Posts Tagged: Israel Tourism
Guide Book Maps Out Emerging Judea and Samaria Tourism Industry
JNS.org - When Haaretz approved writer Karni Eldad's idea for an article on B&Bs (bed and breakfasts) in Judea and Samaria, the left-leaning Israeli newspaper...
Israeli Ambassador Aims to Bring 100,000 Chinese Tourists to Israel
JNS.org - Israeli Ambassador to China Matan Vilnai said he aims to bring a one-year total of 100,000 Chinese tourists to Israel two years from now. "My...
Israel Readies to Welcome 70,000 Visitors for Christmas Period
Jerusalem - The Israeli Tourism Ministry is working in cooperation with church officials and other bodies to facilitate the celebration of Christmas by the 70,000...
Cruise Ship Travel to Israel Down, But Tourism Survives Gaza War
In 2014, cruise ship traffic to Israel decreased by almost two-thirds in comparison with the year before. A cruise ship that docked in Ashdod during the...
From Field Trip to Nightmare: Kids Injured as Israeli Arabs Stone Religious School Outing
Several Israeli sixth-graders and instructors on a school field trip in the Galilee were injured when they came under a hail of stones hurled...
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
JNS.org - "Visits of condolence is all we get from them. They squat at the Holocaust Memorial, they put on grave faces at the...
After Gaza War, Israel’s Economy Remains Strong and Resilient
Despite the numerous setbacks suffered in Operation Protective Edge, Israel's economy remains resilient. Amid news of massive budget cuts needed to pay for the latest war...
Is Time Working for or Against Israel?
For the first time, Israel's country default spread (2.48 percent) -- which reflects "Žthe risk premium on government bonds -- is similar to that of...
Conflict With Hamas Takes Toll on Israel’s Tourism Sector
JNS.org - While outbound flights from Israel are full, incoming flights are comparatively empty as many would-be tourists cancel their travel plans to Israel...
Tourism to Israel Must Continue
With all the noise about kidnappings, missiles, and the escalating conflict in Israel,we must acknowledge that tourism to Israel will be affected. Summer is a peak-time...
Israel Tourism Ministry Prepares to Welcome Pope Francis
The Israel Ministry of Tourism is investing approximately NIS 10 million ($2.9 million) in marketing initiatives and infrastructure projects for the visit of Pope Francis...
April Sees Four New Records for Israel Tourism, Upward Trend Continues
The number of tourists visiting Israel reached an unprecedented peak in April, continuing an upward trend that sees more and more people visiting the Jewish...
Iconic Jerusalem Hotel Offers ‘Grand Luxury’ Once Again
JERUSALEM - After seven years of construction and an investment of $150 million, the only internationally branded luxury hotel in Jerusalem, the Waldorf Astoria, has...
Israel Tourism Ministry Reports First Quarter Record: 705,000 Visitors, Up 17%
Israel's Tourism Ministry on Wednesday reported record tourism entries for the first three months of 2014, with 705,000 tourists entering the Jewish state, up 17...
