Religious Tourism
Malaysia climbs to top spot of this year’s Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index
Mastercard and global halal tourism authority CrescentRating have jointly released the 2025 edition of their annual Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI.)
ikhlas.com enables 1,000 underprivileged Malaysian Muslims to make the pilgrimage to Mecca
Ikhlas Com Travel & Umrah Sdn Bhd (ikhlas.com) recently turned the dreams of underprivileged individuals (asnaf) of going on umrah, the sacred pilgrimage to Mecca into a reality.
TEG Sport and CityLab HK bring the Hong Kong Football Festival to local communities
As excitement mounts for the first-ever Hong Kong Football Festival (HKFF), promoters TEG Sport teams up with local non-profit CityLab HK to ensure that the tournament’s community initiatives are a defining part of the historic event.
ikhlas.com expands operations in East Malaysia
Capital A’s umrah service provider Ikhlas Com Travel & Umrah Sdn Bhd expands its operations in Eastern Malaysia with the opening of its first-ever branch in Tawau, Sabah.
More Philippine hotels up for accreditation as Muslim-friendly stays
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that more hotels will be accredited as Muslim-friendly accommodations.
Kyoto draws tourists in with Kyoto Summer Special Openings
Kyoto City warmly welcomes travellers and culture lovers coming in for the summer to explore some of its most treasured
Megaworld Hotels & Resorts honoured at Halal in Travel Awards 2025
Megaworld Hotels & Resorts now has the distinction of being the Philippines’ first-ever Muslim-Friendly Hotel Chain.
Hong Kong earns plaudits for Muslim-friendly tourism
The Hong Kong SAR is gaining traction as a warmly welcoming, affordable, and safe destination for Muslim travellers from Southeast Asia and beyond.
Over 70,000 pilgrims to make their way to Rome for the Jubilee of Movements
Around 70,000 pilgrims from over 100 nations are expected to make their way to Rome this weekend for the Jubilee
Asia mulls the growing importance of halal tourism
While halal travel is commonly something equated with the Middle East, travel professionals need to be aware that it also applies to other parts of the world, particularly South and Southeast Asia which both have sizeable Muslim populations.
No Epidemic Threats Detected During Hajj as Kingdom Implements Comprehensive Medical Measures: AlJalajel
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Health, Fahad AlJalajel, confirmed that the public health situation remains stable with no public health
Saudi Arabia receives over 1mn pilgrims for Hajj: Tawfiq Al-Rabiah
The minister noted that the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has conducted more than 37,000 inspections of various service providers, resulting in the identification of 3,400 observations that have been addressed
Wego introduces Qibla Finder
Exciting update for Wego users: The popular Qibla Finder feature has returned to the Wego app with enhanced functionality. Responding
From sorrow to spectacle: the impact of recent Vatican events on religious tourism
The passing of Pope Francis in the Vatican made its mark on various sectors of society, so it is not
Megaworld Hotels & Resorts leads the way for Muslim tourism in the Philippines
Embracing a new standard on Muslim hospitality, Megaworld Hotels & Resorts (MHR) stands tall as the Philippine Department of Tourism
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