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Vietnam.vn
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.
Astro AwaniMalay
South China Morning Post
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The Standard
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Organised by Messe Berlin, the ninth edition of ITB Asia - Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show - will take place from 19 – 21 October 2016 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands.
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Bu sektörde yayınlanan en kapsamlı araştırmaya göre, Türkiye küresel Müslüman seyahat pazarında en çok tercih edilen 3. Destinasyon olarak belirlenmiştir.
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The Manila Marriott has become the first premium hotel chain to be rated for its Halal-friendly services to better cater to Muslim guests.
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The Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) has unveiled a series of initiatives as part of a major drive to create a long-term infrastructure across the country to diversify its visitor arrivals by attracting Muslim visitors - especially from the neighbouring ASEAN region and the Middle East.
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Indonesia launched a Muslim-friendly visitor guide as part of a destination marketing plan to position itself as a destination for Muslim travellers.
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upr.org
On Gili Trawangan, an islet off the coast of Indonesia's verdant Lombok island, tanned and pinkish Westerners in bathing suits mingle in the same restaurant as a group of hijab-wearing women from Malaysia on a corporate retreat. There is a large mosque just off the main road whose last call to prayer at night can be heard through the beat of live reggae bands.
Coconuts
A recent report on the travel habits and preferences of Muslim millennials shows that several Asian nations are their favorite destinations.
The Jakarta Post
According to the result of Mastercard-Halal Trip Muslim Millennial Travel Report, Indonesia is the second favorite destination among millennial Muslims, with Malaysia crowned as the winner.
thesundaily.my
LOCATED on the south-western side of Taiwan island, the city of Kaohsiung has enjoyed a recent upswing in the number of Muslim tourists, particularly from East Asia, over the past several years. This is due to various initiatives and efforts by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau to attract more visitors from the region.
iol.co.za
In a survey published in the Muslim Travel Shopping Index 2015, more than 80% of the respondents mentioned that the availability of halaal food options is “very important” when choosing a holiday destination. This information has prompted the creation of a chef exchange programme, which kicked off with a function showcasing gourmet halaal cuisine.
business.inquirer.net
Affordable, authentic, accessible. These three As sum up the travel experience that Muslim millennial travelers want, says a recent report by global payments and technology company MasterCard and Muslim- and Halal-focused travel platform HalalTrip—and brands should pay close attention, as by 2025, this generation is expected to represent a $100-billion market.
New Straits Times
Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is targeting to expand Malaysian tourists arrivals in the country particularly among the Muslims community.
The Jakarta Post
According to the ministry’s head of family friendly tourism acceleration team Riyanto Sofyan, up to 10 programs are currently being prepared by the ministry to develop halal tourism in Indonesia with three of them are in the top priorities.
TTG Asia
Tourism suppliers should not write off Muslim millennial travellers. Raudha Zaini, who spearheads the Mastercard-CrescentRating research project which launched at the Halal-In-Travel Summit during ITB Asia, tells Yixin Ng why
Marketing Interactive
Total expenditure for Muslim Millennial travellers (MMT) alone is expected to surpass US$100 billion by 2025, according to the Mastercard-HalalTrip Muslim Millennial Travel Report 2017 (MMTR 2017). This was based on a survey done with 372 individuals ages 18 to 36 years old worldwide.
dailymail.co.uk
Young Muslims worldwide are expected to almost double their spending on travel in the coming years, driving a boom in Islamic tourism that will make the sector worth $300 billion, a study said Thursday.
menafn
According to a studying made on Thursday, Islamic tourism will make the sector worth $300 billion, in accordance with young Muslims worldwide doubling their spending on travel in the coming years.
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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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