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Halal/Muslim Travel Market Reports by CrescentRatings

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Oct 2016

HalalTrip Launches a Series of Halal Culinary Tours with Celebrity Chefs

HalalTrip is partnering with celebrity chefs across various destinations to launch unique Halal culinary tours for food and travel enthusiasts. With Muslim visitors expected to spend approximately USD $28 billion on food a...read more
| Staff Writers Read more on..Press Releases
Sep 2016

Marco Polo - Muslim-Friendly Accommodation in the Heart of Manila

Sitting in the heart of Manila, in the center of the business hub is Marco Polo Ortigas Manila. This luxurious 5-star hotel in the Phillipines is ideal for anyone who is on a business venture or for anyone on a holiday. The...read more
| Staff Writers Read more on..Hotels
Sep 2016

Halal Tourism or Muslim-Friendly Tourism?

There is now a growing interest in Halal tourism from the perspectives of both industry and academic research. Many stress the fact that any strategy to develop or market Halal tourism products and services must be guided by ...read more
| Associate Professor at Faculty of Commerce, Tanta University, Egypt Read more on..Opinion
Sep 2016

Halal Tourism in a Muslim Country: What is Next?

The marketing of Halal tourism can be complex due to the fact that non-Muslim tourists and Muslim tourists react differently to it. The basic premise is non-Muslims perceive destinations in some Islamic countries as different...read more
| Associate Professor at Faculty of Commerce, Tanta University, Egypt Read more on..Opinion
Sep 2016

Mirza Yawar Baig (Member of Board of Advisors)

Mirza Yawar Baig is the founder of YAWAR BAIG & ASSOCIATES™. He is an International Speaker, Author, Life Coach, Corporate Consultant, specializing in Leadership Development helping technical specialists transition into Man...read more
Sep 2016

Former AirAsia and Blackberry executive Dany Bolduc appointed COO at Crescentrating

Press Release August 13th, 2013 Crescentrating, the pioneer and world leader in Halal Travel, announced Dany Bolduc, a former Blackberry and AirAsia executive, as the Chief Operating Officer of the company to steer the ...read more
Sep 2016

Crescentrating launches mobile app for Inflight Prayer Times Calculator

Press Release August 15th, 2013 Crescentrating today announced the launch of “Crescent Trips” Apple iOS mobile application, for its In-flight Prayer Time Calculator. The Apple iOS application will now enable uses...read more
Sep 2016

Kuoni Group Travel Experts and Crescentrating unite in global partnership to benefit the Muslim travel market

Partnership launched at the Global Islamic Economy Summit in Dubai Marketing halal friendly group travel arrangements and packages for Muslim families, leisure and MICE groupsto better serve the needs of this growing US ...read more
Aug 2016

Inspiring Change at the Innovation 4 Impact Competition 2016

The Innovation 4 Impact Competition 2016 commencing from October 11th to 12th will be a major highlight at the Global Islamic Economy Summit 2016 (GIES 2016) that will be held at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. The theme for th...read more
| Staff Writers Read more on..Press Releases
Aug 2016

How to Be a Muslim-Friendly Restaurant

Creating a Muslim-friendly restaurant is the way to capture Muslims diners. Making a few changes to the facilities that adequately cater to Muslim needs could increase their perception of the restaurant and make them keen t...read more
| Project Executive, CrescentRating Read more on..All
Aug 2016

HalalTrip and Mastercard Commit to Supporting Global Muslim Tourism Growth

Jakarta, 2 August 2016 – To cater to a growing demand for Halal travel, HalalTrip – the online platform for Muslim travelers and a sister brand of CrescentRating, the world’s leading authority on Halal-friendly travel ...read more
| Staff Writers Read more on..Press Releases
Jul 2016

Fasting During Shawwal

In the 9th month of the Islamic calendar or Ramadan, Muslims around the world undergo a month-long duration of fasting in which they are prohibited from eating, drinking, smoking as well as intimacy from dawn and dusk. This e...read more
| Project Executive, CrescentRating Read more on..Other
Jul 2016

The Best Years to Spend Ramadan in Muslim-Friendly Countries

The criteria used in the MasterCard-CrescentRating Ramadan Travel Report were based on the convenience, comfort and ease of travel, and not from the perspective of Islamic rewards. As such, focuses on the following three them...read more
| Project Executive, CrescentRating Read more on..Other
Jul 2016

Impact of Ramadan on Non-OIC Destinations

According to the MasterCard-CrescentRating Ramadan Travel Report 2016, from 2016 to 2030, the positions of the non-OIC destinations will vary significantly due to the increase in attractiveness of OIC destinations for Muslim ...read more
| Project Executive, CrescentRating Read more on..Other
Jul 2016

The Story of Eid Around the World

After a month long of fasting, spiritual contemplation and an overall adjustment of lifestyles, perhaps no other event is more joyous to Muslims around the world than the festival of Eid al-Fitr. The celebration of Eid itself...read more
| Head of Research and Training Read more on..Other
Jun 2016

Impact of Ramadan on Southeast Asian Destinations

From 2016 to 2030, the scores of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and Thailand in the MasterCard-CrescentRating Ramadan Travel Report 2016, in terms of how friendly these destinations are for Muslim travelers in Ramadan...read more
| Head of Research and Training Read more on..Other
Jun 2016

Impact of Ramadan on Saudi Arabia Achieving Its Vision 2030

Makkah and Medina in Saudi Arabia serve as the top destinations from a religious perspective, regardless of the three criteria used for the analysis in the MasterCard-CrescentRating Ramadan Travel Report 2016 (average daytime...read more
| Head of Research and Training Read more on..Other
Jun 2016

Impact of Ramadan on GCC Destinations

From 2023 to 2030, Ramadan will occur during the months of April to January. As such, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, such as UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait, which are already Muslim friendly, also become ...read more
| Head of Research and Training Read more on..Other
Jun 2016

Behind the Scenes: Art and Science of the Interactive Ramadan Destination Clock

In the month of Ramadan, average daytime temperature and fasting duration in each destination will change from year to year. Combined with the GMTI 2016 scores of each destination which measures its overall Muslim-friendlines...read more
| Head of Research and Training Read more on..Other
Jun 2016

How Destinations and Businesses Can Gain a Competitive Advantage in Ramadan

For destinations and businesses looking to gain a competitive advantage by targeting Muslim travelers in Ramadan, the “MasterCard-CrescentRating Ramadan Travel Report” is their premier resource. This report is the most co...read more
| Head of Research and Training Read more on..Other

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