Articles in "travel"

Gaza War Hampers Israeli Tourism Industry’s Post-COVID Recovery

Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported that 3.2 million foreign visitors entered the country in 2023. This was more than the 2.9 ...

‘Long Overdue’: Israel is First in Middle East in US Visa Waiver Program

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced on Wednesday that Israel has been admitted officially as the 41st nation ...

Israel Says It’s In Visa Waiver Program, But US Won’t Confirm

The U.S. State Department on Monday denied that any final decision to admit Israel to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program had been made, despite ...

US Tops List of Tourists to Israel

Some 2.25 million foreign tourists entered Israel in the first seven months of the year, with the largest group coming from the U.S., ...

Israel Loses Contact With 120 Nationals in Indian Flooding

About 120 Israeli travelers in northern India cannot be reached due to a lack of cellphone connections and downed power lines amid flash ...

Israel to Join US Visa Waiver Program in September as Last Legislative Hurdles Are Cleared

After years of negotiations and getting legislation in-line with American requirements, Israel will join the US Visa Waiver program in ...

Israeli Travelers Warned of Iranian and Islamist Threats Over Passover Holiday

Israel's National Security Council warned on Monday that Iran continues to pose a threat to Israelis and advised citizens traveling in the ...

Israel, UAE to Recognize Each Other’s Drivers Licenses

Israel and the United Arab Emirates are due to finalize an agreement to mutually recognize each other's drivers licenses with a formal ...

Tourism in Israel Shows No Signs of Rebounding to Pre-COVID Levels

A Hotel Association report released on Monday has found that Israel's tourism industry has not recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic and ...

Israel Passes Key Hurdle Towards Joining US Visa Waiver Program

Israel cleared a key hurdle in its efforts to join the US Visa Waiver program. The program allows citizens of designated countries to ...