Book Review | One thousand Roads to Mecca

These accounts of Hajj journeys undertaken by land, a few hundred years ago, give fascinating incites to how they travelled, glimpses of the life of the cities they passed, the dangers they had to encounter and most importa...read more

10 Practical Tips to Take Great Travel Pictures | by Nadia Masood

1. Do not place your subject in the middle of the picture. I have learned from a photography seminar I had recently attended that you only place your subject in the middle of the frame when you are taking passport photos. ...read more

Alhamdulillah, Crescentrating picks up the Halal Journal Award at the 5th World Halal Forum

Alhamdulillah, Crescentrating, picked up The Halal Journal award for \"Travel & Hospitality 2010 \" at the 5th World Halal Forum Gala Dinner last night, for its pioneering work in Halal Friendly Travel. The award was presente...read more

US State Department lifts Travel warning to Sri Lanka

\"The Travel Warning issued for Sri Lanka on November 19, 2009 has been cancelled, effective May 26, 2010. Department of State has cancelled the Travel Warning for Sri Lanka due to improvements in safety and security condi...read more

Airport closures due to Volcanic Ash from Iceland

LONDONLondon Heathrow London Gatwick London Luton London City SCOTLAND Glasgow Prestwick Airport IRELANDBelfast International Airport PARISParis Charles de Gaulle & Orly BELGIUM AIRPORTBrussells Airport FRANKFURT...read more

Travel warnings for visitors to Thailand

Crescentrating at ATM Dubai 2010 - 4th to 7th May

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Crescentrating at ITB Berlin 2010

Crescentrating was participating for the first time in ITB Berlin. Andac Erkek, the business development manager, was very excited by the interest shown by the Hotels and tour operators on the unique offering of Crescentrat...read more

Launching the Blog

Alhamdulillah, within the last four months of launching our Rating system and the website, we have had excellent feedback and huge amount of visitors to the website. The number of Hotels that have signed up with us has also...read more

Fazal Bahardeen speaks at the FHA 2010, Singapore 20-23 April

Fazal Bahardeen, the CEO of Crescentrating addressed the plenary session of  the Hospitality Operations & Design Conference of FHA 2010 on the 22nd April. FHA 2010 is Asia's largest International Food and Hospitality Trade E...read more

OIC Out to Standardise Halal Products

What is Halal and what is not? Many Muslims are clear as to what is prohibited and what is allowed. However, for many of the Islamic faith, the lines are blurred. This is why Islamic countries are getting together in an attem...read more

Thailand Aims to Boost Facilities for Arab Muslim Visitors

The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) is hoping the country’s tourist industry can enhance its halal-friendliness to cater to the growing number of arrivals of visitors from the Middle East. The ATTA has announced...read more

Singapore Industry Briefing on Halal Friendly Travel - 29th September 2009

After the introductions by Elizabeth Chin, the Executive Director of SACEOS, Mr. Edward Liu President of SACEOS in his opening address highlighted the growing trends in the Halal food, Islamic banking and other industries. Ta...read more

Japanese Company Wants to Reassure Muslims

Japan may be a great tourist destination for many travelers, but for Muslims, getting by in the Land of the Rising Sun can be difficult. The main reason is its lack of Halal-friendliness. Japan is largely a Buddhist country ...read more

Thailand Aims to Expand Halal Exports

Though predominantly a Buddhist country, Thailand remains one of the giants of Halal products. The Southeast Asia country current exports 5.6 per cent of the world’s Halal products, the fifth highest. And they want to expan...read more

Pakistan Sound Out Malaysian Halal Experts

Halal products that comply with Islamic Shariah laws and are therefore permissible for Muslims are experiencing a boom in demand. According to projections, the industry is expected to experience double-digit growth every f...read more

Malaysia to Join Golfasian Tour Portfolio

Of Asia’s top golfing destinations, Malaysia is probably the most Halal-friendly.The golf clubs in the majority-Muslim country serve Halal food and clubhouses usually provide prayer facilities for those who do not want to m...read more

America Media Learning to Tap Muslim Purchasing Power

The United States is beginning to recognise the market potential offered by the millions of Muslims living in the country. The American-Muslim Consumer Conference, organised by MLink, is being held at the end of the month in...read more

Philippines Government Aims to Standardise Halal Production

The Philippines will be conducting public hearings in order to standardise guidelines for Halal food. The Department of Trade and Instustry (DTI) is expected to start the hearings on October 20 in Mindanao, which is where ...read more

Halal Food at Kyoto University

It may be hard to find Halal food in Japan, but not for them at the Kyoto University! Japan is one of the hardest places to find Halal food, but if you are a Muslim student at Kyoto University, it it will be a lot easier. T...read more