CONTENTS February 2026
ISRAEL TRAVEL NEWS
Aviation Aviation Boom in Tel Aviv: Major Carriers Announce Historic Expansion of Flight Services Arkia Bolsters Global Travel Presence with Strategic Acquisition of Taltus-Gala Stake Israel Strengthens Ties with South Korea to Boost Pilgrimage and Tourism Wizz Air Announces Massive Expansion with New Tel Aviv Base Hotels Boutique Desert Hotel Approved for the Southern Dead Sea Tel Aviv’s Architectural Gem ‘The George’ Joins Israel Canada’s Premium Hotel Collection Redefining Israeli Luxury: Gordonia Hotel Chain Unveils Ambitious Expansion Across the Holy Land Complex 42 and Isla Brown Hotel New Leadership in the Jerusalem Hills: Veteran Hotelier Hila Zamir Takes the Helm at Yearim Hotel Appointed Ramada and Royal Jerusalem Hotels welcome Maurits Van Den Berg as new general manager Empowering Excellence: Fattal Hotels Unveils New Leadership Across Israel’s Top Destinations A New Era of Luxury: Eilat Unveils the Stunning
Israel Tourism Resilience, Innovation, and Open Doors: An Exclusive Interview with Michael Izhakov A Sparkling New Addition: The Biblical Museum of Natural History Unveils World-Class Mineral Collection Pioneering the Future: Israel Unveils Its First Sustainable Tourism Award Winners Israel Sets Sights on 300,000 French Tourists as Pilgrimage Demand Soars
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IMTM 2026 List of Main Exhibitors IMTM 2025
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