Tourism

The Indonesian Haj Fund Management Agency (BPKH) is planning to invest in Saudi Arabia to help Indonesian pilgrims who want to go on the haj or umrah (minor haj) in Mecca. BPKH head Anggito Abimanyu said the agency would directly invest in hotels, airlines, and catering services to provide haj pilgrims with better services in …

In terms of sustainable tourism standards and green transformations, Kazakhstan ranked 62nd on the global ranking covering 99 countries, according to a new report of Top Countries for Sustainable Tourism released by global market research company Euromonitor International. Kazakhstan fares better than Russia and Turkey in sustainable tourism, placed in the 65th and 66th places, …

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman approved a range of initiatives to assist firms and individuals operating in support of Islamic pilgrimages of Hajj and Umrah. Saudi state news agency SPA said late on Monday. The initiatives are aimed at mitigating the financial and economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic across the sector that provides support …

In an attempt to stay relevant and appeal to Taiwan’s growing number of Muslim residents and international visitors in recent years, Taiwan`s Night Markets have begun promoting halal food at some of their stalls. As part of the New Southbound Policy, the government has encouraged tourism from Southeast Asia and in 2019, an estimated two …

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced a fresh redesign of its Thailand Muslim Friendly App that caters to Muslim visitors from the region to find their way around the Kingdom. With a redesigned interface to enhance the user experience, the app has now expanded its offering, adding 110 new halal-friendly restaurants, 70 new …

The halal tourism industry is slowly recovering from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia-Pacific. According to STR, a division of CoStar Group that provides market data on the hotel industry worldwide, the Asia-Pacific hotel industry has reported continued performance improvement from the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to strong domestic demand and holiday packages …

Six months ago, the global tourism industry was celebrating a record year for travel. Now, it’s decimated and facing a recovery that could take years. Tourism Economics, a data and consulting firm, predicts global travel demand won’t resume its normal pace until 2023. When tourists do finally return, they will face a changed landscape that …

Ghostly airports, countless flight cancellations, shops and restaurants closed, and a limited number of passengers: all this may have been an unfamiliar scene to frequent travelers until a couple of months ago. However, the on-going COVID-19 pandemic has made this all a reality at most airports globally. In fact, very few planes are flying these …

The coronavirus outbreak is set to wipe out more than $10 billion from Indonesia’s tourism revenue this year as leisure travel comes to a near-complete halt, the government said Thursday. The country is preparing stimulus packages for the industry and a safety net for workers to blunt the impact, President Joko Widodo said at a …

Madrid:- The deadly coronavirus epidemic will cost world tourism at least $22 billion owing to a drop in spending by Chinese tourists, the head of the World Travel and Tourism Council said Thursday. The figure does not take into account the losses due to the overall drop in world tourism by other nationalities. The COVID-19 …

In the past two decades, the travel landscape has significantly changed in GCC countries. But, the concept of luxury has remained a vital element of the change.  The UAE and Saudia Arabia have been in the driving seats. Statistics from 2018 showed that the UAE alone has 73 percent of the region’s luxury properties. The …

Travel agencies and other companies related to the hospitality industry around the globe are fast embracing new trends in the global halal travel industry in 2020. Following is a list of the newest trends of halal travel in 2020. The growth of halal travel is not slowing down, with Muslim travelers predicted to contribute US$300 …