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A land with no tourists: Israel's summer season on ice again
Israel’s tourism sector is in tatters, but officials are hopeful it will rebound when fighting stops and airlines return
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Despite war, Israel still beckons as its tourism industry fights to survive - from the editor
Tourism Ministry director-general to visit US in push to boost incoming tourism to Israel
Tour groups visit Israel as gov’t fails to send clear reopening message
Police are to improve tracking of people under virus quarantine.
Many hotels in Israel to lower vacation costs
Tel Aviv, in particular, where the majority of tourists are from abroad, is looking in to bring more vacationers, as the city announced earlier this month that it would include discounts on costs.
Northern Israelis vote to remove 'bottom' from region's name
Residents of the Lower Galilee Regional Council will vote from Tuesday to Thursday on a new name for their community, after their mayor decided their current name had negative connotations in Hebrew.
Individual tourists to be allowed into Israel starting July 1
Tourism Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen made the announcement, but a Health Ministry official said the statement was premature.
Coronavirus in Israel: Pilot for group tourism extended to the end of June
A decision regarding the entrance of individual tourists – which was expected to be authorized starting from July 1 – will be taken later this month.
First tourist group since before pandemic to arrive in Israel on Thursday
The Israeli tourism industry has been all but closed for over 14 months, but Thursday marks the start of the post-pandemic tourism scene, with a group of 12 arriving as part of a new pilot program.
Lack of financial assistance is 'death certificate' to tourism sector
In a meeting with the Finance Committee, Director General of Inbound Tourism Organizers said that the tourism industry will collapse if the coronavirus financial assistance program is not extended.
Tourism Ministry pilot program for travel groups sells out in minutes
The pilot program aims to bring 20 groups of vaccinated tourists to Israel in an attempt to kickstart the economy after the coronavirus pandemic.
Gaza conflict brings double trouble to Israel's tourism sector
Just a few weeks after the Israeli Tourism Ministry announced a multi-pronged plan to restart inbound tourism, rockets began firing from Gaza, slamming the industry so soon after the coronavirus.
Philippine Airlines may launch Manila-Tel Aviv flights in October
The airline said it is in talks with Israel's Tourism Ministry about launching the route to serve growing demand from tourists and overseas Filipino workers.
