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CrescentRating's founder and CEO presented international expertise on halal tourism development at a conference in Hue City alongside experts from Malaysia, Singapore and Islamic scholars.
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Discover the latest Muslim travel trends with the July 2023 Muslim Travel Intent Tracker (MTIT) score reaching a record high of 82.7. This surge indicates a significant increase in travel intent among Muslim consumers, with 57.7% expressing their desire to travel this month. The MTIT, launched by HalalTrip, provides valuable insights into the preferences and plans of Muslim travelers. With a higher MTIT score reflecting stronger inclination and readiness to travel, the rising scores demonstrate a positive shift in travel behavior post-pandemic. Explore the evolving needs and destination preferences of Muslim travelers, including popular choices like Saudi Arabia, the UK, Spain, Japan, USA, Australia, and Canada. Stay informed about current trends and uncover growth opportunities in the Muslim travel market with the MTIT, a valuable tool for industry professionals.
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Bank Indonesia has invited Crescentrating and PPHI to speak as panelists in the IMTI 2023 Workshop.
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Discover the highlights of the prestigious Halal In Travel Global Summit 2023, where exceptional destinations, service providers, and marketing campaigns were honored for their commitment to serving the Muslim travel market. From top Muslim-friendly destinations and sustainable practices to outstanding hospitality experiences, this article encapsulates the remarkable achievements celebrated at the awards ceremony, driving inclusivity and innovation in the global travel and tourism industry.
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Discover the latest insights from the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2023, revealing Indonesia and Malaysia as the top destinations for Muslim travelers worldwide. This comprehensive report analyzes data from nearly 140 countries, highlighting the increasing importance of the Halal travel segment. Explore the market potential and key criteria for Muslim-friendly destinations, and uncover the new tools designed to enhance the travel experience for this influential demographic.
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This year’s summit will host more than 50 speakers from 16 countries joining 18 sessions spread across 3 action-packed days. Industry leaders from Málaga Tourism Board, Department of Tourism Philippines, Taiwan Tourism Bureau, NYC & Company, Cape Town Tourism, Singapore Tourism Board, and many more will address some of the key challenges and opportunities in the Muslim Travel market.
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The rise of halal tourism
CNN Indonesia
Destinasi wisata halal yang masuk daftar terbaik di dunia bukan cuma punya beragam kuliner halal atau banyaknya masjid/musala. - Halaman 3
Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Entrepreneurs in the Islamic tourism segment need to improve their understanding of the halal aspects to enable them to identify unique selling points for their respective tourism products. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said this would also...
Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Entrepreneurs in the Islamic tourism segment need to improve their understanding of the halal aspects to enable them to identify unique selling points for their respective tourism products. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said this would also...
iqna.ir
According to a study by the Management Department of the University of Turin led by Paolo Biancone and Silvana Secinaro, Italy has “no overall approach” to create an extensive halal hospitality network, which would entice Muslim travelers to the country.
Daily Trust
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is inviting you to the Taiwan Delegation at the Halal Expo Nigeria from September 14 to September 16, 2021.
MSN
SHAH ALAM - Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (Jakim) bersama Pusat Pelancongan Islam (ITC) dan Institut Pengajian Islam dan Dakwah Sabah (Ipdas) menandatangani memorandum persefahaman (MoU) bagi memperkasakan program pelancongan Islam di peringkat institut pengajian tinggi (IPT) pada Selasa.
The Malaysian Reserve
The Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) to develop Malaysia's Islamic tourism by enhancing the latter’s Institut Pengajian Islam dan Dakwah Sabah (IPDAS).With the collaboration, IPDAS is now able to provide new Islamic tourism programmes which are Diploma in Islamic Tourism, Diploma in Creative Teachings, Diploma in Digital Teachings, and Bachelor of Contemporary Teachings.
businessmirror.com.ph
THE Philippines rose a notch higher in the list of favored leisure destinations by Muslim tourists, outside of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC). In this year’s MasterCard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI), the Philippines is now ranked no. 8 among the top 20 non-OIC leisure destinations, up from no.…
TTG Asia
Malaysia is keen to collaborate with the travel industry in Indonesia and Thailand to develop a common set of Muslim-friendly tourism standards in hopes of attracting more Muslim travellers to the destinations.
borneobulletin.com.bn
Azlan Othman Brunei scored a perfect 100 in the services category (such as in airport and prayer places) as well as in environment (faith and safety), according to the Mastercard Crescent Rating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI 2021). The Sultanate scored 72 in the category of access (transport infrastructure), 67 in environment category (enabling climate) […]
id.berita.yahoo.comIndonesian
Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Pandemi COVID-19 telah mengubah banyak, begitu banyak, sendi kehidupan penduduk Bumi, termasuk cara berbelanja. Dengan segala pembatasan, belanja online jadi primadona selama pandemi global, tren yang diprediksi akan terus berlanjut bahkan setelah masa krisis kesehatan. Head of Account Management Mastercard Indonesia, Arief Kusuma menjelaskan, selama 15 bulan terakhir, pihaknya mencatat beberapa perubahan pola konsumsi. Pertama, berkembangnya pembayaran cashless, serta le
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CrescentRating (Crescentrating Pte. Ltd.) is the leading authority on Halal travel and tourism. The company uses insights, industry intelligence, lifestyle, behavior and research on the needs of the Muslim traveler to deliver authoritative guidance on all aspects of Halal travel to organizations across the globe. Founded in 2008, CrescentRating services are used by every tier of the tourism industry, from government bodies and tourism agencies to hospitality service providers, to better serve the needs of the Muslim traveler. CrescentRating’s products and services include rating & accreditation, research & consultancy, training, and certification (CR Academy), industry reports, Halal-In-Travel conferences, HalalChefWorld program, destination marketing and content provisioning.
Fazal Bahardeen
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, CrescentRating
Based in Singapore
Fazal Bahardeen is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of CrescentRating. He pioneered the field of Halal travel research and accreditation, and remains the principal author of the methodologies — ACES, RIDA and the Accessible Travel Framework — that underpin how the industry now measures Muslim-friendly readiness.
Raudha Zaini
Chief Operating Officer, CrescentRating
Based in Singapore
Raudha Zaini is Chief Operating Officer at CrescentRating, responsible for the operational infrastructure that keeps research, events, accreditation and platform programs running across global markets.
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