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CrescentRating at ITB Asia 2026: Engaging Global Travel Leaders at Marina Bay Sands

Oct 2026

CrescentRating at ITB Asia 2026: Engaging Global Travel Leaders at Marina Bay Sands

CrescentRating attends ITB Asia 2026 at Marina Bay Sands, networking with global NTOs, hotel brands, and travel tech leaders across the B2B travel ecosystem.

CrescentRating at WiT Singapore 2026: Connecting Faith Travel with Travel Tech

Oct 2026

CrescentRating at WiT Singapore 2026: Connecting Faith Travel with Travel Tech

CrescentRating attends WiT Singapore 2026 at Marina Bay Sands, networking with global travel tech giants, OTAs, and leaders navigating the Agentic AI era.

Indonesia Muslim Travel Index 2026: Benchmarking Provincial Resilience, AI, and Halal Readiness

Oct 2026

Indonesia Muslim Travel Index 2026: Benchmarking Provincial Resilience, AI, and Halal Readiness

Unveiled at ISEF 2026, the Indonesia Muslim Travel Index 2026 report assesses 15 Indonesian provinces across ACES, AI, disaster resilience, and Halal services.

IMTI 2026 Returns: CrescentRating to Reveal Provincial Tourism Rankings at Indonesia Sharia Economic Festival 2026

Oct 2026

IMTI 2026 Returns: CrescentRating to Reveal Provincial Tourism Rankings at Indonesia Sharia Economic Festival 2026

CrescentRating will launch the Indonesia Muslim Travel Index (IMTI) 2026 at Indonesia Sharia Economic Festival, revealing provincial Halal tourism rankings.

CrescentRating Attends MIHAS 2026: Fostering Strategic Alliances Across the Global Halal Economy

Oct 2026

CrescentRating Attends MIHAS 2026: Fostering Strategic Alliances Across the Global Halal Economy

CrescentRating attends MIHAS 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, connecting Halal trade, AI innovation, and Muslim-friendly travel across the $3.5T global Halal economy.

How Muslim-Friendly Is Your Establishment? Find Out with CrescentRating’s Free Self-Assessment

Sep 2026

How Muslim-Friendly Is Your Establishment? Find Out with CrescentRating’s Free Self-Assessment

Discover your establishment's Muslim-friendly score in 2 minutes. Free, zero-obligation self-assessment scored against the CrescentRating Hotel Standard 2026.

CrescentRating Launches Inflight Travel Tracker: Revealing the Realities of Muslim Air Travel

Sep 2026

CrescentRating Launches Inflight Travel Tracker: Revealing the Realities of Muslim Air Travel

CrescentRating's Inflight Travel Tracker reveals that 91.8% of Muslim air journeys involve prayer in the air, mapping the busiest city pairs and cabin gaps.

Positioning Jakarta as the Gateway to a Fast-Growing Travel Market with CrescentRating

Sep 2026

Positioning Jakarta as the Gateway to a Fast-Growing Travel Market with CrescentRating

CrescentRating CMO Farah Fauziah Arditami outlines the roadmap for Jakarta to become a world-class Muslim-friendly destination at JMFF 2026.

Advocating Inclusive Tourism on the Global Stage at PATA Travel Mart 2026

Sep 2026

Advocating Inclusive Tourism on the Global Stage at PATA Travel Mart 2026

CrescentRating CEO Fazal Bahardeen champions faith-compatible and inclusive travel at PATA Travel Mart 2026 held at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak.

Global Narrative: Mastering Storytelling for a Muslim-Friendly Brand

Sep 2026

Global Narrative: Mastering Storytelling for a Muslim-Friendly Brand

Klook and Aloft Singapore Novena share how to move beyond basic Halal compliance to master authentic storytelling and build trust with modern Muslim travelers.

Advancing Sarawak’s Vision as a Global Halal Hub at the Borneo International Halal Showcase 2026

Sep 2026

Advancing Sarawak’s Vision as a Global Halal Hub at the Borneo International Halal Showcase 2026

Discover key highlights from BIHAS 2026 in Kuching as CrescentRating CEO Fazal Bahardeen delivers insights on Muslim travel trends and Sarawak's Halal hub vision.

CrescentRating at Mega Halal Bangkok 2026: Accelerating Thailand’s Muslim-Friendly Hospitality

Sep 2026

CrescentRating at Mega Halal Bangkok 2026: Accelerating Thailand’s Muslim-Friendly Hospitality

Discover key highlights from Mega Halal Bangkok 2026 as CrescentRating CEO Fazal Bahardeen decodes the next wave of Muslim-friendly travel and Thai hospitality.

CrescentRating and Macao Tourism Stakeholders Sign Landmark MoUs to Accelerate Muslim-Friendly Tourism

Sep 2026

CrescentRating and Macao Tourism Stakeholders Sign Landmark MoUs to Accelerate Muslim-Friendly Tourism

CrescentRating signs dual MoUs with Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and trade associations to develop and accelerate Muslim-friendly tourism in Macao.

Digital Duality, Trust & Brand Loyalty in the Virtual Halal Economy

Aug 2026

Digital Duality, Trust & Brand Loyalty in the Virtual Halal Economy

Mastercard VP Umair Hameed explores trust, transparency, and brand loyalty in the agentic AI era during his keynote at Halal in Travel Global Summit 2026.

Success Stories from Tourism Boards: How to Attract Muslim Travelers

Aug 2026

Success Stories from Tourism Boards: How to Attract Muslim Travelers

Discover how Malaysia, Spain, and West Java accelerate Muslim-friendly destination readiness through policy, the 5A strategy, and global accreditation standards.

Where Do Muslim Travelers Go Next? The Future of Asian Outbound Travel

Aug 2026

Where Do Muslim Travelers Go Next? The Future of Asian Outbound Travel

Discover key insights from HITGS 2026 on Asian outbound travel, boutique luxury agility, planned serendipity, and AI-driven precision hospitality.

The Shift to Smart Hospitality: Orchestrating AI and Human Touch in Halal Travel

Aug 2026

The Shift to Smart Hospitality: Orchestrating AI and Human Touch in Halal Travel

HITGS 2026 panel recap: Fateh Ali and Dr. Nurhafihz Noor unpack predictive AI, customer journey risks, and trust automation in Muslim travel.

Designing the Future of Halal Travel Through Inclusivity & Innovation

Aug 2026

Designing the Future of Halal Travel Through Inclusivity & Innovation

HITGS 2026 opening recap: Dr. Nur Hafizah Noor & Dr. Jens Thraenhart explore AI trust automation, Asian outbound travel data, & the future of tourism.

Tourism Diplomacy Across Borders: Policy, Inclusivity, and the Visitor Experience

Aug 2026

Tourism Diplomacy Across Borders: Policy, Inclusivity, and the Visitor Experience

Insights from HITGS 2026 on how tourism diplomacy, border dignity, and inter-agency policy shape inclusive, faith-compatible global travel.

GMTI 2026: The State of Muslim-Friendly Travel, and What Comes Next

Aug 2026

GMTI 2026: The State of Muslim-Friendly Travel, and What Comes Next

GMTI 2026 campaign wrap-up: Discover key trends, top rankings, AI visibility, and future strategies driving the $310B global Muslim travel market.

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