March has been a very busy month for us with Israel featuring in the Eastern Med Travel evenings as well as the Sydney TravelXpo where we won the best stand award !!!
Thank you for those of you who visited us at our stand.
April marks the beginning of spring and the cultural events in Israel are blooming: June will feature the international opera festival at Masada, Dead Sea & Jerusalem .
The legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan will also perform a concert in Israel in June heading a summer line-up of concerts.
The hot summer will be full with musical, cultural and sporting events:
Tel Aviv, the city that Lonely Planet ranked the third best city in the world to visit, is offering the Gay pride parade, white nights events, opera in the park and more. The nearby coastal resort of Herzlyia will also offer wine, music and arts festivals at its beautiful marina. Jerusalem's many cultural & tourism options are all listed now in a new comprehensive website .

 The renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has accepted the Israeli Opera's invitation to perform a one-time concert as part of the new international opera festival at Masada-Dead Sea and Jerusalem, to be held in June 2011.The concert will be held at the foot of the legendary Masada mountain and fortress near the Dead Sea on Sunday 12 June 2011. Click to read more. Further information: www.opera-masada.com

 The Jerusalem Municipality, the Jerusalem Development Authority Tourism Department, the Jerusalem Hotels Association and the Israel Ministry of Tourism have launched a comprehensive website showcasing the many cultural and tourist options on offer in Jerusalem. www.jerusalem-culture.com . The website provides updated information on cultural events and festivals, as well as useful information on Jerusalem’s many tourist sites, religious, historical and cultural, as well as a full listing of hotels and other tourist accommodation. The website includes contact information, opening hours, wheelchair accessibility etc. click here for the highlights of Jerusalem's cultural 2011 calendar

 The Dead Sea is one of the finalists in the new 7 wonders of nature competition.
As the closing date for the New7Wonders of Nature global campaign approaches (11.11.11), the competition is gearing up for its final phase.
The Dead sea is the lowest point on earth and has  unique mineral contents. The high content of salt is what makes possible the unique floating experience.  The Dead Sea region is also considered the world largets natural SPA area with health qualities attributed to the long sunrays, the minerals, and the unique mud and air.  Click here to read how to vote.