opportunities in the muslim travel market

1st International Halal Congress © DinarStandard 2005-2015

Presented at:

First International Halal Congress

March 24th, University of Cordoba

Presented by:

Opportunities In The Muslim Travel Market

Halal – A Global Concept

1st International Halal Congress © DinarStandard 2005-2015 2


1 Travel Trends of the Future

2 Case Studies: MasterCard, Marriott

3 Investment Opportunities

3

Outline:Opportunities In The Muslim Travel Market





4



The Sharing EconomyTravel Trends of the Future

• Individuals rent homes, cars, etc. to others.

• Islamic concept of putting idle assets to productive use.

• Opportunity for Muslim-focused sharing services.


• One of three key themes in travel for 2015 according to Skift.

• Made possible by abundance of online information and the mobile revolution.

• Some Travel Agencies/Tour Operators include immersion experiences within their itineraries.

Immersion/ExperientialTravel Trends of the Future


• Having a positive impact on local community.

• Conserving the environment.

Social ResponsibilityTravel Trends of the Future

Photo Credit: Holiday Bosnia


Holiday Bosnia: Immersion Trips & CSRTravel Trends of the Future





9


10

MasterCard’s Halal Benefits ProgramClient Case Studies

MasterCard’s Halal Benefits Program

12

Ritz Carlton Dallas

Marriott InternationalClient Case Studies


DinarStandard’sMUSLIM KIT

Webinar

Muslim Customers A Key Focus of Multi-Cultural Marketing

Client Case Studies: Marriott





14



Travel & Transportation Investments in Islamic Countries

Investment Opportunities

386 total M&A deals from MENAworth $32 billion in 2014

(193 were GCC based, 129 Levant based, 45 inWestern markets)

$1.2 billion in transportation

Select Travel & Transportation M&A Transactions

Investment Opportunities

E: [email protected]: www.dinarstandard.com

GROWTH STRATEGYRESEARCH & ADVISORY

Halal/EthicalLifestyle

Islamic /Ethical Finance

OIC Economies

80 Broad Street, 5th Floor, New York City, NY 10004, USA

Reem El Shafaki, Senior Associate