This Cruise Has a Prayer Room and Indian Menus | Halal Cruise Ha Long Bay | ITE HCMC 2026 | Thien
Travel And Tour World brings you an exclusive interview with Thien Nguyen, General Manager of Catherine Cruises, recorded live on Day 2 of ITE HCMC 2026. In this conversation, Thien shares how his Vietnam based cruise line is tailoring its offerings to a growing mix of Asian, Middle Eastern, and Indian travellers. Key highlights from this interview: 1. Why Catherine Cruises is focusing marketing efforts on Asia, Asia Pacific, and Middle East travellers, especially amid current flight challenges affecting European markets 2. An introduction to their Halal cruise with prayer room Ha Long Bay offering, complete with certified onboard prayer facilities 3. Details on their Indian vegetarian meal cruise Vietnam options, catering specifically to Indian travellers with tailored menu choices 4. Why their focus remains on Ha Long Bay UNESCO World Heritage cruise experiences, supporting broader efforts to elevate Vietnamese tourism 5. Thien's advice for promoting off the beaten path destinations, encouraging off the beaten path destination travel agency partnership connections through global trade events 6. A look at their genuine sustainable cruise Ha Long Bay plastic free initiatives, including guest education and onboard waste management 7. Their ongoing Ha Long Bay tree planting environmental program, helping restore the natural environment across the bay's islands This interview offers valuable insight for travel agents, cruise operators, and hospitality professionals looking to understand how Halal tourism growth Southeast Asia and Indian traveller demand are shaping Vietnam's cruise industry in 2026 and beyond. About Travel And Tour World: Travel And Tour World is a global travel media platform covering travel, tourism, hospitality, aviation, MICE, cruise, and luxury travel, with readership across 195 countries. [Catherine Cruises Ha Long Bay, Halal cruise Vietnam, Ha Long Bay UNESCO cruise, Indian meal cruise Vietnam, Ha Long Bay sustainability, Halal cruise with prayer room Ha Long Bay, Indian vegetarian meal cruise Vietnam, Ha Long Bay UNESCO World Heritage cruise, sustainable cruise Ha Long Bay plastic free, Ha Long Bay tree planting environmental program] #CatherineCruises #HaLongBay #ITEHCMC2026 #HalalTravel #TravelAndTourWorld #VietnamTourism #TravelTrends #MICE #SustainableTourism #IndianTravelers #UNESCOHeritage #CruiseVietnam