by TravelAgent | Jan 13, 2020 | Flights, Good News from Israel, Israel Tourism News, Israel Travel, Things to See/Do, Travel News
After a nine-year absence, McDonald’s has opened a store at Ben Gurion Airport’s Terminal 3. While the restaurant, located in the departure level’s mall area, will primarily serve outbound travelers, those who crave McDonald’s upon arrival can...
by TravelAgent | Sep 26, 2019 | Good News from Israel, Israel News, Israel Tourism News, Israel Travel, Travel News
The Times of Israel is reporting that Israel’s Ministry of Tourism is expecting the number of tourist entries to Israel during the last 12 months (Sept 2018 – September 2019) to be 4.6 million, which is an 18% increase over the previous 12 months. This is...
by TravelAgent | Sep 22, 2019 | Good News from Israel, Israel Tourism News, Jerusalem, Know Before You Go
In an article entitled Holy Rolling: Old City sites, lanes now accessible for travelers in wheelchairs, The Times of Israel reports on a 9-year renovation project in Jerusalem. The aim of the project was to create greater accessibility to Jerusalem’s Old City....
by TravelAgent | Feb 25, 2019 | Flights, Good News from Israel, Israel News, Israel Tourism News, Israel Travel, Travel News
ELAL has announced plans to open a direct route between Orlando, Florida and Tel Aviv beginning Summer 2019. The flights will operate on Tuesdays in both directions. Flights leaving Tel Aviv depart at 00:05 and have a travel time of 13:25, arriving in Orlando at 06:30...
by TravelAgent | Jan 11, 2019 | Good News from Israel, Israel News, Israel Tourism News, Photos, Resources - Video, Sights & Sounds
This aerial photo shows the Jordan River flowing into the north end of the Sea of Galilee. Photo Credit: courtesy of ©BiblePlaces.com Recent rains have raised the level of the Sea of Galilee, and Arutz7 provides a nice drone video of the Jordan River bringing some of...
by TravelAgent | Dec 24, 2018 | Bethlehem, Good News from Israel, Highlights, Israel Tourism News, Know Before You Go, Things to See/Do, Travel Tips, Trip Prep
The star marks the traditional location of Jesus’ birth in the basement of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Photo Credit: BiblePlaces.com/Todd Bolen Over the last several years, the number of visitors at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem have grown...
