El Al Cuts Several European Flights Amid Coronavirus Fears
Move comes due to drop in demand, not to official warnings. Meanwhile, epidemic does little to deter mall shoppers
Rina Rozenberg Kandel
Israeli Tourism Officials Worry Coronavirus Will Cause Sector’s Collapse
Israel’s tourism industry, which has plans to accommodate wars but not pandemics, is worrying that the coronavirus could spell catastrophe
Netanyahu's Call for Coronavirus Aid for Businesses Faces Legal Hurdle
Law for compensating business covers war damage, not disease
Fourth Israeli Diagnosed With Coronavirus on Stranded Cruise Ship
11 Israelis who haven't contracted the virus are expected to return home on Thursday ■ Israel sends expert on infectious diseases to Japan to help nationals treated there
Expanded Quarantine Order Creates New Problems for Israeli Carrier El Al
Employers seeking clarifications over who pays for workers forced to stay home
Israel Expands Coronavirus Quarantine to Thailand, Hong Kong Arrivals
To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, travelers returning from Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore and Macau must remain in home quarantine for 14 days ■ El Al takes a hit on direct flights to Thailand
Israelis Told to Avoid Far East as Coronavirus Fears Grow
El Al Airlines and cruise operators report cancellations as Health Ministry expands travel warnings
Chinese Tour Groups Vanish From Israel Amid Virus Scare
About 100 tour guides in Israel specializing in the Chinese market face mass cancellations by tourists
Israel Suspends All Flights From China, Isolates Arrivals Over Coronavirus Outbreak
Israel's health minister makes the announcement after El Al Airlines said it is suspending its flights to Beijing until March, with death toll in China at 170
El Al Suspends Flights to Beijing Over Coronavirus Outbreak, as Death Toll in China Rises to 170
China’s Hainan Airlines is also halting its Tel Aviv-Beijing service but not its flights between Ben-Gurion airport and the city of Shenzhen
Israel Slated to Get Sorely Needed Affordable Hotels
Number of projects approved for investment grants nearly tripled last year to 35, but Airbnb a tough rival
Israel Issues Warning for China Travel as Deadly Virus Spreads
Incoming tourism to Israel also takes a hit as China bans its citizens from flying due to coronavirus outbreak
Bargain Prices and Great Hotels Lure Israeli Tourists Back to Turkey
Despite continued bilateral tensions, the number has broken the 2008 record
Despite High-profile Drug Arrest, Israel-Russia Air Traffic Remains Steady
Close to 85,000 people traveled between the two countries in December, with Russian carrier Aeroflot only reporting a minor drop in traffic
Cargo Carrier CAL May Become Israel's Fourth Passenger Airline
New entrants come as aviation is booming but Israeli carriers are ailing
Eurovision Puts Israel on the Global Conference Map
The high-profile music competition held in Tel Aviv last May has helped dispel their sponsors’ security worries
Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion to Get an Airport Hotel, but Only in Four More Years
Israeli boutique chain Brown wins contract to develop 200-room property next to Terminal 3
How the Open Skies Reform Taught Israelis to Love Flying
In a decade of booming tourism, EU aviation pact was the pivotal event in cutting airfares, boosting competition
El Al to Launch Direct Flights From Israel to Australia for $1,200
The three flights, which are subject to regulatory approval, are an effort by Israel's flagship carrier to test demand for regular service on the route
The Bible and Bird-watching: How Israel’s Periphery Can Start to Draw More Tourists
A five-year plan aims to leverage the considerable tourism assets of Galilee, Negev and West Bank. Program homes in on Israel’s unrealized potential from hosting conventions, exhibitions
Winter Flights From Israel to U.S. Going for Rock-bottom Prices
Cheap fares are due to low demand on routes to the United States during the winter, as well as stiff competition
Domestic Passenger Traffic at New Eilat Airport Experiences Worst Ever Plunge
Numbers on flights to and from the Tel Aviv area and Haifa hit by largest month-to-month drop in October since the airport north of the southern Israeli city opened at the end of March
Oasis or Mirage? ‘Capital of Negev’ in Bid to Turn Itself Into New Israeli Tourist Spot
There are several new hotels in the planning stages in the southern Israeli city of Be’er Sheva, but the first guests will only be arriving at these projects in several years
Israel’s Hotels Resist the Star-rating System
The industry says the criteria are no longer relevant when guests can rely on websites like TripAdvisor
Hotels in Southern Israeli Resort Town Eilat Defy Own Gloomy Forecast for the Summer
After bracing for a disastrous summer overnight hotel stays actually soared
Are All Incoming Tourists to Israel Created Equal?
The number of visitors is soaring but doesn't reflect their buying power, among other things. Should that matter?
Chaos at Israel's International Airport After Baggage System Crashed
Flights were delayed and others departed without baggage on one of the busiest days of the year
Boozy Resort Packages Marketed Aggressively to Israeli Teenagers
Cyprus rape affair puts spotlight on role of travel companies in selling underage Israelis foreign vacations with minimal adult supervision
Arkia Goes Rogue With Vacation Package to Eilat Rival Aqaba
Lower-cost option includes Tel Aviv-Eilat flight and hotel at Jordanian resort
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