Halal Friendly Recognition for The Ambassador Hotel, Thailand

July 13, 2011 - PRLog -- The Ambassador Hotel in Thailand has been awarded a Crescentrating of 4 based on the Halal-friendly services and facilities they offer to guests. This is the first Hotel in Bangkok to be awarded a Crescentrating.

The Ambassador Hotel is set amidst Thailand’s commercial district. Recently receiving Halal certification for their kitchen from The Central Islamic Committee of Thailand, the hotel also has other Halal-friendly facilities such as the availability of information regarding prayer timings, the Qiblah direction identified in each room, the availability of prayer mats, and prayer rooms.

“We are excited about our decision to highlight our establishment’s services which cater to Muslim travelers. We are aware of the growing Halal-friendly travel segment and look forward to providing our guests with everything they need for an enjoyable and comfortable stay” says Marcel Sawyere, the General Manager of The Ambassador Hotel.

The Singapore-based “Crescentrating” is a rating system that focuses on the Halal-friendly travel market segment worldwide. Establishments are Crescentrated on a scale of one to seven based on the services and facilities they provide to Muslim travelers.

Welcoming the first Bangkok Hotel to Crescentrating, Fazal Bahardeen, the CEO of Crescentrating, said “We are pleased to have The Ambassador Hotel join our family of Crescentrated hotels,” he says. “This expansion of partnerships between Crescentrating and establishments in the travel and tourism sector prove that the world is acknowledging the demands of a Halal-conscious traveler.”


About Crescentrating:
Crescentrating Pte Ltd. is a Singapore based company focused on the development of the Halal Friendly Travel market segment worldwide. Establishments are crescentrated on a scale of one to seven based on the services and facilities they provide to Muslim travelers. The Board of Directors and Board of Advisers of Crescentrating Pte Ltd. come from diverse backgrounds, bringing unique skills and knowledge from the Islamic Banking Industry, Halal Food Industry, Research and Consultancy, Islamic Scholarship and Corporate experience. All of them are well-established individuals with International and pioneering experience in their chosen fields.

About The Ambassador Hotel:
The Ambassador Hotel is located in the heart of Thailand’s commercial and entertainment district and offers their prestigious guests a unique variety of accommodation, dining, entertainment, banquet facilities, and meeting & conference facilities. The hotel presents a wealth of shopping venues and upscale dining options for the fastidious traveler which consists of a range of jewelers, boutique tailors and traditional vendors. Apart from the 760 exquisitely decorated guest rooms, The Ambassador hotel also comprises a ballroom that can accommodate over 2,000 guests and 12 function rooms, making it an immaculate location for a meeting, seminar or exhibition. Aiming to continuously meet the needs of their guests, The Ambassador Hotel is a perfect selection for your next visit to Thailand.

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Crescentrating is the world leader in Halal Friendly Travel. We pioneered the “Halal Friendly Rating” (Crescentrating) for travel and tourism services so that Halal conscious travelers can make an educated choice when making travel plans.