{"id":241379,"date":"2024-09-03T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=241379"},"modified":"2024-09-02T21:35:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T14:35:49","slug":"boracay-offers-muslim-travellers-a-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2024\/09\/boracay-offers-muslim-travellers-a-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Boracay offers Muslim travellers a beach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MANILA, 3 September 2024: Boracay will experiment with a special beach for Muslim travellers, the Philippines News Agency reports this week, quoting\u00a0Department of Tourism (DOT) officials who are promoting inclusive tourism on the famous holiday island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PNA report suggests authorities will establish a \u201cprivate cove for Muslim women as part of the Boracay Newcoast project. 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