MILAN (ITALPRESS) – The Israeli National Tourist Office renewed again this early in the year the traditional appointment with the Press Award dedicated to the best journalistic services dedicated to tourism in Israel.The event aimed to reward the best services carried out in the year 2023.At Palazzo Bagatti Valsecchi, home of the House Museum, in Milan, the ninth edition of the traditional Israel Press Award was held, dedicated to the best services published in 2023. The event celebrated quality journalism, rewarding the best narratives about Israel through different media categories. “With great pride we have realized this event at a time of openness and hope. We are happy to be able to show here also new images of our Ministry’s work that invites a return to Israel on the occasion of also, but not only, the ‘year of the Jubilee,” said Kalanit Goren.There were eight categories awarded: Trade Press, Social, Newspaper, Online, Periodical Press, TV Magazine, TV trade, Radio to which this year were added three special awards for particularly meritorious and significant contributions.The winners of this edition were:Trade Press Category: Travel Newspaper. For the editorial staff, the award was collected by Chiara Ambrosini.Newspaper Category: Il Giornale with a report by Anna Maria Catano.Social Media Category: Maria Teresa Ruta for her travel stories in Israel and for her always great attention and closeness to the destination, even after the tragic events of October 7. The award was picked up by the beautiful Guenda Goria, daughter of Maria Teresa Ruta.Online category: Isabella Radaelli for the title James Magazine, with a beautiful feature dedicated to the Glamour aspect of Israel.Periodical Press category: Archeo, which published in late 2023 a monograph dedicated to Archaeology in the time of Jesus. For editor Andreas M. Steiner, the award was collected by Professor Stefano Struffolino.Tv Magazine Category: awarded to a report from Studio Aperto, Italia 1 , by the extraordinary Elia Milani who reported on “24 hours inside the Holy Sepulchre.” The award was collected by colleague Francesca Canto.Tv Trade Category: awarded to Alma TV’s Gulliver tourism program, hosted by Stefano Ribaldi. The award was collected by Riccardo Gallione, Alma commercial director.Radio category: Maurizio Di Maggio for Radio Montecarlo, for the program dedicated to Tourism “In Viaggio con Di Maggio”.New 2024: three special awards For the first time, two awards and one special mention were given.In order: Silvia Grilli director of Grazia, special mention for her authoritative and passionate voice that told Israel with an authentic and attentive look, highlighting its richness and complexity.Askanews, special award for its constant commitment to reporting with professionalism and accuracy on the reality of Israel.Gruppo Italiano Stampa Turistica (GIST), special award for its valuable contribution to the promotion of Israeli tourism through trade journalism with constant and in-depth information.The choice of the awards was made through a careful reading and viewing of the 2023 publications and for each award precise motivations were given, which we summarize below.Trade category: Travel Quotidiano. Award motivation: continuity of support throughout 2023Cateogory social: Instagram by Maria Teresa Ruta. Award motivation: for always supporting Israel and its tourism aspect before and after the tragic events of October 7, 2023Daily category: Il Giornale. Article by Anna Maria Catano. Reason for award: the originality and completeness of the information conveyed in a comprehensive manner despite not being very large in spaceCategory online: James Magazine. The Article is by Isabella Radaelli. “Israel a glamorous world.” Reason for the award: original vision of the destination between luxury and places less known to tourists.Periodical press category: Archeo, for Archeo Monographs. The Earth Press in the Time of Jesus. Reason for the award: depth of content and rigor in research.TV Magazine Category. Open Studio Mag. Reportage by Elia Milani, “”24 hours inside the Holy Sepulchre.” For the originality of the communication and the extraordinary preparation work to realize it.TV trade category: Alma Tv. Gulliver. Motivation: for being able to give valuable support to the destination by trying to tell its most unprecedented aspects, even after the October 7 tragedy.Radio category: Rmc. Traveling with Di Maggio. For knowing how to tell about a destination only with the use of voice and music, without the support of images, managing to bring closer to the destination even people who would never have thought of traveling to Israel.9 and 10. Special Award to Askanews and GIST, for Gist.it. Motivation: for never ceasing to give support to the destination by always trying to give voice to the cultural and tourist aspect.11. Special Mention to Silvia Grilli, editor of Grazia. Rationale: For elevating her voice, always authoritative and passionate, to tell Israel with an authentic and attentive look, highlighting its richness. Silvia Grilli has exposed herself with courage and sensitivity, demonstrating a sincere love for this destination, evident this not only in the eyes of the readers of Grazia, a newspaper she directs, but also to the many people who follow her on social media.The Press Israel Award once again confirms the fundamental role of information in the narrative of a country rich in history, culture and innovation, enhancing the work of the professionals who with passion and competence tell Israel to the Italian public. All awardees were then honored with a very special prize: a tree that will be planted in their name in Israel by the KKL, the Keren Kaymet Leisrael.- photo press office Press Award Tourism Israel 2025 -(ITALPRESS).
