Rapid Recovery in Tourism Entering Israel

Only 20% less tourist arrivals in July, compared to the corresponding month in 2019, which was a record year in tourism Read more >

Festival Cheers in the North

Starting this week, thousands of travelers and vacationers will enjoy cultural entertainment at the northern festivals Read more >

Israeli Wonderland Magic Kass Draws Thousands Per Day

Israeli development group behind nation’s largest indoor amusement park has big real estate plans for industrial area Read more >

Israel Airport: More Than 2.1 Passengers in July

Over 2.1 million passengers passed through the airport in July on international flights Read more >

Ministry of Tourism is launching the Reshonim Street Pedestrian Project

In light of the Minister of Tourism's war with the bureaucracy, Minister of Tourism Yoel Razvozov led the implementation of tourism projects that have been stalled for a long time. Read more >

Opera in the Park

The Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, in collaboration with the Israeli Opera, is happy to continue its' annual tradition of hosting Opera in the Park!

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Delta Adds Atlanta To Tel Aviv Flights As Of May 2023

Delta has revealed three new international routes. The airline is adding flights to Tel Aviv from a third gateway in the United States Read more >

Our Ambition is 10 million Tourists by 2030

Ministry of Tourism and Israel Hotel and Tourism Union Begin their cooperation Read more >

Approaching 2019: Israel Hotel Occupancy in June 2022 - Only 7% Lower than June 2019

The trend of recovery in tourist accommodation, that began in March, continued in June 2022 Read more >

Rahat - Israel’s Bedouin City to Build 500 Guest Houses in Massive Tourism Push

Rahat is also set to launch new cultural festivals in bid to attract international visitors Read more >

The David Citadel played host to the Austrian Republic Delegation

The David Citadel in Jerusalem this month played host to the Austrian Republic Delegation as part of a diplomatic visit to Israel. Read more >

Tourism in Israel: More than 1M Tourists in 2022

The one millionth tourist to Israel so far this year lands at Ben Gurion Airport Read more >

A New Archeological Museum at the City of Lod

The "Shelby White and Leon Levy Mosaic Archaeological Center Lod" was launched in the city of Lod Read more >

Saudi Arabia Opens Airspace to All Airlines

Announcement comes hours before Biden expected to fly to Jeddah to announce successful brokering of deal that will also see Egyptian islands transferred to Saudis Read more >

DAN HOTELS WIN PRESTIGIOUS TRAVEL + LEISURE AWARDS

Once again, the King David Hotel, Jerusalem, has been voted by readers of Travel + Leisure to be included in the top ten best hotels in North Africa and the Middle East. Read more >

Israel-Jordan Crossing to Open 24/7

Plans in place for Israel-Jordan border crossing Allenby Bridge to be open 24/7 Read more >

Technology will Solve the Shortage in Tourism and Aviation Employees

A website that will group and offer the public a choice between a variety of jobs from the fields of tourism, will be published and marketed by the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Transportation Read more >

A New Tent Complex on the Shores of the Sea of Galilee

New from the Olive hotel chain: Mia complex - accommodation on the shores of the Sea of Galilee Read more >

Menora joins Israel Canada Hotels

Acquires 15% of the holding for 88 million ILS, ie a market value of 590 after the money Read more >

Hotels & Diving with Sharks: Everything New in Eilat

A new complex of 3D movies about whales, a hotel that tries to equate a sense of paradise with private pools, a carousel show and the first selfie museum in the city and other new and renovated hotels and restaurants Read more >

Chagai Topolanski Takes Office as Israel's CEO of the Airports Authority

Topolanski, a reserve IDF commander, served in his last position in the army as head of the IDF (Personnel Division) and before that as deputy commander of the Air Force Read more >

The Shores Around Sea of Galilee Will Be Much Prettier

The Israeli government approved: 87 million ILS for the upgrade and development of the promenade and the shoreline in Tiberias Read more >

From dusk until dawn – White Night is back!

On Thursday, June 30, 2022, Tel Aviv-Yafo will resume its annual tradition of celebrating White Night throughout the city Read more >

New appointments at IGT

New leadership team at IGT of Co-CEO’s Kim Melchior and Lior Mahtabi. Read more >

Israel: Recovery in Hotel Overnight Stays

In May 2022, the recovery trend in tourist overnight stays continued, which began in March after unvaccinated / recovering tourists were allowed to enter Israel for the first time Read more >

Dan Tel Aviv Hotel, Israel Joins The Leading Hotels of the World

Dan Tel Aviv Hotel has joined The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd., a collection of independent, luxury hotels. Read more >

The David Citadel’s Veranda restaurant reopens

The David Citadel’s legendary Veranda restaurant in Jerusalem reopens to the public with an all-new fine grill concept Read more >

Boutique Day Tour by AmazingJerusalem.com ranked for third year as best tour in Israel by Tripadvisor

TripAdvisor published its new lists of top experiences this week. Read more >

Visitor Arrivals to Israel in May 2022

Tourist Arrivals in Israel surged by 1059.1 percent year-on-year to 249.2 thousand in May of 2022, following a 587 percent rise in April, as the country reopened to all tourists, vaccinated and unvaccinated from March 1st Read more >

New Reservation Center for the Setai Hotels, Herbert Samuel and Orchid Group

The Setai Hotel Group, Herbert Samuel and Orchid, which has 13 hotels, launched a new reservation center in the center of Tel Aviv, in an accessible and convenient location Read more >

10,000 Applications were Submitted for the Construction of New Hotel Rooms in Israel

Tourism Minister Yoel Razvozov: "This year we broke the record for applications to open new hotels. People want to travel to Israel, and we feel it all over the world" Read more >

Thanks to technology: Caesarea National Park is the First Accessible to the Blind in Israel

The Caesarea Development Company has launched an application that allows the blind to enjoy the variety of attractions located at the archeological site, as part of improving and upgrading accessibility in the port of Caesarea Read more >

New Agreement Between Israir and Brown Hotels

Israir and Brown Hotels Group sign agreement to co-purchase hotels in Greece, initiative will include exclusive travel packages, direct flights, and transport to Brown Hotels Read more >

The Fattal Hotel Chain Appoints New Executives

Two women have been appointed to the management avenue Read more >

Andrea Bocelli at David Intercontinental Hotel in Tel Aviv

After his performance, Andrea Bocelli was hosted in the Presidential Suite at the David Intercontinental Hotel in Tel Aviv Read more >

April in Israel Hotels: An Increase in Tourism Overnight Stays

How many Israelis and tourist overnight stays in hotels around the country in the past month and where was the highest occupancy recorded? Read more >

Booking.com Survey Takes Pulse of LGBTQ+ Travelers

With the start of Pride Month, Booking.com is publishing a new and comprehensive study Read more >

14,000-year-old skeleton of an infant at Israel Museum new exhibition

This 14,000-year-old skeleton of an infant, wearing a strand – or belt – of dentalium shells arrived at the Israel lately. Read more >

The Israel Hotel and Tourism Conference 2022: We Need to Increase the Number of Hotel Rooms

Top hotel and tourism operators convened at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Jerusalem for the annual conference with the face of the industry's growth Read more >

Tel Aviv Pride is back and the city is as proud as ever

With the annual parade, events, parties, tours and so much more, Tel Aviv is ready to welcome back its LGTBQIA+ tourists. We dare you to keep a straight face! Read more >

Ministry of Tourism is Participating in the International Tourism Fair in India

This is an opportunity to strengthen business ties with local tourism agents Read more >

The Rimonim Chain is Opening a Huge Spa Wing in the Western Galilee

The hotel giant is opening a new spa wing at the Aqueduct Regba Hotel in the Western Galilee, with an investment of about 10 million ILS Read more >

Mamilla Hotel in Jerusalem Officially Joins The Set Collection

Mamilla Hotel is pleased to announce that it has officially become a founding member of The Set Collection, a new luxury brand representation company run by hoteliers for hoteliers consisting of like-minded independent hotels. Read more >

Tourism in Israel is Slowly Recovering by Numbers

207,000 tourists entered Israel in April 2022, half of the number before the COVID-19 plague Read more >

17 Israeli companies are exhibiting at the Israeli pavilion at the Dubai Tourism Fair

The Ministry of Tourism recently hired the services of the marketing company VFS in Dubai to help open up the market and increase the demand for tourism to Israel Read more >

Senior Appointments at the Israeli Ministry of Tourism

A number of new appointments and positions in the Ministry of Tourism Read more >

Fattal Hotel Chain Announces a New Executive Appointment

Anat Aharon appointed VP Sales and Marketing at Fattal Hotels Read more >

THE DRISCO HOTEL LAUNCHES NEW HYPERLOCAL TOUR

The Drisco Hotel Tel Aviv-Jaffa and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, officially launches the hyperlocal tour of two of Tel Aviv's culturally thriving neighborhoods: Noga and American Colony. Read more >

History at Ben Gurion Airport for Air Cairo

The first flight of Air Cairo from Ben Gurion Airport to Sharm el-Sheikh took off Read more >

Brown Hotels are Reporting a Sharp Increase in Inbound Tourism

The percentage of inbound tourism in April in Brown hotels jumped dramatically to about 50%, the number of rooms in Tel Aviv will increase to about 1,500 Read more >

Arabian Travel Market returns with 1,500 exhibitors

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022 is ready to welcome the world to the UAE from Monday 9 to Thursday 12 May, playing host to 1,500 exhibitors, representatives from 112 global destinations, and an anticipated 20,000 attendees. Read more >

Israel Incoming Tour Operators Association: Tens of Thousands of Tourists are Headed Towards Israel

Yossi Fatael: Passover is the opening for the return of incoming tourism to Israel that is so vital to the periphery's economy Read more >

Israel to Reward Airlines Flying to Ramon Airport Near Eilat

Procedure, which is intended to encourage airlines to arrive in Eilat, has in the past led to the opening of 17 new destinations to the city and to about 45 flights a week Read more >

Foreign Tourists Can Visit Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre Church as it Reopens After Two Years

After two years of Covid-19 travel restriction, devotees and foreign tourists were able to attend Palm Sunday mass in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre Read more >

United Airlines Resumes Nonstop Service Between Tel Aviv and Washington D.C

United offers more services from Israel to the U.S. than any other U.S. airline with 27 weekly frequencies for Summer 2022 Read more >

The Tourism Industry is Recovering from COVID-19

168,900 entries into Israel in March 2022, compared to a little more than 7,000 in 2021 Read more >

Yaacov Agam Museum: Hearing the Colors

The exhibition "Hearing the Colors" at the Agam Museum invites visitors to a unique, surprising and fascinating experience that blends the various senses Read more >

David Kempinski Hotel Opens in Tel Aviv

The 34-floor seafront luxury hotel has 250 rooms including 56 suites Read more >

President Isaac Herzog at the IMTM 2022 Opening: "The Abraham agreements will bring new tourists to Israel"

Tourism Minister, Yoel Razvozov: "I spoke with Prime Minister Bennett, we agreed that closing the sky is not an option" Read more >

Italian Minister of Tourism at the IMTM

Ron Benatof President, Israel-Italy Chamber Of Commerce & Industry ; Roberta Garibaldi CEO of ENIT, the Italian National Tourism Agency; Massimo Garavaglia Italian Minister of Tourism

Opening the Italian booth at the IMTM exhibition. Read more >

Uri Sirkis: The last two weeks have led to a huge jump in revenue from tourism

Diesenhaus began marketing packages for inbound tourism, bringing in 45 million USD in revenue within two weeks Read more >

The Terminal Hotel will be Built in Eilat with an Investment of about 100 million ILS

The Teddy Sagi Group won a tender from the Eilat Municipality for the construction and management of a 600-room upgraded container hotel Read more >

Anat Starik-Dahan‏ Appointed Deputy CEO

Nakash Hotel Group - Setai, Herbert Samuel & Orchid Hotels Read more >

For the First Time Ever: The President of Israel will Visit IMTM

President Isaac Herzog will Open the 2022 International Mediterranean Tourism Market Exhibition Read more >

Israir is Preparing to Fly to Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt

Israir welcomes Israel's Prime Minister's announcement of the start of direct flights to Sharm el-Sheikh Read more >

90,400 Visitor Arrivals to Israel in February 2022

89,600 of these are tourists, and compared to 343,800 tourists in February 2020 and 4,900,000 in all of 2019 Read more >

Emirates to launch daily Tel Aviv flights from June 23, 2022

The flights are also expected to transport manufacturing raw materials and components, semiconductors and e-commerce parcels into Israel Read more >

Royal Air Maroc Launches Israel Flights after Covid-19 Delay

First direct flight since 2020 normalization took off Sunday from Casablanca bound for Tel Aviv Read more >

Israir flew the President of of Israel on a state visit to Turkey

Israir affixed the words "Peace and Cooperation" to the fuselage in Turkish Read more >