CONTENTS July 2026 Israel Tourism
ISRAEL TRAVEL NEWS
Hotels The Captain Steering the Ship Through the Storm: Miki Schwartz, CEO of Golden Crown Hotels Capital Luxury: Jerusalem Voted Best MENA City as Waldorf Astoria Claims Top Honors in 2026 Global Travel Awards The Princess Awakens: Iconic Eilat Resort to Reopen After a Decade in the Dark Escape the Ordinary: Fattal Launches ‘The Yacht’ Luxury Resort on the Herzliya Marina Dan Tel Aviv Hotel Hosts the President of Somaliland During Historic First Visit to Israel A Rooftop Pool Overlooking the Runways: Israel’s First Airport Hotel Is Coming to Ben Gurion High-Flying Luxury: Isrotel Announces Futuristic Eilat Hotel and Glamorous Desert Getaways Aviation Tourism Resilience: Foreign Arrivals Rise While Israeli Departures Surge Despite Ongoing Military Operation
Redefining Israel’s Southern Pearl: A 360 Million ILS Boost to Transform Eilat into a Global Travel Hub Walking in the Footsteps of Patriarchs: Israel Set to Launch ‘The Bible Road’ as a Global Tourism Brand A Modern Blessing for Ancient Waters: Renovated Kasr el Yahud Baptism Site Set to Elevate the Pilgrim Experience Jerusalem Vaults Into the Top 10 Best Cities Worldwide in Prestigious 2026 Travel Rankings Discover the Green Galilee: Israel Invests 13 Million ILS to Bloom Agro-Tourism in the North Ramla’s Iconic White Tower Gets a Spectacular 14 Million ILS Upgrade “I Am Israel” Tourism Ministry Invites the World to Experience Its Story Firsthand A Beacon of Freedom: Why Israel Stands Alone as the Middle East’s Only True Safe Haven for LGBTQ+ Travelers A Floral Fantasy in Full Bloom: Israel’s Largest Flower Exhibition Returns to Tel Aviv From Desert to Global Vineyards: Israel’s Negev Officially Recognized as an International Wine Region
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Connecting the World to Israel: flydubai Expands to a Massive 10 Daily Flights to Tel Aviv Flying to the Mediterranean Hub: Arkia to Resume Direct Morocco-Israel Flights This Summer Bridging Nations: Thailand and Israel Move to Expand Direct Flight Routes and Boost Tourism
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