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        "id": 2063000,
        "msgid": "partnership-network-expanded-as-hajj-and-umrah-services-become-more-integrated-1793357609",
        "date": "2026-10-30 17:01:00",
        "title": "Partnership Network Expanded as Hajj and Umrah Services Become More Integrated",
        "author": "Erdy Nasrul",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "Ahlaan Group has signed memoranda of understanding with PT Lintas Iskandaria and PT Samira Ali Wisata to strengthen its partnerships in Indonesia\u2019s Hajj and Umrah travel sector. The collaborations will be delivered through its subsidiary, Ahlaan Vista Abadi Tours & Travel, and are intended to expand access to Haramain high-speed rail tickets linking major Saudi cities for pilgrims.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2014 Ahlaan Group is expanding its strategic partnership network\nin the religious travel industry, signing memoranda of understanding\n(MoUs) with two Hajj and Umrah travel operators. The agreements were\nsigned with PT Lintas Iskandaria in Jakarta on Monday (20 April 2026)\nand PT Samira Ali Wisata in Solo, Central Java, on Tuesday (21 April\n2026).<\/p>\n<p>The move forms part of Ahlaan Group\u2019s efforts to strengthen its\nreligious travel services ecosystem while building business synergies\naimed at improving service quality for Indonesian pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p>Both signings were attended by Ahlaan Group chief executive Raden Ira\nWidyasari and chief operating officer Fachrurrazi, who is also the\ncompany\u2019s owner. The involvement of the senior leadership reflects\nAhlaan Group\u2019s commitment to developing long-term partnerships with\noperators in Indonesia\u2019s Hajj and Umrah industry.<\/p>\n<p>The first MoU was signed at PT Lintas Iskandaria\u2019s office in Jakarta,\nin the presence of the company\u2019s owner, Rayyan Luqman. The two parties\nagreed to explore various areas of collaboration, including business\ndevelopment, strengthening their networks, and exchanging experience and\nexpertise in managing religious travel services.<\/p>\n<p>A day later, Ahlaan Group continued its partnership agenda with PT\nSamira Ali Wisata in Solo. The signing took place at the company\u2019s\noffice, with Samira Travel represented by commissioner and co-founder\nHj. drg. Dini Lukitasari and her husband, H. Fauzi Wahyu Muntoro.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership with Samira Travel is intended to broaden business\nopportunities and improve services for pilgrims. The collaboration is\nexpected to create added value for both companies by drawing on each\nother\u2019s networks, experience and service capacity.<\/p>\n<p>Services under both partnerships will be provided through Ahlaan\nGroup subsidiary Ahlaan Vista Abadi Tours &amp; Travel, making use of\nAhlaan Train Haramain. One of its main services is the provision of\ntickets for the Haramain High-Speed Railway, which connects major cities\nin Saudi Arabia, including Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah.<\/p>\n<p>The companies expect pilgrims using the two partners\u2019 services to\nhave easier, better-planned access to Haramain train tickets. The\nservice will also offer an alternative for intercity travel, helping to\nensure the smooth running of religious journeys in the Holy Land.<\/p>\n<p>Ahlaan Vista Abadi was previously appointed to market Haramain train\ntickets in Indonesia following Ahlaan Group\u2019s partnership with Saudi\nArabia Railways (SAR). The agreements with PT Lintas Iskandaria and PT\nSamira Ali Wisata are a further step towards expanding use of the\nservice through the networks of religious travel companies.<\/p>\n<p>As demand grows for well-organised and efficient religious travel,\nintercity transport is becoming an important part of Hajj and Umrah\noperations. Journeys between Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah require careful\nplanning to keep pilgrims\u2019 movements on schedule. Easier access to the\nHaramain high-speed rail service is therefore expected to help travel\noperators organise pilgrimage itineraries more effectively.<\/p>\n<p>For Hajj and Umrah operators, partnerships to provide transport\nservices also create opportunities to improve operational coordination.\nPlanning ticket requirements, adjusting travel schedules and informing\npilgrims are all important to maintaining service quality. Synergy\nbetween businesses is expected to support these processes through more\nfocused communication and professional service management.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/partnership-network-expanded-as-hajj-and-umrah-services-become-more-integrated-1793357609",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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