Russia took 44th place in the ranking of the most popular Muslim travel destinations, according to the 2017 Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) jointly compiled by MasterCard and CrescentRating. Compared with last year’s list, Russia improved it...
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In an effort to promote Acehas the primary destination of halal tourism, the Aceh Tourism Agency showcased cultural dances, travel packages and local products at two recent events in Singaraja, Bali on Wednesday (17/05) to Sunday.
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From a U.S. travel ban impacting six Muslim-majority countries and populist sentiments sweeping Europe, many Muslim travelers aren’t sure what to expect at airports or in destinations in either region.
Read MoreIn a survey last year of the world’s most Muslim-friendly countries for travelers, Korea ranked 54th out of 130 countries, falling far behind the global average in terms of halal dining, prayer room availability and language access.
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The Ministry of Tourism has backed rallying calls by the private sector for development guidelines for Sharia-compliant products in the hospitality industry. The country lacks a regulatory framework for Halal food and facilities. This has seen...
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From hotels with segregated swimming pools to jelly made from seaweed instead of pig bones, Buddhist Thailand is chasing halal gold as it welcomes Muslim visitors and touts its wares to the Islamic world.
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And although South Africa is considered a non–organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) destination, Cape Town is one of Africa's leading Halaal tourism destinations and the...
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Mentre Donald Trump chiude le porte ai paesi arabi, l’Asean le spalanca. Le 10 nazioni del Sudest asiatico che compongono l’organizzazione regionale si dicono pronte a capitalizzare le recenti restrizioni sugli ingressi negli Stati Uniti vo...
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President Trump’s decision to ban citizens of seven mainly Muslim nations from visiting the US has “cast a shadow” over the country’s tourism industry.
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Muslim travellers make up a massive percentage in the global tourism sector – and people are starting to take notice. According to the 2015 Global Muslim Travel Index by Singapore-based halal travel specialist CrescentRating and MasterCard, th...
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According to FoodNavigator, the global halal market is currently worth US$1.1 trillion and is forecasted to grow to over US$1.6 trillion by 2018. Moreover, according to Halal Research Council, halal food and other Muslim-focused markets are grow...
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JEDDAH: Turkey’s tourism sector has been hit hard by the string of terror attacks across the country, with the number of flight reservations from the Middle East for early 2017 down an estimated 16 percent.The nightclub shooting rampage in Ist...
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Something for everyone – this is what Malaysia can offer to tourists. With a veritable smorgasbord of events, natural wonders, cultures, bargain shopping venues and mouth-watering food choices, it is no wonder Malaysia is such a hot favourite ...
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For the first time since the Life Power List was revamped in 2012, consolidating the lists for arts, entertainment and lifestyle into one, the top three positions belong to people who have never been listed.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Wider acceptance and demand are driving fast-paced geographical take-up and product innovation, with regulation and standardisation still slightly behind the curve
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From halal tourism to hotels designed for Generation Z, Lucie Greene, director of trend forecasting agency JWT Innovation, predicts travel trends for 2017
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Taipei has the most hotels that cater to Muslims in Taiwan, reaching a total of 25 with 16 newly added in November. These hotels include a wide selection of youth hostels, budget hotels, commercial hotels, and luxurious hot-spring hotels.Four of...
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Mish Tazin, a 24 year-old Muslim woman who works as a brand ambassador in London, had never traveled alone. One late night, while browsing Facebook, she came across a post about a Productive Muslim Retreat to Sri Lanka, which described itself as...
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Halal tourism is seeing a boom across Japan as businesses better cater to the lucrative travel segment. Japan was ranked eighth out of 130 countries in the Global Muslim Travel Index 2016, which rates nations according to their halal-friendliness.
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Think of Ms Yosita Oramahi as the face of a nascent but growing niche market — the Muslim business traveller...The findings emerged in the Mastercard-CrescentRating Muslim Business Traveller (MBT) Insights 2016.
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