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Breaking news from Israel – Travel & Tourism, Fashion, Entertainment, Culinary, Culture, Events, Safety, Security, News, and Trends.
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.
International Airlines’ Return to Israel Ends El Al’s Monopoly
After a ceasefire agreement with Hamas has been concluded in January, many international airlines...
Seychelles Tourism in the Spotlight in Tel Aviv
Tourism Seychelles, in collaboration with Air Seychelles and Silhouette Cruises, recently...
HVS Hospitality Consulting Opens New Office in Tel Aviv
International hospitality consultancy firm HVS has announced the opening of a new office in Tel...
United Airlines New York/Newark to Tel Aviv Flights Relaunched
United has announced its intention to resume service between New York/Newark and Tel Aviv starting...
Battir, Palestine remains the Village of Peace – at least IIPT Thought So
STOWE, Vermont, USA – The village of Battir, on the West Bank hills near Bethlehem, is a land of...
Israeli – Syria Tourism Development Started
This is peace through tourism between Israel and Syria at its finest. Today, Israel bombed Damascus...
Israel Changes Entry Rules for Visitors from Visa-Exempt Countries
Upon ETA-IL application submission, applicants can expect to receive either approval or denial of...
An Amsterdam “Kristallnacht” for Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu?
Start packing in the U.S., beating up Jewish tourists in Amsterdam. Politicians escalate...
EU Joins UNRWA Demand to World Leaders and Israel’s Knesset
UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, Peace and Tourism is...
The Prime Minister of Israel Believed in Tourism, Peace without Love
This is a transcript of the Prime Minister of Israel's speech at the Tel Aviv International Hotel...
6 Killed, 16 Wounded in Tel Aviv’s Tourist Suburb Terror Attack
Israeli law enforcement has confirmed the mass shooting, confirming that it is being treated as a...
International Airlines Suspend Tel Aviv Flights
Airlines suspended air services in response to escalating violence between Israel and Hezbollah.
Press Freedom: eTN Alarmed by IDF Shutting Down Al Jazeera in Ramallah
The Gaza Government Media Office called the Israeli move on Sunday to close the Ramallah, West Bank...
Airlines Cancelling Flights as Fighting Escalates in Israel and Lebanon
Amid fears of a wider response by Iran between the Hezbollah Lebanese Shia Islamist political party...
Israel Airspace Closed after State of Emergency was declared
The anticipated revenge against Israel by Iran-supported Hezbollah may have started and are...
The Safest Airline in the World EL AL orders 31 B737 MAX planes
EL AL Israel Airlines Since its inaugural flight from Geneva to Tel Aviv in September 1948, the...
Latest Flight Changes at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)
Israel-based Terranova Tourism Marketing & Consultancy under the leadership of WTN Tourism Hero...
Airlines Watch Vatican’s Role to Prevent an Israel-Iran War
14 airlines canceled their flights to Tel Aviv in response to the escalating security situation and...
French Citizens Urged to Leave Iran, Avoid Traveling There
French nationals presently in Iran have been urged to depart at the earliest opportunity.
Instagram Banned in Turkey
Turkey's authorities clim that Instagram is deliberately obstructing Turkish users from expressing...
Emergency Update: Flights to Israel Cancelling
In anticipation of a strike on Israel and the overall endangered security situation in Israel...
Foreigners Urged to Leave Lebanon But Can They Do It?
Leaving Lebanon now could be a tricky task though, since Lebanon's own MEA and many foreign air...
Lufthansa Stops Nighttime Flights to and from Beirut
Lufthansa Group airlines have suspended their overnight flights to and from Beirut from June 29 to...
Israelis Love Thailand: Shift in Outbound Travel Resilience
World Tourism Network Hero, Dov Kalmann, Chief Storyteller & Chairman of Terranova Tourism...
Israel and Ukraine: Visa-Free No More?
Ukrainian envoy to Israel cautioned Jerusalem about the potential consequences of the mistreatment...
Maldives Bans Israeli Visitors
Last year, the Indian Ocean archipelago, renowned for its pristine white sand beaches, stunning...
Israel – Iran Peace Meeting in Dubai at Arabian Travel Market
Tourism is a business of peace. This became very clear at the recently concluded Arabian Travel...
Ben Gurion Airport Braces for Over a Million Passover Flyers
Ben Gurion Airport serves as a central hub for El Al, Israir Airlines, Arkia, and Sun d'Or, and is...
Israel Attacks Iran and Syria: Airports and Air Space Shut Down
Drone attacks were reported in 7 Iranian cities, and according to US reports also attacks in Syria...
How to Achieve Peace Through Tourism – Thai style
Millions of Thais would love to visit the “State of Palestine” — for leisure and business, to...
Official Message from Israel: Stay Cool! Iran Attack in Progress
Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv seems to be closed, airspace above Israel, Jordan and...
From the River to the Sea: A Primer on Israeli Geography
In recent discussions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the phrase "from the river to the sea"...
Tel Aviv IMTM 2024: Restoring & Supporting Tourism
IMTM exhibition plays a crucial role in revitalizing the tourism industry, which now more than ever...
The Dilemma of Negotiating Peace: Reflections on Golda Meir’s Words
Golda Meir was acquainted with her adversaries, just as the current Israeli leadership understands...
Promoting Peace in Times of Conflict in Israel
Conflicts in the past primarily engaged soldiers in Israel; this time, innocent civilians...
Festival Turns Into Human and Economic Nightmare
The connection between war and wine economics is complex.
Swords to Shiraz: Exchanging Conflict for Cabernet in the Pursuit of Peace in Israel
As we delve into the complex relationship between war and wine culture, we should celebrate the...
Eurowings to connect Duesseldorf with Tel Aviv for the first time
Eurowings, the German no-thrill carrier owned by Lufthansa, launched a new flight operation from...
Italian Neos Airline Resumes Israel Flights
Neos will commence scheduled flights from Israel in early April 2024 and offer weekly flights to...
We Must Never Forget. We Must Never Forgive. #Nova
We must never forget and never forgive. This is the clear message by the Jewish community in New...
India Urges Citizens in Israel to Move to Safe Areas After Attack
The Indian Embassy issues a warning to its citizens living in the border regions of Israel, urging...
United Airlines Resumes New York/Newark to Tel Aviv Flight
United Airlines will keep a close eye on the situation in Tel Aviv and make necessary adjustments...
El Al B787 Diverted By Fake Somali Air Traffic Controllers
Even flying the safest airline in the world when this airline is also the national carrier of a...
Passenger Numbers Up at Ben Gurion as Foreign Airlines Return to Israel
Ben Gurion Airport welcomed around 29,500 airline passengers, arriving and departing on 169...
Egypt Threatens to End Camp David Peace Treaty With Israel
In September 1978, Egypt and Israel entered into the Camp David Accord, leading to a peace...
Rafah, Gazah: World Leaders say NO! Tourism Leaders Say What?
When a million people, many children are in imminent danger of dying, it's time to speak out - it's...
El Al Israel Airlines to Discontinue South Africa Route
El Al has been the sole carrier operating direct flights between Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion...
This War Must Go on? WTN Tourism Advocacy on Youth & Education
Wars, Tourism, what about Young People, is the question in the ongoing World Tourism Network...
Foreign Tourists Are Coming Back to Israel
The number of tourists visiting Israel increased from 2.675 million in 2022 to approximately 3.01...
Tourism For Peace in Times of War: Free Gaza from Hamas?
Free Gaza from Hamas creates the so-needed hope for mankind. This is the opinion by a World Tourism...
IDF Responds to More Al Jazeera Journalist Killings
Qatar Government supported Al Jazeera News network had been the only international media reporting...
WTN Advocacy: Visit People, not Destinations in War Times
World Tourism Network in an advocacy campaign is speaking out on wars, tourism and young People...
International Carriers Resume Israel Flights in 2024
Flights between Tel Aviv and Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna, Zurich, Bucharest, Madrid and New York...
Happy New Year Tourism! Angry, Broken & Screaming?
She is screaming STOP this Genocide NOW ! Mona Naffa is a connected and respected American Tourism...
WTN, PATA, IIPT Tourism Leaders First to Speak Out on Gaza
World Tourism Network calls for Travel and Tourism Leaders to take a stand on the Gaza war, come...
Middle East in 2023: War, Tourism Slowdown, and Dreams of ‘New Europe’
The Middle East has seen wars here and there constantly. The ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict...
Europe & Asia to Lead Global Travel to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2024
China will fuel tourism growth in 2024, with East Asia and Pacific Region leading outbound and...
Gideon Thaler: Israel War Time Tourism Hero by WTN
Gideon Thaler is the founder of TAL- AVIATION in Tel Aviv and a 58 Year Aviation Industry veteran...
COP 28: The Fight is on in Dubai and Gaza – Do Something!
World Tourism Network wants 137 countries attending COP 28 to do something on the fight on Climate...
Tourism Leaders Finally Speak Out on Gaza
The International Institute for Peace Through Tourism spoke out on behalf of the global travel and...
Killing of Children and Kidnapping is a Crime – also in Hawaii
A Vacation in Waikiki is about beaches, party and good food, and not about kidnapping and killing...
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine: Unclean, Unwanted Bacteria, More Side Effects?
Pfizer was seen as one of the best COVID-19 vaccines. However, a new study received so far only by...
How Has War Affected Flight Hours?
Airlines have reduced services due to safety concerns arising from these heightened tensions.
Global Air Travel Demand Slumps Over Israel-Hamas War
Global flight bookings for travel to the Middle East slumped 26% in the three weeks following Hamas...
Francesco Frangialli’s Prediction of Tourism with two Wars raging
Will Tourism ever be the same again? Prof. Francesco Frangialli, the former UNWTO Secretary General...
Wartime Tourism Predictions by WTN Members: No Fancy Reports here
The last 3 months were busy for leaders in global tourism, but did they really catch up with the...
Tourism to and from Israel: Trends, Resilience and Leadership
Tourism during a war is a challenge. Leaders in the Israel inbound and outbound tourism industry...
TAL Aviation Sends Team Pomegranate to Help with War Consequences
A group of TAL Aviation employees volunteered to pick pomegranates on a farm near Gaza.
Killed together with his Wife, Children, Parents, Siblings and Friends
Tariq was a man of peace, a man who loved tourism and a Fellow at Michigan State University...
World Peace Through Tourism Counts on the WTTC Summit in Rwanda
We are Family. Kigali is a special place for the WTTC Summit but also for Peace Through Tourism.
Israeli Travelers Under Attack at Airports and Hotels in Dagestan, Russia
Attacks against Jews have increased in the Muslim-dominated region of Russia's North Caucasus in...
Arab Envoys Leave UNGA as Israeli Ambassador Speaks
This act of protest was in response to the ongoing Israeli military campaign in Gaza.
Operation Ajay: India Charters Flights to Evacuate Citizens from Israel
Hundreds of Israelis have been killed and hundreds more wounded after Palestinian bandits launched...
Lufthansa Evacuating German Citizens and Tourists Stranded in Israel
Despite the announcement on Saturday, October 7, that Lufthansa is cutting flights to Israel...
Israeli Tourists Killed in Egypt by Terrorist Policeman
Two members of an Israeli tourist group were killed, one Egyptian, and another was injured by...
War! Airlines suspend flights to Israel
The security situation in Israel has changed overnight, prompting airlines to cancel flights, or...
Security Alert for US Citizens in Israel Over Hamas Terror Attack
U.S. citizens are reminded to remain vigilant as security incidents, including mortar and rocket...
Israel Ministry of Tourism Debuts “Anywhere” Campaign
The Israel Ministry of Tourism has launched its newest campaign—Anywhere—enticing travelers to...
US Visa Waiver for Israel Visitors
The United States of America has welcomed Israel as the 41st member of the Visa Waiver Program...
