Articles tagged “israel”

Coronavirus

CDC Advises Americans Against Travel to Israel, Bahamas, Egypt and Others

It's a wonder whether the travel advisories from senior U.S. health officials still have an impact as Omicron is now a global variant and vaccinated folks will travel if they want to.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 3 days ago
CDC Advises Americans Against Travel to Israel, Bahamas, Egypt and Others

Tourism

Israel to Reopen to Vaccinated Visitors From Medium-Risk Countries

Expect more countries to follow in Israel's footsteps as governments realize that travel bans are ineffective in stopping the spread of Omicron — as well as the need to revive tourism industries battered by travel restrictions.

Dan Williams, Reuters | 3 weeks ago
Israel to Reopen to Vaccinated Visitors From Medium-Risk Countries

Airlines

Israel Offers $44 Million to Airlines in New Bailout

Israel's strict border restrictions are still weighing on the country's airlines. The government gets that, and is offering another helping hand as the Delta strain takes another toll.

Steven Scheer, Reuters | 2 months ago
Israel Offers $44 Million to Airlines in New Bailout

Tourism

Vaccine Passports Need to Be Paired With Testing to Be Effective, New Data Shows

The truth hurts sometimes: Vaccine passports would be a relatively convenient way to boost international travel, but Israeli data suggest that requiring PCR testing, as well, would be prudent.

Nancy Lapid, Reuters | 2 months ago
Vaccine Passports Need to Be Paired With Testing to Be Effective, New Data Shows

Hotels

Hoteliers Annoyed by Israel’s Booster Requirement on Foreign Travelers

Israel's vaccine booster requirement on international travelers knocks the country's travel recovery potential back significantly. The Israeli travel sector will continue to struggle until the rules are changed or booster shots become widely available to the general population.

Rami Ayyub, Reuters | 3 months ago
Hoteliers Annoyed by Israel’s Booster Requirement on Foreign Travelers

Airlines

Israel’s El Al Warns It May Not Survive Without $100 Million State Aid

The carrier's CEO, and others, said the country's aviation sector was "perched above a slippery slope." Israeli authorities won't be able to argue with that.

Ari Rabinovitch, Reuters | 4 months ago
Israel’s El Al Warns It May Not Survive Without $100 Million State Aid

Tourism

Israel to Reopen for Small Foreign Tour Groups

We applaud that Israel, ahead of most countries in vaccinating its people, will let in some tour groups from abroad. Every step forward counts.

Steven Scheer, Reuters | 5 months ago
Israel to Reopen for Small Foreign Tour Groups

Tourism

U.S. Adds Aruba, France, Israel and Other Destinations to Do Not Travel List

A handful of the earliest rebounding tourism economies are increasingly landing on the Centers for Disease Control's do not travel list, pointing to the impact of the Delta variant.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 6 months ago
U.S. Adds Aruba, France, Israel and Other Destinations to Do Not Travel List

Airlines

Israel’s El Al Airlines Starts Flying to Morocco After Diplomatic Resolution Between the Two Countries

A significant by-product of the improved relationship betwen Israel and Morocco is a big boost for Morocco's economy as it will surely be a popular destination for Israeli travelers.

Steven Scheer, Reuters | 6 months ago
Israel’s El Al Airlines Starts Flying to Morocco After Diplomatic Resolution Between the Two Countries

Tourism

U.S. Eases Travel Advisories for the UK and Israel

We are still in the baby steps category here, but at least they are steps forward.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 9 months ago
U.S. Eases Travel Advisories for the UK and Israel