Motorhome and Caravan Show 2023 Highlights

We're thrilled to be coming to you once again from the exciting Motorhome and Caravan Show 2023 at the NEC in Birmingham, with Matt's highlights from the week. The show was an absolute hit, with both Saturday and Sunday completely selling out, bringing in a staggering 26,000 enthusiastic visitors on both days. Over 1,000 motorhomes, campervans, and caravans from various manufacturers across Europe were showcased, making it a true haven for all things recreational vehicles. Matt had the pleasure of catching up with an old friend, Andy Beer from Premier Motorhomes, to hear his valuable perspective on the industry's current trends and developments. One of the highlights of the event was the return of innovation to the industry, with new products and models unveiled. Among these was the awe-inspiring £209,000 A-Class luxury motorhome from Coachman, the Imperial model. Built by Kabe in Sweden, this motorhome sets a new standard for luxury with advanced heating systems and auto-levelling technology. In this episode, we had the privilege of interviewing Sales Director Ben Parkin to delve deeper into this magnificent creation and gain insight into the current state of the industry. Motorhome.Finance from Creative is back once again to offer valuable insights into financing your dream motorhome or caravan. Matt was also privileged to be invited to the Caravan and Motorhome Club CL of the Year Awards, celebrating excellence in the industry. Plus, Matt was given a proper lesson. An expert driver trainer, Fliss Spink, also known as the Trailer Lady, took him on a free towing experience, put on at the shows by the Camping and Caravanning Club. Furthermore, we explored some new models from Frankia and took a close look at the motorhome model now. Bailey was among the manufacturers launching new models, alongside its new Endeavour EV. We unpack the new diesel Endeavour and Alora ranges. Throughout the week, we had the pleasure of meeting thousands of you, our loyal listeners, and received hundreds of thought-provoking questions, some of which feature in our Q&A this week. Now for our gratitude list: Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who came to see Keith and me this week. Your support of the podcast is mind-blowing. And thank you to the NCC for inviting Matt to be on the Ask the Experts panel. Thank you again to our listeners for the kind words, the love, and the cake! Thank you to all our interviewees for sharing your passion and insights from the industry with us. Thank you to our sponsors for your support during the show and beyond, Estarli, Fiamma, GasStop, Ddipp, Solbio, and Motorhome Finance powered by Creative. Thank you to Arobase Creative for travelling with us to capture loads of exciting future content. Thank you to Kudos Companies for creating our unbelievably popular orange bags. And on that note, thank you to Tash from Life Beyond Bricks, Kat from Wandering Bird, and Lyndsay from Roaming Radfords for jumping in when our stand got mobbed for bags! And lastly, thank you to our amazing team behind the podcast and That Leisure Shop who never settle for less than the absolute best. You guys kill it every time. 🔶 ASK MATT YOUR QUESTIONS Have you got a question about motorhomes, travel or the leisure industry? Ask Matt and hear the answer to your questions on an upcoming podcast. 👉 mhmp.info/askmatt 📹 WATCH THE PODCAST Watch and subscribe on YouTube @MotorhomeMatt 👉 mhmp.info/watch LISTEN🔸SUBSCRIBE🔸REVIEW🔸SHARE Help grow our community by leaving a review and sharing on your favourite app 👉 mhmp.info/review The Motorhome Matt podcast is brought to you by That Leisure Shop, camping and leisure vehicle accessory specialists, ready for the adventure. Get £10 off your first order over £100 with the code MOTORHOMEMATT. Thanks for listening!