Tourism

Upgrade completed: This Is the new El Al lounge at Ben Gurion Airport

After undergoing a significant upgrade, the renovated King David Lounge opened today for the first time. So, what has changed, and what does it look like?

By WALLA! TOURISM
13/03/2025

We returned from this stunning European resort, renovated for €50 million

The Serre-Chevalier area in the French Alps offers 250 km of ski slopes alongside 300 days of sunshine, with a Club Med that reopened after a multi-million renovation.

By ZIV REINSTEIN
12/03/2025

Travel company promises: You flew to a destination and it’s raining? You will receive a refund

JetBlue Vacations offers a "weather insurance": If there is more rain than what is forecasted, you can receive a refund for the entire amount of your vacation payment. Here’s how it works.

By WALLA! TOURISM
11/03/2025

Kfar Maccabiah Hotel: A look at the 'ultimate Zionist hotel'

You won’t find a jazzy, up-to-the-minute hotel here. The decorative style is retro, and the wooden furniture could use a touch-up, but what’s missing in sleek design is compensated for in space.

New from Israel: Direct flights to Scandinavia during the summer

ISSTA will market direct flights to the capital of Denmark, along with vacation packages and organized tours. Ticket prices start at $529 per person. There are also direct flights to Zadar, Croatia.

By WALLA! TOURISM
09/03/2025

Israeli nationals wrongly accused of attempted gang rape in Thailand

Thai media later reported that two German nationals and a Turkish national were responsible after an investigation by Patong Police.

Israeli woman gang raped in India, friend killed after being thrown into the river

A 27-year-old Israeli woman was reportedly gang raped, as was her female traveling companion, as her friend drowned in a nearby river.

Arkia unveils six new European destinations and a Passover discount

The airline will fly to 11 Greek destinations, including Volos, Skiathos, and Kalamata, and expand to Albania, Hungary, and Croatia. Passover offer: 20% off all destinations except New York.

Dreaming of a relaxing vacation? This is the country you should consider

In an era of mass tourism, new research reveals where true peace remains, with the top country offering 25 times more space than popular European destinations.

By MEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
07/03/2025

Finally: The direct flight to the East we've been waiting for

Hainan Airlines, the fourth-largest airline in China, will resume operating the direct flight to Beijing starting in April, after it was suspended with the outbreak of the war.

By ZIV REINSTEIN
06/03/2025
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