{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-30/archipelago-hotels-muslim-friendly-properties","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-30/archipelago-hotels-muslim-friendly-properties.md","title":"Archipelago Hotels Ties 61 Properties to Muslim-Friendly Tourism","headline":"Archipelago Hotels Offers Muslim-Friendly Services at 61 Properties Across 13 Provinces","description":"Archipelago Hotels provides Muslim-friendly services at 61 properties in 13 Indonesian provinces, with 34 halal-certified restaurants and prayer facilities at 149 sites.","section":"Expansion","published_at":"2026-10-30T04:05:53+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-30T04:05:53+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Archipelago Hotels meets Muslim-friendly criteria at 61 properties across 13 priority provinces identified in the Indonesia Muslim Travel Index 2025.","Of those 61 properties, 34 have halal-certified restaurants, and prayer facilities or musalas are available at 149 properties.","Indonesia ranked second as Muslim Friendly Destination of the Year at the Global Muslim Travel Index Awards 2026, climbing from fifth place in 2025 with a score of 79."],"companies":[{"name":"Archipelago Hotels Resorts Solutions","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0008bvi/archipelago-hotels-resorts-solutions","website":"https://www.archipelagohotels.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"Aktien","title":"61 Archipelago Hotels Properties Support Muslim-Friendly Tourism in Indonesia","url":"https://www.wallstreet-online.de/nachricht/21606912-61-archipelago-hotels-properties-support-muslim-friendly-tourism-indonesia"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Expansion","Archipelago Hotels Resorts Solutions"],"body_markdown":"Archipelago Hotels said 61 of its properties meet Muslim-friendly criteria across 13 priority provinces in Indonesia, including the exclusion of non-halal ingredients and alcoholic beverages. The Jakarta-based hotel management group announced the coverage on October 30, 2026, according to [Aktien](https://www.wallstreet-online.de/nachricht/21606912-61-archipelago-hotels-properties-support-muslim-friendly-tourism-indonesia).\n\n## Inside the 61-Property Muslim-Friendly Rollout\n\n[Archipelago Hotels](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0008bvi/archipelago-hotels-resorts-solutions) is the largest privately owned hotel management group in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, operating more than 45,000 rooms across over 350 properties in more than 200 destinations. The 13 provinces covered are West Sumatra, Riau, Riau Islands, Banten, DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, DI Yogyakarta, East Java, South Kalimantan, South Sulawesi, Gorontalo, and West Nusa Tenggara.\n\nThe Muslim-friendly criteria include Qibla direction indicators, prayer mats, and prayer facilities in rooms or upon request. Of the 61 properties, 34 have halal-certified restaurants, and prayer facilities or musalas are available at 149 properties. The services span brands including Aston, Harper, Quest, The Alana, Hotel Neo, and fave.\n\n\"Muslim-friendly hospitality is really about removing small points of friction,\" said John Flood, CEO of Archipelago Hotels. \"Get those seemingly small things right, and suddenly much more of Indonesia becomes easier and more enjoyable to explore.\"\n\n## Archipelago's Scale in Company Records\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Archipelago Hotels Resorts Solutions was founded in 1997 and manages 350+ properties and 45,000+ rooms across 200+ destinations. The same records list John Flood as President and CEO and Charles Brookfield as Founder and Chairman. The company entered the Southeast Asian market in 1997 with its first brand, Aston.\n\n## Earlier Expansion Moves Across Java and Sumatra\n\nIn August 2026, Archipelago Hotels said it was opening five properties across Java and Sumatra, including two new hotels and three rebrandings, ANTARA News reported. The same month, PR Newswire APAC reported that 77 of its hotels across Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Oceania offer at least one wellness facility.\n\n## Indonesia's Ranking and Market Forecasts\n\nAt the Global Muslim Travel Index Awards 2026, Indonesia ranked second as Muslim Friendly Destination of the Year, climbing from fifth place in 2025 with a record-high score of 79. According to GMTI 2026, international Muslim arrivals are projected to reach 208 million in 2026 and 262 million by 2030, with the Muslim travel market expected to reach US$310 billion.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}