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Sweden's Crystal Sauna combines public art and Nordic bathing with experimental technology that draws power from electric vehicles A bright pink sauna designed to resemble a lithium crystal has opened for bookings in Skellefteå, northern Sweden, combining public art with an experiment in battery-powered heating. The Crystal Sauna is the centrepiece of Wasteland, a riverside visitor experience in Scharin's former industrial area in Ursviken.

The Museum of Ice Cream has opened its biggest venue yet, complete with all-you-can-eat ice cream buffet and wedding chapel. Located in Zone 2 of Area15, an immersive entertainment district close to the Las Vegas Strip, the new Museum of Ice Cream Las Vegas has 14 themed installations, including the brand's largest Sprinkle Pool, five slides (one is billed as the longest double helix slide in Las Vegas) and even a chapel for real weddings.

Lufthansa's influencer-only "Travel Etiquette Collection" tackles the unwritten rules of flying, from who gets the middle armrests to reclining seats. German airline Lufthansa has turned some of air travel's most familiar etiquette disputes into a seven-piece clothing and accessories collection. Created with agency Serviceplan, the Travel Etiquette Collection uses slogans about passenger behaviour to start conversations about how people share space on board an aircraft.

As luxury hotels respond to demand for travelling with pets, the Beaumont Mayfair has partnered with Ruff and Tumble to introduce new dog-friendly amenities. London's Beaumont hotel now provides dog beds, branded pillows, Ruff and Tumble dog drying coats, food and water bowls and a selection of dog treats for four-legged guests. The partnership builds on the Beaumont Mayfair’s existing approach to accommodating dogs.

The thread that connects them all is water: every Andronis property features either a pool or a hot tub, a non-negotiable that began with those first 13 villas and never changed. THE HOTELS Globetrender visited two properties at opposite ends of the collection's timeline: Andronis Luxury Suites in Oia, the flagship that started it all and turns 20 this year, and Andronis Minois on Paros, opened in 2024 – the group's first foothold on an island that has been quietly gathering pace for years.

As the city of Kyoto struggles with overtourism, the Banyan Tree Higashiyama seeks to be a 'sanctuary of ethereal beauty', complete with its own hot spring.

Visit Faroe Islands has added 15 new routes to its Self-Navigating Cars initiative, turning the concept into a year-round tourism experience designed to encourage slower, more dispersed travel. Following international interest in its Self-Navigating Cars initiative, Visit Faroe Islands has expanded the programme with 15 new locally curated routes, bringing the total to 45.

White Desert is adding a second Latin American expedition to its Dr Jones collection, taking travellers from Colombia to Guatemala aboard a restored 1940s aircraft with access to remote destinations. White Desert has announced a second itinerary in its Dr Jones Latin American expedition series, expanding its portfolio beyond Antarctica with a new journey through Colombia and Guatemala.

Amsterdam has become the poster child for anti-tourism. But WorldPride revealed a city still willing to roll out the rainbow carpet for the right kind of visitor. Robbie Hodges reports. Whether a card-carrying member of the queer community or not, you’re likely wondering what WorldPride actually means. And if you are, like me, a neurotic linguist: shouldn’t that be World Pride, not WorldPride?

Tanya Madhvani, director of Marasa Africa, speaks to Globetrender about designing a safari experience that tells a story about what Africa is today, without falling back on nostalgia. Rebuilt and reopened in 2025, Silverback Lodge in Uganda promises a 'complete reimagining of safari hospitality'. What did you feel was outdated about the traditional safari lodge model, and what did you want to replace it with?