The Israel stand at the Sydney Travel Expo won the Award for the Best Small Stand Exhibit last weekend 26th & 27th March, for its unique design. The Israel stand which was co-exhibited by the Israel Trade & Tourism Commission and the Israel travel Centre was designed by ExpoDirect who structured an amazing look featuring […]
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The Jerusalem Scrabble Club is the largest weekly Scrabble club in the world. Members have been connecting letter tiles together for nearly 30 years. You might think the largest weekly Scrabble club in the world would meet in, say, London. Or maybe New York. But you’d be wrong. With 50 loyal members coming every Tuesday […]
As reported in Port2Port: According to the research the local hotel industry contributed to economic growth and to employment in the country’s periphery. Value-added tourism services were estimated (in 2007) at some NIS 12 billion A research by the Bank of Israel, citing the important role tourism plays in the Israeli economy, says that Israel […]
As reported in Israel21C: “It is amazing to be here, in this place,” say the men, who were invited on a Pilgrimage of Thanks following their 68-day ordeal trapped underground. It was dubbed a “Pilgrimage of Thanks,” as 25 of the 31 Chilean miners rescued from a collapsed mine last October traveled to Israel for an […]
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Dance for the Dead Sea
As reported in Israel21C: Israeli choreographer-dancer Ido Tadmor has given an artistic boost for the Dead Sea campaign as this unique site competes in the finals of the New7Wonders of Nature contest. Tadmor took inspiration from the Dead Sea and filmed his dance piece at the Kalya Beach. “The Dead Sea is my favorite spot in […]
The Eastern Mediterranean Tourism Association evenings for travel professionals.
Runners from across the globe are expected in Jerusalem for its first international marathon on March 25 The Jerusalem run has been titled “the Breathtaking Marathon” to capture the idea that it will enable runners to enjoy a glimpse of its visually stunning sights along the waybut will also be physically challenging due to its […]
Staff at boutique Barossa Valley winery Kellermeister Wines will be undertaking a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in March where they will participate in Jerusalem’s half marathon to raise money for charity. All money raised from the challenging 21 km run will be donated to the Little Heroes Foundation, a charity committed to making a […]
Though there are many sacred sites peppered around Israel, Jerusalem has a magic no other place can produce. Jerusalem is home to beautiful churches and other sacred and historical sites Israel has more than a million specifically Christian visitors each year. Many of them spend most of their time in Jerusalem – where pilgrims from […]
From 6 January 2011, visitors to Jerusalem can enjoy night time tours of the City of David, every Thursday evening. Artistic lighting highlights the antiquities, with harp music in the King’s Garden enhancing the experience. The evening experience begin with a night-time overlook of the city at the City of David’s Hatzofeh lookout point. From […]
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