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    New tourism attaché at the Israel Government Tourist Office - Nordics

    Director Uri Taub has now completed his duties and welcomes Ms. Nira Fisher as the new tourism attaché and Director of Israel Government Tourist Office for the Nordic countries.On 30th of July, 2015 Uri Taub will hand over the position of tourism attaché to Nira Fisher. Uri will be moving back to Jerusalem and continue working for the Ministry of Tourism in Israel. “It has been an amazing time, with many challenges throughout these 4 years. I have made many friends, and was delighted to see the positive attitude towards developing and promoting to Israel, which is an amazing country.

    THOUSANDS FLOCK TO TEL AVIV TO CELEBRATE GAY PRIDE WEEK

    This week Tel Aviv is celebrating Gay Pride on mass, with thousands of tourists flocking to the city from around the globe for the annual parade.As part of the festive spirit the Tel Aviv municipality has painted a number of zebra crossings in rainbow colors and the popular Hilton beach has been turned into a weeklong gay pride party. The parade will be held on Friday 8thJune, as the highlight of a week full of cultural, art and social activities, as well as parties and events in Tel Aviv, organized by the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality and the city’s GLBT community. With its open, liberal

    SAS launches route to Tel Aviv

    On June 4, SAS will begin flying direct from Copenhagen to Tel Aviv.Initially, there will be a departure from Copenhagen to Tel Aviv every Monday. SAS will then be expanding capacity from July with an additional departure on Thursday and from October 28 three departures a week. " Israel offers a unique historical and cultural experience, alongside vibrant and exciting 24/7 city Tel Aviv. SAS’s introduction of the CPH<>TLV is an important development in the continued growth of tourism to Israel from the Nordics and the Baltics” says Uri Taub, Director, Israel Government Tourist office for

    PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS

    Minister of Tourism, Stas Misezhnikov, welcomed in Jerusalem the leaders of the Christian community in Israel, ambassadors, representatives of various religious denominations and members of the tourism and pilgrim industry in Israel in celebration of the upcoming Christmas holiday. "The Christian community in Israel in its various denominations, together with the hundreds of millions of believers worldwide, represents one of the central anchors in incoming tourism, a bridge for peace and for the promotion of pilgrimages to the Holy Land," stated the Minister. According to

    ISRAEL’S SECOND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO BE BUILT NEAR EILAT

    A second international airport in Israel will be built at Timna, approximately 18 km north of Eilat on the Red Sea, according to a decision by the Israeli Cabinet.The construction of the new airport, which is expected to be completed within three years and replace the airports in city of Eilat  and nearby Ovda, will encourage the growth of incoming international tourism traffic. The total cost of the project is estimated at 300 million euro, and passenger traffic is expected to be over 1.5 million people a year, from both

    THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN PRIESTS TO TAKE PART IN HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCADE IN ISRAEL

    THE GROUP, WHICH ARRIVED IN ISRAEL IN NOVEMBER WILL RIDE THROUGHOUT ISRAEL IN HONOR OF THE IDF SOLDIERS. A delegation of motorcyclists from the United States, made up of mostly Evangelical priests, arrived in Israel in November as part of the Run for the Wall Israel which will include a nine day motorcade on Harley Davidson motorbikes. The group of motorist-priests are members of the organization Mission:M25, and is coming to Israel in conjunction with “Coral Tours” and the Ministry of Tourism. Members of Harley Davidson Israel have been invited to join the group’s route which

    BETHLEHEM-JERUSALEM PEACE MARATHON

    HUNDREDS OF ISRAELIS, PALESTINIANS AND ITALIANS RUN TOGETHER IN THE 8th JOHN PAUL II BETHLEHEM-JERUSALEM PEACE MARATHON Hundreds of Palestinians, Israelis and Italians ran 10 kilometers from the Church of The Nativity in Bethlehem to the Notre Dame complex in Jerusalem under the banner of the 8th John Paulus II Peace Marathon last month. The unique marathon, an initiative led by the official Vatican pilgrimage organization Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi, in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism, offered a fascinating encounter between pilgrims from Italy and other European

    FIRST IMAGE FROM SPENCER TUNICK’S DEAD SEA INSTALLATION REVEALED

    Artist Spencer Tunick has revealed the breathtaking first image from his historic artwork at the Dead Sea. To view the first artwork go to: www.nakedsea.info “Naked Sea” is a grassroots project initiated in Israel to draw attention to the environmental plight of the Dead Sea. Over 1,200 people from all walks of life (from Israel & abroad) arrived just before dawn on Saturday17th September to participate in the installation. The stunning image was created in only a few hours, after all attendees stripped off and floated in unison in the Dead Sea. “Israel is

    A DIP IN THE DEAD SEA MAY HELP DIABETES

    A new study released by the Ben-Gurion University Health Sciences Faculty may give new hope to diabetes patients. The study, conducted among Type 2 Diabetes patients suggests that a short swim in the salty waters of the Dead Sea, may help reduce blood glucose levels and could help improve the medical conditions of diabetics.The study, which took place in a heated Dead Sea water pool, showed that participants who remained in the water for 20 minutes, had a reduced their blood glucose levels by 13.5%. An hour later, blood glucose levels dropped even further. While further studies (and

    Archaeological findings in Israel!

    Hebrew university cave researchers explore cavern. While digging a deep service shaft to serve the new light railway about to open in the city, a large cave was discovered that appears to be an important, ancient water source. For the first time in the history of the study of Akko, a public building from the Byzantine period has been exposed in the city.HEBREW UNIVERSITY CAVE RESEARCHERS EXPLORE CAVERN While digging a deep service shaft to serve the new light railway about to open in the city, a large cave was discovered that appears to be an important, ancient water source. Hebrew

    NETANYA CONTEMPORARY MOSAIC ART FESTIVAL

    Taking place in the shore city of Netanya between October 15th-18th, during the holiday of Sukkot, the Netanya Mosaics Festival will feature the first display of Israeli Contemporary Art in Mosaics. The Art Festival will be held in various locations throughout Netanya, including special activities on the Promenade where artist Roslan Sergeyev has created a mosaic display, the Tsuk Gallery and the Garden around it. Special features throughout the festival include an International Art Exhibition, displayed at the Tsuk Gallery, an outdoors sculpturing display at the Shaked

    Celebrations and tours in Jerusalem

    JERUSALEM KNIGHTS - A CELEBRATION IN THE STYLE OF THE MIDDLE AGES. Visitors to the Old City of Jerusalem will be able to enjoy free of charge a celebration in the style of the Middle Ages.     SELF-GUIDED MP3 WALKING TOURS IN THE OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM. The Jerusalem Development Authority has recently uploaded ten self-guided MP3 walking tours of the Old City of Jerusalem JERUSALEM KNIGHTS - A CELEBRATION IN THE STYLE OF THE MIDDLE AGES Visitors to the Old City of Jerusalem will be able to enjoy free of charge a celebration in the style of the Middle Ages. Tens of

    The Red Sea International Jazz Festival in Eilat celebrated 25 years!

    This week israeli and international jazz musicians performed over four days including all-night jam sessions in Eilat. The perennially popular Red Sea International Jazz Festival attracted tens of thousands of jazz aficionados from Israel and overseas who came to enjoy great music, jam sessions, master classes, a relaxed atmosphere and all that Israel's most popular tourist resort has to offer. During 21-24 August the festival featured performances by over 20 Israeli and international bands, among them world-renowned jazz performers; Eddie Palmieri & La Perfecta II, Lizz Wright,

    THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL HULA VALLEY BIRD FESTIVAL

    Credit Thomas Krumenacker The First International Hula Valley Bird Festival is scheduled for November 20th–27th 2011, offering various comprehensive birding programs, a unique photography seminar, a scientific conference, a one-of-a-kind concert by seven-time Grammy award winner Paul Winter and more. The Hula Festival will highlight the magnificent Hula Valley and northern Israel, which feature some of the most incredible birding destinations on Earth. The Hula Valley is at its best in late autumn as thousands of Common Cranes and Pelicans are present as well as over 25

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