Local hotels have begun to examine how to market themselves to the Israeli tourist, and some have already contacted officials in Israel • Israir will operate flights from Ben Gurion Airport to the Persian Gulf
Hotel in Abu Dhabi
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Relations are heating up:
After a series of amazing news regarding relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, hotels and officials from the tourism industry in the Emirates are already planning to contact the Israeli tourist by various means.
Some of the hotels and people in the tourism industry, including guides and businessmen in the field, have already contacted Israeli bodies, including the newspaper and the "Israel Today" website, in order to cooperate and promote tourism between the two countries.
The United Arab Emirates understands that this is closer than ever, and probably in the coming weeks we will see the peace agreement signed and from there the road to a vacation in Dubai will be very short.
Photo: Ariel Kahana, "Israel Today" envoy to Abu Dhabi
The significant progress and understanding that Israeli tourists will soon visit the Emirates comes following Saudi Arabia's confirmation that planes taking off from Israel on their way to the Emirates will be able to pass over its airspace.
Meanwhile, the Israeli airline Israir has submitted a formal request to operate flights to the UAE with the aim of doing so later this year.
In a conversation with sources involved in the issue, they say that Israir intends to do so as soon as possible and that El Al is expected to return to operations soon and is also following the issue, and is likely to operate a flight line to the Emirates.
In the eyes of all experts, this line will be very popular among Israeli travelers.