Cable car system for Western Wall gets official go-ahead
$55-million project to allow hundreds of thousands of visitors to access holy site in 4-minute journey.
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Virgin's Branson visits Israel as Virgin Group launches Tel Aviv-London flights
Visit comes shortly after Virgin Group's airline inaugurated a new route between UK and Israel. "We have invested in Israel and I’m sure we’ll be investing much more in the years to come," he says.
4 years after bombing, Britain lifts ban on flights to Sharm el-Sheikh
Egyptian Tourism Minister Rania el-Mashat hails decision as a "message to the world that Egypt is safe."
Damaged El Al aircraft forces hundreds to miss holiday in Israel
Flight, originally scheduled to leave New York early on Sunday, is to be delayed by at least 48 hours after component breaks in Boeing 787.
Record 405,000 tourists visit Israel in September
Israel sees 44% increase in incoming tourism in September compared to 2018. Tourism Minister Yariv Levin hails industry as "a growth engine for the Israeli economy and a means for improving our image around the world."
Egypt to reopen historic Baron Empain Palace after $6 million restoration
Built in 1911, the Indian-inspired two-story mansion fell into disrepair after Baron Édouard Empain’s death in 1929. The mansion is considered an iconic emblem of Heliopolis' mix of early 20th century Moorish Revival, Persian Revival, traditional Arabic, and European neo-classical architecture.
American Airlines to fly nonstop from Dallas to Israel starting in 2020
Route to become operational in September next year. It will be the first time the carrier has flown to Ben-Gurion International Airport since it dropped its Philadelphia-Tel Aviv route in 2015 over massive losses.
Paphos: 2 sparkling gems, hiding in plain sight
Finding a luxurious stopover either to or from Israel often entails a schlep to Europe or beyond. This prospect becomes even more daunting with children in tow. Yet the answer – as is often the case – is hiding in plain sight, and in less time than it takes to drive from Tel Aviv to the Dead Sea or even Jerusalem, Cyprus is waiting with open arms to give guests from Israel a proper, friendly and much-needed pampering.
Jordan hopes underwater tanks will draw tourists and fish
Jordan submerges 19 military vehicles and machines near Aqaba in bid to form the country's first underwater military museum and protect natural reefs by providing an alternative for visitors and divers.
British Airways, Lufthansa suspend Cairo flight
British and German carries cite safety and security concerns as reason for decision to halt flights to Egyptian capital for one week. Egypt's Civil Aviation Ministry said would be adding more flights from Cairo to London and Berlin "to facilitate transporting passengers during this period."