Updated
Updated · Haaretz · Apr 29
Israeli hotel stays fall 41% in March
Updated
Updated · Haaretz · Apr 29

Israeli hotel stays fall 41% in March

6 articles · Updated · Haaretz · Apr 29
  • Overnight stays totalled about 803,000, down from March 2025, with the Israel Hotel Association releasing the figures on Tuesday.
  • The decline was linked to the Iran war, which has further weakened travel demand and hotel occupancy across Israel.
  • Tourism has fallen 88% since October 7, underscoring the prolonged damage to Israel's hospitality sector.
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