Daily FT reported on the partnership formed between CrescentRating and MasterCard to develop MasterCard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI). It stated that CrescentRating's annual rankings of Muslim-friendly holiday destinations will be developed into a global index to benefit both Muslim travellers as well as  the travel industry and investors.

The agreement was signed at the 10th World Islamic Economic Forum held in Dubai and the Index will be released in January 2015, with updates being made quarterly.

For the full article and more information, please visit: http://www.ft.lk/2014/11/04/mastercard-partners-crescentrating-to-develop-global-muslim-travel-index/