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Jun 2025

Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index reveals trends shaping the future of Halal travel

10th annual report spotlights top Muslim-friendly destinations, with Southeast Asia leading the global rankings Singapore – June 12, 2025 – As awareness of Muslim travelers’ needs grows, Halal travel is increasingly ...read more
Apr 2025

Johor Becomes Culinary Trailblazer with the Launch of HalalTrip Gastronomy Awards 2025

Johor, April 16, 2025 — The global spotlight shines on Johor today as it hosts the HalalTrip Gastronomy Awards (HTGA), a bold initiative to highlight Halal culinary excellence across the region. The 2025 regional launch to...read more
Mar 2025

Klook, CrescentRating, and HalalTrip Join Forces to Revolutionize Muslim-Friendly Travel

New Partnership Integrates Crescentrating’s Muslim-Friendly Ratings into Klook’s Platform, Setting a New Standard for Inclusive Tourism Singapore (March 1, 2025)—In a landmark move to transform Muslim-friendly travel...read more
Jan 2025

Singapore Leads the Global Halal Culinary Revolution with the Launch of HalalTrip Gastronomy Awards 2025

Singapore, January 15, 2025 — Singapore continues to spearhead innovation in Halal culinary experiences with the HalalTrip Gastronomy Awards (HTGA) 2025 launch, the second edition of the prestigious awards celebrating exc...read more
Dec 2024

Taipei City Strengthens Muslim-Friendly Tourism with Certification for 30 Businesses | Halal Tourism in Taipei

Singapore, December 11, 2024 — Taipei City has certified 30 businesses in 2024. Spearheaded by the Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government (TPEDOIT), this initiative underscores the city's commitment t...read more
Nov 2024

HKTB Drives Development of Muslim-Friendly Tourism Facilities to Elevate Visitor Experiences on All Fronts

Hong Kong Sees a High-End Chinese Restaurant Certified as Halal-friendly for the First Time The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has been driving the development of Muslim-friendly tourism facilities with various trade partn...read more
May 2024

Southeast Asian destinations take top ranks in Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2024

Singapore – May 30, 2024 – Southeast Asia has once again emerged as the world’s leading Muslim tourist destination in the latest edition of the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI), with Indonesia...read more
Mar 2024

Gearing Up for a Resurgence: Halal Travel Industry Sets Sights on Surpassing 2019 Levels

Singapore, March 7, 2024 – Setting the stage for the next phase in Muslim travel, the 4th edition of the Halal in Travel Global Summit 2024 is poised to redefine the landscape of Halal tourism with groundbreaking insights a...read more
Dec 2023

Singapore Sets the Stage for Halal Culinary Revolution with Inaugural HalalTrip Gastronomy Awards

Singapore, 14 December 2023 — Singapore is poised to spearhead an innovative era in Halal culinary experiences, marked by the debut of the HalalTrip Gastronomy Awards. This groundbreaking endeavor, a collaborative effort be...read more
Nov 2023

HalalTrip Promotes the Launch of HalalTrip App 7.0 at Halal Expo Indonesia (HEI) 2023

The Halal Expo Indonesia 2023 (HEI) was a pivotal event for those in the Halal industry and Muslim travelers. Amidst the institutions that participate and present themselves to the Halal community, HalalTrip is a notable cont...read more
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Nov 2023

Halal Expo Indonesia (HEI) at ISEF 2023 Facilitates Business Expansion to Global Markets

Jakarta, October 27, 2023 - As an international-scale trade exhibition and conference, Halal Expo Indonesia (HEI) featured a series of conferences and business-matching activities. This Business to Business and Business to Co...read more
Oct 2023

ISEF-HEI 2023 Collaboration Strengthens the Acceleration of the Halal Industry in the International Market

Jakarta, October 26, 2023 - The 10th Indonesia Sharia Economic Festival (ISEF) was officially opened to the public on the 26th of October, 2023, by the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, K.H. Ma'ruf Amin. With the ...read more
Sep 2023

ISEF 2023 Strengthens Collaboration in the Halal Ecosystem Towards Indonesia World Halal Center 2024

Jakarta, September 26, 2023 – The 10th Indonesia Sharia Economic Festival (ISEF) will once again be held from October 25 to 29, 2023, at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC). Raising the theme of "Accelerating Sharia Economy...read more
Jul 2023

Halal Tourism on the Rise: Indonesia's Minister of Tourism Shares Insights at Halal In Travel Global Summit 2023 | Dr. Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno

In an inspiring and informative speech at the Halal In Travel Global Summit 2023, Dr. Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy for Indonesia, shed light on the exponential growth of the halal tour...read more
Jul 2023

Crescentrating as a Keynote Speaker at PPHI and Disparekraf's Bimtek Event

Jakarta, July 10, 2023 – Perkumpulan Pariwisata Halal Indonesia (PPHI), in collaboration with Dinas Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif (Disparekraf) DKI Jakarta, once again organized the Technical Guidance activity entitled "...read more
Jul 2023

July 2023 Muslim Travel Intent Tracker Score Hits Record High, Signifying Strong Travel Intent Among Muslim Travelers

Singapore, 13th July 2023 — The July 2023 Muslim Travel Intent Tracker (MTIT)  score has reached an all-time high of 82.7, indicating a significant surge in travel intent among Muslim consumers. Notably, 57.7% of responden...read more
Jun 2023

Crescentrating, PPHI, and Bank Indonesia Successfully Conducted IMTI 2023 Workshop

Jakarta, 2 June 2023 – Bank Indonesia invited Crescentrating and Persatuan Pariwisata Halal Indonesia (PPHI) to speak at the IMTI 2023 Workshop held at the Pullman Jakarta as a preparation for the launch of the Indonesia...read more
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Jun 2023

Halal In Travel Awards 2023: Celebrating Excellence in Muslim-Friendly Travel

The Halal In Travel Global Summit 2023, organized by CrescentRating and HalalTrip, culminated in a grand award ceremony at the Village Hotel Katong in Singapore. The Halal In Travel Awards recognized excellence in destination...read more
Jun 2023

Indonesia and Malaysia the top destinations for Muslim travelers: Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2023

Indonesia and Malaysia have emerged as the top two destinations globally for Muslim travelers in the newly released Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2023. The annual report, now in its eighth year...read more
May 2023

Halal In Travel Global Summit 2023 to Unveil Major Trends in the Global Muslim Travel Market

The 3rd edition of the Halal In Travel Global Summit is set to unveil major trends in the Global Muslim travel market. Set to take place on May 30 - June 1, 2023, the summit will bring together a distinguished lineup of influ...read more

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