Could Israel's skies remain closed to foreigners for the rest of 2021?
In closed meeting, aviation officials express concern that the government might decide to extend ban on entry for foreign citizens, ...
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Jordan announces death sentence for Palestinian who wounded 8 in stabbing attack
The 2019 attack at the Jerash antiquities site cast a pall over Jordan's tourism industry in the year leading up ...
'COVID is a punishment from Allah'
In poor, war-ravaged countries of the Middle East, COVID is yet another crisis for barely functioning regimes. In the wealthy ...
861 new COVID cases identified; Eilat opens for business
Local residents of tourist destination object to regulations mandating they be tested for COVID once a week.
'Shalom, and welcome to your second home, Abu Dhabi'
Israeli tourists could be able to visit the Gulf emirate within weeks, as soon as the "i"s are dotted and ...
Birthright launches online interactive tours of Israel
Users can choose visit Masada or the Western Wall, stop at a vegan restaurant, and "floating" in the Dead Sea ...
With COVID-19 killing tourism, flexibility is key to survival
Veteran Israeli hotelier says resorts must differentiate themselves to attract guests, who will mainly be domestic "staycationers" through next spring.
Hebrew U study shows corona restrictions might be working
Authors of Hebrew University study say spread of the virus has been checked. Meanwhile, the number of positive coronavirus tests ...
Israeli air travel shut down for duration of summer
Local tourism and aviation sectors to miss out on peak months of July and August, and will have to write ...
El Al to lay off 1,000 employees because of financial hit from coronavirus
Mass cancellations and halt in service to corona-hit destinations expected to cost Israel’s national airline some $70 million. Inauguration of ...