Twelve Indonesian entities are competing for the World Halal Tourism Awards (WHTA) 2016, which will be held as part of the International Travel Week Abu Dhabi 2017. Registrations for participation in 16 categories have been accepted since Sept. 11.

The head of Indonesia’s halal tourism acceleration and development team, Riyanto Sofyan, has announced the entities that will represent the country in several categories:

1.    Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport, Banda Aceh – World’s Best Airport for Halal Travelers
2.    The Rhadana Hotel, Kuta, Bali – World’s Best Family Friendly Hotel
3.    Novotel Lombok Resort & Villas Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara – World’s Best Halal Beach Resort
4.    Ero Tour, Padang, West Sumatra – World’s Best Halal Tour Operator
5.    www.wonderful-lomboksumbawa.com - World’s Best Halal Tourism Website
6.    Lembah Sembalun, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara – World’s Best Halal Honeymoon Destination
7.    ESQ Travel, Jakarta – World’s Best Haj & Umrah Operator
8.    West Sumatra – World’s Best Halal Destination
9.    West Sumatra – World’s Best Halal Culinary Destination
10.    Aceh – World’s Best Halal Cultural Destination
11.    Garuda Indonesia – World’s Best Airline for Halal Travelers
12.    Trans Luxury Hotel, Bandung – World’s Most Luxurious Family Friendly Hotel 

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/travel/2016/10/12/12-indonesian-entities-vie-for-world-halal-tourism-award.html