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Illustrative: Airplanes are seen at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, on August 24, 2026. (Yossi Aloni/FLASH90)
October 21, 2026, 5:07 pm
Arkia joins Israir in halting Marrakech ticket sales as new Israeli security rules loom
Move follows request from Israeli authorities, in wake of last month’s flydubai attack; direct flights on Israel-Morocco route only resumed in August after nearly 3 years
By Sharon Wrobel
Tens of thousands of red-clad protesters marched past the Peace Palace, housing the International Court of Justice, rear, demanding their government do more to halt Israel's campaign in Gaza, during a demonstration in The Hague, Netherlands, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
September 29, 2026, 8:02 pm
The Netherlands is just a symptom of a widening global boycott against Israel
A year after the US forced a Gaza ceasefire, Israel’s international standing continues to plummet. The latest European restrictions threaten to exact a heavy economic toll
By Tal Schneider
Beachgoers and tourists enjoy the sea near a private resort in Trou d’Eau Douce, Mauritius on January 7, 2024. (Gianluigi Guercia/AFP)
September 26, 2026, 11:46 pm
Israeli travel group claims direct flight to Mauritius denied landing permission for ‘political’ reasons
Spirit World Productions says it is working with the Air Seychelles airline and local authorities in Mauritius to determine how to proceed with affected customers
By ToI Staff
Women chat in the Jewish neighborhood, or 'mellah,' in the village of Tagadirt in Morocco's oasis region of Tata on February 28, 2023. (Fadel Senna/AFP)
September 16, 2026, 7:11 pm
Israeli travelers returning to Morocco as direct flights resume after three years
Travel industry sources report renewed interest in Morocco’s synagogues, cemeteries and historic Jewish quarters, as well as kosher travel and heritage tours
By Zev Stub
Arkia CEO Oz Berlowitz with Philippine Ambassador to Israel Aileen Mendiola (left) as Israeli airline announces launch of direct route to Manila. (Courtesy of Arkia, Yossi Aloni FLASH90)
September 8, 2026, 8:32 pm
New direct Tel Aviv-Manila route set to spur tourism and trade ties with Philippines
Arkia to launch first nonstop flights ​between Tel Aviv and Manila on Jan. 3, 2027; Philippine ambassador says new route is springboard to free trade agreement with Israel
By Sharon Wrobel
A United Airlines flight lands at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, March 31, 2025 (Yossi Aloni/ FLASH90)
September 2, 2026, 10:10 am
US airlines bring competition back to NYC route, but fares won’t begin descent for months
Delta and United returning after Iran war hiatus, as Israir set to debut New York service, but prices will stay elevated until November, experts say, and may remain turbulent as long as war fears persist
By Sharon Wrobel
The island of Krabi in Thailand, November 27, 2025. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
September 1, 2026, 1:42 pm
Thailand shortens visa-free stay for Israelis and other tourists from 60 to 30 days
New regulations to take effect Sept. 15, covering travelers from 60 countries, including US, UK, Canada, France and Australia
By ToI Staff
Thousands of passengers wait at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv after operations shut down on August 20, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
August 30, 2026, 5:00 pm
Airport meltdown gives rise to worries that Ben Gurion overcrowding may be terminal
After years of political inertia, Israel’s main gateway may soon be regularly brought to its knees by inability to cope with growing passenger numbers; experts say a second airport is needed to avert crisis
By Sharon Wrobel
Eyal Greenwald, marketing manager of Kfar Blum Kayaks, stands in front of a sign that reads, 'We also missed the Galilee!' on Kibbutz Kfar Blum, in the Upper Galilee, on August 11, 2026. (Diana Bletter/Times of Israel)
August 18, 2026, 9:55 am
‘There’s plenty of water in the river’: Israelis trickle north amid tourism drought
With IDF still in Lebanon, foreign tourists absent, and possibility of resumed war looming, business is down in Upper Galilee even as locals rally
By Diana Bletter
View of the southern city of Eilat, September 9, 2025. (Yaniv Nadav/FLASH90)
June 28, 2026, 6:15 pm
Cabinet okays 5-year NIS 360 million plan for Eilat’s economy, infrastructure
Funds will improve resort city’s public transportation, health system, and tertiary education; Netanyahu says ‘southern pearl’ will become ‘strong, flourishing, southern gate’ of Israel
By Michael Horovitz and Diana Bletter
Illustrative: Passengers consult the departures board at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on June 25, 2025. (Jack GUEZ / AFP)
December 12, 2025, 8:10 pm
US plans to order tourists, including from Israel, to disclose social media histories
Under proposal, visitors from 42 visa-waiver countries, including Israel, UK and France, would be required to submit five years of social media activity before being granted entry
By Agencies
A general view shows the Dead Sea in the Israeli resort town of Ein Bokek on October 18, 2024. (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
November 16, 2025, 9:31 pm
Dead Sea ranked second-worst of 101 top world tourist destinations
Unsafe roads, isolation from airports, and conflict-ridden neighborhood ‘significantly impact visitor satisfaction,’ says tourism site
By ToI Staff
Footage of Evyatar David being kidnapped to the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, as shown at the new October 7 Visitor Center in Sderot, southern Israel, September 29, 2025. (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)
October 7, 2025, 7:34 am
New October 7 center in south harnesses virtual reality for an immersive experience
In rented municipal space in Sderot near lookout over Gaza, NGO ISRAEL-is encourages visitors to ‘feel’ what happened, be part of the evolving story of Israeli resilience
By Sue Surkes
Explosives cleared from an old Syrian military position in the Golan Heights that is now open to the public in a photo published on September 29, 2025. (Defense Ministry)
September 29, 2025, 2:29 pm
Former Syrian base in Golan to open for visitors for 1st time after being de-mined
Visitors will be able to tour Ein Almin, view munitions and take part in mock mine-detection activity after over 600 explosive devices and old weapons cleared from area
By Stav Levaton
Illustrative: Travelers at Ben Gurion International Airport on July 21, 2025. (Nati Shohat/FLASH90)
September 14, 2025, 2:07 pm
Ahead of holidays, Israel warns of Iran-backed terror threats to Israelis and Jews abroad
National Security Council assessment says Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah and other groups remain motivated to target Jews, Israelis; singles out October 7 anniversary
By Nava Freiberg
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