a recreational vehicle from a private owner can be as advantageous as renting a vacation home or apartment directly from an owner: eliminating a middleman, saving the cost of commissions and receiving a vacation product that can sometimes be better furnished or maintained than one rented out by a broker. More
RV Aid Key for Obama Nominee
from the Journal Gazette
The nominee to head the Small Business Administration recently promised to see what she can do to provide loans to RV and car dealers to pay for their inventories. The pledge from Karen Mills nudges the Obama administration’s position closer to what the RV and auto dealers have said is their top priority: easing credit so dealers can buy the cars, trucks and recreational vehicles for their showroom floors. More
Recession Ramping Up Camping
from Argus Leader
A recession that could stretch into summer might be good news for one industry: private campgrounds, as vacationers stay close to home. "It's going to be a good year," said Bruce Aljets, owner of Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park in Sioux Falls, S.D. Many vacationers across the country are planning to enjoy recreation closer to home this year, as the economy tightens belts and eliminates expensive travel. More
Abilene Samboree Serves as RV-lovers 'Family Reunion'
from the Abilene Reporter-News
Almost 300 rigs, 600 road warriors and 31 vendors set up camp recently at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene, Texas, for the Good Sam Texas chapter's Spring Samboree. The semiannual Samboree invites RV owners and enthusiasts to join in weeklong festivities with others who share their passion. More
Windish Opens Second Location
from Denver RV Travel Examiner
Despite an industry-wide downturn in RV sales during this tough economic environment, Windish RV Center announced that it will be opening a second location in Longmont, Colo. and will celebrate with a grand opening event this weekend. The company's first location in Lakewood, Colo., which has long provided customers with a large inventory of quality new and used RV's to match every budget and family activity, has seen record sales in recent months. More
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