December 15, 2021 Keynote speech by the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Halal Dining ASEAN Forum 2021 (As translated) Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. The honorable Minister of Touris...read more
Jakarta, 15 December 2021 – Indonesian Muslims’ expenditure on dining and delivery is estimated to be IDR 1,000 Trillion, according to the Mastercard-CrescentRating Halal Food Lifestyle Indonesia Report 2021, developed in...read more
Dream Cruises World Dream has renewed its Muslim-friendly certification and rating. World Dream has been the go-to cruise liner for Muslims in the Asia Pacific because of its Halal-certified kitchen and Muslim-friendly amenit...read more
Before the COVID-19 virus spread globally and halted international travels, Mosque tours proved valuable in bridging diverse communities. For the 2021 Halal in Travel Global Summit, CrescentRating hosted a conference highl...read more
SINGAPORE, 2 November 2021 – CrescentRating has been named one of the World Responsible Tourism award winners under the "Increasing Diversity in Tourism" category at the WTM London. World Responsible Tourism Awards, fi...read more
The impact of COVID-19 on the MICE industry is nothing short of catastrophic. But in its wake, the pandemic left valuable lessons that served as opportunities in reinventing and improving events in a post-pandemic era. A...read more
The Muslim travel market is expected to grow into a US$300 Billion industry by 2026. Regarded by many as one of the most rapidly growing segments of the travel industry, Halal travel is a market of possibilities. Leverag...read more
The arrival and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines in Southeast Asia gave hope that the pandemic may come to an end sooner than what was earlier projected. But despite this, uncertainties continue to prevail on how to navigat...read more
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
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
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
The availability of restaurants that can cater to Muslims' needs is key to attracting visitors to a city. One of the first criteria that Muslim travelers look for when they plan their trip is to find out whether they have...read more
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, ...read more
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
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 be...read more
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
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
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