" We are working with travel agents to get foreign tourists to visit the KL Tower, to share with them what we have. We are working closely with the Islamic Tourism Centre( ITC) to raise awareness about what KL Tower can offer.

" With its unique location, right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur on top of Bukit Nanas, home to the urban forest, we offer a range of halal food and beverages that cater to everyone, regardless of their background or group affiliation. We aim to cater to both foreign tourists and locals, allow-

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ing them to enjoy our halal offerings and provide the best hospitality for everyone. " We will be celebrating our 30th anniversary next year. This first of October, marks our 29th year of celebration, during which we will begin announcing a range of programmes and activities throughout the calendar year leading up to next year. "

- Khairil Faizal Othman, Chief Executive Officer of LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd( KL Tower management)

" Being a Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality Assurance and Recognition( MFAR)-certified hotel, it ' s a benefit for us to promote our property.

" For travellers from other Muslim countries, especially from Indonesia, they tend to look for halal options, and we provide the facilities to meet those needs. For example, we have a surau and a swimming pool with designated times for male and female guests. Halal food is one of the most important aspects for them.

" Through our participation in the Malaysia International Halal Showcase

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( MIHAS), we expect to attract not only foreign visitors but also local travellers. We also look forward to collaborating with theme parks and travel agents to promote our hotel and other related products.

" We are creating a platform to build awareness, and we hope that in the future, we will get more businesses and more travellers who recognise us as a hotel that provides Muslim-friendly hospitality."

- Radzi Ramli, Sales Director of AnCasa Hotel Kuala Lumpur

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" I ' m very proud to share that within our hotel group, we are very diverse and strongly believe in diversity. In fact, 65 per cent of our general managers are women. We strongly encourage women to take on general manager roles, and we invest heavily in developing talent to ensure everyone has the opportunity to advance.

" Regarding the Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality Assurance and Recognition( MFAR), it started with Dorsett Subang about two years ago. We began with the MFAR certification course, and the Islamic Tourism Centre( ITC) has been guiding us through the process. We are now looking to expand the certification to our other hotels, such as those in Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur, which are already halalcompliant but not yet certified. We ' re definitely looking forward to this.

" As for women in the hotel and hospitality industry, being a woman myself, I was among the first few female general managers in the international scene, and I firmly believe that women possess the flair and emotional intelligence to excel as general managers. I ' ve seen many women in the hospitality industry achieve great success.

" I ' m also very excited to be part of the Malaysia International Halal Showcase( MIHAS), as I see great potential for Malaysian hotels and products to expand globally. This is a fantastic platform for us to showcase our products, people, and hotels to international buyers, and to position Malaysia as a strong hub for halal products."

- Datin Jasmine Abdullah Heng, Vice Chairman of Dorsett Hospitality International

" The Halal Catering Argentina started with these activities about 20 to 25 years ago, where we provide services and facilities according to the halal way of life. It ' s essential to emphasise something that we always say at The Halal Catering Argentina: when a Muslim travels abroad, whether for vacation, tourism, or business, we travel with our deen, our religion, and our way of life. So, as a country that exports to Malaysia, we should be ready to cooperate and make Muslim groups who visit Argentina feel at home.

“ According to the experience of The Halal Catering Argentina, when Malaysia Airlines used to fly

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the route from Kuala Lumpur to Buenos Aires and back, we, as the halal certification body, used to certify and take care of the halal kitchen for Malaysia Airlines. So, imagine that you are travelling to Argentina and you know that what you eat and consume, whether from your country or Argentina, is halal-certified.

“ Apart from that, we also certify hotels and facilities according to tourism requirements and, of course, for halal export- but our primary focus is on tourism."

- Melody Amal Khalil Kabalan, Co-Director, The Halal Catering Argentina( THCA)