Palestine News

Bethlehem sees Christmas tourism boost after two-year Covid hiatus
Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to gather in Bethlehem for a Christmas procession, after the town’s economy was badly hit by lockdowns. Two years of muted celebrations have given way to bustling streets, but numbers have not matched 2019’s record.

Qatar calls on Israel to allow Palestinians to attend FIFA World Cup
Qatar has called on Israel to allow Palestinians to attend this year’s FIFA World Cup tournament which will kick off in the small Gulf State in November. The request was made during conversations between officials in anticipation of a period of open diplomatic relations between the two countries
Breaking Travel News investigates: Banksy denies Messiah complex, opens guest house in Bethlehem
First there was a deliberately depressing theme park, now Banksy is opening a hotel with views of graffiti-strewn concrete from every room. The Walled off Hotel is a three-storey immersive piece of art and also a fully functioning hostelry.

Palestine sees joining the ICTP as new spirit for tourism industry
The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) announced today that the Palestine Ministry of Tourism & Antiquity has become a member of this alliance of destinations.