Tag: tourism
Modi First Indian PM to Visit Israel
“In 70 years of Israel's existence no Indian prime minister has ever visited."
North Korea Test-Fires New KN-17 Ballistic Missile [video]
"With each successive detonation and missile test, North Korea pushes northeast Asia and the world, closer to instability toward a broader conflict."
Lifeguards at Lake Kinneret on Chol HaMoed Passover
Last year more than 250,000 tourists flocked to the beaches along the shores of the lake on the Passover holiday.
Russian Tourism to Israel Up 54%
In 2016 Israel was visited by more than 2.9 million travelers from all over the world.
Best Ever February for Foreign Tourism in Israel
25% Increase in the first two months of 2017 compared with Jan-Feb 2016.
Israel Warns Citizens Away from North Korea
Israeli citizens may think it's a good idea to visit North Korea as a tourist, but the government says otherwise.
NFL Player Michael Bennett Leads Boycott Against Trip to Israel
Three of the NFL players who were members of a sports delegation to Israel have backed out at the last minute, joining a boycott instead.
Tourism Ministry Cites Rise in Tourist Entries in January, Increase in Turkish Presence at...
Tourism to Israel continues to rise, says Minister Yariv Levin, especially from China.
Turkish Energy Delegation Meeting Delek, Noble Energy Reps in Jerusalem to Discuss Gas Pipeline
On Monday, Turkey's Minister of Culture and Tourism arrives for a state visit to Israel as well.
Israel Hits All-Time Record for Incoming Tourism
Israel has hit an all-time record for incoming tourism, according to the Tourism Ministry.
Join the Crowd Funding Campaign to Strengthen Oz veGaon [video]
The nature preserve built in memory of Naftali Frenkel, Gilad Shaer, and Eyal Yifrah needs your help.
1.8 Million Tourists Visit Israel in 2016
Nearly two million tourists have arrived in the Holy Land so far, and we haven't yet seen the winter holiday season.
Israel Pays GPS App Waze to Push Periphery Tourism
The initiative is part of a new Waze campaign of the ministry to promote Israel's more remote site to potential visitors.
Turkish Tourism Worst Casualty of Failed Coup, Terrorism
“The confidence factor that Turkey projected abroad has eroded."
Greece Talks About Ties with Iran
Diplomatic, economic and trade ties appear to be warming up between Iran and Greece.
FM Kahlon Tussles With Netanyahu Over Casinos in Eilat
Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon doesn't think it's a good idea to build a casino in Eilat; he'd rather see more money for schools.
Binyamin Council Launches Stunning Virtual Tour to Entice Tourism [video]
An estimated 1.5 million tourists visit sites across Judea and Samaria annually.
More Than Three Million Tourists Visited Israel In 2015
It didn't feel crowded because simultaneously more than 3 million Israeli citizens traveled abroad during the year.
Temple Mount Visits Down in 2015
Islamic harassment and police restrictions have significantly reduced the number of visitors to the Temple Mount in 2015.
Egypt Claims Terror not Involved in Explosion of Russian Jet over Sinai
The report from the al-Sisi government totally contradicts a Russian investigation that concluded a bomb brought down the plane that killed 224 people.
Tourism In Israel Trends Back Upward In 2015
Statistics show an increase of over 40% on 2014 and an almost complete return to the 2013 numbers.
Thousands Head to Israel for Holidays and Fill Up Hotels
The High Holiday Israeli vacation season is one of the nest ever, according to travel officials.
Major hotels in Israel are filled to capacity, and...
Israeli Tourism Helps Inscribe Georgian Jewry in the Book of Life
Israeli tourists have found a new "paradise" to replace Turkey -- they now flock to Tbilisi, Georgia, where kosher options are growing.
Ben Gurion Airport Hits Peak in Passenger Traffic
Approximately 70,000 passengers on 430 flights will have passed through Ben Gurion Airport by the end of Thursday, making it the busiest day of...
Bethlehem May Charge a Fee for Tourists to Enter
The "symbolic fee" would supposedly force an improvement in tourist services, but would the pope and Jimmy Carter fork up the shekels?
Israel Welcomes 130,000 Tourists for Holidays
The Tourism Ministry is expecting about 130,000 visitors in Israel over the period of Passover and the Christian Holy Week.
About 20 direct flights are...
Dollar-Shekel Rate Breaks 4.0 Barrier
This is the first time since 2012 that the dollar-shekel rate broke the 4.0 mark.
Kosher Waldorf Astoria Opens to Rave Reviews
Coffee for five shekels a cup not available.
Arab Terror Hits Hard at Jerusalem Hotel Occupancy Rate
One of the most effective weapons of an enemy is to destroy the opponent’s economy, and Jews are cooperating.
How Does One Say ‘Israeli Anime’ in Japanese?
For those readers familiar with Miyazaki, Israel’s newest and most novel effort at tourism outreach in Japan will amuse.
