Buyers make the Motorhome and Caravan show 2018 a success

Last month's 2018 Motorhome and Caravan Show attracted more than 96,000 visitors and over 1,000 motorhomes, touring caravans, campervans, caravan holiday homes and trailer tents, with a combined value of more than £36.5 million, displayed by more than 400 exhibitors.

Motorhome exhibitiors in particular reported great success with sales and interest exceeding expectations, as Nick Page, Swift’s Group's Commercial Director, explained: “New and redesigned ranges performed particularly well, driven by a comprehensive package of best ever show offers along with half price insurance and low rate finance from the two initiatives Swift launched at the show: Supersure Insurance and Swift Advance.” 

Adrian and David Cross, owners of Hillside Leisure, also confirmed the strength of the show: “We are 90% up at the show on actual sales from the end of show last year to the Sunday morning this year.”

Michael Hardicker, Managing Director of Vantage Motorhomes said, “For us it’s been a very positive show. We’ve seen a good quality of visitors to the show, looking to a make a purchase, which is in-line with what we expect. There has been a nice flow of people in the week.”

Premium Motorhomes launched the new Morelo Palace Liner at the event and showed models in right-hand drive versions for the first time, taking orders for the £270,000 motorhome at the NEC. Mike Hertzberg, Managing Director of Premium Motorhomes confirmed: “We are up on show sales compared to last year, and have increased year-on-year for the last three years.”

The Motorhome and Caravan Show will return to the NEC, Birmingham, from October 15-20, 2019. Or you can visit the NEC's Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show from February 19-24, 2019.

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