Category Archives: Travel & Hospitality

Indonesia and Malaysia share top spot in ranking of Muslim-friendly travel destinations
16/04/2019

The Muslim travel market is one of the fastest growing tourism sectors in the world, ...

Indonesia shares its Halal Tourism Experience at MIHAS
10/04/2019

To improve Indonesia’s positioning in Halal tourism, the team focused on improving the destination’s competitiveness ...

The South African Halal tourism gets a much needed boost
09/04/2019

Guided holiday operator Trafalgar partners with local faith-based travel business, Tayyib Travel, ahead of its ...

Indonesia tries to snare share of $3trln Sharia market with mandatory Halal certification
26/03/2019

By Stella-maris Ewudolu – aecnewstoday.com With almost 269 million people, Indonesia is the world’s most ...

Indonesia Wants to be the Leader of the World’s Halal Industry
25/03/2019

Tired of being the world’s largest halal products consumer, Indonesia now wants to be the ...

Philippines: 13 SMEs from Mindanao to join halal showcase in Malaysia
08/03/2019

“Primarily, we want to help our SMEs to tap the export market and present potential ...

Opinion: Muslims, the world’s last great untapped market
02/03/2019

From halal mozzarella to smart hijabs, faith-driven consumers are demanding products that dovetail with their ...

Indonesia: Bank Indonesia Develops Halal Economy Ecosystem
23/02/2019

According to the central bank governor, there are four sectors of the halal economy with good prospects. It ...

Report: Sustainable Tourism Policy Recommendations Developed for OIC Countries
13/02/2019

DinarStandard and COMCEC released “Sustainable Destination Management Strategies In The OIC Member Countries” at the ...

Indonesia Eyeing to Enhance Halal Tourism by 45 Percent
13/02/2019

The Indonesian tourism ministry continues to provide technical guidance and workshops for 10 halal tourist ...

Growing preference for ‘instant noodle trips’, non-OIC destinations and other Muslim travel trends
12/02/2019

‘Rising authority’ of women when planning travels is one of the trends that will change ...

Opinion: 7 trends expected to shape the next phase of Halal travel sector
31/01/2019

Here are some main trends that marketers should know about the halal travel sector to ...

Turkey’s first Halal tourism workshop to create ‘common global language’
26/01/2019

The workshop will analyze the opportunities for halal tourism in Turkey, as well as the ...

‘Modest fashion’ looks to move from niche to mainstream
19/01/2019

Analysts say the interest from Goldman demonstrates that the sector is no longer considered a ...

The Rise of Halal Tourism
19/01/2019

With a population that is disproportionately young, educated and upwardly mobile, they are one of ...

UK: Islamic Economy Event To take place in Mayfair London
12/01/2019

Algebra Consulting is organising a prestigious Islamic Economy Networking Event to take Place at The ...

All-Women Travel Expeditions Take Off In Middle East
11/01/2019

To stretch the limits of one’s comfort zone—there are myriad reasons for a growing trend ...

Japan making a mark in Muslim tourist market
04/01/2019

A Strong influx of Muslim travellers is fuelling a boom in halal restaurants and syariah-compliant ...

Indonesia Wants to Make Halal Tourism a Thing
03/01/2019

With an estimated growth of up to 20% per year, this global halal industry has ...

Philippines: Developing Davao’s halal industry
21/12/2018

The rise of Halal market and Muslim-friendly establishments in the country indicates development and recognition ...