Hong Kong continues to make progress in becoming a Muslim-friendly destination of choice, with enhanced services and facilities that cater to the needs of Muslim travellers. A key milestone in Hong Kong Tourism Board’s (HKTB) efforts is the increasing number of hotels participating in Crescent Rating’s (CR) accreditation program – a program rating hotel on their Muslim-friendliness developed by Crescent Rating, an internationally renowned Muslim travel marketing company. As of February 2025, 52 hotels in Hong Kong have successfully obtained an accreditation rating from Crescent Rating, depending on the Muslim-friendly facilities available at the hotels. In addition, Hong Kong has significantly expanded its selection of Halal-certified and Muslim-friendly restaurants, accredited…

The prestigious fourth edition of the ASEAN Food & Travel Awards celebrated the remarkable achievements of 45 distinguished personalities and brands from Malaysia, recognising their outstanding contributions to the culinary and tourism industries. Organised by the renowned culinary and tourism platform, ASEAN Food & Travel Media, in collaboration with ‘Top 10 of Asia’ and ‘NiagaTimes’, this annual awards ceremony honours the key players in the Southeast Asian food and travel sectors. These individuals and organisations have demonstrated unwavering dedication and excellence in managing their businesses, significantly shaping the industry landscape. The highly anticipated event, attended by esteemed figures from the tourism industry, was officiated by Mr. Lee Thai Hung, Deputy…

Global ecommerce platform Temu is teaming up with Atome, Southeast Asia’s leading digital financial services platform, to allow its customers to select Atome as their preferred flexible payment method during checkout on Temu. This enables Malaysian customers to enjoy interest-free installment payment options when shopping for a wide range of products on Temu’s platform. New Atome users will also benefit from exclusive discount vouchers with their first purchase with Temu. Online shopping continues to surge in Malaysia, thanks to rapid digital adoption and changing consumer shopping habits. According to Ipsos Malaysia’s 2024 Ecommerce landscape report, nearly 1 in 2 Malaysians shopped online in 2024, with the growth especially significant among…

Marriott International proudly supports the recently announced Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign, reaffirming its commitment to champion Malaysia’s bold vision to establish itself as a premier global tourist destination. This is marked by a significant milestone, the signing of a Memorandum of Collaboration (MOC) between Marriott International and Tourism Malaysia, signifying a shared dedication to creating unforgettable visitor experiences and highlighting Malaysia’s rich cultural and natural heritage. “As the leading hospitality brand in Malaysia, we are honored to be a key partner in the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign,” said Ramesh Jackson, Area Vice President, Malaysia & Indonesia, Marriott International. “This like-minded collaboration reflects Marriott International’s deep commitment to supporting Malaysia’s…