Fazal Bahardeen
CrescentRating and Chameleon Strategies launch Asia’s most detailed outbound travel intelligence resource
Chameleon Strategies and CrescentRating, both UN Tourism Affiliate Members, launched the Asia Pacific Outbound Traveler Handbook 2026, a market-by-market intelligence resource covering 26 Asian outbound source markets.
Mastercard report highlights AI’s impact on Muslim travel
Mastercard report highlights AI's impact on Muslim travel
Global hubs fast-track halal travel infrastructure as cross-border demand surges
Given current circumstances, one would think that the tenor of halal travel has changed for this year; but this is not necessarily the case.
How can destinations cater to the needs of the growing Muslim travel market?
Muslim travel is changing in profound ways. Projections indicate that this market will grow to 245 million arrivals by 2030,
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.
Southeast Asian destinations take top ranks in Mastercard CrescentRating GMTI 2024
Southeast Asia has once again emerged as the world’s leading Muslim tourist destination in the latest edition of the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI), with Indonesia and Malaysia tied for the top spot among 145 destinations in the 2024 study.
Muslim Gen Z travellers seek culture, sustainability in travel
Two thirds of Muslim Gen Ztraveliers are looking for cultural immersion in their chosen destinations, while nature excursions are prioritized just as highly as more conventional “leisure seeking” pursuits, such as shopping and events.
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