Jerusalem has long been romanced as the City of Gold, of old and of constant renewal. Alongside major historical sites like the Old City, the Western Wall and the City of David, Jerusalem has a new and growing cadre of high-end restaurants and a dynamic list of recreation venues frequented by travelers today.
A wonderful partnership between the mayor, city agencies and the private sector is helping to enhance the travel and tourism experience for the millions of travelers who visit us every year. New festivals, better transportation and pedestrian malls make the travel experience much more enjoyable—day and night. We are also seeing a major investment being made to add hotel rooms and more luxurious accommodation to our city.
In a month we will celebrate the beginning of the new Jewish year, and like the city, the Inbal Hotel will celebrate with a significant renovation plan that will breathe new life to the hotel.
This year, the hotel, identified with the Jerusalem style of construction through its Jerusalem stone design, will be adding touches and colors of warm and inventive modern design, which will combine the old with the new.
Through this process 50 rooms will be added to the hotel, in addition to a new terrace to overlook the breathtaking view, which will allow us to provide a unique and Jerusalem-like experience to the thousands of guests who visit us every year. In addition, all of our luxurious restaurants will be renovated, along with the pool area and the main courtyard. The spirit of renewal, characterizing the Inbal Hotel this year is represented in different aspects, among them exclusive culinary experiences like a pop-up grill restaurant and a soups festival, an exclusive Sukkot experience and more.
As in every year, we are thrilled and look forward to host the families coming from around the world to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and the Jewish High Holidays in Jerusalem.
In the competitive world of tourism, it takes a lot of effort and inventiveness in order to keep and maintain one’s position, while also attract young and new audiences. One of the main reasons the Inbal Hotel has set out on this process of renovation is the need to renew and reach a new audience.
I would like to wish you and your family a happy and healthy new year!
By Rony Timsit
Rony Timsit is the General Manager of the Inbal Jerusalem Hotel. He is an international hospitality-industry executive with more than 30 years of experience working for leading international hotel brands around the world. The Inbal Jerusalem Hotel is an award-winning, deluxe hotel situated in the heart of Jerusalem overlooking the Old City walls, and minutes away from all the major cultural and historical sites. With its Jerusalem stone exterior, the 283-room hotel is known for its intimate authentic Jerusalem character and impeccable world-class service. The hotel was recently awarded the 2016 TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence award. For more information, please visit www.inbalhotel.com.
