Photo for illustrative purposes only. Travellers with their suitcases at Antalya Airport in Turkey on Oct 21, 2020. Antalya is one of the most popular destinations for HalalBooking customers. Shutterstock

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HalalBooking reports high of $12 million sales in June as COVID-weary travelers plan summer escapes


UK-based HalalBooking reported sales of $12 million in June, a 150% increase compared to the same month, pre-pandemic, in 2019 as summer travels start for COVID-weary travelers.

The platform for Muslim-friendly accommodation worldwide said this is the first time it has sold more than $10 million in a single month. Its previous record was $5 million in sales in July 2019.

“These sales are partially a result of pent-up demand, however, in the main, they are due to the lead acquisition activities, which we have been carrying out since 2019,” HalalBooking chief marketing officer Ufuk Seçgin told Salaam Gateway.

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