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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 2014
Daily FT: Partnership Between MasterCard & CrescentRating
Daily FT reported on the partnership formed between CrescentRating and MasterCard to develop MasterCard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index.
Nov 2014
Startup Asia Jakarta 2014 - How to Market to Muslims
Mr. Fazal Bahardeen will be offering advice to startup companies on how they can reach out to Muslim consumers at Startup Asia Jakarta 2014.
Nov 2014
New Investments for Malaysian Firms Following 10th WIEF
Agreements have been signed between Malaysia and United Arab Emirates partners, following the the 10th World Islamic Economic Forum held in Dubai.
Nov 2014
Indonesia Lags Behind in Islamic Economy
Indonesia was identified as having much work to do in improving its infrastructure and regulations to support an Islamic-compliant economy at WIEF.
Nov 2014
Hotel Granvia Kyoto – First hotel in Japan to receive a Muslim-friendly rating by CrescentRating
Hotel Granvia Kyoto is a Halal-friendly hotel located in Japan that offers many Muslim-friendly services and facilities for its Muslim guests.
Nov 2014
Family Tourism Emerges as Major Growth Area in Islamic Economy
The family tourism market segment makes up a significant section of entire global tourism market and is believed to expand over the next few years.
Oct 2014
Halal Tourism Flourishing in GCC States
GCC states are responsible for a large percentage of the world's total travel expenditure and area heavy contributors to the Muslim travel market.
Oct 2014
MasterCard and CrescentRating announce a Global Muslim Travel Index
MasterCard & CrescentRating have launched Global Muslim Travel Index to help track of the growth of Muslim-friendly travel at destinations worldwide.
Oct 2014
MasterCard dan CrescentRating Bekerjasama Mengusahakan Indeks Pelancongan Islam Antarabangsa
MasterCard hari ini menandatangani perjanjian dengan CrescentRating, pakar portal pelancongan Islam untuk bersama-sama mengendalikan Indeks Pelancongan
Oct 2014
Vietnam Gaining Popularity Amongst Muslim Travellers
Vietnam is becoming a popular travel destination for Muslim travellers and the number of Muslim travellers to Vietnam has increased over the years.
Oct 2014
Singapore Companies have the edge in Muslim Tourism
Singapore has the edge in Muslim-friendly tourism and is using its familiarity with Muslim-friendly travel to tap into business opportunities.
Oct 2014
Andalucia to focus on Halal Tourism
Andalucia is expected to become a hub of interest for Muslim travellers due to the interest it receives for its rich Islamic heritage.
Oct 2014
Alanda Hotel Marbella Becomes Spain\'s First Halal Certified Hotel
Oct 2014
Alanda Hotel Marbella Becomes Spain\'s First Halal Certified Hotel
Alanda Hotel Marbella is a Halal-friendly Hotel/Resort in Spain. It offers Halal food at it's restaurant. The Hotel has Muslim-friendly hotel rating of 4 by CrescentRating.
Oct 2014
The Huffington Post\'s Guide to Halal Tourism
The Huffington Post has published a guide to Halal tourism providing a short introduction, highlighting the need for Halal food and prayer facilities.
Oct 2014
Halal Tourism in Maldives
The Maldives is building halal tourism as a dedicated segment, with certification pathways now taking shape alongside the prayer facilities and halal dining already offered at many resorts. This guide looks at what is in place today and where the gaps remain for Muslim travelers choosing a resort or honeymoon stay.
Sep 2014
Japan Halal Expo 2014 to be held on November 26th and 27th
Japan Halal Expo 2014 - a major halal-themed expo - will be held in Chiba in November, in response to the increase in Muslim tourists to Japan.
Sep 2014
Halal Tourism in Maldives
Famed for its unrivaled beaches, Maldives has always been considered to be one of the world's best holiday destinations.
Sep 2014
Halal Japanese Food Becoming More Accessible to Tourists
With the increase in Halal restaurants, Halal food in Japan is becoming widely available for Muslim travellers who wish to try Halal Japanese food.
Sep 2014
Turkey\'s Muslims Preparing for Upcoming Haji Pilgrimage
Muslims in Turkey are preparing for the annual Haji pilgrimage and will be seen off with a special ceremony at the Esenboğa airport in Ankara.
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