Category: Travel & Hospitality
Tourism to food, Buddhist Thailand hunts Halal gold
From hotels with segregated swimming pools to jelly made from seaweed instead of pork bones, Buddhist Thailand is chasing halal gold as it welcomes Muslim visitors.
Japan launches six new destinations for Indonesian tourists
While Osaka and Tokyo have been Indonesians favorites, Japan also has six other attractive regions for tourists who want to experience the country’s four seasons.
Australia Keen on Investing $5 Bln in Indonesia
One of the inputs conveyed by the Australian investors is the facilitation of Halal certification process for multivitamin product.
GCC preferences for outbound Mice, luxury travel changing
Unique destinations that are connected well in aviation routes, food requirements as well as destination safety and security play a big part in the considerations of buyers/planners.
Thailand’s first Halal hotel opens following Trump immigration ban
The four-star hotel, called Al Meroz, offers facilities that serve the requirements of Muslim visitors, such as a praying room and halal food.
Croatia: Milenij Hotels awarded with Halal certification
The certificate will contribute to the hotels and whole destination to be opened to new markets that have a lot of potential.
Taiwan seeks stronger ties with Malaysia in ‘New Southbound Policy’
The Southeast Asian nation is also a pioneer in the halal industry. Its halal certification body is well-established and its logo accepted worldwide.
Kenya developing halal rules with eye on Muslim tourists
The Tourism Regulatory Authority director-general Lagat Kipkorir said the standards were being developed in partnership with the Kenya Bureau Standards.
Thailand to aid Halal industry in Cambodia
Thailand, one of the main halal food producers, is seeking to invest in halal food production in Cambodia, targeting Muslim Cambodians and tourists.
Philippines: Halal Tourism Expo exhibitors seen to double with ASEAN chairmanship
This year’s Halal expo was organized to increase the public’s level of awareness of Halal as well as to give better position of the Philippines, especially Davao, in aligning programs for Halal tourism.
Bosnian Businesses Choose Halal to Target Gulf Market
The huge variety of hotels and restaurants choosing to serve exclusively Halal products within their establishments is truly revolutionizing travel and tourism within Bosnia.
Jeddah to host The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia in 2017
The 5th edition of The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia will run over three days – 4-6th April 2017 – at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events.
UAE: World Halal Tourism Awards winners named
ABU DHABI, The second World Halal Tourism Awards 2016 winners were recently announced in Abu Dhabi, UAE. An unprecedented 1.9 million votes were received across the 16 Halal tourism categories making it the largest travel awards presentation in the world. The awards were independently verified by an industry governance panel ensuring that all nominations fulfilled […]
Japan’s Okayama seeks to attract Malaysians with Muslim-friendly tourism
A deal inked this Tuesday with a Kuala Lumpur-based travel agency is expected to help bring in 240 to 480 Muslim tourists to the Okayama Prefecture in 2017.
Research finds Muslim business travellers present a $22 billion opportunity
Research released by Mastercard and CrescentRating, Muslim business travellers are gaining greater autonomy and are increasingly using technology and digital tools when planning to travel.
Muslim women are main decision-makers in Halal tourism
A study, commissioned by travel technology company Amadeus, revealed that women play an influential role in the travel decision-making process and planning.
UK: Tamese&Jackson launches with three unisex ranges
Sapona is pleased to announce the launch of Tamese&Jackson, a premium brand of wholesome (tayyib) personal care products.
GIES: HalalBooking.com wins the ‘Islamic Economy Award in Hospitality and Tourism 2016’
The choice was based on formal, established criteria on HalalBooking.com for inventing its “precise total family pricing” feature.
World Halal Tourism Awards nominations extended
The 2nd edition of World Halal Tourism Awards has extended its deadline of nomination until 21st October due to overwhelming requests received.
US biggest beneficiary of global Muslim travel spend
The Muslim travel market accounted for US$145billion of total international tourism spend in 2015 and the US received a 24% share or almost $35 billion.
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