Tourism
New in the North: A surprisingly great hotel at an unbeatable price
We were surprised by the new Oaks Hotel that recently opened in the Druze village of Buq’ata in the Golan. The service, the flavors, the facilities – Tel Aviv. But the price still remains Buq’ata.
Israelis start the new year on deck: Rise in demand for cruises
Who wants to see the Northern Lights? Direct flights from Israel to Lapland from the end of January
'A serious and unacceptable act': Venetian mayor condemns antisemitic attack on Jewish tourists
While you fly to Thailand, this country is building a massive airport
Long Thanh Airport in Vietnam opens 2026 with $40B, 3 terminals, 4 runways, and 100M passengers/year. Could it reshape the Far East?
KLM cancelled over 100 flights due to ground crew strike, impacting 27,000 passengers
Large unions rejected KLM's wage deal with smaller unions as inadequate amid inflation; a second, four-hour stoppage is planned on Wednesday, September 17.
American tourists’ hilarious mix-up: discovered their plane was headed to the wrong continent
In a clip with over 16 million views the tourist asks a flight attendant, "Is this going to Nice?"; the pair later reached Nice after securing a last-minute flight.
53 injured as tourist bus overturns near Barcelona
Traffic authorities sealed southbound C-32 after coach plunges down embankment; only one lane toward Barcelona was open.
The Nucha adults-only hotel has opened in Jerusalem. How much will a night cost?
Fattal announced the opening of Nucha, a 16+ boutique hotel in Jerusalem, with an investment of about NIS 150M. It offers 86 rooms, a rooftop pool, and a restaurant. Here’s what a night costs.
The culinary magic of the Negev returns
On the weekends of September, visitors to the largest Bedouin city in Israel will enjoy guided culinary tours, well-seasoned and diverse, from sweet to savory, sour to spicy.
The travel company returns to Israelis’ favorite winter destination
Flying Carpet launches a direct flight to Sofia starting October 23, twice a week for $379. The destination offers cheap shopping, casinos, and for sports fans – Hapoel Tel Aviv EuroLeague games.
The holy site where Moses received the Ten Commandments faces its biggest threat in centuries
Cable car, luxury hotels, and shopping bazaars planned for Mount Sinai region as local Bedouin communities report home demolitions.
After Thailand, Arkia will also compete with El Al on the popular European route
The airline will operate two weekly flights to Lisbon on Mondays and Fridays, from October until January. The flights will be carried out on an Airbus 321 aircraft with a WIFI system.
Jerusalem of wine and gold: I went out for 24 intoxicating hours of vacation
A new collaboration between the Prima Park Hotel in Jerusalem and Jerusalem Wineries will guarantee you 24 hours of intoxication. At least.
Everyone is traveling there: 250,000 Israelis have reached their favorite spot
A 59% surge in Israeli tourism to Thailand with 254,212 visitors this year. The Thai ambassador celebrated: “It’s a second home, not just a vacation spot”.
