FFEU Launches First North American-Jewish Tourism Initiative to Bahrain
FFEU Launches First North American-Jewish Tourism Initiative to Bahrain
Rabbi Marc Schneier with King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on an earlier trip to the Kingdom
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(December 20, 2020, MANAMA, Bahrain, JNS Wire) The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) launched the first North American-Jewish tourism initiative to Bahrain in partnership with Best of Bahrain and Da’at Travel, who will facilitate the itineraries for large groups and individual travelers.
The new initiative is spearheaded by FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier following an invitation from King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain to bring more Jewish tourists to the Kingdom. Following the Abraham Accords, the Kingdom has been on a trajectory of rapid growth in attracting Jewish tourism, especially after one of its top hotels – the Ritz Carlton – announced it will be offering kosher food. It is expected that other hotels will follow suit. Just two weeks ago, the Kingdom’s airline, Gulf Air, announced it will be launching direct flights to Israel in January 2021 making it a highly sought-after travel destinations for Israelis as well.