Integração Auto project explores life in a motorhome in Brazil

The São Paulo State Tourism Secretariat has published an official guide for motorhome, camper, and caravan travelers, featuring coastal, inland, and reservoir destinations. Brazil's motorhome market is valued at 1.5 billion reais.

After almost 70 years, Bürstner has stopped making caravans — and nobody was particularly surprised once sales had fallen by a third. Sweden registered 62% more motorhomes and is preparing to let them drive faster. Chet Hanks moved into a retirees' trailer park in Nashville — for the country music career, not the savings. Plus a Korean workation site for 100 motorhomes, an unmanned trailer hotel on Hokkaido, and a gyrocopter pilot who landed on a highway and clipped an oncoming motorhome — all in this issue.

The city of São José dos Campos issued a second batch of 21 permits to trailer owners for legal trading on municipal land. The ceremony took place on November 7 at the Sebrae-SP regional office.

A meeting at the Torres city hall was held with motorhome owners to discuss parking rules and mitigation of urban impacts. Councilman Gimi Vidal (PP) stated that current restrictions (30-minute parking limit) are ridiculed by owners and called for a review of the law. The regulations were originally introduced due to illegal electricity hookups and parking on lawns.

Algovia Vans has unveiled the compact Escape 540 camper based on Stellantis vans. Its key feature is a rear kitchen that becomes an outdoor cooking area when the tailgate is open. The model sleeps up to six people.

The 'Columbia On The Road' project launched in São Paulo to train travel agents in road trips, fly & drive, and motorhome segments in the USA. The program runs in two cycles in 2026: first focusing on summer, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the Route 66 centennial; second on fall and winter products. Over 180 agents are expected to be trained.