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Israel's Jezreel Valley wins international wine tourism award in Croatia

The region's Wine Valley initiative, connecting 18 wineries, was recognized at the Iter Vitis Awards for sustaining wine tourism through the COVID-19 pandemic and war, while supporting local businesses and promoting the area's agricultural heritage

ynet Global | 10.14.26

Officials attend the cornerstone ceremony for the Joshua Trail in Elon Moreh

Israel launches first ‘Biblical Trail’ in West Bank

$1 million Joshua Trail will link Elon Moreh to Mount Kabir with accessible promenade and suspension bridge as part of broader tourism initiative

ynet Global | 09.27.26

Israeli ambassador to Thailand: Some tourists think ‘anything goes’

Ambassador Alona Fisher-Kamm says Israeli misconduct is sometimes ‘embarrassing and even shameful,’ while warning that social media is amplifying incidents amid growing anti-Israel sentiment

Itamar Eichner | 09.15.26

סונדהי לימטונגקול, איש תקשורת ופעיל פוליטי, נואם מול תומכיו בהפגנה מול שגרירות ישראל בבנגקוק

Thai poll finds 77% exposed to Israeli misconduct reports back tougher enforcement

Days after hundreds protested outside Israel’s embassy in Bangkok, 45% of respondents familiar with alleged misconduct also backed shorter permitted stays for Israelis, while the poll itself was unusually published under the title ‘Jewish people’

Itamar Eichner | 09.14.26

מפגינים מול שגרירות ישראל בבנגקוק במחאה נגד השתלטות לכאורה של זרים על קרקעות

Anti-Israel protest erupts outside Bangkok embassy

Thai nationalists accuse some Israelis of disrespecting local culture and laws as embassy closes briefly and vows to address concerns

Itamar Eichner | 09.10.26

Netanya Academic College - Cyprus tourism campaign

Cyprus turns to Israeli students for its next tourism campaign

More than 100 communications and business students at Netanya Academic College developed slogans, social media content and outdoor advertising for Cyprus, with the winning team receiving a three-day trip to the island

ynet Global | 09.08.26

חוף עמוס בתיירים באיביזה. למקומיים מתחיל להימאס

‘Everywhere you look, tourists’: Ibiza locals protest overtourism

Young residents say soaring rents, strained infrastructure and mass tourism are pushing locals out, warning that ‘the island is no longer for them’

Asaf Rosen | 09.01.26

Thailand cuts visa-free stays for Israelis to 30 days

The new rules take effect Sept. 15, halving the current 60-day stay; travelers entering earlier keep the period granted on arrival, while 30-day extensions will remain possible

Itamar Eichner | 09.01.26

Israelis top Cyprus tourist spending at 174 euros a day

Israeli visitors stayed just 3.9 days on average in June, but spent more per day than any other group in the data; by July, they made up one in five tourists on the island

Asaf Rosen | 09.01.26

‘This is hell’: Crete’s picture-perfect Balos Beach goes viral for all the wrong reasons

Footage viewed more than 940,000 times shows tourists packed around the famous lagoon at peak season, as local authorities weigh reservations and visitor limits to protect one of western Crete’s most fragile natural attractions

Asaf Rosen | 08.31.26

Haifa unveils ambitious $1 billion waterfront ‘Strip’ with arena, hotels and moving walkway

The proposed redevelopment would expand Haifa’s southern gateway to 130 dunams, add 191,000 square meters of construction, 750 hotel rooms and a 10,000-seat arena, but financing and approvals remain major obstacles

Assi Haim | 08.26.26

טיול אמור להיות כיף, אבל לפעמים זה מה שקורה

Why great friends can make terrible travel partners, and 9 other vacation mistakes

Even seasoned travelers overload itineraries, trust social media too much or book hotels without checking the location; here are 10 common mistakes that can spoil a trip and how to avoid them

Asaf Rosen | 08.26.26

Thailand threatens visa revocations as Israeli tourists face fresh scrutiny

Thailand is stepping up scrutiny of foreign tourists, with Israelis named in several local reports; after complaints and incidents in Phuket and Koh Samui, the tourism minister warned that lawbreakers could face visa revocation and deportation

Itamar Eichner | 08.25.26

Israel revives China tourism push with first influencer event in three years

Chengdu gathering brings Chinese media and creators together as Israel seeks to rebuild tourism ties ahead of 35 years of diplomatic relations in 2027

ynet Global | 08.24.26

From landing applause to mile-high sex: Travel’s strangest habits

Georgians clap most after landing, cruise lines battle rubber-duck and mattress trends, while surveys reveal travelers’ strangest rituals

Shahar Ilan, Calcalist | 08.22.26