Israeli tourist

From Tel Aviv to Hanoi: Why Vietnam is emerging as a new Israeli travel favorite

Among the many reasons to visit are the country’s beauty spots. In truth, an entire article could be dedicated to Vietnamese dishes, and I would still struggle to do it justice.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
A VIEW OF Vietnam’s scenic, natural atmosphere, overlooking rice fields and a beautiful forest.
A MEDITERRANEAN view from the roof top bar of NYX Limassol.

How Cyprus quietly became Israel’s favorite island escape across the Mediterranean

“Israelis have discovered that Cypriots remain genuine friends, regardless of circumstances," said Louisa Varaclas, director of the Israel Office at the Cyprus Tourism Ministry.

|ByMOTTI VERSES
Motorcycles are seen at a bustling street in Pattaya, Thailand (illustrative)

Several Israelis injured in bus accident in northern Thailand, one in critical condition

The Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that it's on its way to the accident site in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, where a bus carrying ten Israelis was overturned.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Islands of the bay and mountains, Palawan, Philippines

Philippine ambassador targets surge in Israeli tourism through direct air link

The Philippine Ambassador placed increasing Israeli tourism to the Philippines at the top of her agenda, aiming to boost Israel’s approximately 25,000 tourists to the country to 35,000 annually.

|ByJOANIE MARGULIES

One Israeli killed, 33 injured in South Korea bus accident

The bus driver attributed the accident to a mechanical issue in the bus, according to Army Radio. 

APRIL 13, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Emergency service workers place a body, recovered from the capsized passenger ship Sewol, into an ambulance at the port in Jindo April 22, 2014.

Israel to track tourism visit patterns via cellphone data to avoid congestion

A new initiative also aims to improve popular sites’ infrastructure

DECEMBER 7, 2022ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
JNFuture supporters visit JNF-USA's tourist information center in Akko Israel on a recent mission

After Abraham Accords: Israel-Morocco tourism ties are stronger than ever

It’s been three years since the seminal gathering at the White House lawn that became the signing of the Abraham Accords, establishing a new chapter in Israel’s place in the region.

DECEMBER 7, 2022BySARAH BEN-NUN
L-R: Adel El Fakir, Chief Executive Officer at Moroccan National Tourism Office, Kobi Karni, Chairman of the Board of the Israel Association of Travel Agencies and Consultants (ITTAA) and Tali Laufer, Tali Laufer, CEO of ITTAA.

Nelson Cruz and other MLB players visit Israel to promote Christian-Jewish relations

MLB stars Nelson Cruz, Cesar Hernandez and Jeimer Candelario toured Christian sites and ran a youth baseball clinic.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022ByHILLEL KUTTLER/ JTA
From left, Jeimer Candelario, Nelson Cruz and Cesar Hernandez pose for a photo at a baseball field in Raanana, Israel.

Israeli tourism to Turkey reaches record heights

The increase in tourism between the two former adversaries has flourished in recent years after a decade of fraught ties.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Remote view of Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey

Israeli who was lactose intolerant dies after being exposed to dairy in Colombia

The Israeli had asked the restaurant for a dish without dairy products. However, he was given food with cheese which he did not notice. 

JULY 19, 2022ByGADI ZAIG
Milk is seen in a supermarket, as inflation continues to hit consumers with the annual CPI increasing 8.3% in the 12 months through April, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. May 27, 2022.

Israel's one millionth tourist for 2022 arrives in Ben-Gurion Airport

Based on the recovery trend in incoming tourism,  it is expected that up to 2 million tourists will arrive in Israel by the end of 2022.

JULY 10, 2022ByZACHY HENNESSEY
Travellers at the departure halls of Ben Gurion International Airport ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover. April 14, 2022.

What is the key to recovery for hostels?

Hostels are the most approachable accommodation you can imagine. So why do they have such a bad reputation? It's time for that to change.

JULY 2, 2022ByMOTTI VERSES
PATRONS OF Tel Aviv’s Abraham Hostel.

Hundreds return to Israel on 'Christian Birthright'

Between the months of May and August, Passages is expected to bring 17 buses with a total of 620 college and graduate school participants.

JUNE 24, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Passages resumes their "Christian Birthright" trips summer 2022 after a COVID hiatus.

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The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 32

APRIL 26, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A picture taken on April 16, 2021, shows a general view of the old city of Acre, also known as Akko, located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in northern Israel.