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Sharon Wrobel
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Sharon Wrobel
US airlines bring competition back to NYC route, but fares won’t begin descent for months
A United Airlines flight lands at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, March 31, 2025 (Yossi Aloni/ FLASH90)
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
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
Posters reading 'Israeli not welcome' appeared in several locations in Milan, Italy on June 26, 2025. (Courtesy of Afshin Kaboli)
August 2, 2025, 11:01 am
Poll: Most Israelis fear they won’t be able to travel abroad as global anger mounts
As anti-Israel incidents grow, 56% say they fear not being able to go overseas; 67% of Israelis don’t feel government represents them, 62% want comprehensive hostage-ceasefire deal
By ToI Staff
People tour through the ruins of ancient Persepolis, which served as the capital of the ancient Achaemenid Persian Empire in southern Iran on May 13, 2024. (Atta Kenare/AFP)
July 8, 2025, 10:25 pm
Some European tourists still travel to Iran, flouting dire warnings
Despite frequent unwarranted arrests of foreign nationals, European travelers shrug off potential danger
By AFP
People sunbathe on the beach along the Mediterranean Sea in Batroun, northern Lebanon, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
June 7, 2025, 4:00 pm
Lebanon seeks to lure back wealthy Gulf tourists to jumpstart war-torn economy
Beirut officials hope Saudi Arabia follows UAE, Kuwait in lifting years-long ban on travel; new leaders say they aim to disarm Hezbollah and revive pre-1975 golden era
By AP and ToI Staff
Harel Kopelman shows off a traditional Albanian motif at the entrance to his Albanian Night exhibit in Tirana. (Larry Luxner/ JTA)
March 30, 2025, 9:10 am
Once-isolated Albania hopes for Israeli tourist boom with launch of El Al direct flights
Beautiful landscapes, delicious local fare and excellent value beckon tourists to the country, called one of the safest destinations by Israel’s National Security Council
By Larry Luxner
The high-ceilinged dorm rooms of Abraham Hostel Jerusalem (Courtesy Abraham Hostel)
December 18, 2024, 4:29 pm
With tourism slacking, Jerusalem hostel pivots to low-cost student housing
Amid downturn during the war, Abraham Hostel is working with a nonprofit to offer dorm-type rooms for students at a fraction of the market price
By Zev Stub
FILE - Arthur Frommer, 83, and his daughter, Pauline Frommer, 46, pose among tourists in the Wall Street area in New York, May 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
November 19, 2024, 6:33 pm
Arthur Frommer, guidebook trailblazer who opened world to travelers, dies at 95
Legendary Jewish writer made international travel feel attainable with budget-friendly tourism guides at a time when overseas trips were exclusive province of wealthy jet-setters
By AP and ToI Staff
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