REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, ABU DHABI -- After a long process of election of candidates in April 2015, Indonesia which was represented by Sofyan Hotel Betawi and Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, won three categories in World Halal Travel Award 2015. Sofyan Hotel Betawi won over Gloria Hotel Dubai and Landmark Hotel Dubai for category of World's Best Family Friendly Hotels in final award.
The award was received by Chief Commissioner of PT Sofyan Hotels Tbk., Riyanto Sofyan, in Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), United Arab Emirates, Wednesday (21/10). Riyanto thanked all Indonesian people and all those who have supported Indonesian representatives in the annual event of World Halal Travel Summit & Exhibition.
"Alhamdulillah, thank you to all who have voted for Indonesia in World Halal Travel Award 2015," said Riyanto, Wednesday (21/10).
Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) also won two awards as the World's Best Halal Honeymoon Destination and World's Best Halal Tourism Destination. In the category of World's Best Halal honeymood Destination, Lombok won over Abu Dhabi in UAE, Antalya in Turkey, Krabi in Thailand and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.
While, in category of World's Best Halal Tourism Destination, Lombok won over Abu Dhabi, Amman in Jordan, Antalya in Turkey, Egypt in Cairo, Doha in Qatar, Istanbul in Turkey, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Marrakech in Morocco, and Tehran in Iran.
After receiving the award, Head of Regional Promotion Agency of NTB Taufan Rahmadi conveyed that this was a historical moment for NTB. In the future, all parties still need to work hard to make improvements.
"It's time for tourism not to only about the industry, but also to give welfare and bring blessings to the people in the tourism area," said Taufan.
Of 14 categories of World Halal Travel Award, Indonesia managed to enter the second round and be a finalist for category of World's Best Family Friendly Hotel, World's Best Halal Honeymoon Destination, World's Best Halal Tourism Destination, World's Best Culinary Destination, and World's Best Cultural Destination.
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