The opportunities and challenges to be a shariah compliant hotel: A case of LKPP De Rhu Beach Resort / Siti Aishah Mohamad …[et al.]

Mohamad, Siti Aishah and Yahya, Wan Kalthom and Azer, Ilyani and Che Hamzah, Hamnah (2013) The opportunities and challenges to be a shariah compliant hotel: A case of LKPP De Rhu Beach Resort / Siti Aishah Mohamad …[et al.]. In: Prosiding KONAKA Konferensi Akademik (Sains Sosial) 2013, 28-29 Oktober 2013, Bukit Gambang Resort City, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia.

Abstract

Shariah compliant hotel can be defined as a hotel that provides services in accordance to the Shariah
principles. The Shariah compliant hotel is not only limited to serve halal food and drink but the operation
throughout the hotel would also be managed based on Shariah principles. The increasing numbers of
international visitors from Islamic countries particularly from Middle East create a bright prospect for
tourism industry because of the Islamic identity of Malaysia and Muslim friendly services offered LKPP DE
RHU Beach resort is the only one resort hotel in Pahang that has been certified halal by JAKIM for the
whole operation. It had stopped selling and serving liquor to guests since 2003. However, to be shariah
compliant hotel, there are requirements in terms of financial and operations aspects to be met. Therefore, the
aims of this paper are to find the opportunities and challenges of LKPP De Rhu Beach Resort to be fully
shariah compliant hotel. The findings can be used by LKPP De Rhu Beach Resort to make improvemen.t to
be the shariah compliant hotel.

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Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
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Mohamad, Siti Aishah
sitia@pahang.uitm.edu.my
Yahya, Wan Kalthom
wankalthom@pahang.uitm.edu.my
Azer, Ilyani
ilyaniazer@pahang.uitm.edu.my
Che Hamzah, Hamnah
hamnahchehamzah @pahang.uitm.edu.my
Subjects: T Technology > TX Home economics > Nutrition. Foods and food supply > Examination and analysis. Composition. Adulteration
T Technology > TX Home economics > Hospitality industry. Hotels, clubs, restaurants, etc. Food service
T Technology > TX Home economics > Hospitality industry. Hotels, clubs, restaurants, etc. Food service > Quality control
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang > Jengka Campus
Event Title: Prosiding KONAKA Konferensi Akademik (Sains Sosial) 2013
Event Dates: 28-29 Oktober 2013
Page Range: pp. 42-46
Keywords: Shariah compliant hotel, Middle Eastern tourist, LKPP De Rhu Beach Resort
Date: 2013
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/40678
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