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StarDream Cruises Introduces Bhajan Jamming Experience at Sea

Bhajan Jamming, an emerging participatory and community-led form of devotional music, is gaining traction across India for its immersive and inclusive format. Moving beyond traditional stage performances, these gatherings bring people together to sing familiar bhajans collectively, blending spiritual expression with a shared social experience. Tapping into this growing cultural trend, Dream Cruises is set to introduce what is being described as the first-ever ‘Bhajan Jamming at Sea’ aboard its vessel, Genting Dream. The concept will debut through specially curated themed sailings on 26 May and 9 June 2026, featuring three-night itineraries from Singapore to Phuket and back. Onboard, the sessions will retain the essence of Bhajan Jamming, spontaneous, participatory, and open to all. Guests will be encouraged to sing along, clap to rhythmic beats, and engage in a collective musical experience, transforming the gathering into a shared devotional moment rather than a staged performance.

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Spain’s Picos de Europa Named Among World’s Most Stunning Destinations

The dramatic mountain park in northern Spain has topped Time Out’s list of the world’s most beautiful places. Still relatively under the radar, it’s a paradise for outdoor adventure. Tucked between Spain’s northern coast and its rugged interior, the Picos de Europa National Park has just been named the most beautiful place in the world by Time Out. The ranking, based on votes from travel experts and writers, puts this dramatic mountain range ahead of some of the world’s most photographed destinations. But for many travellers, it is still relatively under the radar. Stretching across Asturias, Cantabria and Castile and León, the park is defined by sharp limestone peaks, deep gorges and alpine lakes. Carved into three distinct massifs by rivers, it offers a landscape that feels both vast and surprisingly accessible.

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Mauritius Emerges as the Ultimate Island Escape in 2026

Some places just have a way of making you exhale. Mauritius is one of them. Floating in the Indian Ocean some 2,000 kilometres off the coast of Madagascar, this sparkling jewel of an island has a way of delivering on every promise — powder-white beaches, water so clear you can see your feet from the surface, mountains covered in lush greenery. And yet, somehow, it still feels like a discovery. If you've been quietly dreaming of a trip that actually means something, right now might be the best moment to finally say Bonzour to Mauritius. Natural Wonders Around Every Corner The lagoons are genuinely as turquoise as the photographs suggest. Whether you find yourself on the calm, sheltered west coast or the more dramatic south, the beaches invite you to sit, breathe, and do absolutely nothing — and to do so gloriously well. Slip into the water and you'll find vibrant coral reefs, sea turtles drifting past with quiet indifference, and if you venture a little further out by boat, even the chance to swim alongside dolphins in open water.

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Saudi Arabia Records 89M+ Visitors in Booming Entertainment Sector

Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority announced that the number of visitors to the Kingdom’s entertainment sector during 2025 exceeded 89 million visitors. In its annual report for the regulatory affairs sector for 2025, it said that this figure reflects the scale of activity and growth witnessed by the sector, within a regulatory framework aimed at enhancing the quality of experience, strengthening compliance, and developing related procedures. The authority highlighted that the sector hosted 1,690 events, with a total of 75,661 event days, and the participation of 6,778 companies across the sector’s activities during 2025. The total number of licenses issued in 2025 reached 6,490. In addition, 472 entertainment destinations were licensed during the year, compared to 422 destinations in 2024, representing a 12 percent increase. The total number of active entertainment destinations reached 975, compared to 513 destinations in 2024.

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Maldives to Host Global Creator Summit & Awards in September 2026

The Maldives is set to step onto the global stage as a new hub for the creator economy with the launch of the World Creator Summit 2026 and the World Creator Awards 2026, powered by Creatoll. Taking place from 20 to 25 September 2026, the new programme will bring together leading creators, platforms, publishers, tourism stakeholders and brand partners for a high-level international gathering focused on the growing influence of creator-led storytelling in travel and tourism. Developed by Visit Maldives in collaboration with the organisers of the renowned World Travel Awards, the initiative is being positioned as a premium, invitation-only platform with a strong emphasis on quality, curation and long-term value. The ambition is to establish the Maldives not only as a host destination, but as a global meeting point for the future of creator-led influence, destination storytelling and the wider creator economy.

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Singapore Unveils teamLab Art Experience at Wetlands by the Bay

The group’s exhibitions, which see visitors walk (or in some cases splash) through rooms filled with colourful projections and art you can interact with, are pure social media fodder. Tickets can sell out months in advance, and teamLab has long since expanded from its base in Japan’s capital with openings in destinations across Asia including Osaka, Kyushu, Macao, Abu Dhabi and Jeddah. Now there’s another museum in the pipeline, and this time it’s in Singapore. Part of the city’s new Wetlands by the Bay project, the main draw of the museum is that it will be the only one in the world that you can traverse by pedal kayak, passing by projections and art works nestled among the mangroves. Little else is known about what the 12,000 sq m site will offer, but if the collective’s other museums are anything to go by, you should have your camera at the ready.

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