Manali, January 23rd, 2026: Explurger, the world’s first gamified social media app for travellers and explorers, successfully hosted its latest Creator Connect from 17–19 January 2026 at Moustache Group, Manali, with over 50 travel and lifestyle creators, including bikers, participating from across India. The experiential retreat further reinforced Explurger’s position as a preferred platform for brands seeking high-engagement creator communities and organic content amplification.
Curated as an immersive, offline-first experience, the Manali Creator Connect focused on meaningful networking, collaborative content creation, and community-driven storytelling. Moustache Escapes, the hospitality partner for the event, played a key role in shaping the experience, offering creators a space designed for interaction, comfort, and creative exchange. The partnership reflected Explurger’s approach to working closely with like-minded brands that understand the value of authentic creator engagement over transactional collaborations.
The event saw strong participation not just from digital creators but also from a biker community that rode down from Delhi, adding a unique travel-led dimension to the experience. From networking sessions and curated local explorations around Manali and Sissu, to evening bonfires with music and games, the connect encouraged creators to engage organically with the destination, the brand partners, and each other, resulting in high-quality, experience-led content.
“Creator communities today act as modern discovery engines, humanising our product at scale and directly influencing booking decisions. For Moustache SELECT, these meet-ups showcase service quality and consistency, and through opportunities like Explurger Creator Connect, we turn stays into credible, creator-led stories that drive real intent.”, said Abhishek Khandelwal, Director (Moustache Group)
The Manali edition generated strong engagement across social platforms and within the Explurger app, with creators actively posting, tagging locations, and interacting with each other’s content. Such outcomes continue to position Explurger as a strategic partner for brands looking to tap into high-intent travel audiences, sustained engagement, and credible creator advocacy.
About Explurger
Explurger, founded by Jitin Bhatia, is redefining how the world travels and remembers. With 19Mn+ travellers across 75+ countries, the travel-first social platform transforms every journey into a living map—tracking 100% of trips, pinning real-world memories, building bucket lists, unlocking travel stats, and enabling smarter exploration through NIVU, its AI travel companion. More than an app, Explurger is a global movement built around real places, real journeys, and real experiences.
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