Airstream Europe

BELREPAYRE AIRSTREAM & RETRO TRAILER PARK

Near Mirepoix, Ariège, Midi-Pyrenees, France

Program

Friday 31st of July

19.00 Arrival welcoming reception aperitif in the Apollo Lounge and a chance for you to show and share your favourite airstream photographs on a big screen (please bring your photos on a USB key, jpeg format)

Saturday 1st of august

Morning: visiting rigs and taking group photos

Afternoon: walks and activities in the trailer park

18.00 aperitif concert live retro group

21.00 Grand cassoulet champêtre (local dish)

22.00 Live entertainment and the famous Al Wreckett, your very own trailer park clown

23.00 Disco retro with DJ Bobby Lotion

Sunday 2sd of august

Morning: Visit local boot sale.

Afternoon: Visit our local medieval town Mirepoix

21.00 Soup, cheese and red wine around the fire, open air cinema.

For those Airstreamers who would like to stay on the trailer park after the meeting to visit more of our beautiful region are welcome.

To book please contact Perry & Coline at the trailer park info@airstreameurope.com

Tel: +33 (0)5 61 68 11 99  -  Visit www.airstreameurope.com

Exciting cooperation between three iconic brands will steal hearts during Salone del Mobile.

Airstream Inc. and MINI have teamed up to offer the best in both design and functionality with a one-off MINI Cooper S Clubman and Airstream creation designed by Republic of Fritz Hansen. The concept will be presented for the first time at the INTERNI DESIGN ENERGIES exhibition in the courtyards of Università degli Studi di Milano during the upcoming world-renowned Salone del Mobile show in Milan. The exhibition will be open each day from Tuesday 21 to Thursday 30 April from 10:00 a.m. until midnight.

Republic of Fritz Hansen, the Copenhagen based premium furniture brand known for its minimalist and functional design, has spared no details when it came to designing the interior of the MINI Cooper S Clubman and Airstream trailer. Drawing inspiration from the outdoor lifestyle of surfing, the Airstream interior will feature, amongst others, new interpretations of Arne Jacobsen's Egg™ and Swan™ Chair and a table set up with four unique Series Seven™ chairs, allowing plenty of room for guests. Sleek wood panelling will top it off giving it the ultimate "modern surfer" look. "Here at Republic of Fritz Hansen we are thrilled with the collaboration and really look forward to introducing this unique and eye catching concept," says Jacob Holm, President and CEO at Republic of Fritz Hansen.

The MINI Cooper S Clubman will also reflect the same adventurous personality and style with clean lines, bold colours such as lightning green and all the interior gadgets you can expect to find in a MINI plus more.

The MINI Cooper S Clubman will be predominately jet black with black "wetsuit" neoprene accents along with green trim. The 22ft silver Airstream trailer will also enjoy the same exterior details as the MINI but will have an interior designed for beach goers with features such as a waterproof interior and a sun bathing bed.

"Partnering with MINI was a given," said Bob Wheeler, CEO of Airstream, Inc. "As one of the oldest manufacturers of recreational vehicles in the U.S. and MINI's longstanding history producing unmistakable sport cars, we knew that we would make a dynamite team," said Wheeler.

"It has always been important for us to implement new products and ideas in unconventional ways. The concept MINI and Airstream, designed by Republic of Fritz Hansen, presents a surprisingly different way of using a MINI and an Airstream with a design, which consciously transcends into the world of the surfer. At the same time, we have achieved a successful co-operation with two international cult brands which authentically embodies the MINI attitude to life" said, Andreas-Christoph Hofmann, Head of MINI Brand Communication.  Find out more at minispace.

The results of the fourteenth Caravan Club Caravan Design Awards were announced at the NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom on Friday 20th February 2009. And for the second year in succession the Airstream International 684 has been named 'Best Caravan' again by The Caravan Club.

Forty two vehicles were submitted for the awards which aim to provide Club members, and caravanners in general, with fair and objective assessments of the vehicles submitted for scrutiny. All manufacturers are invited to submit entries.

The panel of independent Judges and Technical Researchers from the Caravan Design Awards follow rigorous scoring checklists and assess everything from sitting comfort, standing headroom, kitchen design, storage, switches, wiring, security, repair and warranty arrangements and general safety.

Airstream's category - 'Any Caravan Over £18,000', is regarded as THE category to win and featured entries from all of the major (and minor) manufacturers who enter the vehicle they consider to be their best.

Grenville Chamberlain, Chairman of The Caravan Club, who announced the results commented, "The Club would like to thank the manufacturing industry for wholeheartedly supporting these awards. We offer our warm congratulations to the winners and hope their success in these competitions translates to booming sales of their products in the future."

Michael Hold, who accepted the award on behalf of Airstream said, "It is a great honour to win this prestigious award for the second year in succession. It is the highest accolade any manufacturer can receive in the UK caravan industry and firmly cements Airstreams' place as the most luxurious travel trailer available."

The Caravan Club represents the interests of one million caravanners, motor caravanners and trailer tenters and offers an unrivalled network of quality sites in the UK with a choice of around 3,000 locations.