Tourism premises encouraged to get Muslim-friendly tourism assurance cert

KANGAR: Tourism premises including hotels in this country are encouraged to get the Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality Assurance and Recognition (MFAR) certificate in an effort to give confidence to local and foreign Muslim tourists. Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) director-general Nizran Noordin the MFAR recognition issued by the centre is a standard guideline that can help […]

Offerings need reinventing for women travellers

KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri urged more tourism industry players to look at ways of how to reinvent their offerings to cater more adequately to the female clientele. Speaking at the Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) Corporate Forum themed ‘Women in Islamic Tourism Economy’ virtually today, she commended the ITC […]

Taiwan improved Muslim-friendly travel environment in 2019

China: Taiwan continued to improve its travel environment for Muslims last year, but caregivers in the country were still unable to attend weekly religious services due to their lack of time off, according to a US religion report released Wednesday. The 2019 International Religious Freedom Report, released annually by the US State Department, cited the […]