Tourism

81% of Israelis agree: This is the most important thing in a hotel room

A new survey reveals that 65% of Israelis stay at a hotel in Israel at least once a year, 73% book their vacation independently online or via an app, and price remains the primary consideration.

65% of Israelis stay at a hotel in Israel at least once a year, Eilat.
Tourists visiting the Dead Sea last year.

'We will lose the next generation too': Warning emerges from tourism sector

Thailand’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Sihasak Phuangketkeow meets with Israeli Ambassador to Thailand, Alona Fisher-Kamm, September 8, 2026.

Thailand summons Israeli envoy over tourists' conduct, demands stronger action

Airbus A321 aircraft, Arkia.

Arkia announces first direct flight to Manila, Philippines, opening January 2027


Trump moves to curb birth tourism with new executive orders on citizenship

Limiting birthright citizenship has been one of the top priorities in the Republican president's crackdown on immigration.

White House senior advisors Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and others stand behind U.S. President Donald Trump as he holds up an executive order on anti-semitism that he signed during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S

August with the kids: When the desert comes alive after the sun disappears

This month, the High Negev's Cool Summer Nights festival offers moonlit hikes, night photography, farm and khan stays, and meetings with local desert residents.

The price for a night in a pipe ranges from NIS 490 to NIS 590. Naot Farm

Syria bets on tourism revival, but visitor surge faces test of security, services

The Tourism Ministry says Syria received 3.52 million visitors in the first half of 2026, up 111% from the same period last year, however, most of these ‘visitors’ were Syrian expatriates.

Visitors and local residents gather outside the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, one of Syria’s most prominent religious, historic, and tourist landmarks.

August travel? These are the dates Ben-Gurion Airport will be packed

47 airlines will operate throughout the month, with Greece, Cyprus, and Italy leading the list of most in-demand destinations. The Airports Authority warns of heavy congestion.

 Travellers at the departure halls of Ben Gurion International Airport ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover. April 14, 2022.

Miles, memories, and microphones: The fifth anniversary special

In this anniversary episode, we look back at some of our most remarkable stops: from the soaring skylines of the United Arab Emirates to the layered history of Poland.

Miles, Memories, and Microphones: The Fifth Anniversary Special

Not just Berlin: Israelis return to Germany – and rediscover it

Germany recorded 685,000 Israeli overnights last year, up 11%, offering more than Berlin with 341 Michelin-starred restaurants, scenic nature, culinary routes, and global cultural events.

Hamburg, Germany.

The Kinneret’s beautiful surprise hotel

After years with virtually no new hotels opening around the Kinneret, the David's Harp Galilee Resort is finally fully operational, and it aims to be much more than just a luxury hotel.

After three years of repeated openings and closures, it's finally here to stay. David's Harp Hotel

Taly's Travel: Cool springs, vibrant valley nightlife in Ein Harod

Ein Harod serves as a perfect starting point for diverse leisure options that combine nature, water, and history, with panoramic viewpoints over the Harod Valley and the Gilboa.

 ONE OF Springs Park’s most popular attractions is the Wet Trail, where you walk among the vegetation in knee-deep stream water, a particularly refreshing experience on summer days.

Israeli, Georgia officials meet on antisemitism, public diplomacy at business chamber anniversary

The event also recognized 35 years of Moshe’s activity connecting the two countries and 15 years of Israel House, the public-diplomacy initiative he founded. 

Itsik Moshe speaking at an event marking 30 years of the Israel-Georgia Business Chamber, July, 2026.

Ben-Gurion Airport delays reach 90 minutes amid summer travel rush, Arkia CEO reveals

Only about one-third of flights are departing on schedule as passenger traffic approaches prewar levels, Arkia CEO Oz Berlovitz told 103FM on Thursday.

Ben-Gurion Airport, May 17, 2026