From The Director-General’s Journal
Alhamdulillah, this year, the holy month arrived at a time when things are starting to look up again.
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BREAKING THE FOOD WASTE CHAIN
Learn how our MFAR hotel partner, Sunway Resort, cuts back on their kitchen food waste, and find out how you can do it, too, ...
From The Director-General’s Journal
Alhamdulillah, this year, the holy month arrived at a time when things are starting to look up again. Two great news greet us at ...
SUSTAINABILITY BOOSTS THE CONCEPT OF MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
Dr. Irwan Mohammad Ali, Coordinator of the Industry, Community and Alumni Network, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Perak Branch, offers this perspective on how Muslim-Friendly ...
ITC CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH ANIS RAMLI
We love engaging with Halaluxe's founder and editor, Ms. Anis Ramli, who merges her travel and journalistic experience to advance the Islamic Tourism narrative ...
ITC CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH NORMAH SULAIMAN
We’re excited to introduce Ms. Normah Sulaiman, Director of Islamic Outreach ABIM Centre and Masjid Tour Guide Programme. Her enthusiasm for volunteering and determination ...
ITC CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH HANA HALIM
Engaging with Ms. Hana Halim, the COO of Bondahaven Sdn Bhd and President of Association of Malaysian Spas (AMSPA) in developing Islamic Tourism has ...
ITC CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH HAJAH SAFINAH HAJI YAAKOB
Collaborating with Hajah Safinah Haji Yaakob, the CEO and founder of Future Forest International Sdn Bhd, gives Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) insight into her ...
ITC CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH AIDA LIM ABDULLAH
Ms. Aida Lim Abdullah’s vast experience in nation-building, corporate leadership, innovation and the Halal ecosystem has made her a valuable collaborator with ITC, where ...
ITC CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH DR. MAY THEN
Working with Dr. May, the founder of Attiya Spa, has been a fantastic experience for Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) on our journey in advancing ...
ITC CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH LIZ OTHMAN
We are so fortunate to have a supporter and collaborator in Ms. Liz Othman of Teratak Spa. Her passion for wellness, drive for helping ...
ITC CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH HANNAH PEARSON
We’re excited to have Ms. Hannah Pearson, Director of Pear Anderson, as one of ITC’s close collaborators, sharing her insights into the Southeast Asian ...
FROM THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL’S DESK
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.
Another challenging year has passed. For us, at Islamic Tourism Centre, being closely involved in stakeholder relations in tourism, we were keenly aware of ...
MALAYSIA, THE WORLD’S HEALTHCARE MARVEL
Malaysia's medical personnel are able to communicate fluently in English, Malay, Mandarin and many other languages. (Picture: Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council/MHTC)
With 16 hospitals accredited ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: THE MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOUR GUIDE (MFTG) PROGRAMME
Read the exclusive interview between Gaya Travel Magazine and the Director-General of Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) to learn more about ITC's Muslim-friendly Tour Guide ...
MALAYSIA, THE WORLD’S HEALTHCARE MARVEL
The marvel that is Malaysia’s healthcare system has been shaped by a unique mix of factors such as the Malaysian spirit of excellence, its ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A TASTE OF HERITAGE
Malaysian cuisine, like its people, is a melting pot of spices and flavours. Until three years ago, 230 Malaysian cuisines that are near extinction ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: COVER OF @HALAL MAGAZINE, SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 ISSUE
Read the compilation of ITC-related stories in the September/October 2021 issue of @Halal Magazine.
MALAYSIA, THE WORLD’S HEALTHCARE MARVEL
Malaysia has flourished from receiving humble numbers of 643,000 health travellers in 2011, to up to 1.22 million in 2019 signifying trust in our ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: MOSQUE TOURISM, A COMPELLING PRODUCT
Read the cover story in @Halal Magazine on Islamic Tourism Centre where its Director-General discussed the topic of Mosque Tourism alongside its development and ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: UNDERSTANDING MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
Read the story in @Halal Magazine on the ‘Understanding Muslim-friendly Tourism’ webinar, organised by ITC, as part of the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) subregional ...
MALAYSIA, THE WORLD’S HEALTHCARE MARVEL
From Hidden Jewel to Healthcare Marvel, Malaysia has been recognised as the number one healthcare travel destination by volume according to The Global Market ...
FROM THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL’S DESK
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. In the name of Allah The Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
Assalamualaikum WHB (May Peace Be Upon You) from Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) in Malaysia.
Before ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: WOMEN DRIVE ISLAMIC TOURISM CEREMONY
Read the story in @Halal Magazine on Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC)’s inaugural Corporate Forum (ITCF), “Women in Islamic Tourism Economy” (WITE) Forum, which took ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: LESSONS IN HISTORY, CULTURE AND NATURE
A royal town or Bandar Diraja is a unique feature that only nine states — Selangor, Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Negri Sembilan, Johor, Pahang, Kelantan ...
FROM THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL’S DESK
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. In the name of Allah The All-Compassionate, All-Merciful.
Assalamualaikum WHB (May Peace Be Upon You) from Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) in Malaysia.
Before I begin, ...
ITC CHAIRMAN’S SPECIAL MESSAGE
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. In the name of Allah The All-Compassionate, All-Merciful.
Assalamualaikum WHB (May Peace Be Upon You) and greetings from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts & ...
FROM THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL’S DESK
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. In the name of Allah The All-Compassionate, All-Merciful.
Assalamualaikum WHB (May Peace Be Upon You) from Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) in Malaysia.
Alhamdulillah, Islamic Tourism ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: COVER OF @HALAL MAGAZINE, MAY/JUNE 2021 ISSUE
Read the compilation of ITC-related stories in the May/June 2021 issue of @Halal Magazine
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: AIMING TO BUILD RESILIENCE
Read the cover story in @Halal Magazine on Islamic Tourism Centre where its Director-General talks about the need for inclusivity among industry players to ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: GENTING TOURISM MARKET TO MOUNT BY Q3
Read the story in @Halal Magazine on ITC’s MFAR hotel, Grand Ion Delemen Hotel Genting Highlands, driven to create a better Shariah-compliant environment in ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: REVAMP THE LOCAL TOURISM CAMPAIGNS
Read the story in @Halal Magazine on ITC’s MFAR hotel, DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang, which posits that the process of rebuilding the Muslim ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: MUSLIM-FRIENDLY MARKET IS THE NEXT CHINA MARKET
Read the story in @Halal Magazine on Muslim travel research firm Pear Anderson, which believes that the Muslim travel market is not just the ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: NO ISSUE TO BE MUSLIM-FRIENDLY
Read the story in @Halal Magazine on ITC’s MFAR hotel, Pullman Kuching, which is riding on a wave of positive feedback courtesy of its ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: TOURISM INDUSTRY NEEDS TO PLAN AHEAD
Read the write-up in @Halal Magazine by the Director-General of ITC, who pens down his thoughts on the road ahead for the tourism industry ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: MFAR LOGO, A MARK FOR ‘MUSLIM-FRIENDLY’ FACILITIES
Read the story in @Halal Magazine on the launch of ITC’s initiative, the Muslim-friendly Accommodation Recognition (MFAR), regarded as the essence towards providing more ...
THE PEARL KUALA LUMPUR GLOWS BRIGHTER WITH MUSLIM-FRIENDLY RECOGNITION FROM ISLAMIC TOURISM CENTRE
In the past few years, The Pearl Kuala Lumpur embarked on an aggressive rebranding campaign to enhance its public image and service delivery to ...
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
Assalamualaikum and greetings to all!
Allow me to begin by wishing everyone an Eid Mubarak 1442 AH! I would like to take this opportunity to ...
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL BRAND, AMARI JOHOR BAHRU, REALISES POTENTIAL OF THE MUSLIM TOURIST MARKET
Amari Johor Bahru, located in the capital of Johor, Malaysia, is undoubtedly one of its kind in the country. The first hotel under Thailand’s ...
ITC IN THE SPOTLIGHT: 10 ON 10 WITH ISLAMIC TOURISM CENTRE
Read the exclusive interview between Gaya Travel Magazine and the Director-General of Islamic Tourism Centre to learn why ITC has taken a great interest ...
MUSLIM TOURIST MARKET IS THE FUTURE, SAYS WORLD-RENOWNED HOTEL CHAIN, DOUBLETREE BY HILTON KUALA LUMPUR
International hotel brand DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur (DTHKL), managed by Hilton Worldwide, is committed towards the development of the Islamic Tourism in Malaysia, ...
DEVELOPING MOSQUES AS A TOURIST ATTRACTION IN MALAYSIA
In recent years, Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) has keenly observed the growing interest in mosque tourism. Mosques have become an attraction in themselves drawing ...
NO ISSUE TO BE MUSLIM-FRIENDLY, SAYS FIVE-STAR PULLMAN KUCHING
Luxury property, Pullman Kuching, fronting the Kuching waterfront in Sarawak, Malaysia, had an easy experience in being certified as a Muslim-friendly hotel.
SUNWAY HOTELS & RESORTS STRENGTHENS MUSLIM-FRIENDLY HOSPITALITY WITH MFAR RECOGNITION
Established property, lifestyle, and hospitality brand, Sunway Hotels & Resorts, was among the first to apply for Islamic Tourism Centre’s (ITC) Muslim-friendly Accommodation Recognition ...
MALAYSIA’S NATIONAL TOURISM POLICY: FOCUS ON RECOVERY, CONNECTIONS, AND SUSTAINABILITY
In late December 2020, the Prime Minister of Malaysia launched Malaysia’s National Tourism Policy 2020-2030, giving concrete direction for the future of Malaysia’s tourism ...
TRAINING TOURIST GUIDES TO SAVE LIVES
If you’re a guide leading a group of international tourists on an excursion, what would you do if an accident happened, putting one of ...
ITC PUBLISHES ENRICHED KNOWLEDGE OF ISLAMIC TOURISM IN 2020 JOURNAL
Despite the challenging pandemic situation we all faced last year which extends till today, Islamic Tourism Centre has published the third volume of the ...
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
How fast time flies! We are now in the year 2021 after enduring a very challenging 2020. Many industries were affected by the pandemic, ...