Posts Tagged: tourism
Egypt Cracks Down on Tourism Companies After Haj Deaths
Egypt withdrew the operating licenses of 16 tourism companies and referred them to the public prosecutor, accusing them of being responsible for the deaths of...
Maldives Postpones Israel Passport Ban, Cites Concerns Over Blanket Law Keeping Out Palestinians
The Maldives is reviewing its decision to ban Israeli citizens from entering the country due to concerns that the controversial proposal as currently written could...
In Historic First, Israeli Minister Makes Public Trip to Saudi Arabia
Israel's Tourism Minister Haim Katz on Tuesday arrived in Saudi Arabia in what his office described as the first-ever public visit by an Israeli minister...
Saudi Arabia Hits $9.9 Billion Record in Tourism Revenue
i24 News - Saudi Arabia's tourism revenues more than tripled in the first quarter of 2023 to $9.86 billion. Revenues from inbound tourism were up 225...
Iran Calls on Foreign Visitors to Respect Law as Protests Persist
Foreign visitors to Iran should respect the Islamic Republic's laws, its foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday, as protests continue over a woman's death in...
Dubai Aims to Attract 25 Million Tourists in 2025
Dubai plans to merge the departments of economy and tourism and hopes to attract 25 million tourists in 2025, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed Bin Rashid...
With Tourists Slow to Return, Egypt’s Resorts and Ancient Sites Face Tough Winter
At the Pyramids of Giza, just a handful of tourists walks among the ancient wonders. Twelve people showed up to admire Luxor's towering colonnades the...
France Readies COVID Tests for Travelers From At-Risk Countries
France's busiest airport was on Friday preparing to start testing passengers for COVID-19 on arrival from high-risk countries, a move that could reduce the need...
Tourism Crash Threatens Survival of Israeli Travel Tech Companies
CTech - The tourism and airline industries were arguably the first sectors to suffer huge blows due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. As a result,...
Israel’s Tourism Triumph
JNS.org - The virulently anti-Israel campaign known as the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement is roiling through college campuses, overflowing into city councils, encroaching...
Palestinian Official: PA Economy Suffering Severe Losses From Current Wave of Violence
A Palestinian official said the PA economy has suffered a huge blow since the onset of the current wave of violence, Israeli news site Walla reported on Tuesday. Azmi...
Newly Patented Underwater Hotel Eyes Red Sea Resort in Israel
Florida-based Planet Ocean Underwater Hotel recently received a US patent for a fully submerged luxury-stay resort and is eyeing Israel's Red Sea coast as one of its prime...
Despite Gloomy Predictions, Terror Wave Not Deterring Tourism to Israel
Israel is still an attractive destination for tourists despite the recent wave of Palestinian terrorism, the Israeli news site nrg reported on Monday. According to the report, Tourism...
Report: No Dent in Israeli Tourism in September Despite Beginnings of Violence
Leaders and key business people in Israeli tourism optimistically reported few cancellations resulting from the pervasive terrorist attacks across Israel over the past several weeks. According to Israeli financial...
