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November 12, 2026
Unlocking the Future of Muslim-Friendly Travel in AHS Nexus Webinar 2026
CrescentRating's Dena Conchita joins AHS Nexus's global webinar to share actionable insights on Halal tourism trends, market opportunities, and accreditation.
Nov 2026
The Future of Indonesia’s Muslim-Friendly Tourism: Growth, Resilience, and AI
Explore Indonesia's Muslim-friendly tourism development: 250M Muslim demographic, $310B market potential, Tourism 5.0 with MaiA, and disaster risk resilience.
Nov 2026
Navigating Muslim-Friendly Assurance at the World Islamic Tourism Conference 2026
CrescentRating CEO Fazal Bahardeen joins the 5th World Islamic Tourism Conference 2026 at Zenith Kuantan to discuss Muslim-friendly assurance and enterprise.
Oct 2026
Indonesia Muslim Travel Index 2026: Jawa Barat Retains #1 as the Most Muslim-Friendly Province
West Java retains #1 in the Indonesia Muslim Travel Index 2026, followed by Central Java and Nusa Tenggara Barat across the four ACES criteria.
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Nov 2016
Discuss the Impact of Halal Tourism at Halal Expo Japan 2016 – Halal For All
Discuss the impact of Halal tourism at Halal Expo Japan 2016 along with other important topics related to the Halal travel industry. The event aims to brings together reputed businesses and service providers related to the tourism industry. Read on for more information.
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
Nov 2016
Turkey to Host the First International Halal Tourism Congress to Share Expertise on Global Halal Travel
The International Halal Tourism Congress will be held in Turkey, bringing together travel experts, academicians and consumers who will interact and share their expertise on global Halal travel.
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
Nov 2016
Nouvo City Hotel - Halal-Friendly Accommodation for Muslims in Bangkok
Nouvo City Hotel - a great Halal-friendly hotel in Bangkok, Thailand - offers a wide range of facilities for its Muslim guests, including prayer facilities and Halal food. Find out what makes it so special.
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
Oct 2016
Muslim Millennials – What Does Travel Mean To Us?
Find out what motivates Muslim Millennial travelers with a framework to the Muslim Millennial psyche!
raudha | Writer for CrescentRating
Oct 2016
Muslim Business Travelers Present USD$22 Billion Opportunity for the Tourism Industry, New Research Finds
Check out the latest Muslim Business Traveler Insights - research published by Mastercard and CrescentRating that analyses the behavior of Muslim business travelers across the world.
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
Oct 2016
World’s First-Ever Halal Personal Development Retreat Launched Targeting the Urban Muslim Traveler
Productive Muslim Retreat launched by HalalTrip combines spirituality, well-being, social work & sight-seeing to lead a productive Muslim lifestyle.
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
Oct 2016
HalalTrip Launches a Series of Halal Culinary Tours with Celebrity Chefs
Embark on a food tour with Chef Mel Dean and discover Singapore's dining scene with an exciting food tour. Learn interesting snippets about Singapore's food culture!
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
Sep 2016
Marco Polo - Muslim-Friendly Accommodation in the Heart of Manila
Marco Polo Ortigas Manila is an excellent Muslim-friendly hotel in Philippines - offering both prayer facilities and Halal food for Muslim guests.
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
Sep 2016
Halal Tourism or Muslim-Friendly Tourism?
Halal tourism, Muslim-friendly or Islamic tourism - which is the most suitable term? This article explores how each can be used and how the right terminologies can be identified.
mbattour | Writer for CrescentRating
Sep 2016
Halal Tourism in a Muslim Country: What is Next?
The marketing of Halal tourism can be complex due to the fact that non-Muslim tourists and Muslim tourists react differently to it. The basic premise is non-Muslims perceive destinations in some Islamic countries as different from ‘Western’ destinations.
mbattour | Writer for CrescentRating
Sep 2016
Mirza Yawar Baig (Member of Board of Advisors)
Sep 2016
Former AirAsia and Blackberry executive Dany Bolduc appointed COO at Crescentrating
Sep 2016
Crescentrating launches mobile app for Inflight Prayer Times Calculator
Sep 2016
Kuoni Group Travel Experts and Crescentrating unite in global partnership to benefit the Muslim travel market
Aug 2016
Inspiring Change at the Innovation 4 Impact Competition 2016
The Innovation 4 Impact Competition will be featured at the Global Islamic Economy Summit 2016 - ideal for entrepreneurs in the fields of e-commerce, mobile computing, cloud computing and social media.
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
Aug 2016
How to Be a Muslim-Friendly Restaurant
Creating a Muslim-friendly restaurant is the way to capture Muslims diners. Making a few changes to the facilities that adequately cater to Muslim needs could increase their perception of the restaurant and make them keen to have their meals there.
raudhah | Writer for CrescentRating
Aug 2016
HalalTrip and Mastercard Commit to Supporting Global Muslim Tourism Growth
A launch event will be held by HalalTrip and Mastercard during the 12th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) taking place in Jakarta, Indonesia, from the 2nd to 4th August 2016.
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
Jul 2016
Fasting During Shawwal
Although the month of Ramadan has passed by, there may be observations of some Muslims who continue to fast in Shawwal. This would usually last for six days and begin only on the second day as Muslims are prohibited to fast on the first day of the month being the Eid festival.
raudhah | Writer for CrescentRating
Jul 2016
The Best Years to Spend Ramadan in Muslim-Friendly Countries
What are the best years to spend Ramadan in Muslim-friendly countries? The MasterCard-CrescentRating Ramadan Travel Report 2016 provides fascinating insights.
raudhah | Writer for CrescentRating
Jul 2016
Impact of Ramadan on Non-OIC Destinations
Find out how Ramadan affect non-OIC countries such as Singapore, South Africa, Australia and Thailand - with detailed insights from the MasterCard-CrescentRating Ramadan Travel Report 2016.
raudhah | Writer for CrescentRating
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