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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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Oct 2015
Chaaya Tranz Hikkaduwa: For Muslim Travellers at Sri Lanka
Chaaya Tranz Hikkaduwa is an excellent Halal-friendly hotel with facilities for Muslim travellers who plan to visit Sri Lanka’s southern coast.
Sep 2015
CrescentRating and MasterCard Officially Launch Muslim Travel Shopping Index 2015!
The Muslim Travel Shopping Index launched by CrescentRating & MasterCard reveals the world's best shopping destinations for Muslim travellers in 2015!
Sep 2015
AVANI Bentota Resort & Spa - Luxury Muslim-Friendly Accommodation in Bentota
AVANI Bentota Resort & Spa is a great Halal-friendly hotel located in Bentota, Sri Lanka, that offers many facilities for Muslim travellers.
Sep 2015
Jeju Island Launches New Visitor Guide for Muslim Tourists
A new Muslim visitor guide to Jeju Island has been launched to highlight which facilities for Muslims are available at this South Korean destination.
Sep 2015
Experience
Secret Paradise Maldives is excellent for Muslim travellers who wish to enjoy an authentic experience of the Maldives & its Halal-friendly facilities.
Sep 2015
Tourism Australia Launches New Visitor Guide for Muslim Tourists
Tourism Australia has launched a new visitor guide for Muslim tourists & the Muslim travel market to promote itself as a Muslim-friendly destination.
Sep 2015
GMTI Report: Criteria - Muslim Visitor Arrivals
Muslim visitor arrivals is one of the biggest indicators of the popularity of a destination - taken into account by Global Muslim Travel Index 2015.
Aug 2015
UAE to Become a Leader in Halal Tourism
Industry experts have noted that Muslims around the Middle East and elsewhere are increasingly looking to the UAE as an ideal travel destination.
Aug 2015
GMTI Report: Criteria - Safe Travel Environment
The safe travel environment criteria in GMTI takes into account travel alerts issued on a particular destination and general Muslim traveler safety.
Aug 2015
Orlando Airport to Construct Prayer Room for Muslim Travellers
A prayer room at Orlando Airport will be available for Muslim travellers at Florida USA, with more airport facilities for Muslims at Orlando Airport.
Aug 2015
CrescentRating launches the World\'s First-Ever Halal Travel Glossary
CrescentRating has launched the world's first-ever Halal Travel Glossary - an excellent resource for terminology in the Halal travel market.
Aug 2015
The World
CrescentRating has launched a new Halal travel glossary providing access to a wealth of Muslim-friendly terminology used in the Muslim travel market.
Aug 2015
Thai Visitor Numbers Surge 38%
Thailand is experiencing a surge in tourist arrivals at the peak of the first high season this year - including many Muslim tourists.
Aug 2015
Mughal Safari
Mughal Safari offers many Muslim-friendly travel services and Halal tour packages, making it an excellent option for Muslim travellers.
Aug 2015
Turkey Launches Its First Halal Cruise
Catering to the ever-growing global Halal market, Turkey plans to launch its first Muslim-friendly cruise for Muslim travellers in the country.
Aug 2015
Iran Receives Over 5 Million Tourists During Past 5 Months
Iran is a prominent destination for Halal tourism and has identified the important role of Halal tourism marketing in its tourism strategy.
Aug 2015
Peru\'s Leading Destination Management Company for Muslim Travellers - Travel Group Peru
Travel Group Peru is a destination management company in Peru that specialises in travel, offering a range of travel services for Muslim travellers.
Aug 2015
Bandarawela Hotel - An Excellent Muslim-Friendly Heritage Hotel in Sri Lanka
Bandarawela Hotel is one of Sri Lanka's finest colonial and heritage hotels that offers many Halal-friendly hotel facilities to Muslim guests.
Jul 2015
GMTI Report: Criteria - Family Friendly Holiday Destination
GMTI takes considers the popularity of a destination as well as its family friendliness. More than 50% of Muslim tourists travel with their families
Jul 2015
GMTI Report: The Primary Index
GMTI Primary Index tracks the average score of the top destinations to form a key index to monitor the performance of the Muslim travel segment.
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