Tourism

Roundtable East Jerusalem after 59 Years of Israeli Military, Administrative, and Legal Occupation: A Roundtable

A diverse group of Jerusalemites reflect on the implications of 59 years of Israeli occupation for their lives and for the future of their city.

Blog Post Iconic Mount of Olives Intercontinental Hotel, Adored by Jerusalemites and Tourists Alike, Under Threat

The famed Intercontinental Hotel atop the Mount of Olives, now the Seven Arches Hotel, faces an uncertain future.

Blog Post “Humankind Is My family”: Mahmoud Jiddah Reflects on the Connection between Jerusalem and Its People

Mahmoud Jiddah struggled for years to define his identity. Eventually, he found the answers.

Blog Post US Backs Settler-Led Archaeological Tunnel Project in Jerusalem

By inaugurating Pilgrims’ Road, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio blessed Palestinian displacement.

Blog Post Jerusalem’s Old City Economy Is in Shambles

Jerusalem’s once bustling Old City markets lie empty.

Blog Post On World Tourism Day, Tourism in Jerusalem Is “Virtually at a Standstill”

For World Tourism Day, read the reflections of Jerusalemite tourism leaders on the waning tourism in the city.

Feature Story Israel Bars Access to Foreign Muslims Wanting to Perform Morning Prayer in al-Aqsa Mosque

Muslim tourists dream of praying at al-Aqsa Mosque, but upon arrival, they are discovering that some prayer times are off limits under Israel’s rules.

Blog Post Jerusalem Hotel: A Journey into History, Heritage, and Arabic Poetry Just Steps from Damascus Gate

From 19th-century family home to iconic Jerusalem hotel

Feature Story Soar Over Those Pesky Palestinians’ Heads: Government-Funded Settler Zip Line Opens in Jerusalem

A new zip line gives tourists and Israelis another way to avoid seeing or visiting Jerusalem’s Palestinian neighborhoods.