Category Archives: Travel & Hospitality

Saudi ‘Halal’ Nightclub Tests Societal Limits for Reforms
22/06/2019

The roller-coaster of approval and disapproval did not come as a surprise to people familiar ...

Saudi Arabia: Was the ‘halal disco’ in Jeddah shut down?
14/06/2019

Sources confirmed the lounge was ordered to close just an hour before Ne-Yo was set ...

Saudi Arabia Will Soon Have A ‘Halal Nightclub’
13/06/2019

According to reports, the country will soon have what they are calling a ‘halal nightclubs’ ...

Saudi Arabia: King Salman Launches the ‘Enriching Hajj & Umrah Experience’ Programme, part of Saudi Vision 2030
30/05/2019

With the ambitious objective of reaching 30 million Umrah visitors annually by 2030, the programme’s ...

MoUs boost Brunei, Bangladesh ties in trade, investment
27/05/2019

One of the MoUs signed was between Brunei’s Ghanim International Corporation Sdn Bhd and Bangladesh’s ...

Cambodia Hands Out Halal Certification Under Strict Food Safety Rules
22/05/2019

Before getting a certificate, businesses will have to go through inspections by officials under the ...

Travel Halal .. Your Guide to tourist destinations friendly to Muslims
16/05/2019

Zahra Magdy – Cairo – Al Jazeera.net(Translated from Arabic) The term “Islamic tourism” describes the ...

Indonesia set to become main producer in global halal industry by 2024
15/05/2019

"Especially in potential sectors, such as food and beverages, tourism, fashion, media and recreation, as ...

Halal tourism is going mainstream
01/05/2019

Asia is leading the halal tourism industry, both in terms of inbound and outbound travel. ...

Malaysia, Indonesia rivalry heats up
20/04/2019

The Muslim travel market has undergone significant changes in recent years. The industry’s digital and ...

Indonesia: President Jokowi inaugurates Halal Park in Jakarta
16/04/2019

A bigger version of the park called the Halal Lifestyle District will begin construction in ...

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 ...