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Thousands took
advantage of
perusing over
brand new, never before seen, creations from
the builders. This event also sets the tone for the
entire industry, as it’s a primary indicator of the
1,300 different health of the RV Industry in general. I’m here to
RVs from over 45 report the RV Industry is quite healthy!
manufacturers.
Those manufacturers
And inside the
showcasing
Giant Center arena,
over 150 suppliers brand new floor
and vendors manned their plans, reported
booths, showing off their latest wares. Product brisk sales
manufacturers also featured their latest gizmos throughout the
for all to see. Multiple seminar rooms were week. According
to an interview
filled Wednesday through Sunday with eager
as reported in RV
attendees learning a variety of topics about
RVing.
Business, Scott Degnan,
VP and GM of the Winnebago Towables Division
stated, “It was the best I’ve seen in 10-plus
Topics ranged from years, attendance-wise and sales-wise. You’re
those discussing probably hearing a similar thing from everybody
the aspects of else. But I would say that it was as good in terms
traveling in an of attendance and quality of people (qualified
RV, where to buyers), as I’ve seen in at least 10 years of going
travel, how to to Hershey. It was great.”
travel, etc., to
those from more
of a technical bent, Mike Snell, VP of Sales and Service for the Erwin
like how to maintain the Hymer Group North America reported, “It was a
various systems and components found on any great show – the best Hershey Show in history.”
type of house-on-wheels. Many of these learning He went on to state, “Part of that is that we have
opportunities were presented by nationally- two brands now, which helped with the numbers.
recognized and award-winning educators and But even taking Hymer out of the equation, it was
authors, making America’s Largest RV Show the the best Roadtrek show we’ve had. It seems that
perfect setting for seeing and learning about all the Class B segment’s really strong. We had lots
things RV related. of demand – lots of first-time buyers who had no
trade-ins who are coming into the market and the
As the foremost RV event of the year, the B segment. As a result, we had a lot of entry level
first show of the typical season, many RV B products that did real well.”
manufacturers debuted their newest designs
at America’s Largest RV Show, making it the
very first opportunity for the public to scrutinize
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