World Halal Tourism Awards 2016 judges announced
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The distinguished panel of judges who will name the finalists of the 2nd edition of World Halal Tourism Awards has been announced.
The panellist represent top halal tourism industry entities and offer invaluable halal travel industry expertise.
They include: Elnur Seyidil (Chairman of the Board, HalalBooking.com), Riyanto Sofyan (Chairman, Sofyan Hospitality), Kamraan Siddiqui (CEO, Holiday Bosnia), Martin Persson (COO, Jannah Hotels), Faeez Fadlillah (CEO, Tripfez), Aldin Dugonjic (Director, Center for Halal Quality Certification), Nabeel Shariff (Director, Serendipity), Ray Fattahi (Founder and CEO, Islamic Travel) and Yazan Al Khadir (Tourism Attache, Jordan Tourism Board).
The World Halal Tourism Awards 2016 has extended its deadline for nominations until 21 October due to overwhelming requests received from partners, industry colleagues and travel and tourism professionals.
There are 16 award categories, including Best Halal Tour Operator, Best Family Friendly Hotel and World’s Best Non OIC Emerging Halal Destination, to name a few.
The World Halal Tourism Awards is the first award-giving body to solely represent the Halal and family-friendly travel and tourism industry.
Andy Buchanan, Executive Organising Committee Director – International Travel Week Abu Dhabi, said: “We are more than honoured to announce the complete list of notable top executives and industry players from the halal hospitality and tourism industry who will recognise this year’s finalists of the most coveted awards during WHTA.”
The winners and runners-up of the 2016 World Halal Tourism Awards will be announced at a glittering ceremony on 7 December 2016.
The World Halal Tourism Awards 2016 categories are:
- World’s Best Airline for Halal Travellers
- World’s Best Airport for Halal Travellers
- World’s Best Family Friendly Hotel
- World’s Most Luxurious Family Friendly Hotel
- World’s Best Halal Apartment Hotel
- World’s Best Halal Beach Resort
- World’s Best Halal Tour Operator
- World’s Best Halal Travel Website
- World’s Best Halal Cruise Company
- World’s Best Halal Honeymoon Destination
- World’s Best Hajj & Umrah Operator
- World’s Best Hajj & Umrah Hotel
- World’s Best Halal Destination
- World’s Best Halal Culinary Destination
- World’s Best Halal Cultural Destination
- World’s Best Non OIC Emerging Halal Destination
With the adjustments on dates, the shortlist of nominees will be announced on 23 October after which the public voting will open on 24 October and close on 25 November 2016.
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