Category: Travel & Hospitality
Appeal to change labelling airline meals to Halal Meal instead of Muslim Meal
The following letter has been sent to Senior management in International Air Transport Association IATA, by the CEO of Halal India, in order to request a change in the labeling of meals served to Muslim travellers to ‘Halal Meal’. In some instances the label ‘Muslim Meal’ has not guaranteed an actual Halal certified meal being served on the aircraft when requested. They may just have ensured there were no pork dishes.
Muslim Travel Guides – Sign of a Growing Travel Industry Trend
As the Muslim consumers across the world assert their unique needs, evident by the growth of Islamic finance and Halal food, the large travel and hospitality services market is also beginning to see a “halal” consumer impact.
Is Islamic Travel on the rise?
If Islamic countries want to promote travel from the Middle East they have to be more aggressive in their marketing and have to entice their prospects with the facilities they provide.
5 Reasons why the Malaysian Highways are the most Halal Friendly in the world!
The most enjoyable part of driving along the highways of Malaysia for a Muslim traveller, are the Halal friendly facilities and services along the Highway. Here are five good reasons why they are probably the most Halal friendly highways in the world today.
UAE: Watch out for haram food on holiday, Muslims warned
Dubai Municipality’s food control department has produced a leaflet containing common non-halal food terms. It is available to the public, and 5,000 copies will soon be handed out at Dubai International Airport.
Malaysia: Legend Group of Hotels & Resorts gets Halal Friendly Recognition
All five properties of the Malaysia-based Legend Group of Hotels & Resorts have been awarded a Crescentrating of five for its Halal Friendly Services and Facilities.
Halal Certifications for Airline Catering Facility in Kathmandu
Soaltee Crowne Plaza Kathmandu and LSG Sky Chefs officially announce the recent Halal certification of their airline catering facility near Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).
Malaysia Among Top Islamic Tourist Destinations
In relation to this, Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) director-general Zainuddin Abdul Wahab said the centre was focusing on providing information and facilities sought by the Muslim commun
Hong Kong: First Hotel in Hong Kong to Receive Halal Food Certification
Although Hong Kong is a culturally diversified community, the number of Halal certified restaurants and dining places are still very limited, with majority of them located in Wanchai, Central and Tsimshatsui area. Seeing the huge business potential, SkyCity Marriott has taken the lead and become the first hotel to have successfully obtained the certification.
Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center in Bali Goes ‘Halal’
Underlining the growing role of the Indonesian domestic market, now estimated to represent nearly 60% of all visitors to Bali, a leading four-star property in the capital city of Denpasar has obtained Halal Certification from the Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI).
Halal-friendly travel emerges as new market sector
An increase in Halal travel could have a big economic impact in Europe. The 2010 World Travel Market Global Trends report by Euromonitor International says there are more than 400,000 millionaires in Middle East countries, with a combined worth of more than $1.9 trillion.
Brunei: Brunei Tourism CEO Promotes Country As Islamic Travel Destination
The CEO of Brunei Tourism has highlighted the need for member countries of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) to work together in promoting a Joint Islamic Tourism programme that could bring vast benefits to the region.
Travel Increasing To Islam Or Halal-Friendly Countries
The surge of Islamophobia in some western countries has resulted into an increased outbound inter-regional travel to “Islam or halal friendly” countries from the Middle East region apart from the increased intraregional travel, a Malaysian senator said.
Kenya: Halal friendly travel is the next frontier in bid to attract customers
Kenya’s tourism sector has yet to tap into the lucrative halal friendly travel market that is quickly gaining popularity.
Singapore: Crescentrating launches its first Android mobile application
Now the travellers will be able to access the details of Halal Friendly Hotels, Halal Friendly Holiday packages, Destination Guides, Airports Guides, Halal Restaurants etc through a simple and easy to access interface on their Android mobile phones.
UK: Halal Friendly Travel on the Programme of World Halal Forum Europe
Fazal Bahardeen, CEO of Crescentrating will be speaking at the WHFE on the 10th November on the “The Rise of Halal Friendly Travel”.
Brunei: Sultanate to showcase Islamic tourism at Travel Mart 2010
According to the press statement from Tourism Malaysia, the forum was “inspired by the recent World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF2010)” and seeks to focus on issues that will enhance industry products and practioners’ understanding of the “myriad opportunities of ever-growing numbers of Muslim travelers”.
Singapore: Crescentrating.com and Halal India announces partnership
Singapore based Crescentrating.com, which provides “Halal Friendly” rating for travel & tourism services and facilities, and Halal India, the leader in Halal certification in India, today announced a partnership to boost the growing Halal industry in India.
Jakim To Conduct Spot Checks On Hotels To Authenticate Halal Compliance
The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will be conducting spot checks on hotels nationwide to ensure authenticity of halal certification. Its director-general Datuk Wan Mohamad Sheikh Abdul Aziz said the step was necessary to safeguard the interests of Muslim guests at the hotels, local and foreigners alike, besides protecting the good reputation of Malaysia’s tourism […]
Cashing in on Muslim travelers
Here is a video clip from the BBC about the increasing focus on Muslim travelers and the potential new market that this represents.
Connect
Connect with us on the following social media platforms.