High Prices in Israel Deter Tourists, Survey Shows; Government Campaign Fails
According to Tourism Ministry survey for 2018, average daily expenditure per tourist was $156, with those from South America spending the most
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Low-cost Carriers Dominate Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport Flights
Israelis are going abroad in record numbers while tourist arrivals are on their way to another all-time high
Chinese Tourism to Israel Rose 67% in First Half of 2019
Growth returns after Beijing travel warning, set after Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, deterred visitors in 2018
Five Israeli Startups That Could Make Planning Your Vacation a Lot Easier
Buying customized insurance, reserving a camp site or planning a holiday with friends are a few of the offerings from local travel-tech companies
Five Israeli Startups That Could Make Your Travel Planning a Lot Easier
Buying customized insurance, reserving a camp site or planning a holiday with friends are a few of the offerings from local travel-tech companies
Tourists in Israel to Receive Greater VAT Refund Upon Leaving
Class action suit forced Tax Authority to change its policy, regulate processing fee and lower minimum purchase eligible for a tax refund to $35
Israeli Government to Continue Subsidizing Flights to Southern Resort Town of Eilat
The decision came despite criticism that many passengers benefiting from the reduced rates are Israelis or foreign tourists who end up vacationing in nearby Jordan or Egypt
After Eurovision, Israel Is Hoping for Tourism Boom
The number of foreign visitors was smaller than was hoped, but organizers made the most of the event’s TV and social media exposure
Fed Up With High Eilat Prices, More Israelis Are Vacationing in Jordan
Visitors say the atmosphere is unexpectedly friendly, but don’t arrive at the border without a confirmed hotel reservation – or you’ll be turned back
No Eurovision Boost for Tel Aviv’s Restaurants and Bars
Fewer tourists than expected and high prices for hotels and events have kept dining and drinking bills low
A Eurovision Fumble: How Israel Blew the Chance to Attract Thousands of Tourists
Ticket packages costing nearly three times more than past competitions, expensive hotels and taxi price gouging - the real reasons Europeans are staying away from Tel Aviv's Eurovision
Eurovision Hotel Bookings Slack – and Not Because of Conflict With Gaza
Hoteliers say demand hasn’t met the expectations they now admit were outsized, and room rates are coming down
New Airport Lounge to Let You Land at Ben Gurion in Luxury
The new facility operated by Fattal hotels will cost up to $395 per passenger and allow executives to conduct business meetings without traveling to Tel Aviv or Jerusalem
With Eight Weeks to Go, Israel Has Left Eurovision 2019 to Fend for Itself
Government ministries are passing the buck from one to the other, while key issues like security arrangements and transportation have yet to be resolved
Eilat on Shutdown: Southern Israeli Tourist Hub Closes Border in Airport Row
Public transport, government services and schools shut down in protest of planned closure of Tel Aviv airport mostly used for domestic flights to resort town
Eilat Fears Israeli Government May End Flight Subsidies That Helped the City's Tourism Boom
Tourism Ministry threatens to end airline subsidies due to concerns that tourists are using them to travel to Jordan or Egypt or Israelis looking for cheap flights to Europe
Forget BDS and the Startup Nation, Turns Out Israel Is a Big Unknown for Young People Abroad
A recent survey finds that most young people abroad don’t associate Israel with anything, not even the Palestinian conflict
Israel's Eurovision Nears: Room Rates Soar, but No Tickets Yet for Sale
Hotel rates in Tel Aviv are running as high as $6,370 for the week of the song contest in May
Israelis Are Flocking to Istanbul, and Erdogan Couldn't Be Happier
The number of Israeli businesspeople and vacationers flooding Turkey last year was the highest in a decade – and it is now the No. 1 destination for Israeli Arabs
Israel Opens New Airport, Raising Travel to Eilat to a Higher Class
Ramon airport offers state-of-the-art facilities and panoramic desert views, but it is feared it may become a white elephant
State Pays Airlines to Fly to Israel, but Do All the Tourists Visit Here?
Figures seem to show that many passengers who fly directly to the Red Sea resort of Eilat cross into nearby Jordan or Egypt for their vacations
El Al Launches New Routes to Vegas, San Francisco
As of next summer El Al will be flying direct to eight destinations in North America
Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport to Host Record Winter Flights
Israel Airports Authority sees 14% increase in flights to and from Israel this winter season
El Al to Compensate Passengers After Shabbat Flight Debacle
Airlines to make up for 'inconvenience' to travelers on the New York-Tel Aviv flight rerouted to Athens, so that religious passengers would not desecrate the Sabbath
Ultra-Orthodox Threaten to Boycott Israeli Airline El Al Over Shabbat Incident
Controversy emerged over an El Al flight that diverted to allow religious passengers to disembark and avoid violating the Shabbat ■ Rabbi behind boycott threat demands formal apology and clarification of the events by Sunday night
Israel Plans Measures to Counter Airbnb Ban on West Bank Settlement Listings
Tourism minister pushing for ‘special tax’ while strategic affairs chief will seek Washington’s help
The Cheap Vacation Israelis Will Just Have to Take
A new bill in the Knesset offers the option of low-cost travel without the right to a cancellation refund
El Al to Probe Controversial Flight Diverted to Accommodate Religious Passengers
Airline’s CEO says a committee will be set up to look into why the flight diverted to Athens and the behavior of some passengers accused of acting violently
Israeli Airline Security-staff Crisis Is Solved, Lifting Threat of Cancelled Flights
Accord will increase staffing to 1,200 from 950 for 2018 but leave open future funding
Saudi Arabia Denies Report of Historic Approval of Flights to Israel Using Its Airspace
If confirmed, Saudi Arabia's move would be the first public recognition of its warming ties with Israel and would be huge blow to El Al