Celebrating Excellence: Honouring Pioneers of the Islamic Travel Industry at the 1st World Islamic Tourism Award (WITA) 2023

KUALA LUMPUR , 15 SEPT 2023 : The debut of the World Islamic Tourism Award (WITA) 2023, held in conjunction with the Asia Hajj, Umrah & Islamic Tourism Conference and Exhibition (AITEX 2023), marks a momentous occasion in the Islamic Tourism arena. This coveted award seeks to shine a spotlight on outstanding products and services within the Islamic Tourism sector, spanning all facets of the travel and tourism hospitality industry.

Dato’ Noor Zaleha Baharudin, the Organising Chairman of WITA, underscores that this award ceremony also serves as a distinguished platform for honoring the individuals and entities that have made significant contributions to the prosperity of the Islamic Travel Industry. It stands as a symbol of gratitude and recognition for their invaluable efforts.

“The recipients of this award have been carefully selected by adhering to standard compliance set by the WITA selecting panel who themselves each have more then 30 years experienced in tourism industry,” said Dato’ Noor Zaleha Baharudin.

The significant of WITA held in Malaysia is in the relation to this country which was awarded as “Top Spot As The Preferred Halal Tourist Destination” by Master Card-Cresent Rating Global Muslim Index (GMTI) 2022.

This first WITA will definately inspires global Islamic tourism players to work harder for their effort will be highly recognise in the next year WITA and years onwards.

“Lastly as the Head of WITA organizing committee once again I congratulate those Islamic Tourism Heroes who been honored in receiving this most prestigious award,” said Dato’ Noor Zaleha Baharudin.