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Despite Hezbollah ceasefire, international airlines won't return to Israel until 2025
27.11.24|Orna YefetRevital Ben-Natan, CEO of Ofakim Travel & Tours, says that major airlines who may like to return to profitable routes will find it difficult to do so since they’ve redirected their flights to other routes.
"El Al is financing the flights of hostage family members abroad"
06.03.24|Ariela KarmelYarom Vadish, EVP Sales and Tourism of El Al and Chairman of Sundor, spoke to CTech at Calcalist’s Mind the Tech conference in New York about El Al’s role as Israel’s national carrier.
The top travel-tech trends set to revolutionize tourism in 2023
27.07.23|Jonathan AbrahamTechnology-driven innovations are reshaping the travel industry, with smart hotels, AR/VR experiences, contactless solutions, and AI-powered personalization leading the way towards a more seamless and efficient travel journey
Guesty raises $170 million to expand hospitality and property management platform
16.08.22|Meir OrbachA significant portion of the funding went towards secondary deals. “We are close to becoming a unicorn. Within less than a year we tripled our valuation and doubled our revenue,” said Vered Raviv Schwarz, President and COO at Guesty
“We are doing everything we can to allow more people to take holidays"
12.07.22|Lior Weinstein“The best tip I can give companies is to be sensitive and empathetic,” Omri Morgenshtern, CEO of international tourism giant Agoda, told the audience at Calcalist and Bank Leumi’s National Economic Conference
Secretary General of the Greek National Tourism Organization: "Israelis are more than just tourists"
08.06.22|CTechAccording to Dimitris Fragakis, Greece has advantages that make it a potential tourist destination all year round; He added that "sustainability is Greece's national target by 2030"
"Growth, business, opportunities, and investing, that is the success story of Israel"
07.06.22|CTechVassilis Kikilias, Greece's Minister of Tourism, was speaking at Calcalist's Israel-Greece Conference
BookAway raises $35 million to digitize ground transportation industry
10.05.22|Meir OrbachThe Israeli company has acquired four consumer-facing digital brands over the past year that allow travelers to book buses, private transfers, ferries, and trains in advance and online
“There are no competitors - Toorz will be first on the market.”
13.02.22|CTechAs the world recovers from the pandemic, Toorz has raised $1.8M to help Group Tourism make a comeback through digitization
Birthright circumvents security and health travel restrictions
13.05.21|Yuval SadeYoung Jews, who will visit Israel through Birthright, will enjoy a separate set of restrictions to those agreed on by the Tourism and Health Ministries
Morocco is thirsty for Israeli investments
13.12.20|Doron PeskinNormalization of ties between Morocco and Israel are the result of U.S. recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara; but Morocco also hopes economic ties with Israel will help relieve its deep recession
The travel industry in the wake of COVID-19: which companies will realize the greatest opportunities?
08.10.20|Start-Up Nation Central, a CTech partnerThe travel, hospitality, and tourism industries have been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. How can technology help rebuild these industries? Experts weigh in
Reimagining industry under extreme disruption
24.09.20|Start-Up Nation Central, a CTech partnerThe travel, hospitality, and tourism industries underwent drastic shock during the COVID-19 pandemic, and may continue to undergo a severe disruption for years to come. Experts weigh in on the post-pandemic opportunities
Emirati airline Etihad Airways starts selling tickets in Israel
01.09.20|Navit ZomerAt this point, there are still no direct flights from Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport to Abu Dhabi so the ticket sale is more of a declaration than a practical travel arrangement for Israelis
Israeli tourist agency seals exclusive deal with Emirati luxury hotel chain
18.08.20|Navit ZomerThe price for a five-day family package, which includes return flights from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi or Dubai, will stand at $1,389-$1,639 per person
Israeli startup Wishbox is redefining hospitality for a post-coronavirus world
25.06.20|Ron FriedmanThe traveltech company is offering hotels a contactless alternative to the traditional human touch
Can Israeli companies help Cyprus develop its own startup nation?
22.06.20|James SpiroThe country’s vision to become a ‘digitally smart’ tourism destination was presented in a recent webinar
Cancellation of Birthright-Taglit, Masa heritage trips to cost Israeli economy $200 million
14.06.20|Shahar Ilan 60,000 Jewish youths from around the world were scheduled to travel to Israel during spring and summer to attend heritage trips that are now being called off due to Covid-19. Israel’s Ministry of Interior approved special visas to people attending Masa’s long term programs but they will not be exempt from the 14-day mandatory quarantine
Dozens of Guesty Employees to Stay on Unpaid Leave
31.05.20|Meir OrbachIn March, Calcalist reported the company had put around 10% of its employees on unpaid leave due to the coronavirus crisis
Travel Tech is Down but Not Out, According to Organizer of Major Tourism E-Conference
27.04.20|Ron Friedman3,500 people attended an online conference on the struggling industry’s Covid-19 exit strategy

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