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Reem Abdellatif, Skift
Tucked away in the lively city of Jenin in the West Bank, the Jenin Creative Cultural Center prides itself on offering the perfect blend of local art and culture to welcome visitors. But, being at the heart of the never-ending Middle East peace process, the center has faced difficulties in changing perceptions to attract tourists in a region rife with unrest.
2 months ago
Nikki Ekstein, Bloomberg
Many Israelis' favorite dining outings bring them to Middle Eastern restaurants. Dining commonalities aren't going to accelerate a two-state solution, but they are one place to start.
2 years ago
Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press
You think New York has problems? At least its short-term rental laws don't involve the Old Testament and volatile political extremes.
4 years ago
Greg Oates, Skift
All of these videos do a good job of immersing the viewer in the travel experience, but what makes them stand out is how they connect with the viewer on an emotional level.
5 years ago
Donna Abu-Nasr and Saud Abu Ramadan, Beirut
We have hopes and dreams of wonderful, diverse, Mediterranean coastal resorts, too.
6 years ago
Ali Sawafta, Reuters
Among the victims of the Israel-Palestinian conflict are historic villages and potential tourism sites as old as the olive trees that dot the Palestinian and Israeli landscapes.
6 years ago
Karin Laub, Associated Press
Palestinians are divided over the tours, which are thought of both as a beneficial learning experience and as a way to normalize the Israeli military occupation, thus making it difficult to plan local activities without considerable risk.
6 years ago
Noah Browning, Reuters
Palestinians living near the archaeology theme park have no authority to push back on the park's expansion, which they view as another way for the Israeli government to maintain control of the historic region.
6 years ago
Jordan Times
This is a bold call from the Palestinian President, at a time when there is a sliver of a hope of some solution to the intractable Israel-Palestine problem. More Arab and Muslim visitors & tourists will boost the economy and possibly help in better lives, and long term normalization, his logic goes. Here's hoping against hope.
7 years ago
Ari Rabinovitch, Reuters
Tourism would be a huge boon to all economies involved if peace were to come in the region. But that isn't in sight anytime soon.
7 years ago
