halaltourism
‘Halal tourism’ on the rise, with apps and curtained pool decks
WELLINGTON: A rental company in Orlando, Florida is offering “halal vacation homes” with curtained pool decks and rooms with prayer mats and copies of the…
‘Muslim Spain’ vies for moment in the sun as halal tourism takes off
MADRID: The Alhambra is a hilltop palace at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains that was originally built for military purposes but, nearly seven…
Halal travel closer at home
JAKARTA: With Hajj trips off this year, Indonesian tour firms seek to make domestic offerings more Muslim-friendly. Indonesia is gradually getting back to business with…
Halal tourism in Tunisia
TUNIS: The Sandra Club Hotel in Hammamet, a popular coastal town in the north of Tunis, aims to position itself as a “family hotel,” and…
South Korea to tackle shortage of halal restaurants
SEOUL: South Korean tourism officials are poised to introduce more Muslim-friendly places following criticism over the lack of halal restaurants in the country. The Korea…
Air Arabia to launch flights to Azerbaijan’s Gabala
BAKU: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, will launch a new route to Azerbaijan, flying to the popular…