Upcoming trends in halal as a preferred lifestyle choice

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Halal friendly recognition for Legend Group of Hotels

18.01.2011 No Comment

All five properties of the Malaysia-based Legend Group of Hotels & Resorts have been awarded a Crescentrating of five for its Halal Friendly services and facilities.

Malaysia turns focus on Halal services sector

16.01.2011 3 Comments

Malaysia has identified the Halal services sector such as tourism and hospitality as well as logistics, to be one which would provide lucrative returns due to strong demands.

Flights ex-Kathmandu now offer Halal meals

15.01.2011 2 Comments

Nepal now has a Halal-certified airline catering facility operating near Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport, thanks to the efforts of LSG Sky Chef’s Halal Excellence Centre based in Malaysia.

Mecca’s new look evokes harsh criticism

02.01.2011 2 Comments

It is an architectural absurdity. The historic core of Mecca is being reshaped in ways that many here find appalling, sparking unusually heated criticism of the authoritarian Saudi government.

H Media to publish first-of-its-kind International Halal SME Report Directory

28.12.2010 1 Comment

H Media will be publishing the first-of-its-kind International Halal SME Report Directory in April 2011, which will offer both industry analysis and listing in a single package.

Halal seminar for restaurant operators initiated

20.12.2010 1 Comment

A seminar to educate restaurant and food service operators on how to obtain halal certification from JAKIM is to be held nationwide by IHI Alliance and KasehDia.

Muslim home exchange site signals maturing Halal tourism

20.12.2010 3 Comments

Intending to put into practice the Qur’anic ayat that all Muslims are brothers, Muslim-HomeExchange.com enables fellow Muslims to swap and stay at each other’s homes for free.

Malaysia top destination for Muslim tourists

16.12.2010 4 Comments

Malaysia is now among the top Islamic destinations of tourists, especially Muslims, because the country offers various services and halal products.

Saudi laments declining local tourism

13.12.2010 4 Comments

Saudi officials have expressed concern on the tendency of spending vacations abroad and the subsequent decline of local tourism and called for boosting promotion in domestic trips.

Marriott Hong Kong SkyCity goes Halal too

11.12.2010 3 Comments

After Aston Denpasar in Bali, its now SkyCity Marriott’s turn to grace the headlines after proudly announcing it is now Halal certified – the first hotel in Hong Kong to receive the seal.

Alaska’s first mosque – Waiting for a home in paradise

10.12.2010 4 Comments

Fifteen years ago Anchorage was home to fewer than 200 Muslims. Today, more than 3,000 Muslims call it home. They also hope to open the doors to Alaska’s first mosque in 2011.

Middle East and Islamic countries agree to jointly promote tourism

09.12.2010 1 Comment

Multilateral cooperation in tourism promotion and growth initiatives is on the increase between the UAE, Arab and Islamic countries.

Call for religious freedom in Europe

07.12.2010 2 Comments

Muslims and Jews should be free to practice their religions in a united Europe, urged leaders of both faith, which include circumcision for minors and kosher and halal butchering of meat.

Consumer awareness on Halal still low in Malaysia

07.12.2010 1 Comment

Although Halal is one of the world’s fastest growing sectors, many Muslims in Malaysia are still oblivious to their inherent rights to buy and consume halal food and consumer products.

Turning Halal can increase restaurant margins during recession

04.12.2010 1 Comment

Whilst staff and running costs remain the same, what do you do to keep profits up and over heads to a minimum when turnover is down by 30% year on year? Well, cater to Halal of course!