Israeli Hotel Industry
By Sara Toth Stub
JERUSALEM - Israel's hotel sector reported revenue of 7.7 billion shekels ($2.08 billion) for 2009, down from ILS7.83 billion in 2008, as tourism fell as a result of the global economic downturn, ...
Israel
By Matthew Kalman
Critics condemned proposals to relocate properties in East Jerusalem announced by Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat.
Tourism To Israel
By Adam Gonn
The Israel Minister of Tourism aims to increase both the number of tourists and the length of their stay but industry leaders worry that Israel lacks rooms.
Israel Seizes Foreign Tourists In Ramallah
The Israeli army swept into Ramallah in the West Bank Sunday in a pre-dawn raid to arrest two Western tourists.
Israel's Visa-Free Tourism Policy
By Roni Sofer
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to postpone by one week coming to a decision on granting a visa exemption to Ukrainian tourists visiting Israel.
Controversial Tourism Fair Handshake
By Dudi Cohen
Iran denied Thursday that the country's tourism minister and vice president Hamid Baghaei shook hands with Israeli Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov at a tourism fare in Madrid.
Turkey Vacation Prices Lowered
Following the recent crisis between Ankara and Tel Aviv, travel agents predict that holiday package prices to Turkey will drop by tens of percentage points in an effort to convince Israeli ...
Rescue And Salvage Efforts
By eTN Staff Writer
EL AL, Israel’s national airline, landed in Haiti this past Thursday with dozens of medical teams and tons of emergency supplies to assist with rescue and salvage efforts.
Turkey-Israel Tourism
By ALI ASLAN KILIÇ
Turkey’s tourism industry was only slightly affected by a heavy decline in the number of tourists from Israel in 2009, sector representatives have argued.
Turkey-Israel Tourism
Jerusalem-Ankara tensions are having an adverse effect on Turkish tourism, with seven percent fewer Israelis planning a vacation there during 2010 compared with last year.
Israel
By Danny Sadeh
Is Israel on its way to becoming a golf empire? According to the Tourism Ministry and the Israel Land Administration the answer is yes.
Jerusalem
The Israeli government has been accused of secretly developing parks and tourist attractions in East Jerusalem in an attempt to extend its control of the city.
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Israel
Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov presented statistic data on tourism in Israel in 2009 and outlined the ministry's plans for the next three years.
Israel
Israel - The Prime Minister's Office Counter Terrorism Bureau on Tuesday canceled the travel advisory for India under which Israelis were recommended to avoid popular tourist spots and not to ...
Middle East Conflict and Tourism
By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer
A group of Palestinian Christians representing a variety of churches and church-related organizations have issued an animated and prayerful call for an end to occupation of Palestine by ...
West Bank
By Catrina Stewart
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Bethlehem’s traders face a bleak Christmas this year as they compete for a dwindling share of much-needed tourism revenues.
Negotiating With 2 To 3 US Airlines
As part of the handover process, Haim Romano, the outgoing CEO of Israel's EL AL Airlines, and his replacement, Eliezer Shkediare, are visiting the different EL AL offices worldwide.
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West Bank
Israel plans to develop tourist magnets in the West Bank despite pledging to temporarily halt settlement construction in the occupied territories.
Israel
A British tourist and three others have been killed after a helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off the Israeli coast, police said today.
Faith Tourism
By leisuregrouptravel.com
Religious travel industry leaders at the just-concluded World Religious Travel Expo and Educational Conference report better than expected figures and predict continued resilience in faith-based ...
Israel's Tourism
After many years of being the country to send the highest number of tourists to Israel, the United States has been beaten recently by Russia, according to the statistics department at the Israeli ...
Argentina-Israel Tourism Agreement
Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov and his Argentinean counterpart Carlos Enrique Meyer will sign a tourism agreement in the near future, after Misezhnikov, who was accompanying President Shimon ...
Brazil-Israel Tourism Agreement
Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov, accompanying President Shimon Peres on a state visit to Brazil, has signed a tourism agreement in hopes of encouraging Brazilian and South American travel to ...
Immediate Renewal & Increase Of Direct Flights
Following the aviation crisis between Israel and Georgia that took place last week, renewal talks led to the signing of a new aviation agreement between the two countries.
Israel's Tourism
By Danny Sadeh
The year 2009 will likely end with a grand total of roughly 2.5 million tourist entries into Israel - a figure that, to the dismay of hotel owners and members of the tourism industry, is very ...
Israel
A tourist from Belarus died in hospital, several hours after nearly drowning in the Mediterranean Sea off the Netanya coast.
Pulled From Beach In Serious Condition
By Yuval Goren
Heavy rain on Friday caused problems across central Israel, as much of the region was flooded, main thoroughfares were closed off, and area residents were trapped in their homes and cars.
Jerusalem
By Liel Kyzer, Avi Issacharoff and Jack Khoury
After two weeks of relative quiet in the Jerusalem area, disturbances again broke out in the city and its periphery yesterday morning.
Holy Land Tourism
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa
Changes in the new biometric passports issued by the Sudanese government indicate that a discriminatory phrase has been removed, making way for southern, and northern Sudanese citizens to finally ...
Israel's Winter Tourism Campaign
By JACOB KANTER
The Ministry of Tourism recently unleashed a new marketing campaign geared towards portraying Israel as a popular destination during the winter.
