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The following was reported by WNDU-TV, the NBC affiliate in South Bend, Indiana. Nearly 100 RV owners are gathered at Twin Mills Campground in Howe for the return of the Lippert Getaway Rally, a customer event that has been on pause since 2023. The four-day event includes live entertainment, factory tours and an opportunity for RV owners to connect with the people who build their rigs. Lucy Seijas, an RV owner attending the rally, said the two-year gap had an impact on participants.

Outside Van, a premier manufacturer of custom and purpose-built Class-B adventure vans, has officially announced the expansion of its national dealer network to include Donohoo Auto, located in Pelham, Alabama. This strategic partnership establishes a critical foothold for Outside Van in the Southeast, bringing high-performance, precision-engineered adventure vehicles directly to the region’s rapidly growing outdoor and overlanding community, the company said.

PleasureLand RV is celebrating 55 years of helping families create lifelong memories with a company-wide Customer Appreciation and 55th Anniversary Celebration. Founded in 1971 by Vern and Beatrice Pearson with just a handful of Winnebago motorhomes, PleasureLand RV has grown from a small family business into one of the Midwest’s largest RV dealership groups.

The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) recently attended the American School Counselor Association’s annual conference, which took place this year in New Orleans, Louisiana, from Saturday, July 11, to Tuesday, July 14, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Great American RV provided a Grand Design Imagine travel trailer for the RV Technical Institute to display at the conference.

Alliance RV announced its 2026 Summer Fifth Wheel Rebate Program. Timed to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, this program offers a $2,026 cash-back incentive, a nod to the nation’s founding (1776 + 250 = $2,026) to customers who purchase eligible new 2026 model year fifth wheels from participating dealers during the specified promotional period. The rebate program officially began on Saturday, July 4, and runs through Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day).

Image credit: Max - stock.adobe.com “Less is more” is the mantra of upscale retail businesses that attract and sell to customers in the higher income brackets. Years ago, I ghostwrote the visual standards manual for Saks Fifth Avenue. I bumped into their visual team at a trade show a few years ago, and their corporate director of visual merchandising told me that almost everything I wrote is still in practice 30 years later. Standards don’t change over time; only the merchandise and fixtures do.

The Dyrt, the app to get the best campsites, built by the largest RVing and camping community in the U.S., has announced the 2026 Best Places To Camp Regional Awards presented by Luxefly Base Camp. The annual awards are based on reviews and ratings from The Dyrt’s vast community of campers. Every region in the country has something that makes it unique. The flora, fauna and landscapes can change by the mile. That’s what gives the truly great campgrounds their character.

The following was reported by the WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers about a scam involving a fake RV dealership that used artificial intelligence and social media advertising to defraud buyers. The company, listed as Accelerated Motors LLC, advertised on Facebook and listed a Baton Rouge address as its headquarters — a parking lot with no RVs in sight.

The National Park Foundation (NPF) has launched dedicated funding for parks and park partners to collaborate on innovative projects that will strengthen parks, expand what is possible and ensure these extraordinary places endure for generations. The inaugural cohort, announced July 22, includes 18 grants totaling more than $10 million awarded to support 21 national parks.

Brown & Brown, Inc. announced the next phase of its enterprise technology transformation: becoming an AI-first enterprise. This evolution is designed to responsibly leverage artificial intelligence (AI), rewire key business processes to accelerate growth, enhance customer experience, improve teammate productivity and strengthen business performance.