HOTELS
July 2025
Israel Canada Hotels Unveils Major Expansion Israel Canada Hotels is making significant waves in the hospitality sector, announcing a series of strategic deals totaling approximately 200 million ILS. Upper Galilee, spans 30 well- maintained acres.
Adi Bar-On Appointed General Manager of Elma Hotel, Zichron Ya’akov
B ar-On, 52, began her hospitality career at the Neptune Eilat Hotel. She has been an integral part of Elma Hotel for the past four years, serving as Deputy General Manager and leading significant initiatives across guest experience, service, culture, and operations. Her promotion is a natural progression, reflecting her deep commitment and substantial contributions to both the hotel and the Gordonya brand. Gordonya Hotels continues its strategic expansion, strengthening its position
CEO Reuven Elkes
as a leading quality brand known for meticulous hospitality, cultural experiences, and wellness. Having started as an intimate boutique hotel in Ma’ale HaHamisha, Gordonya is evolving into a nationwide luxury hotel chain while retaining its signature personalized and high-quality guest experience. The network is set for significant growth with the upcoming “Gordonya Zichron Ya’akov,” opening in late 2025, and “Gordonya Hof Golan” in late 2026, located on the former Luna-Gal site by the Sea of Galilee. .
T he company is significantly strengthening its portfolio in Northern Israel with two major acquisitions. They have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to purchase 50% ownership of the Galilion Tourism Complex and 50% of Kfar Giladi Hotel. The Galilion Tourism Complex, nestled in the Hula Valley, boasts 120 rooms and suites, a spa, swimming pool, restaurant, wine bar, and a conference center. Kfar Giladi Hotel, situated at the foot of the Naftali Mountains in the
These two deals, valued at approximately NIS 140 million, will see Israel Canada Hotels take over management, generating ongoing management fees. Furthermore, the chain is in advanced negotiations to lease a 307-room hotel in Tiberias for 15 years, with an option for an additional 10. This hotel, featuring extensive public areas, is slated for a comprehensive renovation and repositioning as a family- friendly destination.
This is following a development boom and the construction of thousands of new hotel rooms Israel to bring 1,020 more foreign workers for hotel industry
boom and the construction of thousands of new hotel rooms. This development boom will see approximately 4,000 new hotel rooms open by next year. The number of hotel rooms in Israel is expected to reach more than 60,000 by the end of 2026. The need for additional workers came as a result of the “lack of willingness of Israelis to work in this field”,
said the Ministry. The move was carried out in cooperation with the Israel Hotel Association, which points to damage to the ability of hotels to expand their activities and provide the high-quality hospitality
experience required for tourists from Israel and abroad.
I srael’s Ministry of Tourism announced that the bringing of an additional 1,020 foreign workers to Israel
to work in the housekeeping and cleaning industry (as in hotels) was approved following a development
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