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MOSQUE OPEN DAY 2026: DISCOVER THE HERITAGE & HOSPITALITY OF MALAYSIA’S MOSQUES
PUTRAJAYA, 3 September 2026: The Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) is pleased to award the Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality Assurance and Recognition (MFAR) to 23 tourism industry players, comprising five hotels, seven travel agencies, and 11 spa and wellness providers (listed below), marking their commitment to enhancing services and experiences that cater to the needs of Muslim travellers.

ISLAMIC TOURISM MONTH 2026 STRENGTHENS MALAYSIA’S POSITION AS THE WORLD’S LEADING MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM DESTINATION
PUTRAJAYA, 3 September 2026: The Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) is pleased to award the Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality Assurance and Recognition (MFAR) to 23 tourism industry players, comprising five hotels, seven travel agencies, and 11 spa and wellness providers (listed below), marking their commitment to enhancing services and experiences that cater to the needs of Muslim travellers.

23 INDUSTRY PLAYERS JOIN MALAYSIA’S PUSH STRENGTHEN MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM
PUTRAJAYA, 3 September 2026: The Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) is pleased to award the Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality Assurance and Recognition (MFAR) to 23 tourism industry players, comprising five hotels, seven travel agencies, and 11 spa and wellness providers (listed below), marking their commitment to enhancing services and experiences that cater to the needs of Muslim travellers.

TRIPARTITE ITC PARTNERSHIP ADVANCES REGIONAL MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM
IPOH, PERAK, 30 JULY 2026: Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC), The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA), and the Association of the Indonesian Tours & Travel Agencies (ASITA), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the MATTA CONNECT Dinner at AC Hotel Ipoh in efforts to expand cross-border tourism and develop the regional Muslim-friendly travel market.

ISLAMIC TOURISM MONTH 2026: FRESH LOOK, SMOOTHER EXPERIENCE, MORE DEALS
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 AUGUST 2026: The Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) today launched the fifth edition of Islamic Tourism Month (ITM) 2026, unveiling a refreshed identity and a new-look digital experience for this year’s campaign.

FROM LANGKAWI TO GUIYANG: MALAYSIA STRENGTHENS ITS ROLE IN A MORE CONNECTED CHINA-ASEAN PARTNERSHIP
PUTRAJAYA, 18 AUGUST 2026 – Malaysia strengthened its engagement with China across tourism and education through two recent regional events in Langkawi and Guiyang, with tourism partnerships focusing on Muslim-friendly travel and business cooperation, while education discussions highlighted growing collaboration in AI, digital learning and skills development.





