Israel welcomes a record number of tourists in the first quarter of 2018

Israel recorded a record number of tourists during the first half of 2018, injecting more than 12 billion NIS ($ 3.3 billion) into the Israeli economy, according to the latest statistics from the Israeli Ministry of Tourism .

statistics recorded that about 2.1 million tourists entered the country – an increase of 19% over the same period in 2017, which is stood at 1.74 million. It is also an increase of 26% over 2016.

The United States remains the leading country of origin of incoming tourists. A total of 470,200 US tourists entered the country in 2018, 17% more than in 2017. More Canadians than ever travel to Israel with a 14% increase in visitors in 2018 compared to 2017. [19659006] Mediterranean Resort & Hotel Real Estate Forum

These are the most recent hotel openings in 2018 increase in demand for the country:

The Drisco

The Drisco hotel of 42 rooms in Tel Aviv opened its doors in June 2018 after an investment of $ 35 million. Interior designer and decorator Ari Shaltiel ran this hotel near the beaches, Neve Tzedek neighborhood, Jaffa Flea Market and Old Jaffa.

Brown South will open The Dave South in September 2018 at the Nahalat Zone of Binyamin in central Tel Aviv. The property joins the Dave West property in Tel Aviv which opened earlier this year in Brown's new brand Hotels.

The Lighthouse Hotel

The Lighthouse Hotel will open in July 2018. The new hotel will have 103 rooms close to the beaches of Tel Aviv.

Link Hotel & Hub

Dan Hotels opened the Link Hotel & Hub in downtown Tel Aviv after an investment of more than $ 11 million. The hotel is close to the Tel Aviv Art Museum, the Opera, the Cameri Theater, Rabin Square and the Sarona Market.

The Setai, Expansion of the Sea of ​​Galilee

The Setai, Sea of ​​Galilee Setai Hotels brand portfolio in Israel, will add 47 new villas in August 2018. The property officially opened in June 2017 with 110 villas and suites on the eastern shore of the Sea of ​​Galilee.