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The Caravan and Motorhome Club is delighted to announce exciting redevelopments across four campsites on its UK network this year. The redevelopments include a number of new facilities at some of the Club’s most popular campsites, as well as a new selection of glamping units at one campsite, making it easier for Club members to […]
Caravan Camping & Motorhome Show returns for 2020 Your Summer Adventures Start Here with The Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show in Birmingham’s NEC from the 18 – 23 February 2020. Set across five halls of the NEC; the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show offers the UK’s largest display of leisure vehicles, static holiday homes, lodges, […]
Marking the end of an era – and the beginning of a new one Founder Wally Byam opened the first Airstream factory in 1931 in California. By 1952, Airstream had outgrown its California plant and needed to expand. Hoping to gain more access to central markets, Wally traveled east to scout locations across the Midwest, […]
MARQUIS LEISURE CAN NOW BE FOUND AT “THE GATEWAY TO THE ENGLISH RIVIERA” Marquis the UK’s largest dealer network has expanded its network again by the acquisition of Martins of Exeter situated on a prime 4-acre site with easy access to the M5 at Junction 30. Giles Dunning, partner and head of corporate at Stephens […]
THOR INDUSTRIES FORMS NEW SUBSIDIARY, HYMER USA, TO MANUFACTURE AND SELL EUROPEAN-DESIGNED RVS IN NORTH AMERICA IN 2020. Hymer USA to use German innovation and manufacturing processes–a first for the US RV industry. THOR Industries, today announced the formation of Hymer USA, a new subsidiary focused on producing and marketing recreational vehicles (RVs) utilizing European […]
Caravan and Motorhome Club adds 16 new European campsites for inspiring overseas adventures in 2020 The Caravan and Motorhome Club are proud to be offering its members more options for overseas adventures than ever before, with the addition of 16 new campsites taking the total number of its European campsites to more than 340. The […]
West Country receives most votes for dog-friendly campsites in Caravan and Motorhome Club’s Paws of Approval scheme. Over 23,000 dog-owning Caravan and Motorhome Club members have taken part in the Club’s Paws of Approval scheme so far. With 92% rating Club campsites as ‘excellent’, ‘very good’, or ‘good’ for dog friendliness and facilities when surveyed […]
All-new Bailey Discovery hits the high notes again following further recognition in Caravan Magazine’s 2020 awards The all-new Bailey Discovery range has hit the high notes again following the receipt of a second major award, this time from Caravan Magazine, who chose the Discovery D4-4 as their Best Lightweight Caravan for Families for 2020. The receipt of this award […]
Swift Product Recall – Swift have advised a product recall on Touring Caravans Manufactured in 2017 Model Year. Swift has published the following statement regarding the product recall: As a responsible manufacturer, the safety of our product and customers is of paramount importance and as such we carry out a rigorous programme of testing and […]
Winners of the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2020 have been announced at this year’s annual Camping and Caravanning Club industry dinner. This marked the fifth annual Owner Satisfaction Awards and the fourth set of awards the Club has run in partnership with Practical Motorhome and Practical Caravan magazines. In total, 22 awards were given out at […]
Largest public trade fair for leisure and tourism in the world with record numbers: Noticeable desire to travel and the best buying mood at CMT 2020 in Stuttgart. The CMT 2020 will be “the most popular edition in the 51 years of its history,” predicted Roland Bleinroth, Managing Director of Messe Stuttgart, at the CMT […]
The Camping and Caravanning Club’s European Travel Service has launched two new Escorted Tours for 2020-2021, one including scenic rail journeys. The new tours are a 20-day Escorted Tour of Normandy and Brittany plus a 23-day tour that spans the French and Spanish Pyrenees mountains before taking in the Auvergne region of central France. The […]
BBC Countryfile Live 2020 and the Caravan and Motorhome Club team-up for a new event at Windsor Great Park The Caravan and Motorhome Club is delighted to be partnering with BBC Countryfile Live for a second year as its pop-up campsite provider for two exciting events in summer 2020. Windsor Great Park will host the […]
The Caravan and Motorhome Club is delighted to announce the winner of its Certificated Location of the Year Award 2019 is Brunette Cottage, situated in the beautiful Welsh Borders countryside. Cherry Cottage in Dorset took second place and Marylands in Pembrokeshire came third. Best Newcomer was awarded to Barn Owl Meadow in Suffolk. Certificated Locations […]
York and Hertfordshire sites win the CaMC’s ‘Sites in Bloom’ 2019 Awards. The displays were evaluated using criteria including layout and creative use of space, variety, innovation, flair and colour coordination, with particular attention being paid to economy and low maintenance. The geographical location of the site is also taken into account by the judges […]
Santa and his elves are going to have a very busy time at a Shrewsbury-based leisure business in the run-up to Christmas this year. In addition to welcoming children to his grotto at Salop Leisure’s Emstrey headquarters, he will be hosting Tea with Santa every day of the week during December up to Christmas and […]
The Caravan and Motorhome Club has further expanded its offering of worldwide tours. The Club has also revamped a number of its existing escorted and independent worldwide itineraries, with exciting updates of tours in Canada. With both escorted and independent worldwide tours including motorhome hire, pre-booked campsites and personalised road books packed with local travel […]
The Camping and Caravanning Club will welcome campers through to the end of the year. Ten Club Sites in the UK will remain open until early January, while 16 more are open all year-round. Many of these Club Sites are also holding special events to help campers make the most of the festive period. Darren […]
Whale has unveiled HeatAir, their highly anticipated lightweight, powerful, space creating gas and electric heating solution at last month’s Motorhome and Caravan Show. Suitable for caravans, motorhomes and campervans alike, this latest innovation from Whale commences the next chapter of their heating systems story. Available in 2 power options, 5 GE and 6 GE, Heat […]
