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Jul 2021

Release of Your Muslim Visitor Guide to Singapore (Second Edition) and the Lifestyle Guide to Singapore for Muslim Travellers

Singapore Tourism Board, in collaboration with CrescentRating and HalalTrip, has released Your Muslim Visitor Guide to Singapore (Second Edition) and the Lifestyle Guide to Singapore for Muslim Travellers. Your Muslim Visi...read more
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May 2021

Tourism and Halal Food in Singapore | Mastercard-CrescentRating Halal Food Lifestyle Report, Singapore 2021

As we navigate through the recovery phase of COVID-19, turning our focuses inward towards our domestic markets, the next iteration of our Mastercard-CrescentRating reports shifts its focus to the F&B industry and ways it can ...read more
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Apr 2021

Singapore Halal Food Concentration Map | Mastercard-CrescentRating Halal Food Lifestyle Report, Singapore 2021

As we navigate through the recovery phase of COVID-19, turning our focuses inward towards our domestic markets, the next iteration of our Mastercard-CrescentRating reports shifts its focus to the F&B industry and ways it can ...read more
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Mar 2021

The 5Ts of the Singapore Halal Food Ecosystem | Mastercard-CrescentRating Halal Food Lifestyle Report, Singapore 2021

As we navigate through the recovery phase of COVID-19, turning our focuses inward towards our domestic markets, the next iteration of our Mastercard-CrescentRating reports shifts its focus to the F&B industry and ways it can ...read more
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Mar 2021

Halal Food Lifestyle Report, Singapore 2021: Local Muslims spend an estimated SGD 700 million in Halal food

Singapore Muslims spend an estimated SGD 700 million in Halal dining and delivery, according to the latest report released by Mastercard and CrescentRating. Despite the dampening of the Singapore Halal food industry growth du...read more
Feb 2021

Choosing Halal and Muslim-Friendly Restaurants: What Every Traveler & Restaurant Owner Should Know

The availability of restaurants catering to Muslims' needs is key to attracting visitors to a city. One of the first criteria Muslim travelers look for when planning their trip is determining whether they have Halal or Musli...read more
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Feb 2021

An introduction to Muslim fasting in the month of Ramadan

Perhaps no other month in the year punctuates Muslims' lifestyles around the world more than the holy month of Ramadan. In this month, Muslims observe fasting, one of the five pillars of Islam, by abstaining from eating, drin...read more
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Dec 2020

Preparing to Relaunch Travel: Key Takeaways from the Mastercard-CrescentRating Travel Readiness Report | COVID-19 in ASEAN 2020

Preparing to Relaunch Travel: Key Takeaways from the Mastercard-CrescentRating Travel Readiness Report | COVID-19 in ASEAN 2020 The wildfire spread of COVID-19 in 2020 had the biggest impact on the global travel and tour...read more
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Dec 2020

Dream Cruises Launches Asia Pacific's First Halal-Friendly Cruise Ship

Updated on 14 December. Dream Cruises Launches Asia Pacific's First Halal-Friendly Cruise Ship – World Dream Dream Cruises has been the go-to cruise liner for Muslims in the Asia Pacific for the past few years becaus...read more
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Oct 2020

Impact of COVID-19 on Mosques Report | The First of CR Pulse Series

Measuring the Pulse of Mosque Communities The Muslim community is a close-knit community that transcends culture, ethnicity and geographical boundaries. Mosques play a vital role in this ecosystem, serving as centres where...read more
Oct 2020

ITB Asia kicks off first virtual event: Reinventing Travel in the New Normal

ITB Asia partners with CrescentRating for the 5th year. ITB Asia, Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show, opened its virtual doors for the first-ever virtual event. As one of the industry’s firsts, the three-day event is bei...read more
Oct 2020

Impact of the lockdowns on the economy | Interview with Professor Cedomir Nestorovic from ESSEC

Professor Cedomir Nestorovic teaches international marketing and geopolitics at the ESSEC business school in Singapore. He shares his thoughts on the impact of the lockdowns on the economy and, more specifically, on the ASEAN...read more
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Sep 2020

Enver Duminy, the CEO of Cape Town tourism, on how they are planning to reopen Cape Town

What does it take to create a frictionless experience for visitors? How do you make the destination not just a great place to visit, but also a great place to live? In this interview, we talked to Enver Duminy, the CEO of Cap...read more
Feb 2020

Uzbekistan Ziyarah Tourism Week 2020: Uzbekistan Accelerates Programs to Capitalize On The Growing Muslim Travel Market

Ziyarah Tourism Week will be held from the 12th to the 16th March Tashkent, 25th February 2020 – According to the Mastercard - CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2019 (GMTI 2019), the Muslim travel segment is one ...read more
Feb 2020

The Mastercard-CrescentRating Halal Travel Frontier 2020 Report Uncovers the Top Trends to Watch in the Muslim Travel Market

There is hope and optimism in the air as we start the new decade with several tourism revolutions on the horizon. To forecast these developments, Mastercard and Crescentrating have combined insights from previous reports, exp...read more
Dec 2019

What is Halal Meat: Benefits, Ethics, and Guidelines - A Complete Guide

Halal meat plays a crucial role in the dietary habits of Muslims worldwide. It's not just a type of food but a reflection of a deep-seated religious belief system and adherence to Islamic law. This article aims to demystify H...read more
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Dec 2019

What is Halal Food? A Comprehensive Guide

The Importance of Halal in the Muslim Consumer Market With the growth of the Muslim consumer market, there is a need to understand the terms used to describe the many services, needs, and practices related to this segment...read more
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Dec 2019

The P.A.I.N.S of Muslim Women Travelers

The Mastercard-CrescentRating Muslim Women in Travel 2019 identified the P.A.I.N.S – Privacy, Amenities, Identity, Networks & Safety - faced by Muslim women travelers. These are the challenges often faced by this demographi...read more
Dec 2019

Understanding the Profiles of Muslim Women Travelers

The Mastercard-CrescentRating Muslim Women in Travel 2019 uncovers various profiles that Muslim women travelers identify with and their purpose of travel. It also confirms the role of Muslim women in influencing trip planning...read more
Dec 2019

Trip Planning Behavior of Muslim Women Travelers

Muslim women travelers spend a substantial amount of time planning their trips.  Planning is often done between 1-6 months in advance.  With 65% of Muslim women travelers preferring free and independent travel, it is import...read more

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