With the end of the Israeli airlines strike and the finalization of the Open Skies agreement with the EU, Alex Herman, Inbal Hotel VP of Sales & Marketing says: �We welcome the ending of the strike and the return of the tourism industry back to normal.�

�The Open Skies agreement with the EU is expected to bring a significant increase of incoming tourism from Europe in all categories and specifically in those categories of the premium and short-term vacations, that attract tourists who choose to stay in luxury hotels such as the Inbal.�, said Herman.

�Visiting Israel will become much easier for visitors with all budgets coming for short weekend vacations, as well as business travelers. We expect a major increase in the demand for brief stays of 3-4 nights. New direct flight lines from EU countries to Israel are expected to be established, enabling more businessmen to conveniently fly to Israel.�

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)