Religious Tourism
Philippines boosts tourism ties with Saudi Arabia
The Philippines continues to strengthen its tourism ties with Saudi Arabia as it seeks to gain a larger share of the Middle Eastern travel market.
Tourism Authority of Thailand announces adjustments to national event schedules for this month
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced several adjustments to the schedules and formats of events and activities throughout this month to express respect and gratitude for the benevolence of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother.
Philippines introduces travelogue on Muslim-friendly tourism
The Philippines launched a three-volume travelogue on Muslim-friendly tourism on Tuesday, 21st October.
Capital A’s ikhlas.com introduces new Umrah Plus packages
Ikhlas Com Travel & Umrah Sdn Bhd presents its latest slew of travel offerings at the AirAsia Travel Fair (AATF) 2025.
Labuan Bajo’s Bishop Regus calls for tourism that protects people and nature
Bishop Maksimus Regus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Labuan Bajo in Indonesia opened the 2025 Festival Golo Koe (FGK) by calling on the government and private sector to ensure that tourism never becomes a stage for greed and exploitation.
Malaysia’s Islamic Tourism Month returns for a fourth run
Islamic Tourism Month (ITM) 2025 returns for its fourth and most exciting edition yet, inviting Malaysians and global travelers to embark on a journey of rediscovery through the rich lens of Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality (MFTH).
Shravan 2025 Creates a Golden Chapter in Uttar Pradesh’s Religious Tourism History
The holy month of Shravan in 2025 witnessed an unprecedented surge of faith and festivities across Uttar Pradesh, shattering all
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.
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.
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
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
The passing of Pope Francis in the Jubilee Year: what it means for religious tourism in the weeks to come
(Updated: 8:03pm, BKK) The passing of Pope Francis on Monday, 21st April, came as a shock to the world, one
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