Hong Kong has introduced a Muslim-friendly accreditation system for hotels and tourist attractions to complement its existing halal restaurant certifications. The initiative, led by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), also includes halal certification for Chinesology, the city’s first fine-dining Chinese eatery.
“Consumers as travellers… have a lot of [other] touchpoints; for example, restaurants and hotels,” said Becky Ip Ching-tak, HKTB Deputy Executive Director. The board aims to encourage more partners to make Hong Kong more accessible to Muslim travellers.
Hotels and attractions were evaluated by CrescentRating, a Singapore-based consultancy specialising in the Muslim travel market. Hotels were rated on a scale from one to…




























