The report projects 2% GDP growth for 2025 with tourism recovering through North American and European visitors, while the Abraham Accords create new regional travel opportunities.
HVS, the leading independent global hospitality consultancy firm, has announced the opening of its Israeli office, marking a significant expansion of its global presence in the Europe and Middle East region. Located in Tel Aviv, this new office reflects HVS’s commitment to supporting clients in one of the world’s fastest-growing hospitality markets. Led by Ronit Copeland, a renowned international hospitality expert with extensive experience across Israel, Europe, and the USA, HVS Tel Aviv will deliver world-class international expertise tailored to the needs of the local market.
Guy Lindt, the general manager of The American Colony, a 92-room five-star hotel in Jerusalem, is experiencing a unique situation. We have known this experienced Swiss hotelier for many years. He explains that the situation remains relatively calm in the holy city where he has been living for five years, and he wants to reassure his colleagues in the profession in Switzerland and all those who regularly worry about him.
The year 2023 was promising. Hotel occupancy was up and an expectation to serve 3.9 million tourists this year was encouraging.
InterContinental David Tel Aviv, a modern oasis in the heart of the city, has announced the appointment of Franco Vella as general manager. Vella brings nearly 30 years of hospitality experience to the property, overseeing all hotel services and operations, bringing the essence of modern sophistication to the nonstop City.
Inside the walls of its historic Old City, Jerusalem becomes sacred. This is the cradle of civilization, holy for all Abrahamic religions. Jerusalem has a profound religious significance to Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is one of the oldest cities in the world and traveling here is a must. Jews will pray at the western wall, the last remains of the second Jewish temple, destroyed by the Romans. Christians see the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in the Christian Quarter, to be the holiest site in the world. Muslims believe that prophet Mohammed was carried from Mecca to Jerusalem. The Al-Aqsa gray dome Mosque is the 3rd most important site for muslims.
As a founding Member State, joining in 1975, Israel has played an active role in UNWTO's work and continues to serve on several important Committees and bodies. Following on from the official visit of Israel's Ministry of Tourism, to the UNWTO headquarters in Madrid in July, the UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili led a delegation to Israel for a series of high-level discussions around shared priorities.
The Israel hotel market has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of challenges and has successfully rebounded to the pre-pandemic levels seen in 2019. This article explores the hotel market performances and values in key Israeli locations in 2022.
In this report, HVS explores ways in which the Abraham Accords can be leveraged to stimulate tourism growth in Israel. It outlines tourism goals for 2025 and gives country overviews for each of the member states.
HVS and the Abraham Accords Peace Institute analyse the affects of easier visa procedures on tourism growth and the subsequent increase in a country's GDP.
19-room boutique hotel, Villa Brown, is being relaunched by Browns Hotel Group following major renovations. Located in the heart of the White City, next to the infamous Rothschild Boulevard, this former private house established in 1932, provides the ideal location for visitors to absorb the culture of Tel Aviv. Each of the 19 rooms boast elegant high ceilings, quaint balconies that overlook the city, and shining wooden floors, all details that remain in keeping with the hotel's stylish history. Whilst the rooms are classic in their style, each have modern accessories that ensure a hospitality experience characteristic of the 21st century. The hotel is surrounded by a plethora of Tel Aviv's finest shops, restaurants, bars and event spots, meaning that guests are not short of things to do.
In the heart of Tel Aviv's Old City, in the picturesque Neve Tsedekneighbourhood, Elkonin Hotel MGallery offers an enchanting setting for a wide range of sensory experiences, from taste to smell to an overall sense of relaxation.
This recently opened 163 room hotel, inspired by the world's greatest botanical gardens, has been designed with greenery and nature in mind. Whilst connecting guests to the lively atmosphere of Haifa's city, with its popular attractions and diverse culinary scene, the hotel also provides some of the best views of Haifa's luscious Bahai gardens. With a rooftop pool, greenhouse inspired terraces, and premium spa facilities guests are able to relax and unwind in one of the most unique locations in the world. Designed by Oren Architects, the hotel has been constructed with light and airy spaces in mind, allowing the location to speak for itself, whilst dotted with colourful, quirky accents. The hotel's prime location means that visitors can explore the bustling city of Haifa, with its new Louis Promenade and trendy boutiques, or retreat inside the walls of the hotel with its tranquil views and calm spaces.
Formerly the King Solomon Hotel Jerusalem, Cassia is a boutique gem for travelers seeking art, culture and tranquility.
On the sandy shores of the Mediterranean Sea, Tel Aviv is a city of contrasts, blending vibrant nightlife and classic art, Bauhaus and skyscrapers, and heritage and innovation, the latter ranking second only to Silicon Valley in terms of its start-up ecosystem. Nowhere else, therefore, will Six Senses Tel Aviv feel more at home, with its mix of five 110-year-old preservation buildings and sophisticated LEED Platinum sustainability standards for the new tower.
David Citadel Hotel has appointed Eyal Goldberger as the property's new general manager. The 385-room-and-suite five-star hotel is located in the city centre of Jerusalem.
In this series, we go behind the front desk to learn everything from the strangest room service requests to quirky fun facts to the most heartwarming reunions. We pick a new destination and hotel each month to give you the inside scoop.
The renowned Kempinski Hotels brand brings 125 years of five-star European hospitality to Tel Aviv.
London - The Israel Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with global hotel consultancy HVS, presented a live event last week at Expo Dubai focussing on hotel opportunities in Israel during which senior representatives of hotel, real estate and tourism companies – investors, developers, operators and financiers – discussed encouraging more investment into Israel’s hotel sector.
Our last review of the Israel Hotel Market was published in the summer of 2020 when the world was immersed in huge uncertainty owing to the COVID-19 pandemic – many countries were in varying states of lockdown, travel was suspended for most and no-one was quite sure whether this was just a short-term inconvenience or something more serious. As I write this in February 2022, we are in an equally unprecedented situation as the Russian invasion of Ukraine unfolds in front of us, making the subject of recovery in the hotel sector less certain as across the world we hope and pray for a swift solution.