Bethlehem hotels teem with tourists, defying Jerusalem tensions
Hotels are at full capacity for Christmas; record 2.7 million tourists expected this year
Add BT as a preferred source
DeeperDive is a beta AI feature. Refer to full articles for the facts.
Bethlehem
IN THE West Bank town revered as Jesus's birthplace, hotels are at full capacity for Christmas despite simmering Israeli-Palestinian tensions over US President Donald Trump's labelling of nearby Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
"We have not witnessed any cancellation since the Trump announcement and are 100 per cent booked for Christmas Eve," said Palestinian Tourism Ministry public relations director Jeries Qumsieh.
Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services
TRENDING NOW
Shelving S$5 billion office redevelopment plan proved ‘wise’ as geopolitical risks mount: OCBC chairman
Eurokars Group introduces rental car franchises Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo to Singapore
20 photos that show how dramatically Singapore has changed in two decades
Singapore’s key exports up 15.3% in March from electronics surge, exceeding forecasts
