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Israel travel & tourism news for travelers and travel professionals. Israel, a Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea, is regarded by Jews, Christians and Muslims as the biblical Holy Land. Its most sacred sites are in Jerusalem. Within its Old City, the Temple Mount complex includes the Dome of the Rock shrine, the historic Western Wall, Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Israel’s financial hub, Tel Aviv, is known for its Bauhaus architecture and beaches.
Who Was the Pilot on Flydubai Flight FZ1073?
The Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of flight FZ1073 and attempting to bring...
Trump, Netanyahu and King Abdullah: Three UN Speeches That Matter for Global Tourism
Three dramatically different UN General Assembly speeches carry a warning for global Travel &...
Blood in the Cockpit: Was Flydubai FZ1073 a Terror Attack — and Has a New Aviation Threat Emerged?
Flydubai flight FZ1073, carrying around 150 Israelis from Dubai to Tel Aviv, transmitted the 7500...
Global Aviation This Week: New Routes, New Airline Bosses and a Very Busy Sky
New airline routes, new CEOs, aircraft orders, airport disruptions and unexpected comebacks made...
Tourism Cannot Look Away as Israel, Gaza and the Middle East Burn
As the Middle East burns, tourism can no longer pretend geopolitics and human rights are someone...
Israel Tourism Lives Between Resilience and a Reality the World Cannot Ignore
Israel tourism is caught between resilience and crisis. EL AL is thriving while Jerusalem’s Jewish...
Tourism’s Quiet Diplomacy: Iran Says “We’re Back” While Israel Welcomes Holiday Flights
As politicians exchange threats across the Middle East, tourism is telling a different story...
Religious Tourism: The $18 Billion Global Travel Giant That Still Overlooks the Americas
Religious tourism attracts up to 400 million travelers each year, yet the Americas remain one of...
Middle East Conflict Live Updates
Follow continuously updated coverage of the Middle East conflict through the lens of travel...
UAE Airports Stay Open as Gulf Travel Advisories Rise and Hotel Security Warning Emerges
Travel to and through the Gulf remains largely uninterrupted despite heightened regional tensions...
Hotel Investments: Independent Hotel Groups Are Expanding Globally Beyond Marriott and Hilton
Fattal Hotel Group's first U.S. hotel acquisition highlights a broader trend of independent hotel...
Human Rights and Tourism: How Wars, Immigration Policies, and Civil Liberties Shape Travel Choices
Human rights issues are increasingly influencing global tourism decisions. From ICE detention...
The Iran War Is Emptying Hotels, Shopping Malls, Airports Across Dubai, Doha, Tel Aviv — While Egypt and Jordan Suffer the Fallout
The Iran war is reshaping Middle East tourism, aviation, real estate, and luxury retail. From...
Seychelles “Friend of All” Strategy: A Blueprint for Neutral Diplomacy in a Divided World
Seychelles continues to embody its “friend of all, enemy of none” philosophy, balancing relations...
WTTC Highlights Tourism Impact of Strait of Hormuz Reopening
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz restores a critical global travel corridor, boosting...
The Strait Just Reopened — and So Will Tourism. But What Comes Next?
BREAKING: Hormuz is open — and so will tourism. As oil flows resume and Gulf airports reopen...
Back to Normal? EL AL’s Bold Expansion Raises Bigger Questions About War, Risk, and the Skies Above the Middle East
Airlines are often the first to retreat in times of war—and among the last to return. That is why...
Holy Fire in Jerusalem: Orthodox Easter’s Miracle of Light in a Time of War
In divided Jerusalem, the Orthodox Easter Holy Fire ceremony unites pilgrims from across the world...
Tourism, Trust, and Tragedy: Lebanon in the Shadow of a Broken Ceasefire
A fragile ceasefire collapses within hours, raising urgent questions about power, alliances, and...
Airports Against the Odds — Beirut and the Art of Keeping the Runway Open
Beirut’s airport continues operating under the shadow of airstrikes, revealing a stark contrast...
War in God’s Name, and Tourism’s Quiet Responsibility
When leaders invoke God to justify war, they erode the moral limits that restrain violence. This...
As Travel to Israel Tightens, Jordan Positions Itself as a Gateway — and a Destination
As war disrupts travel to and from Israel, Jordan is emerging as a stable alternative—balancing...
New Luxury Hotels in a War Zone? Israel Pushes Tourism Development Against the Odds”
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The Conflict That Grounded a Region
Ascording to a zoom session by the Middle East Economic Digest (MEED) developments in the Gulf...
Iran Conflict Already Costing Global Tourism $600 Million Per Day, WTTC Warns
The escalating Iran conflict is already costing the global travel and tourism industry at least...
When War Reaches Hotels, Airports and Heritage Sites
Hotels, airports, and UNESCO heritage sites are increasingly appearing on the front lines of modern...
Iranian Missiles and Drones Strike Airports, Luxury Hotels, and Residential Towers Across the Region
Iran launched a wave of missile and drone strikes across the Middle East and the Caucasus, hitting...
UAE, Qatar, Israel: When “Rescue Flights” Become PR Campaigns: How Private Jet Charters Profit From Crisis Travel
As thousands of travelers remain stranded in Gulf airports during the Iran war travel disruptions...
War, Warnings, and Uncertainty Cast a Shadow Over Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Dream
Saudi Arabia’s ambitious push to become a global tourism powerhouse is facing a serious test as...
U.S. Government Urges Citizens to Leave 13 Countries Immediately, While Airports Are Closed
The United States has issued an urgent advisory directing American citizens to leave 13 Middle...
Israel Cancels Participation ITB Berlin 2026
Israel has cancelled its participation in this year’s ITB travel trade fair in Berlin due to...
Death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Confimed by Iran International and Israel Denied by Irans Foreign Minister
Rumors of the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, spread rapidly online...
BREAKING: Israel Launches Strikes on Iran; Regional Airspace Shuts Down, Exlosions in UAE, Qatar
US President Trump said the United States has begun a major combat operation in Iran. Israel’s...
Turkish Airlines Denies Reports of Iran Flight Cancellations Amid Regional Tensions
Despite widespread social media claims, Turkish Airlines denies suspending all flights to Iran. The...
BREAKING: U.S. Evacuation from Israel Raises Travel Disruption Fears as World is About to Meets at ITB Berlin 2026
The United States has authorized the departure of non-emergency government personnel and their...
Travel and Eat: The Global Race for Culinary Dominance Is Reshaping Tourism
Culinary tourism is transforming global travel as cities compete to become food capitals. From Rome...
URGENT: Airlines Suspend Flights to Dubai, Riyadh and Key Middle East Destinations Amid Rising Security Concerns
Major international airlines have urgently suspended or rerouted flights to Dubai, Riyadh and other...
Lufthansa prepares evacuation of Israel-based staff as Middle East crisis spirals
While eTN reports from the ground in Iran say there are unknown explosions being heard across the...
From October 7 to Bondi Beach: CyberWell Tracks a Surge in Post-Attack Antisemitism
New analysis from CyberWell shows how antisemitic narratives surge online after violent attacks...
When Music, Tourism & Peace Speak First: The Soundtrack of Iran’s Resistance
Before slogans and crowds, resistance in Iran is heard. The Epic Symphony of Khorramshahr has...
Christmas Nears as Babies Freeze to Death in Gaza, Travel Industry Speaks Out: Not In Our Name
Silence is Compliance: Doctors Without Borders warns that babies are dying in Gaza from hypothermia...
Why the World Feels Smaller for Israeli Travelers—and Which Destinations They Trust Now
At Tel Aviv’s Tourism Community Congress, Israel’s travel industry outlined how global tensions are...
Tourism Becomes the New Diplomatic Frontier as Israelis Reroute Their Travel Plans
Israeli tourism patterns are shifting sharply as the Gaza war reshapes global perceptions...
How a Tragedy in Israel Echoes Through Tanzania’s Growing Tourism Ties
Israel is preparing to return the body of Tanzanian student Joshua Mollel, killed in the 2023 Hamas...
Germany Eases Travel Warning for Israel
The German Foreign Office has once again eased its travel warning for Israel. Foreign Minister...
Why did US Vice President JD Vance Stay at The King David Hotel in Jerusalem?
During his visit to Israel last week in furtherance of US efforts to bring the Israel-Gaza...
Thailand Police Challenges with Visitors from Israel and Chabad Centers
Thai Police commanders and senior Israeli security officials met at the Regional Police Bureau 8...
Peace in Gaza and Israel is a Celebration of Resilience, Opportunities, and Challenges
The end of bloodshed, unification, rebuilding, and the new Opportunities that will come with it...
Support for A Palestinian State in Israel by A Senior Tourism Leader
Israel's travel and tourism industry is suffering, and almost everyone working in this sector wants...
The Role of Tourism in the Genocide in Gaza is not Anti-Semitic
The Genocide in Gaza is progressing in overdrive. Out of a million people in Gaza City, only about...
Never Again is Now! A Holocaust Survivor Warns Israel’s War in Gaza is More Evil Than WW2
The One Video Israel Doesn't want you to see" is a story told by a British Holocaust survivor...
Doctors Without Borders Accuse Israel Of Deliberately Depriving People of Water in Gaza
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides medical humanitarian assistance to...
Israeli Tourists Become The Latest Victims in a World Reacting to War Crimes
Israeli tourists are becoming victims of their country's policies, even though 67% of Israelis...
No Real Smiles for IDF Soldiers’ Emotional Recovery Tourism in Amazing Thailand
Four Israeli men were deported earlier this year after their aggressive behaviour deteriorated into...
Hunger, Death, and Shame!
Haunting images of malnourished dying children in Gaza have spurred even hard-core pro-Israel...
All Flights to Israel on ITA from Italy cancelled until October 1
ITA, owned by the Lufthansa Group and a member of Star Alliance, announced the cancellation of all...
Current Realities for the People in a Future Gaza Resort Town
The US has given Israel the green light to transform the Gaza Strip into a “resort town” after...
Not Everyone in Greece Loves Israeli Visitors
Greece's Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis described the aggressive protests against Israeli...
Peace through Tourism the Israeli Way
A Voice from Israel on the IIPT call for Peace Though Tourism has been initiated by private DMC...
Bookings.com and Airbnb’s Role In a Tourism Economy of Genocide vs. Human Rights
According to an advance copy of the Human Rights Council, Tourism has a Role to play in an alleged...
New General Manager at Jerusalem’s King David Hotel
The management of Dan Hotels in Israel has announced the appointment of Matan Lerner as the new...
Israel Tourism Re-Opens
The Government of Israel's Ministry of Tourism is inviting Americans to get on the plane and enjoy...
Thailand’s Tourism Reeling from Israel-Iran War
Tourists from the Persian Gulf countries, as well as the US and Europe, are increasingly canceling...
Ceasefire Yes, But Really No
Qatar Airways is confident the ceasefire is working and announced it is resuming operation from and...
War Is More Harmful to Global Tourism Than Epidemics
Travel and tourism leaders remain largely speechless, but some are slowly awakening to a new global...
Freedom of Press under Attack this Week
The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to...
The Most Catastrophic Leadership Failure in Travel & Tourism History
Indian native Imtiaz Muqbil is one of the longest-serving travel and trade journalists in the Asia...
European Union Could Suspend Visa-Free Schengen for Israelis
To date, the European Union has suspended visa-free Schengen access only on one occasion - for the...
Indian Citizens Ordered to Evacuate from Iran and Israel
There are approximately 18,000 Indian citizens currently in Israel and about 4,000 in Iran.
Protected: From The Bunkers in Israel and Iran, WTN Connects Tourism Leaders for Peace
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Airspace Closed: Worldwide Flight Cancellations and Reroutings, Attacks
The new security situation in Iran and Israel is not only cancelling flights to these two...
Israel and Iran in a State of War!
The world's security situation may have just changed dramatically. Without indication, Israel...
Israel Wants More Russian Tourists
Russian visitors retained the fourth position among foreign tourists to Israel in 2024, with the...
TUS Airways Becomes Fifth Israeli Airline
TUS Airways plans to commence operations from Tel Aviv next year, initially targeting the European...
International Airlines Extend Israel Flight Suspension
Foreign carriers have requested that Israel’s Transportation Ministry declare a special security...
Israeli Soldiers Love Thailand: A War Crime Tourism Discussion on Nakba Day
How guilty are soldiers who kill by following orders and fighting for their country and for what...
Greece on Alert After Powerful Earthquake
A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake took place in Kasos Island in Greece today that was felt in...
Israel IDF Returns Tourism to a Safer North: Occupied Lebanon & Syria
The Israeli military offers guided tours of the recently captured Syrian land, with hiking...
International Airlines’ Return to Israel Ends El Al’s Monopoly
After a ceasefire agreement with Hamas has been concluded in January, many international airlines...
