Tourism

'It's a death sentence for the Kinneret': The battle over signs warning of brain-eating amoeba

Tiberias Mayor Yossi Nava attacks the Health Ministry's demand to post warning signs at Sea of Galilee beaches following the death of a child infected with Naegleria fowleri.

The child who died from the amoeba swam here. Kursi Beach on the Kinneret.
The steps leading to the Bahá'í Shrine in Haifa, Israel.

Haifa's glowing Bahá'í terraces draw more than 9,400 visitors in two nights

The Drisco Hotel in Tel Aviv.

Is Tel Aviv’s Drisco Hotel worth the price?

Bhutanese airline Drukair will operate direct flights from Israel to Bhutan for the first time ever.

For the first time in history: Direct flights from Israel to the Kingdom of Bhutan


Antiques, AI, and a planetarium: The new attraction coming to the Golan

The Golan Antiquities Museum is moving to the Ancient Katzrin Park, where a new complex combining archaeology, technology, artificial intelligence, and a planetarium will be established.

Rendering of the Golan Museum in Katzrin.

Israeli man reported missing while trekking Greece's Mt. Olympus

Yogev set out on Sunday for a hike in the Mount Olympus region, his family told the press, adding that they lost contact with him shortly after that. 

Ami Yogev, 46, who went missing on September 22, 2026 while hiking in Greece.

76 rooms, including 2 villas: The new hotel set to open on Israel’s most beautiful beach

The Travelers Hotels chain is investing in a new project in Achziv – a hotel featuring rooms, villas, and glamping, scheduled to open in late 2027.

Rendering of the new hotel by the Travel Hotels chain in Achziv.

'Go die in your own country': Thai PM comes down on foreigners wanting private cemeteries

Anutin did not explicitly mention Israel or a Jewish cemetery. However, his remarks came just days after a highly publicized controversy surrounding a Jewish cemetery in Chachoengsao Province.

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul attends a press conference with Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (not pictured) at the Mandarin Oriental hotel, during his official visit to the country, in Bangkok, Thailand, September 2, 2026.

From hotel to hotel by cable car: Reaching the pool from the air

Below lies a luxury hotel in the heart of Tbilisi, while above sits a mountain golf and spa resort. Connecting them is a private cable car transporting guests nearly lobby-to-lobby.

Within about ten minutes, travelers move from Freedom Square to the mountain resort.

10-year-old bitten by moray eel at Eilat beach, requires surgery

The girl was playing with her family at Coral Beach when she was bitten by the fish. The bite caused deep cuts, requiring surgery under general anesthesia.

A moray eel

Israeli tourism to Morocco begins recovery as direct flights resume, locals expect economy boost

Intial demand for the direct flight from Tel Aviv to Marrakesh indicates that Israeli tourism could return to pre-war levels, when approximately 100,000 Israelis visited Morocco each year.

Menara International Airport, Marrakech.

Direct from TLV: Manila, Buenos Aires and Seoul

Over the next few months, three new major routes will open, providing direct access from Israel to the Philippines, Korea, and Argentina.

Direct from TLV: Manila, Buenos Aires & Seoul

Neither Waldorf Astoria nor King David: The hotel named best in Israel

Carlton Tel Aviv was named Israel's top hotel, American Colony won top boutique hotel, and David InterContinental won top conference hotel.

Premium Terrace Rooms at the David InterContinental Hotel.

The city across our border that turned UN soldiers into its tourists

Tyre was for years a destination for UN soldiers, diplomats, and international workers. Now, with the end of UNIFIL’s mandate, the city faces a shift that could also affect the local economy.

The Rest House became a microcosm of Tyre itself.