MOTORHOME holidays are not suffering as fuel prices continue to hit record highs.

Despite last month's Caravanning News story on caravanners being crippled by soaring petrol and diesel hikes, business continues to boom for motorhome, campervan and caravan rentals.

Leisure vehicle operator Apollo Motorhome Holidays claims business remains healthy at the company’s 13 branches in Australia, New Zealand and America.

Chief executive officer Luke Trouchet described the market as "buoyant" and predicted continued success for the business. He said there was a misconception that campervan and motorhome hire was particularly affected by soaring fuel prices.

"Our clients are able to self regulate their fuel use, and therefore the cost of their holiday," he explained.

Mr Trouchet said that while fuel prices affected the cost of most consumer goods, holidays were still a top priority for Apollo clients.

"When compared to the growing cost of flights and accommodation, motorhome and campervan hire is an affordable alternative," he said.

Apollo had maintained a strong market presence since its inception in 1985 and despite market highs and lows, booms and crashes, had continued to thrive.

Claimed to be the largest privately owned recreational vehicle operator in the Southern Hemisphere, Apollo Motorhome Holidays now maintains a fleet of over 2500 vehicles. The company recently announced plans for a tenth Australian branch in Hobart.

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