Israeli Hotel and Restaurant Earn International Accolades
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
An Israeli-partnered hotel in Lapland, Arctic Panorama, and its restaurant Polara, won six international awards including Best Luxury Romantic Resort Hotel in Northern Europe. Arkia Airlines has released its 2027 flight schedule, adding new destinations and offering early booking discounts. Jerusalem's Botanical Garden will host a "Winter Dreams" light festival from November 2026 to January 2027. Fattal Hotels is also introducing new wellness patches in collaboration with an international company.
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- Arctic Panorama hotel and Polara restaurant in Lapland won six international hospitality awards.
- Arkia Airlines launched its 2027 flight schedule with new destinations and early booking discounts.
- Jerusalem's Botanical Garden will host the "Winter Dreams" light festival from November 2026 to January 2027.
- Fattal Hotels is expanding wellness offerings with functional patches in partnership with WHAT THAT PATCH.
- The Arctic Panorama hotel received the award for Best Luxury Romantic Resort Hotel in Northern Europe.
The Arctic Panorama hotel and its restaurant, Polara, located in Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland, have received six international awards for 2026. The hotel, in which the Keshrei Teufa group is a partner, secured three honors in the hospitality category: Best Luxury Resort Hotel in Finland, Best Luxury Romantic Resort Hotel in Northern Europe, and Best Luxury Hotel with the Best View in Northern Europe. Polara restaurant also won three awards: Best Luxury Resort Restaurant in Northern Europe, Best Panoramic View Restaurant in Finland, and Best Scenic Restaurant in Finland. The awards were presented at a ceremony in Bucharest, Romania.
In other travel news, Arkia Airlines has opened its flight schedule for 2027, extending planning to long-term operations. The airline is introducing new destinations such as Manila and Reykjavik, Iceland, alongside existing popular routes like New York, Phuket, Bangkok, Hanoi, Mahe in the Seychelles, and others. To encourage early bookings, Arkia is offering a 20% discount on all flights and vacation packages to its international destinations.
Jerusalem's Botanical Garden will host the "Winter Dreams" light festival from November 17, 2026, to January 31, 2027. This European light production, previously shown in major cities like Berlin, Paris, London, and Rome, will transform the garden into a nighttime wonderland with illuminated pathways, sculptures, and interactive displays, accompanied by a specially composed musical score. The festival is a joint initiative of the Botanical Garden, Forum Productions, and supported by the Jerusalem Municipality and other local bodies, in collaboration with German entertainment company CGB.
Fattal Hotel chain is expanding its "longevity" offerings within its hospitality experience. In select Fattal Limited Edition luxury collection hotels and NYX hotels in Tel Aviv and Herzliya, the chain is partnering with the international company WHAT THAT PATCH. This collaboration introduces functional patches designed for relaxation, balance, recovery, and focus, utilizing transdermal technology for gradual release of active ingredients.