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ITC FORGES STRONGER RELATIONS WITH SARAWAK TO DRIVE ISLAMIC TOURISM ECOSYSTEM
KUCHING, 8 APRIL 2026: Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) landed on the “Land of the Hornbills” to greet local tourism industry experts in a ceremonious networking session, “Randau Santai Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality (MFTH)” at the Grand Margherita Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak.

MOSQUE OPEN DAY AT MASJID SULTAN ISKANDAR WELCOMES OVER 6,800 VISITORS SETS MALAYSIA BOOK OF RECORDS FOR LARGEST IFTAR GATHERING
JOHOR BAHRU, 17 March 2026: More than 6,800 visitors gathered at Masjid Sultan Iskandar for a special Ramadan Mosque Open Day and community iftar programme held in collaboration with the Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC).

ITC SEMARAK SEMANGAT IHSAN MELALUI PROGRAM “QALBI RAMADAN” BERSAMA WARGA PENJARA SUNGAI UDANG
“Kemanisan Ramadan lebih dirasai apabila rezeki dinikmati bersama,” inilah iktibar yang membakar semangat Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) dalam menjayakan program kebajikan Qalbi Ramadan setiap tahun.

20 HOTELS AND TRAVEL AGENCIES STEP UP EFFORTS TO CATER TO MUSLIM TOURISTS WITH MFAR RECOGNITION
PUTRAJAYA, 12 March 2026: The Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) is pleased to award the Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality Assurance and Recognition (MFAR) to seventeen tourism industry players, comprising six hotels and 11 travel agencies (listed below), marking their commitment to providing services that cater to the needs of Muslim travellers.

MALAYSIA EXPANDS HALAL LEADERSHIP WITH WORLD’S FIRST MUSLIM-FRIENDLY SPA PROGRAMME
ITC and AMSPA Sign MOU in Berlin to Roll Out
New Global Spa and Wellness Guideline and Training

THAILAND BOOSTING HALAL INITIATIVES FOR TOURISM
Thailand—despite a Buddhist majority—is strengthening its halal industry and Muslim-friendly services. Read on to understand its tourism strategy to tap the Muslim tourist market.





