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Leaders in Muslim-Friendly Tourism Celebrated at Halal In Travel Awards 2023: Recognizing 16 Outstanding Awardees from Across the Globe
The awards were presented during the Halal In Travel Global Summit 2023, a pioneering event dedicated to driving growth, innovation, and inclusivity in the global travel and tourism industry.
The awards were presented during the Halal In Travel Global Summit 2023, a pioneering event dedicated to driving growth, innovation, and inclusivity in the global travel and tourism industry.
Singapore, June 21, 2023 — At Village Hotel Katong Singapore, travel professionals gathered on the last day of the 3rd Halal In Travel Global Summit 2023 to witness the unveiling of this year’s Halal In Travel Awards. The award recognizes excellence in destinations, service providers, and marketing campaigns that have shown remarkable commitment and innovation in catering to the global Muslim travel market.
This year, 16 awardees have been recognized across three categories:
- Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index Awards
- Muslim-friendly Service Provider Awards
- HalalTrip Travelers Choice Awards
The Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index Awards acknowledge leading destinations that have made remarkable contributions and innovations in the Halal Muslim Travel space. This award celebrates destinations that have secured the top position amongst 138 countries worldwide in this year’s 8th Global Muslim Travel Index.
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Today, the Global Muslim Travel Index serves as a compass for destinations to assess and evaluate their services as a commitment to create an exceptional environment for the growing Muslim travel market.
The Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index Awards category witnessed the recognition of six destinations for their unwavering commitment to creating a Muslim-friendly environment:
- Top Muslim-friendly Destination of The Year: Joint Winners Indonesia & Malaysia
- Top Muslim-friendly Destination of The Year (Non-OIC1): Singapore
- Muslim Women-friendly Destination of the Year: Malaysia
- Emerging Muslim-friendly Destination of The Year (Non-OIC1): The Philippines
- Most Accessible Destination of The Year by Air: Türkiye
- Sustainable Destination of The Year: Japan
- Stakeholder Awareness Campaign of The Year: Indonesia
1 Non-OIC: Countries outside of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Recognizing the paramount importance of catering to the needs of the Muslim community, the Muslim-friendly Service Provider Awards celebrates establishments that have exceeded expectations in curating services catering to the needs and wants of Muslim travelers. These awards have acknowledged organizations for their exceptional and tailor-made offerings:
- Muslim-friendly Hotel Chain of The Year: Shaza Hotels, United Arab Emirates
- Muslim-friendly Hotel of The Year: Wome Deluxe, Antalya, Türkiye
- Muslim-friendly Cruise Line of The Year: Resorts World Cruises – Genting Dream Cruise Ship, Singapore
- Muslim-friendly Tour Operator of The Year: Holiday Bosnia
- Muslim-friendly Game Reserve and National Park of The Year: Aquila Private Game Reserve and Spa, Cape Town, South Africa
- Halal Travel Tour Guide of The Year: Abdul Maalik Tailor, London, United Kingdom
Celebrating the destinations loved by Muslim travelers, the HalalTrip Travelers Choice Awards inspire and captivate those seeking halal-friendly travel experiences. This year’s HalalTrip Travelers Choice Awards honored these destinations:
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- Most Promising Muslim-friendly City Destination of The Year (Non-OIC): Taipei City, Taiwan
- Islamic Heritage City Destination of The Year: Khiva, Uzbekistan
- Halal Travel Marketing Campaign of The Year: Málaga, Spain
