Category: Travel & Hospitality
MoUs boost Brunei, Bangladesh ties in trade, investment
One of the MoUs signed was between Brunei’s Ghanim International Corporation Sdn Bhd and Bangladesh’s Taj Food Industries Ltd, a subsidiary of the Nizam Group of Companies.
Cambodia Hands Out Halal Certification Under Strict Food Safety Rules
Before getting a certificate, businesses will have to go through inspections by officials under the Cambodian Halal Steering Committee monitored by the Ministry of Commerce.
Travel Halal .. Your Guide to tourist destinations friendly to Muslims
Zahra Magdy – Cairo – Al Jazeera.net(Translated from Arabic) The term “Islamic tourism” describes the availability of activities for Muslims traveling or residing in countries outside their normal environment to participate in religiously motivated activities, including halal hotels, halal transport, halal restaurants, Islamic flights, and interest-free financing. The Halal Hotel is characterized by an annex […]
Indonesia set to become main producer in global halal industry by 2024
“Especially in potential sectors, such as food and beverages, tourism, fashion, media and recreation, as well as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.”
Halal tourism is going mainstream
Asia is leading the halal tourism industry, both in terms of inbound and outbound travel. The region has started to benefit from Muslim inbound travel expenditure. More Arab people are also exploring the globe now.
Malaysia, Indonesia rivalry heats up
The Muslim travel market has undergone significant changes in recent years. The industry’s digital and technological transformation means it is now firmly in Halal Travel 2.0.
Indonesia: President Jokowi inaugurates Halal Park in Jakarta
A bigger version of the park called the Halal Lifestyle District will begin construction in the next year or two.
Indonesia and Malaysia share top spot in ranking of Muslim-friendly travel destinations
The Muslim travel market is one of the fastest growing tourism sectors in the world, but it remains relatively untapped.
Indonesia shares its Halal Tourism Experience at MIHAS
To improve Indonesia’s positioning in Halal tourism, the team focused on improving the destination’s competitiveness and offerings by improving existing attractions and accessibility.
The South African Halal tourism gets a much needed boost
Guided holiday operator Trafalgar partners with local faith-based travel business, Tayyib Travel, ahead of its first guided travel itinerary – tailored to the needs of Muslim travellers.
Indonesia tries to snare share of $3trln Sharia market with mandatory Halal certification
By Stella-maris Ewudolu – aecnewstoday.com With almost 269 million people, Indonesia is the world’s most Muslim populated country. However, when it comes to cashing in on the global halal industry it ranks 10th, alongside Brunei, for its ability to seize opportunities in the Islamic economy. All that could soon change. Both President Joko Widodo and […]
Indonesia Wants to be the Leader of the World’s Halal Industry
Tired of being the world’s largest halal products consumer, Indonesia now wants to be the top producer of shariah-compliant goods.
Philippines: 13 SMEs from Mindanao to join halal showcase in Malaysia
“Primarily, we want to help our SMEs to tap the export market and present potential investment areas in the Philippines for Malaysian investors,” Datukan said.
Opinion: Muslims, the world’s last great untapped market
From halal mozzarella to smart hijabs, faith-driven consumers are demanding products that dovetail with their modern lifestyles. A look at where the market is headed – and when
Indonesia: Bank Indonesia Develops Halal Economy Ecosystem
According to the central bank governor, there are four sectors of the halal economy with good prospects. It can be generated from a community.
Report: Sustainable Tourism Policy Recommendations Developed for OIC Countries
DinarStandard and COMCEC released “Sustainable Destination Management Strategies In The OIC Member Countries” at the 13th Meeting of the COMCEC Tourism Working Group.
Indonesia Eyeing to Enhance Halal Tourism by 45 Percent
The Indonesian tourism ministry continues to provide technical guidance and workshops for 10 halal tourist destinations.
Growing preference for ‘instant noodle trips’, non-OIC destinations and other Muslim travel trends
‘Rising authority’ of women when planning travels is one of the trends that will change Muslim travel, the Mastercard-CrescentRating Halal Travel Frontier 2019 report says.
Opinion: 7 trends expected to shape the next phase of Halal travel sector
Here are some main trends that marketers should know about the halal travel sector to stay ahead of the curve.
Turkey’s first Halal tourism workshop to create ‘common global language’
The workshop will analyze the opportunities for halal tourism in Turkey, as well as the country’s strength and weaknesses.
