StarCruises announces Star Voyager’s return to Southeast Asia
StarCruises is delighted to announce the return of Star Voyager to Southeast Asia for the winter season, sailing from 20 November 2025 to 5 February 2026. Perfectly timed for the year-end festive period and the Singapore and Malaysia school holidays, this deployment offers families, couples and friends a variety of exciting short-getaway options. Singapore Departures, 20 November – 14 December 2025 – 3 Night weekend getaways to Penang, departing Thursdays – 4 Night sailings to Phuket & Penang, departing Sundays Singapore Departures, 18 December 2025 – 5 February 2026 Cruise itineraries will expand to feature: – 4 Night itineraries to Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang) & Phuket, departing Sundays – 3…
Australia’s Biggest Celebration of Spring Now in Full Bloom
Spring has arrived Down Under, and with it comes Floriade 2025 — the Southern Hemisphere’s largest celebration of flowers and a dazzling display of colour, creativity, and culture in the heart of Canberra, Australia’s capital. Now in its 38th year, Floriade has transformed Canberra’s Commonwealth Park into a living canvas of more than one million blooms. The month-long festival (September 13 – October 12) features immersive gardens, art installations, family activities, and free general admission, making it one of Australia’s most anticipated annual events. Often described as the Southern Hemisphere’s equivalent to Washington, DC’s Cherry Blossom Festival, or Carlsbad’s The Flower Fields, Floriade offers American travellers the rare chance to step into spring just as autumn begins in North…
Desaru Coast becomes the global stage at Ombak Festival 2025
Ombak Festival concluded its second edition at Desaru Coast from 12 to 14 September with a spectacular weekend of global icons, ASEAN powerhouses of talent, culinary showcases and family-friendly fun activities. With legendary performances from Simply Red, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Joss Stone and Flight Facilities, alongside 29 of Southeast Asia’s brightest talents. Ombak Festival brought together large crowds of music lovers, families, and art enthusiasts from across the region. Excited festival goers and families seized the chance to enjoy a fusion of cultural festivities, exceptional music, gastronomic curation and visual art showcases. Along with relaxing and comfortable stays at Desaru Coast’s resorts, including The Sirēya Desaru Coast, Hard…
Alipay+ and Grab Make Ride Hailing Services Available to Global Digital Wallet Users via Alipay+ Voyager
Alipay+, Ant International’s global wallet gateway, and Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, have announced the integration of Grab’s ride-hailing services into Alipay+ Voyager, its inbuilt end-to-end AI travel agent. This will make local transportation services in Southeast Asia more accessible for users of Alipay+ Voyager, who can now book rides directly from within their digital wallets. Through this integration, Alipay+ and Grab are further deepening their partnership, which began in 2023 by allowing consumers to use their home e-wallets to make payments on the Grab app. Now, users can book Grab’s ride-hailing services directly from within the same e-wallet, without needing to download an additional app. Launched in mid-2025, Alipay+…
Legoland Malaysia Resort launch Asia’s 1st build and race attraction
Legoland Malaysia Resort has announced an exclusive partnership with Lego Ferrari to launch Asia’s first Build & Race attraction, set to open in Q4 2025. Blending Ferrari’s legendary motorsport heritage with the hands-on creativity of Lego play, the new attraction will invite guests to build, test, and race their own Lego Ferrari cars in an immersive experience never before seen in the region. The launch at Legoland Malaysia Resort not only strengthens the global collaboration between Lego, Ferrari, and Legoland Resorts, but also marks the first time the experience is coming to Asia. The announcement was unveiled today at Pavilion Bukit Jalil, where Legoland Malaysia Resort is hosting an exclusive…
