Sixty minutes by ferry from Singapore, the serene island of Bintan roared to life last weekend as BRAVE 2025 transformed its coastline into a glowing playground of music, light and movement.
Held at Lagoi Beach, the BRAVE short for Bintan Rhythmic Adventure festival drew over three thousand plus music lovers across Asia for an unforgettable bioluminescent beach rave, blending tropical energy with world-class soundscapes against Bintan’s stunning natural backdrop. The event featured appearances of international DJs such as Wukong, Faustix & Jade Rasif. The event reflected Bintan Resorts’ vision to transform the island into a creative playground merging music, light and lifestyle into one unforgettable experience that celebrates its vibrant spirit and modern appeal.
Abdul Wahab, Chief Operating Officer of Bintan Resorts stated, “BRAVE isn’t just another festival; it’s our way of showing that Bintan is evolving. This was about energy, creativity and youth, bringing together travellers who want more than a vacation; they want an experience. It’s a bold new side of the island and this is just the beginning.”
Bringing rhythm to wanderlust, the festival also drew music enthusiasts from India who represent the country’s growing trend of exploring the world through unique, experience-driven events. BRAVE spotlighted Bintan’s accessibility from India via Singapore, especially for Indian travellers seeking short, high-value getaways. For Indian travellers, Bintan offers the ultimate “two-country escape” in addition to all Singapore itineraries. A comfortable and scenic ferry ride from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal in Singapore brings one to Bintan within an hour, allowing travellers to experience the island’s luxury resorts, adventure sports, pristine beaches and cultural festivals.
Bintan is fast emerging as a top Southeast Asian destination for short-haul, experience-driven travel,appealing to all age groups and interests. GB Srithar, Head of Tourism Services, VFS Global expressed “Creative and experiential events such as the BRAVE bioluminescent beach rave attract both new and evolved travellers, offering a unique Bintan experience. Visitors can enjoy the island’s idyllic charms alongside Singapore’s vibrant city life, creating the perfect holiday blend.”
About Bintan Resorts:
Bintan Resorts is an integrated tourism destination on Bintan Island, Riau Islands, Indonesia. Featuring 23 world- class resorts along the northern coastline and four golf courses designed by renowned designers. The destination offers seamless accessibility, with a 60-minute catamaran ferry ride from Singapore. A newly introduced 1-hour 30-minute direct ferry service also connects Pasir Gudang Ferry Terminal in Johor Bahru, Malaysia to Bandar Bentan Telani Ferry Terminal in Bintan Resorts. Additionally, direct flights are available from Jakarta to Tanjung Pinang and Batam Island, making it an ideal vacation choice.
For more information, visit www.bintan-resorts.com or @bintanresortsofficial Instagram.
About VFS Global Tourism Services
VFS Global has established its regional and global footprints in the space of tourism services, complementing its core visa services business. With 16 years of experience, the Tourism Services Unit has served more than 25 destinations. The team partners client destinations, across different countries, to enable the achievement of their travel and tourism promotional objectives and business targets. We specialize in destination representation, outsourced tourism office management and trade support services for national tourism authorities from client governments. We facilitate them in a wide range of destination promotional activities.
Some of the key services include dedicated tourism support offices, destination training, product development, B2B roadshows & workshops, consumer events, digital campaigns, MICE engagement program, public relations and e-learning modules. The team is able to partner client destinations across different countries to deliver the desired tourist arrival and spend targets.
About VFS Global
As the global leader in trusted technology services, empowering secure mobility for governments and citizens, VFS Global embraces technological innovation including Generative AI to support governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. The company manages non-judgmental and administrative tasks related to applications for visa, passport, and consular services for its client governments, increasing productivity and enabling them to focus entirely on the critical task of assessment.
With a responsible approach to technology development, adoption and integration, the company prioritizes ethical practices and sustainability while serving as the trusted partner to 69 client governments. Operating over 3,900 Application Centres in 166 countries, VFS Global has efficiently processed more than 509 million transactions* since 2001.
Headquartered in Zurich and Dubai and majority owned through investment funds managed by Blackstone Inc, along with minority stakeholders including Swiss-based Kuoni and Hugentobler Foundation.
