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MALAYSIA-UZBEKISTAN TRAVEL TIES STRENGTHEN AHEAD OF VISIT MALAYSIA 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 JUNE 2025 : Tourism cooperation between Malaysia and Uzbekistan is gaining traction, driven by a shared commitment to Muslim-friendly travel. This strengthening tie took centre stage during Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC)’s latest participation in a sales mission to Tashkent and Samarkand from 9 to 15 June 2025.

10 YEARS OF MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM EXCELLENCE
SINGAPORE, 12 JUNE 2025: This year marks a significant milestone for the Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC), as Malaysia once again clinches the top position in the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) by CrescentRating, earning the title of ‘Top Muslim-Friendly Destination of the Year’ – an achievement the nation has proudly upheld for a remarkable ten consecutive years since the index’s inception in 2015.

ITC STRENGTHENS ISLAMIC TOURISM THROUGH SPECIALISED GUIDE TRAINING PROGRAMME
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 MAY 2025: Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) continues its commitment to enhance service excellence in Islamic tourism through its signature Muslim-Friendly Tourist Guide (MFTG) Training Course held from 13 to 15 May 2025 at Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. A total of 14 licensed tourist guides under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) participated in the intensive three-day training session.

ISLAMIC TOURISM CENTRE (ITC) HEADS TO THE MIDDLE EAST WITH A STRATEGIC FOCUS ON VISIT MALAYSIA 2026
DUBAI, 29 APRIL 2025: With a clear focus on the highly anticipated Visit Malaysia 2026, the Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) continues its efforts to position Malaysia as the top Muslim-friendly destination.

ITC TAPS INTO CHINA WITH MUSLIM-FRIENDLY MALAYSIA TOURISM OFFERINGS
PUTRAJAYA, 24 MARCH 2025: Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) was proud to participate in the China Sales Mission 2025, a strategic tourism promotion initiative led by Tourism Malaysia and the Malaysia Inbound Chinese Association (MICA). Held from 10 – 17 March 2025,

ITC AND PARTNERS CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF GIVING THIS RAMADAN
SEPANG, 22 March 2025 – The adage “It is better to give than to receive” perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the Islamic Tourism Centre’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, which successfully concluded at Movenpick Hotel and Convention Centre KLIA