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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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Mar 2016
6 faith based needs of Muslim travelers
Six main faith-based needs of Muslim travelers. While the majority of them adhere to some of these needs, the level of importance varies among Muslims.
Fazal Bahardeen | Writer for CrescentRating
Mar 2016
Five key drivers for the continued growth of the Muslim travel market
It is estimated that there were 117 mil Muslim travelers in 2015. Here are 5 key drivers for the continued growth of the Muslim travel market.
Mar 2016
How GMTI 2016 is Influencing the Muslim Travel Market
The MasterCard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2016 analyses destinations to rank them based on how Muslim-friendly they are.
Poornima Sivaloganathan | Writer for CrescentRating
Mar 2016
Malaysia and Singapore Retain Top Spots in the MasterCard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2016
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
Mar 2016
Defining what is Halal Tourism or Halal Travel | An introduction
What is Halal Travel or Halal Tourism? Find out how the terminology has evolved in the Halal/Muslim travel market space. The terms used have had a varying focus based on the context of its usage.
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
Feb 2016
PPhilippines Accelerates Plans to Develop Halal Tourism
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.
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
Feb 2016
Malaysia's Grand BlueWave Hotel Yet Again Awarded the Highest Possible Muslim-friendly Rating of 7 by CrescentRating
Grand BlueWave Hotel Shah Alam is one of the best Muslim-friendly hotels in Malaysia & provides many Halal-friendly facilities for Muslim travellers.
Feb 2016
Gulf Paradise Hotel: Muslim-Friendly Accommodation in the Heart of Qatar\'s Capital
Gulf Paradise Hotel is a Muslim-friendly hotel in the capital of Qatar - Doha - that offers many Halal-friendly facilities for its Muslim guests.
Jan 2016
Narita Airport Rest House
Narita Airport Rest House is the ideal option for Muslim travellers at Narita Airport. It offers many Halal-friendly facilities such as Halal food.
Jan 2016
HalalTrip Unveils Muslim-Friendly Tour Packages to 65 Destinations
HalalTrip now offers a portfolio of Muslim-friendly tour packages with Halal-friendly facilities and activities to over 65 destinations across the world.
Staff Writer | Writer for CrescentRating
Jan 2016
Expiry of Crescent Rating of Eden Resort & Spa Beruwala
The Muslim-friendly hotel rating for Eden Resort Beruwala, Sri Lanka has expired. It presently has no Halal-friendly hotel rating from CrescentRating.
Dec 2015
Airvoyages France
Airvoyages is a Muslim-friendly travel service provider in France that offers Halal-friendly tours, trips and travel programs for Muslim travellers.
Dec 2015
Enjoy a Muslim-Friendly Holiday in Phuket at Bangtao Beach Chalet Resort!
Bangtao Beach Chalet Resort is an excellent Muslim-friendly hotel and beach resort located at Phuket Island in Thailand.
Dec 2015
Six stats you should know about Muslim Travel to the USA
Muslim travel to the United States forms a significant component of the Muslim travel market. Find out research stats about Muslim travel to the USA.
Dec 2015
Indonesia Launches New Visitor Guide for Muslim Tourists
Indonesia launched a Muslim-friendly visitor guide as part of a destination marketing plan to position itself as a destination for Muslim travellers.
Dec 2015
Find Kuala Lumpur\'s Finest Muslim-Friendly Accommodation at PNB Perdana Hotel & Suites On The Park
PNB Perdana Hotel & Suites On The Park is an excellent option for Muslim travellers in Kuala Lumpur. Read on for more Halal-friendly hotel details.
Nov 2015
Velvet Beach Maldives Awarded a Muslim-Friendly Rating of 5 By CrescentRating
Nov 2015
Relax Tours - The Oldest and Leading Travel Agency in Bosnia & Herzegovina
Relax Tours is the ideal option for Muslim travellers, offering both individual & group packages that cater to religious requirements when travelling.
Nov 2015
Live a Travel Experience with Al Athar for Travel & Tourism
Al Athar for Travel & Tourism takes religious requirements for Muslim travellers very seriously and is an excellent option for all Muslim travellers.
Nov 2015
Discover the best of the Maldives with Maldives Relax Holidays
Maldives Relax Holidays caters to the Muslim market and is great for Muslim travellers, offering a wide range of Halal-friendly travel packages.
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