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HONORING EXCELLENCE IN HALAL TRAVEL

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ABOUT HIT AWARDS

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Halal In Travel Awards is a celebration of the travel industry players' efforts to make Halal travel a seamless experience. These awards recognize destinations, organizations, companies, and individuals who have made a considerable impact on the Muslim lifestyle travel segment spanning different categories.

There are four categories of awards. Each category has a list of awards given to the top performer based on the winner selection process. Some of the awards are based on the GMTI scores, some are through a nomination process followed by the selection of winners by a panel of judges consisting of industry experts, and another set of awards based on popular votes.

AWARD CATEGORIES

GMTI AWARDS
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GMTI Awards

The awards under this non-voting category are based on the scores of the highly-acclaimed Mastercard-CrescentRating GMTI Awards which adopts the latest set of measurements that indicate the level of Muslim-friendly travel.

2025 Award Titles
  • Top Destination of The Year (OIC)
  • Top Destination of The Year (non-OIC)
  • Emerging Destination of The Year (OIC)
  • Emerging Destination of The Year (non-OIC)
  • Accessible Destination of The Year
  • Sustainable Destination of The Year
  • Top Muslim Women Friendly Destination
  • Visa-Friendly Destination of The Year
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Muslim-friendly Service Provider Awards

The awards in this category honour a variety of Halal-friendly establishments, including hotel chains and airports. The winners are chosen by a panel of judges based on nominations.

2025 Award Titles
  • Muslim-friendly Hotel Chain of The Year
  • Muslim-friendly Hotel of The Year
  • Muslim-friendly Beach Resort of The Year
  • Muslim-friendly Convention & Exhibition Centre of The Year
  • Muslim-friendly Airport of The Year
  • Muslim-friendly Cruise Line of The Year
  • Muslim-friendly Attraction of The Year
  • Muslim-friendly Restaurant Chain of The Year
  • Muslim-friendly Airline of The Year
  • Muslim-friendly Mall of The Year (non-OIC)
NOMINATE
Muslim-friendly Service Provider Awards
HalalTrip Travelers Choice Awards
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HalalTrip Travelers Choice Awards

The awards in this category aim to determine the best Muslim-friendly destinations from the traveler's point of view. HalalTrip, CrescentRating's sister company, will facilitate the Travelers Choice Awards.

2025 Award Titles
  • Most Promising Muslim-friendly City Destination of The Year (OIC)
  • Most Promising Muslim-friendly City Destination of The Year (Non-OIC)
  • Islamic Heritage Destination of The Year
  • Halal Travel Marketing Campaign of The Year
  • Most Diverse Halal Dining City of The Year
NOMINATE
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Halal Travel Personalities Of The Year

The awards in this category are intended to recognise the contributions that outstanding people have made to the growth of the travel sector that is welcoming to Muslims. The winner of this category will be chosen based on nominations, and then the winners will be chosen by a panel of judges.

2025 Award Titles
  • Halal Travel Personality of The Year
  • Halal Travel Influencer of The Year
  • Halal Travel Tour Guide of The Year
  • Modest Fashion Influencer of The Year
  • Halal Food Personality of The Year
NOMINATE
Halal Travel Pesonalities of the year

HALL OF FAME

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MasterCard-CrescentRating GMTI Awards
Muslim-friendly Service Provider Awards
HalalTrip Travelers Choice Awards
Halal Travel Personality of the Year
MasterCard-CrescentRating GMTI Awards
Muslim-friendly Service Provider Awards
HalalTrip Travelers Choice Awards
Mastercard-CrescentRating GMTI Awards
Muslim-friendly Service Provider Awards
HalalTrip Travelers Choice Awards
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