Israel Tourism News
Israel and Greece sign new tourism partnership
Israel and Greece have signed a bilateral agreement on tourism cooperation in Jerusalem, providing hope to an industry which has come to a standstill because of the Covid-19 crisis.
Tel Aviv welcomes visitors from the United Arab Emirates
The move comes shortly after the state of Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced an agreement for the normalisation of relations between the countries.
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.
Mandarin Oriental signs on for Tel Aviv property
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new hotel and residential project in Tel Aviv. The project is scheduled to open at the end of 2023, with the group becoming the first luxury hospitality brand to enter the city.
Strong growth in Israel visitor numbers
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, approximately 405,000 tourist entries were recorded in September, 44 per cent more than during the same month last year.
Israel showcases Tel Aviv and Jerusalem in new campaign video
The Israel Tourist Office has launched a new campaign video showcasing the cities of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, which, with such different cultures and merely an hour apart, are easy to see in one trip.
Political stability boosts Israel hospitality sector
Hotels in Israel saw another record performance in 2018 as the country experienced a lull in geo-political turmoil and a rise in incoming tourist numbers, according to a new report by global hotel consultancy HVS.
RwandAir launches new routes to China and Israel
The launch of new long-haul services to Tel Aviv and Guangzhou signals the continuing expansion of RwandAir. Yvonne Manzi Makolo, chief executive of RwandAir, said: “The launch of these two major new services to our growing route network demonstrates our continuing commitment to expanding Rwandair to new markets overseas.”
Virgin Atlantic to launch Tel Aviv, Israel, connections in September
Flying daily between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport, the five-hour flight will operate on an Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Tourism in the Negev Desert, Israel
Stretching to cover half of Israel’s landmass, but home to only eight per cent of its population, the Negev Desert is a beautiful but sparse part of the country. Here Eleanor Hawkins visits for Breaking Travel News to discover more about this underappreciated destination
Arkia Israeli Airlines becomes launch customer for Airbus A321LR
Tel Aviv based Arkia Israeli Airlines, which is majority owned by Jordache Enterprises, has taken delivery of its first A321LR. The carrier thus becomes the launch operator of the world’s most flexible and capable large single aisle aircraft.
El AL Israel Airlines to launch Manchester connection next spring
The announcement was made by Michael Strassburger, EL AL Israel Airlines vice president commercial and industry affairs, together with Amir Halevi, director general of Israel Ministry of Tourism.