RVDA News Brief
April 8, 2009

More Families Set to Hit Highways This Year
from The Chicago Tribune
Millions of Americans are 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

Colorado Dealer Opens Second Location
from Denver RV Travel Examiner
Despite an industry-wide downturn in RV sales during this tough economic environment, Windish RV Center today announced that it will be opening a second location in Longmont, CO, and will celebrate with a grand opening event April 16 to 18. More

RV Aid Key for Obama Nominee
from the Journal Gazette
Karen Mills, the nominee to head the Small Business Administration, promised to see what she can do to provide loans to RV dealers to pay for their inventories. More

Help Fix the Floorplan Problem
from RVDA
RV dealers and their volunteer leaders agree: the number one issue facing the RV industry is financing. The Obama Administration must turn its attention on the severe impact of the credit crisis on RV dealers and the urgent need for floorplan credit. RVDA is asking RV dealers to contact their U.S. Senators and urge them to support Small Business Administration (SBA) loans for RV floorplan loans. More

RV Sales Looking Up in Colorado
from KOAA-TV
Snow flurries fall on those wishing for warmer camping weather. Others step inside an RV to see how it handles the cold temperatures. No matter how you like your camping weather, RV sales are looking up in Colorado. More

Video: The Ins and Outs of RV Travel
from CNN via Frommers
Travel expert Pauline Frommer talks to CNN.com's Virginia Cha about the pros and cons of RV travel. More

The Most Important Dealer Meeting in Our Industry's History Just Got More Affordable!
from RVDA/RV Learning Center
RVDA and RVDA of Canada are getting ready for what will be the most important convention in the history of the industry! To help make the convention more affordable, room rates at the Rio are only $95 per night, plus tax. The 2009 RV Dealers International Convention runs Oct. 6-9. More