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Learning & Development Division

Industry Training & Workshops

Practical, Halal-focused courses from our 2026-2027 program calendar — delivered online or onsite.

Sector: Halal and Muslim-friendly Hospitality and Tourism

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Curating Halal & Muslim-friendly Tour Packages

Delivery: Online or Onsite

The course moves beyond surface-level planning, offering a rigorous framework for designing compliant, respectful, and immersive itineraries that honor Islamic values without compromising on quality of adventure.

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Halal Kitchen Fundamentals

Delivery: Online or Onsite

This hands-on curriculum covers the critical standards of sourcing, handling, and cooking that comply strictly with Islamic dietary laws, ensuring absolute integrity and safety across all culinary operations.

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Effective Marketing of Halal & Muslim-friendly Establishment

Delivery: Online or Onsite

This curriculum equips you with data-driven strategies and culturally nuanced messaging techniques to position your brand authentically and build trust with conscious consumers and stand out across digital platforms.

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Halal Fundamentals of Accommodations, Hotels, & Resort Operations

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Introduces core accommodations, hotel and resort operational departments (front office, housekeeping, and back-of-house) with a foundational focus on integrating Islamic values, faith-based operational scheduling, and ethical business standards.

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Islamic Standards in Accommodations Service Management

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Focuses on room allocation, cleanliness, and comfort optimization, tailored specifically to meet the personal hygiene (taharah) and spiritual needs of Muslim travelers.

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Modesty-compliant Recreational Facilities and Activities

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Explores the management of pools, gyms, spas, and leisure programs, emphasizing privacy, modesty (awrah), and gender-segregated or private-booking options.

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Wholesome Guest Engagement and Family Entertainment

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Covers the design of interactive programs, cultural shows, and family-oriented activities that strictly exclude non-halal elements like gambling and nightclubs, focusing instead on wholesome, enriching entertainment.

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HT-007

Faith-inclusive Guest Safety and Risk Management

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Addresses crises response, emergency protocols, and asset protection while prioritizing guest modesty, dignity, and gender-sensitive medical or security assistance.

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HT-008

Quality Assurance in Muslim-friendly Hospitality

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Examines Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), service audits, and continuous improvement frameworks specifically adapted to measure compliance with Muslim-friendly hospitality standards.

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Halal Tourism Revenue-generating Opportunities

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Focuses on upselling, cross-selling, and creating specialized ancillary revenue streams, such as certified Halal Culinary Festivals, Ramadan Packages, and Eid Holiday Celebrations.

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Journey Mapping for Muslim Traveler Experience

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Explores the end-to-end customer journey from pre-arrival to post-departure, ensuring every touchpoint accommodates the specific preferences and requirements of Muslim guests.

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Cross-departmental Synergy for Halal Integrity

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Streamlines communication channels between food and beverages, housekeeping, maintenance, and the front office to protect the strict integrity of the halal supply chain and avoid cross-contamination.

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Stewardship (Khalifah) in Sustainable Recreation Management

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Balances ecological conservation with resort guest usage, anchoring environmental responsibility in the Islamic concept of Khalifah (human stewardship of the earth).

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Diverse Guest Expectations in Inclusive Resorts

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Focuses on cross-cultural communication, conflict resolution, and managing harmonious environments where Muslim and non-Muslim guests share common spaces in diverse resorts.

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Crafting Meaningful & Faith-conscious Guest Experience

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Focuses on building deep emotional connections, personalization strategies, and long-term brand loyalty by delivering thoughtful, faith-conscious touches like pre-dawn (suhoor) meals and personalized care.

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AI-Driven Halal Tourism Itinerary Planning

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Learn how to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) tools and automated workflow generators to curate personalized, Sharia-compliant travel routes, manage daily prayer timetables, and scale customized itineraries for Muslim travelers.

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Smart Halal Kitchen Management & Sourcing with AI

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Discover how to utilize machine learning and data analytics platforms to track halal supply chain traceability, manage ingredient compliance logs, and minimize cross-contamination risks in commercial kitchens.

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Digital Marketing & Consumer Analytics for Muslim-friendly Hospitality

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Explore how to use AI-powered marketing tools and predictive analytics to segment target demographics, optimize culturally nuanced brand messaging, and maximize engagement across digital platforms.

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Muslim-friendly Tour Guiding Fundamentals & Cultural Etiquette

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Equip local guides with deep understanding of Islamic values, dietary laws, and cultural sensitivity to deliver respectful, engaging, and immersive tour experiences.

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Curating Halal-compliant Itineraries for Tour Operators

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Learn the strategic design of regional tour packages that seamlessly integrate mandatory daily prayer breaks, modesty requirements, and verified halal dining stops.

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Halal Food Logistics & Dining Safety for Micro-Enterprises

Delivery: Online or Onsite

A training for local food establishments and micro, small, and medium enterprise business owners and staff on ingredient sourcing, cross-contamination prevention, and maintaining certified halal standards in commercial kitchens.

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HT-021

Digital Marketing & Storytelling for Halal Tourism MSMEs

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Master the art of leveraging social media, culturally nuanced brand messaging, and digital platforms to effectively market local tourism products to the global Muslim consumer base.

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Destination Auditing & Standards for Local Government and Tourism Sites

Delivery: Online or Onsite

Explore compliance frameworks, facility assessments, and infrastructure upgrades — such as prayer room installations and ablution facilities — to transform local attractions into premier Muslim-friendly destinations.

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© 2026–2027 Horizon Philippines — Mihwariy Consultancy, OPC. All rights reserved. This training program, including its curriculum, materials, and descriptions, is the exclusive intellectual property of Mihwariy Consultancy, OPC.

2026 Calendar

Our Halal Industry Events

Programs we've hosted and events we've proudly attended in service of the Philippine Halal economy.

Hosted Halal-Tech Frontier program schedule for Imbento Masagana members

💻 Online  ·  Imbento Masagana Network

4 Batches  ·  May–June 2026

Halal-Tech Frontier: Technopreneur Orientation

Orienting Imbento Masagana members on the Halal ecosystem, ethical tech entrepreneurship, and Halal-friendly product development and supply chain traceability.

Free AdmissionCert. Included
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Hosted Halal Business Education training session

📍 Urdaneta City, Pangasinan

May 27–29, 2026  ·  3 Days

Capability Training on Inclusive Halal Industry Research & Innovation

Region 1's first Halal education event of this scale, held with DepEd Region I Schools Division of Urdaneta City — covering the ACET (Agriculture, Culinary, Technopreneurship, Tourism) industry and a Halal-friendly cooking competition.

With DepEd Region IEducator-Focused
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Attended Halal Trade Fair and Exhibition

📍 Gateway Mall, Araneta City, Quezon City

June 20, 2026

Salaam: The Halal Tourism and Trade Expo 2026

Joined global trailblazers and local leaders shaping Halal and Muslim-friendly tourism, the same week the Philippines was ranked among the Top 5 Muslim-friendly non-OIC destinations in the GMTI 2026.

Tourism ExpoIndustry Leaders
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Attended Community Halal-friendly culinary celebration

📍 Asingan, Pangasinan

April 24, 2026

Annual Kankanen Festival — Halal-Friendly Culinary Competition

Played a collaborative role judging a Tilapia culinary competition showcasing world-class, Halal-friendly dishes — and proposed Eastern Pangasinan as a pioneer Halal-friendly hub for the region.

Culinary InnovationLocal Government Partnership
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Attended Tourism and Hospitality Summit panel discussion

📍 Perpetual College Pangasinan, Malasiqui

March 26, 2026

Tourism and Hospitality Summit 2026

Served as resource speaker on the development and growth of Halal tourism in the Philippines and the world, covering training programs, seminars, and career opportunities in the sector.

Resource SpeakerAcademic Partnership
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Program History

Program Timeline

A quick-reference look at what we've hosted and attended across the Philippine Halal industry.

Halal & Muslim-Friendly Hospitality and Tourism Webinar

Online  ·  Batch 3 of 3

Hosted

Jul 2026

Halal-Tech Frontier Technopreneur Orientation

Online  ·  4 Batches  ·  Imbento Masagana Network

Hosted

May–Jun 2026

Salaam: The Halal Tourism and Trade Expo 2026

Gateway Mall, Araneta City, Quezon City

Attended

Jun 2026

Capability Training on Inclusive Halal Industry Research & Innovation

Urdaneta City, Pangasinan  ·  with DepEd Region I

Hosted

May 2026

Annual Kankanen Festival — Culinary Competition

Asingan, Pangasinan

Attended

Apr 2026

Tourism and Hospitality Summit 2026

Perpetual College Pangasinan, Malasiqui

Attended

Mar 2026

Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026 header
HIGHLIGHT · OFFICIAL DATA GMTI 2026 · 11th Edition

Global Muslim Travel Index 2026

The Mastercard-CrescentRating benchmark for Muslim-friendly travel, presented with the official GMTI 2026 ranking fields and synchronized from the published source.

THE MARKET · 2026

From resilient niche to mainstream powerhouse.

The global Muslim travel market broke past its historical linear trajectory — accelerating faster than any forecast through the decade ahead.

2025196MInternational Muslim arrivals in 2025▲ +11.3% year-on-year
2026208MProjected arrivals in 2026
2030262MProjected arrivals by 2030
2030USD 310BProjected annual expenditure by 2030
Source: Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026.
150destinations evaluated
98%+of global Muslim visitor arrivals covered
TOP DESTINATIONS

2026 global leaders

Official source · June 2026
#DestinationScoreScore ΔRank Δ
Source: Mastercard & CrescentRating (2026) · Data reproduced from the official GMTI 2026 published ranking. View official GMTI 2026 data ↗
Credits & attribution

Mastercard & CrescentRating — creators and publishers of the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI). The GMTI 2026 is the 11th edition and evaluates destinations using the ACES framework.

Research team: Fazal Bahardeen (Founder, CrescentRating; creator of GMTI and ACES), Tawfiq Ikhtianto (Head of Research & Capacity Building), Denny Andriana (Lead Data Analyst), Ditra Bulan (Lead Research Analyst), Rista Tristanti (Data Analyst), Miranda Khairunnisa (Research Analyst), Allyana Honosutomo (Research Analyst), and Adrian Nurrahman (Research Analyst).

This website does not claim ownership of the GMTI data. Rankings, scores, methodology, names, and related research remain the property of their respective owners. Please consult the official source for the authoritative and latest version.

View official GMTI methodology & research credits ↗

Press & News

Halal News Intelligence Hub

Live coverage of the global Halal economy — certification, trade, tourism, Islamic finance, and more — aggregated directly from trusted local and international publishers.

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Global Muslim Travel Index 2026

11th edition of the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index, released June 2026.

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Horizon flyer resource for the Halal business industry.

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Flyer resource focused on Halal business and SME opportunities.

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