Israel Ministry Of Tourism News
Etihad to launch Israel connection next spring
Etihad Airways will launch a daily scheduled year-round flight to Tel Aviv, the economic and technological centre of Israel, following normalisation of diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Etihad Airways welcomes first flight from Tel Aviv
Etihad has become the first GCC carrier to operate a commercial passenger flight to and from Israel. The service will bring top travel and tourism leaders from Israel to the United Arab Emirates.
Israel to reopen to international visitors in August
Emerging from the peak of the global pandemic, Israel is preparing to welcome back tourists. The first international guests are due to begin arriving from Greece on August 1st.
Israel offers £67 million rescue to hotel sector
Israel Katz and Asaf Zamir, Israel ministers of finance and tourism, have announced a NIS300 million (£67 million) aid package for the domestic hotel sector.
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Zamir appointed Israel minister of tourism
Asaf Zamir has been appointed to the role of minister of tourism for Israel, succeeding Yariv Levin in the job. Among his achievements in his previous office, as of deputy mayor of the city, Zamir is considered instrumental in the re-branding of Tel Aviv.
Israel takes first steps to reopen tourism industry
Israeli authorities have agreed the first modest steps toward reopening the hospitality sector during a meeting chaired by prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
Tel Aviv unveils long-term tourism masterplan
The document seeks to identify relevant target audiences, envision the tourist attractions yet to be established in the city, assess the existing tourism complexes and plan the moves that must be initiated in order for the tourism industry to continue to flourish.
Record number of Brits visit Israel in 2019
The Israel tourist office has announced 2019 saw a record number of arrivals to the destination from the UK. In total, some 235,400 Brits visited the Middle Eastern destination throughout the year, representing an increase of eight per cent from 2018.
Israel unveils new Dead Sea development plans
The Israel ministry of tourism and the Israel Land Authority have announced the winners of two tenders for the construction of four new hotels, which will add approximately 1,000 new rooms to the Dead Sea area.
Israel sees steady growth in international arrival figures
In the period January-November, 4.2 million tourist entries were recorded, as opposed to 3.8 million in the same period last year, an increase of 11 per cent.
Meininger signs for first property in Israel
Meininger hotel group has singed the paperwork for its first property in Israel. The hotel will be located in a 28-storey mixed-use building at 53, Levanda Street Tel Aviv and is expected to open in the second half of 2024.
Strong arrival figures for Israel in late 2019
The Israel government has announced there were 852,100 tourist entries to the country in September-October, up from 767,200 in the same period last year. The figures represented an increase of 11 per cent.