Tourism

One of the most isolated countries in the world opens to visitors

The Kingdom of Bhutan is opening a new airport and an innovative mindfulness city that will make it much more accessible to travelers.

One of the hardest-to-reach destinations in the world will become much more accessible to international travelers
The French Alps

This is the country with the best hiking in Europe

Zichron Ya’acov pedestrian mall.

Israel’s beautiful pedestrian mall undergoes comprehensive upgrade

Northern Israel registers peace amid the ceasefire with Hezbollah.

Reporters Notebook: Israel’s northern border amid peace and war


May 2026: Free entry to dozens of attractions across Israel

After being canceled during Passover, Bank Hapoalim’s project returns with free admission to 54 museums, heritage sites, and parks across the country over three weekends in May.

The aqueduct in the Armon Hanatziv Palace, City of David.

Iran crisis does not yet warrant emergency measures for tourism sector, EU says

European airlines have largely ridden out the crisis so far, with hedges cushioning costs even as jet fuel prices have risen nearly 84% since the US-Israeli war with Iran began on February 28.

A SWISS Airlines aircraft prepares to land at Brussels International Airport amid a possible jetfuel shortage in Europe, in Zaventem, Belgium, April 17, 2026.

Business by day, indulgence at night: We visited the new hotel that opened in Herzliya Pituach

The new business hotel Metro delivers exactly what it was designed for: A night of good sleep before a meeting, an excellent breakfast and a strategic location. Business and pleasure.

Metro Hotel

Armenian Quarter residents descend from genocide survivors, bishop says ahead of exclusive tours

Dating back nearly two millennia, the Armenian Church’s presence in Jerusalem is widely considered the longest unbroken Christian presence in the Old City. 

The Armenian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

From the Maldives to Venice: 17 destinations that could soon disappear from the map

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, in the coming decades sea levels will rise significantly – and some of the most beloved countries are expected to be affected.

Tourist congestion in Venice

Bank Hapoalim to open 54 Israeli museums, heritage sites with free admission over May weekends

The “Poalim Israeli” initiative will offer free entry on three Friday-Saturday weekends in May, with advance registration required.

Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

Tourism revolution in the north: Cable car to connect Galilee sites

New cable car project will link Nof Hagalil, Nazareth and Mount Tabor, improve access to heritage and nature sites, and boost the north as a more attractive tourist destination for visitors annually.

Mount Tavor.

Live like a Montefiore at Tel Aviv’s Fiori 41

Located in the historic “Heart of the City,” parallel to the more traveled Rothschild Boulevard, the Fiori 41 Hotel is part of the UNESCO-designated White City.

THE ROOMS are pleasant and decorated in a relaxing vibe, with all of the amenities one would expect in today’s competitive tourism environment.

Dubai, Israel, and the impact of the Iran war on hospitality

As regional tensions escalated into direct confrontation with Iran, the impact on Dubai’s tourism sector, so beloved by Israeli travelers, was almost immediate.

DUBAI’S SKYLINE of hotels.

The 35-minute miracle: Inside Jerusalem’s best-kept Dead Sea escape

From the heart of the city to the lowest and most healing place on Earth, it is a mere 35-minute trip.

Swimming in the sinkholes. Part of an immersive sunrise excursion, a mineral dip in the freshwater sinkholes offers a restorative and wild experience on the rugged northern shores.