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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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Jun 2016
Impact of Ramadan on Southeast Asian Destinations
How does Ramadan affect travel in South-East Asian countries? Find out how countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and Thailand did on the MasterCard-CrescentRating Ramadan Travel Report 2016.
Nurhafihz Noor | Writer for CrescentRating
Jun 2016
Impact of Ramadan on Saudi Arabia Achieving Its Vision 2030
Find out the impact of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia and how it affects the Muslim travel market as whole. More details available on the MasterCard-CrescentRating Ramadan Travel Report 2016.
Nurhafihz Noor | Writer for CrescentRating
Jun 2016
Impact of Ramadan on GCC Destinations
Discover what impact Ramadan has on GCC Destinations with a deeper look at insights from MasterCard-CrescentRating Ramadan Travel Report 2016.
Nurhafihz Noor | Writer for CrescentRating
Jun 2016
Behind the Scenes: Art and Science of the Interactive Ramadan Destination Clock
Find out more about the MasterCard-CrescentRating Ramadan Travel Report with the Ramadan Destination Clock which lets destinations and travelers understand the report easily and in a more interactive manner.
Nurhafihz Noor | Writer for CrescentRating
Jun 2016
How Destinations and Businesses Can Gain a Competitive Advantage in Ramadan
By catering to Muslim travelers, businesses, destinations and others in the travel industry have the potential to gain a competitive advantage. Find out how this can be done.
Nurhafihz Noor | Writer for CrescentRating
Jun 2016
Analysing Changing Travel Patterns and Trends During Ramadan
Find out what patterns and trends Muslim travelers tend to follow when traveling during the holy month of Ramadan.
Nurhafihz Noor | Writer for CrescentRating
Jun 2016
Dusit Thani Hotel Manila - Muslim-Friendly Hotel in Manila
Dusit Thani is an excellent Muslim-friendly hotel in Manila - Makati - Philippines. It offers a wide range of Halal-friendly facilities for Muslim guests, including Halal food and prayer facilities.
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
Jun 2016
Six Key Drivers of Muslim Travel in Ramadan
Apart from home and the holy mosques, there is a growing trend amongst Muslims to spend their Ramadan in other locations. Here are 6 Key Drivers of Traveling in Ramadan.
Fazal Bahardeen | Writer for CrescentRating
Jun 2016
Understanding Ramadan from a travel and hospitality perspective
With Muslim traveling during Ramadan becoming a growing trend, find out how travel and hospitality service providers can better understand Ramadan.
Fazal Bahardeen | Writer for CrescentRating
Jun 2016
GCC in Prime Position to Maximize Muslim Visitor Arrivals During Ramadan from 2023
GCC Countries can now use the Ramadan Travel Report 2016 to develop long-term strategies to attract Muslim travelers during Ramadan for the next 15 years.
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
Jun 2016
Future of Ramadan Travel to Impact Many Destinations Across the World
Gain insights into travel destinations around the world during Ramadan with the Ramadan Travel Report 2016 that looks at travel patterns to determine the best travel destinations for Muslims during Ramadan.
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
Jun 2016
Mactan Island's Finest Muslim-friendly Resort - Crimson Beach Resort & Spa
Crimson Resort and Spa is a luxury five-star Muslim-friendly hotel in Cebu that is conveniently located just minutes away from the Mactan International Airport.
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
May 2016
Interview: Importance of Developing Halal Hospitality Management in Qatar and the Gulf Region
In our series of interviews, Fouzi Mohideen, the General Manager of Gulf Paradise Hotel, talks to CrescentRating about the importance of developing Halal hospitality management capabilities in the Gulf region.
Nurhafihz Noor | Writer for CrescentRating
May 2016
ITB Asia Partners CrescentRating to Deliver Exclusive “Halal in Travel – Asia Summit 2016” Conference
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.
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
May 2016
The Best Provision: Understanding the Needs of the Muslim Traveler
The adventure of travelling starts even before the first footstep. From compact travel toothpastes to portable irons, preparing and packing your provisions for that next trip is an experience in itself. For Muslim travelers, this is no exception.
Nurhafihz Noor | Writer for CrescentRating
May 2016
Marriott Manila Hotel - Luxury for Muslims in Manila, Philippines
The luxurious 5-star Marriott Manila Hotel is one of the best Muslim-friendly hotel options for Muslim travelers in the Philippines.
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
May 2016
Halal Tourism: An opportunity for Spain?
Spain attracts Muslim tourists and it is positioned as one of the most important Halal tourist destinations around the world. So how big of an opportunity is Halal tourism for Spain?
tomas | Writer for CrescentRating
May 2016
MasterCard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2016’da Türkiye 3. sırada yer aldı.
Bu sektörde yayınlanan en kapsamlı araştırmaya göre, Türkiye küresel Müslüman seyahat pazarında en çok tercih edilen 3. Destinasyon olarak belirlenmiştir.
huseyin2 | Writer for CrescentRating
May 2016
Interview: Focus on the Muslim Travellers at Taiwan Tourism Bureau
Eric Lin, the Director of International Affairs Division, Taiwan Tourism Bureau, talks to CrescentRating on attracting the Muslim visitors to Taiwan.
Fazal Bahardeen | Writer for CrescentRating
Apr 2016
Marriott Hotel leads the way to boost the Halal tourism economy in the Philippines
The Manila Marriott has become the first premium hotel chain to be rated for its Halal-friendly services to better cater to Muslim guests.
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
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