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Israel Ministry of Tourism appoints Sammy Yahia as director

Israel Ministry of Tourism has appointed Sammy Yahia as the new director of tourism for India and the Philippines markets

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Lost and found: WishTrip is the app that every DIY traveller needs

WishTrip helps destinations shape the tourist experience and helps them become SMART tourist destinations.

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0% beef: Vegan hots spots around the world

As evidenced by the creation of the ‘Impossible Burger’ (and its subsequent appearance at Burger King this week), a meat-free patty which mimics the flavour and running-juices of real cooked flesh, the popularity of plant-based alternatives has never been more popular.

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Fattal Hotel Group enters Central London with Grange Hotels acquisition

Fattal Hotel Group, a hospitality company with a growing portfolio in Europe and Israel, has announced its debut in Central London with Grange Hotels.

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Where pawns become queens: 5 underrated Asian markets

Asia and the Pacific is a massive market and a fertile ground for travel start-ups.

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Wizz Air boosts frequency of London – Eilat connection to five times a week

Back in February of 2017 low cost carrier Wizz Air announced it had begun operations of a new direct from London Luton Airport to Eilat, in Israel. Now the Hungarian airline has increased service frequency on the route with a new direct flight – boosting ops from four to five flights a week.

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Robert De Niro’s hotel company opens 17th property in Tel Aviv

Global lifestyle brand Nobu Hotels announced its continued global expansion into Tel Aviv, a vibrant and blossoming city in Israel.

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Israel Tourism targets 100,000 Indian travellers for 2018

Cashing in on the record breaking numbers of Indian tourists heading to Israel during 2017 -- an impressive growth of 31%, the Israel Ministry of Tourism has launched its new summer campaign in India to attract travellers during the peak travel season to the country from April to June.

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Indian tourist levels to Israel reach record breaking 31% in 2017

Israel, for the second consecutive year, has broken its tourism record of Indian arrivals reaching an all-time high of 31% growth from January to December, 2017 with around 60,000 Indian tourists visiting the country in 2017. This marks a whopping growth of 48% in the last two years, per the statistics released by Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT).

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Where Else would you find 130 TA’s from 17 countries?

The seventh edition of ‘Where Else’ conference is the official tourism conference held annually by the Israel Ministry of Tourism for the world travel industry. The week-long convention held from 30th November to 5th December, 2017 was attended by 130 travel agents from 17 countries.

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Israel visa procedure made simpler for Indians

To encourage more Indian travellers to visit the country, Israel has simplified the visa application procedure for Indian citizens. The relaxed visa rule involves less documentation for Indians who have availed visas of Schengen countries, US, Canada, Australia or Israel and have completed their travel to these countries. For these travellers, the documents include a valid passport, completed Visa Application Form, two photographs (5.5cm x 5.5cm), Cover Letter with travel information, Traveller’s Insurance and passport copy (first and last page).