The Eric Hayman Award for Excellence is our industry’s most prestigious award, now in its 29th year. Past recipients have been extremely influential and hardworking industry leaders. Do you know a worthy nominee that has made a significant positive impact at a national level ideally in the past few years? Please have your say and […]
The premier national event for the Australian Caravanning and Camping Industry was officially launched this week. Run by Caravan Industry Association of Australia, the National Conference is now in its 24th year and will be held at The Star Hotel and Casino on the Gold Coast from May 15-17, 2019. The Caravan Industry National Conference is […]
Mardi Gras Fair Day is one of the most exciting events on the LGBTIQ+ calendar, and this year Caravan Industry Association of Australia is thrilled to be involved, along with Family Parks and Let’s Go Motorhomes. The caravan and camping industry will be supporting the event and facilitating a presence through Australia’s Gay Nomads. Lynne […]
Sometimes the best gift can be time spent together in nature. Research from Caravan Industry Association of Australia has demonstrated that caravan and camping trips can be beneficial for relationships. The organisation’s Real Richness Report found that 85% of campers felt closer to their spouse or partner compared to 65% of non-campers. For couples looking […]
Caravan Industry Association of Australia would like to congratulate Ron Chapman on being announced as a recipient of a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Ron has been involved in the industry since 1966, and in that time has demonstrated incredible dedication to the industry and its people. Caravan Industry Association of Australia CEO […]
With Christmas, and New Year now done and dusted and the majority of adults back at work, it seems as though the holiday season is well and truly over for another year. For many people, the beginning of a new year and heading back to the office can often bring a case of the ‘back […]
New data from Caravan Industry Association of Australia has revealed Australia’s domestic caravan and camping visitor economy continues to break records. The data revealed total nights spent caravan and camping increased by 9% to reach a record 54.8 million for the year ending September 2018. This represented 15% of all nights spent in accommodation around […]
Thank you to the many industry businesses which come together to make up the Australian caravanning and camping industry. 2018 was a challenging year but one which continued to see growth across the industry, and saw many new (and existing) Australians experience what great benefits a caravanning or camping experience can offer. Indeed there were […]
Michael McIvor, from Experience Broken Hill, is the Chairperson for the Future Leaders of the Australian Caravan Industry. With the year now wrapping up, Michael has provided a reflection on some of the projects and events that the Future Leaders have been involved with. “After putting out a call for nominations for the Future Leaders Committee last year, the FLC […]
The Follow the Sun Relay has been on the road for over six months, but is certainly not slowing down. In June Dometic, Winnebago and Caravan Industry Association of Australia launched the relay, an initiative designed to promote the caravan and camping lifestyle for an entire year. After beginning in Brisbane, the Winnebago motorhome has […]
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