Crescentrating Blog - News, Views and Opinion on Halal Muslim Travel Market

Aug 2014

Japan welcomes Halal tourism

Japan is becoming an increasingly popular destination for Muslim travellers. In a bid to attract larger numbers of Muslim travellers, Japan is restructuring its tourist industry in order to better serve the specific need...read more

Aug 2014

Why should tour guides be aware of the special needs of Muslims?

With the growth of the Muslim travel market, tour operators and guides too need to have a thorough understanding of the special needs of Muslim guests in order to effectively attract and provide them with better services. ...read more

Aug 2014

Why do you need Halal food in your restaurant?

Starting any business can be a huge challenge and running a restaurant is one of the most challenging of all, yet it can also be one of the most rewarding and satisfying businesses in the world. Most restaurant owners are...read more

Aug 2014

Why is the availability of prayer facilities so important to Muslim travelers?

Prayer is the method of worship and the main connection of man to Allah (God) and is considered to be the most important obligation and duty of a Muslim. Abandoning prayer is considered to be a major sin that a Muslim can com...read more

Aug 2014

Travel habits and patterns of Muslim travelers

Muslim tourists around the world represent a fast growing niche market comprising of an affluent young demographic with unique needs. Many of these Muslim majority markets are fast emerging economies with high population gro...read more

Aug 2014

The special needs of Muslim women that the travel industry needs to consider

Muslim tourists globally represent the fastest growing travel segment in the world. With most of these travelers being young and married with families the decision process on where to holiday will be made by all the members ...read more

Aug 2014

How hotels can cater to Muslim guests

Muslim travellers tend to check the availability of certain facilities before deciding on a hotel or accommodation option. The extent to which services and facilities for Muslim travellers - such as Halal food and prayer f...read more

Aug 2014

Can airports ignore Muslim travellers?

Airports cater to various types of travellers from around the world and see large numbers of passengers throughout the year. Good airports should be capable of providing facilities that cater to the diverse needs of travel...read more

Jul 2014

Destination marketing strategies for the Muslim market

The Muslim travel market is one of the fastest growing travel markets in the world and comprises a significant percentage of the entire travel market. Therefore it is of great importance that the Muslim market segment is ta...read more

Jun 2014

How do hotels prepare for Ramadhan?

Ramadan is the religious observance of fasting in Islam and Muslims fast this whole month annually. The date cannot be determined in advance due to the nature of the lunar calendar, however it is expected to begin around the ...read more

Jun 2014

Catering to the middle-eastern traveler

The Middle East is a loosely defined geographic region with most of the countries belonging to western Asia with the exception of Egypt, which is part of Africa, and the north western part of Turkey which is part of Europe...read more

Jun 2014

How to train hotel staff to serve Muslim guests

Muslim travelers around the world represent a major marketing opportunity, and are an important segment in the travel, hospitality and tourism industry. With Muslim travelers spending over $120 billion on outbound travel i...read more

Jun 2014

Can you afford to ignore the Muslim segment in your marketing plan?

The Muslim traveler is an important part of the travel industry, which until recently has not been taken seriously. Most Muslims have had to take care of their requirements or compromise on certain aspects of their holiday ...read more

Jun 2014

Are destinations & airlines becoming Muslim-friendly?

The Muslim travel industry and the halal food industry are two industries which are growing at a rapid rate. With the increasing demand for better Muslim travel facilities and halal food products many countries are making a h...read more

May 2014

The Muslim travel industry is taking the world by storm

More and more Muslims around the world are now venturing out of their comfort zones and traveling to popular countries that tend to offer a small number of Halal-friendly facilities, or even to ones that offer none at a...read more

Oct 2013

10 reasons why travel is a key vertical in the Halal market space - Part 4

Faith based values and needs are increasingly influential in the purchasing decisions of Muslim consumers. This is already reflected in the choices they make regarding food or conducting financial transactions. The same Ha...read more