When the 11th edition of the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2026 was officially launched in June 2026, it served as an important report for the global Muslim-friendly economy. The publication revealed how the market has shifted from post-pandemic recovery into long-term expansion, highlighting rapid changes in traveler behavior, the emergence of AI-driven trip curation, and heightened demand for certainty across destinations.
However, beyond the rankings and the data presented, destinations and businesses need to understand how these insights can be applied to day-to-day planning and investment strategies.
To provide that assistance, CrescentRating is launching the CrescentRating Insights Webinar Series, kicking off with its first episode: “Decode the Data Behind Global Muslim Travel Index 2026.”
About the Event
The premiere edition of the CrescentRating Insights Webinar Series will take place virtually on Tuesday, 27 October 2026. The session brings together CrescentRating’s key research leadership to provide a behind-the-scenes breakdown of the 2026 index:
Speaker: Tawfiq Ikhtianto, Head of Research and Data Intelligence at CrescentRating & HalalTrip. Tawfiq leads the quantitative modeling, criteria architecture, and multi-source analytics that power GMTI and localized benchmarks across global destinations.
Moderator: Daniswara Nugroho, Project and Operations Lead at CrescentRating, who will guide the interactive discussion and synthesize audience inquiries.
What You Will Get by Participating
Rather than simply reviewing leaderboard ranks, this webinar will dissect the patterns within GMTI 2026, offering participants a clear understanding of:
Uncovering the Travel Trends Shaping 2026–2030
A data-driven analysis of how the younger and more digitally native Muslim travelers are influencing the market by changing seasonal patterns and altering length-of-stay dynamics across both OIC and non-OIC destinations.
Interpreting GMTI Predictive Analytics
Understanding what the index’s growth projections and sub-criteria performance mean for business forecasting, airline route planning, and private sector investments.
Actionable Implications for Businesses & Destinations
Practical translation of the core ACES framework (Access, Communication, Environment, Services) into actionable insights, such as how to upgrade property-level amenities, resolve kitchen and F&B assurance gaps, and implement targeted marketing campaigns that resonate with faith-conscious visitors.
Navigating the Digital & AI Discovery Shift
How data architecture and verified digital signals impact whether destinations and operators are accurately tracked by modern AI trip-planning engines and autonomous travel agents.
Direct Access to the Data Team
An open, interactive Q&A session where attendees can ask specific questions about evaluation methodologies, scoring rubrics, and destination-specific qualities.
Reserve Your Seat Now
Converting market potential into measurable visitor spend begins with understanding the numbers. Whether you are budgeting regional tourism initiatives, preparing hospitality assets for international accreditation, or structuring data for digital discovery, this briefing provides the essential facts, figures, and strategic context required to lead.
Register for the live webinar:
Secure your virtual seat today and access session resources by visiting events.crescentrating.com/events/crhtwebinare1.
