Tag: Israeli Tourism
With no tourists in the country, Israeli guide plants new roots (literally)
One morning about a year ago, Dor Pintel was fast asleep, resting up for the next day’s work—guiding a family from Chicago on a professional tour of Ein Gedi and the Judean Desert. At...
Gush Etzion’s ‘Lone Oak Tree’ plaza rededicated in festive ceremony
After two years of renovations, Gush Etzion’s “Lone Oak Tree” plaza was rededicated on Monday at a ceremony attended by Israeli Agriculture Minister Alon Schuster, Tourism Ministry director-general Amir Halevi, Gush Etzion Regional Council...
Flydubai CEO: Demand for UAE-Israel flights soaring
The head of United Arab Emirates budget airline, flydubai, said on Tuesday that the demand for travel from Israel is so great that the company will likely need to increase the number of its...
Greece, Israel sign deal to allow 600 Israelis to visit per week
Israel and Greece agreed on Thursday to permit up to 600 Israelis a week to visit four Greek locations beginning next week.
The agreement was announced by Israel’s Foreign Ministry following a meeting in Israel...
Birthright launches online interactive tour as pandemic halts trips to Israel
For the first time in its history, Birthright Israel has postponed all trips since mid-March due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
“While tens of thousands of Jewish young adults were planned to visit Israel this...
Israel extends COVID-19 travel restrictions until Aug. 1
The Israel Airports Authority has informed all airlines that the COVID-19 restrictions for passengers entering the country are being extended for an additional month.
The ban on foreigners arriving at Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion International Airport—and...
Without foreign travel, internal tourism still prohibitively expensive for Israelis
Israelis love family, they love the beach, they love parties and they love Bamba snacks. But most of all, Israelis love to travel. They can be found traveling all around the world—in Europe (especially...
American Jews seek real estate in Israel post-COVID-19
While the world waits to see how the coronavirus pandemic will affect real estate trends worldwide, Israel’s real estate is seeing a boom in interest—from investors purchasing properties as long-term investments, to families expediting...
Health Ministry: Israel to keep borders closed until July
Israel will keep its borders closed to non-citizens until at least July 1, according to Israeli Health Ministry deputy director-general Itamar Grotto.
“We are still in the stage of preparing to reopen Ben-Gurion airport. We...
Tourism fair showcases Israel’s prominence in travel tech
In the company of senior representatives from more than 50 countries in the global tourism industry, Israel’s Ministry of Tourism presented its developments and innovations for 2020 at the recent International Mediterranean Tourism Market...