Villa Vacation Rentals in Israel Becoming a Big, but Problematic Business
For $8,600, 17 friends can enjoy a spacious home with a pool and other amenities for a week. The only problem could be the neighbors
Eilat
Arkia Goes Rogue With Vacation Package to Eilat Rival Aqaba
Lower-cost option includes Tel Aviv-Eilat flight and hotel at Jordanian resort
Analysis Who Knew That a Stay in Eilat Was Life Threatening
The thousands of residents and tourists in Israel's southern resort city are unaware that it has no guaranteed response for some urgent medical emergencies. This could be solved with a state investment of $2.24 million a year
Keeping Tel Aviv's Tiny Airport Open Could Cost Nearly $17 Billion
Experts warn that allowing Sde Dov to operate, as Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich has vowed, will lead to tens of thousands of lost housing units
Israeli Scientists Join Colleagues From Sudan, Saudi Arabia to Save Red Sea Corals
The new center located in Bern, Switzerland, will study the Red Sea corals’ resistance to both global and local threats
In First for Israel, Two Seaside Cities Ban Plastic Disposables on Beaches
Move is part of a greater attempt to reduce use of single-use plastic in Eilat, Herzliya
Israeli Government to Continue Subsidizing Flights to Southern Resort Town of Eilat
The decision came despite criticism that many passengers benefiting from the reduced rates are Israelis or foreign tourists who end up vacationing in nearby Jordan or Egypt
Fed Up With High Eilat Prices, More Israelis Are Vacationing in Jordan
Visitors say the atmosphere is unexpectedly friendly, but don’t arrive at the border without a confirmed hotel reservation – or you’ll be turned back
Israel to Reward Specialist Doctors Who Move to the Country’s Periphery
The state will lay out $9 million in a bid to alleviate shortages in various fields, including family practitioners
Two Jordanian Workers Killed After Tree Collapses on Them in Southern Israel
Police conclude that the tree fell due to the strong winds in Eilat; a third worker was wounded too, but sustained minor injuries only
Eilat on Shutdown: Southern Israeli Tourist Hub Closes Border in Airport Row
Public transport, government services and schools shut down in protest of planned closure of Tel Aviv airport mostly used for domestic flights to resort town
Eilat Fears Israeli Government May End Flight Subsidies That Helped the City's Tourism Boom
Tourism Ministry threatens to end airline subsidies due to concerns that tourists are using them to travel to Jordan or Egypt or Israelis looking for cheap flights to Europe
IN PHOTOS Scientists Surveyed Eilat's Seabed, and Found More Than Expected
Besides a surprising diversity of marine life, scientists stumbled upon impressive amounts of garbage – from fishing nets to beach chairs
Southern Israeli Man Suspected of Stabbing His Wife
Wife, 39, is in the intensive care unit, but expected to survive ■ Suspect, 54, found shortly after fleeing apartment
Eilat's New Airport Is a Breath of Fresh Air
A visit to the new $473.5m airport outside Eilat reveals meticulous architectural attention, including an effort to blend in with the desert and a sophisticated design aesthetic. Only transport issues mar the picture
Israel Opens New Airport, Raising Travel to Eilat to a Higher Class
Ramon airport offers state-of-the-art facilities and panoramic desert views, but it is feared it may become a white elephant
Eilat's Dolphins Whistle 'In Memory' of Deceased Pod Pals, Study Shows
Red Sea dolphins imitate a unique sound that's in effect the 'name' of another dolphin, even after it has died – proof that animals are capable of expressing a profound memory, researchers say
Hurry Up! Eilat's Coral Reef, One of NYT's Places to Go in 2019, Is Facing Destruction
The coral reef at Eilat, ranked sixth in The New York Times’ list '52 Places to Go in 2019,' suffers chronic problems that are causing permanent damage
Eilat 6th on NYT's '52 Places to Go in 2019' List
The city was ranked 6th on the list by the Times, which noted the Red Sea resort's 'prismatic waters' and the Ramon International Airport that is due to open just north of town
Israeli Court Indicts Jordanian for Attempted Murder in Eilat Attack
Taher Khalef, a day-time employee who attacked two workers with a hammer, had reportedly been planning to attack Israelis for over a decade
Two Israelis Wounded by Jordanian Worker in Suspected Terror Attack
Suspect had daily work pass, was transferred to Shin Bet for interrogation after hammer attack in southern city of Eilat
Domestic Israeli Flight Returned to Airport for Emergency Landing
The plane, carrying 29 passengers, left Ben-Gurion airport and had to make its way back once a problem with its brakes was discovered. It landed safely
Flash Floods Force Airport Closure and Halt Bus Services in Parts of Southern Israel
After unusually heavy rainfall causing flash floods, police cautioned tourists to stay away from the Judean Desert, Dead Sea and Arava regions while some bus routes were halted until further notice
Lufthansa Launches Four Weekly Flights to Israeli Seaside Tourist City Eilat
German airline says it will add weekly flights from Frankfurt and Munich in response to a growing demand reflected in a record number of tourists traveling to Israel
Eilat’s New Airport: Future White Elephant?
New facility is counting on a continued surge in tourist arrivals that may not happen
WATCH Blue Whale Makes Unprecedented Visit Off Eilat's Red Sea Coast
Specimen of the world's largest animal spotted off Israel's Red Sea coast in what is thought to be the first-ever sighting in the area
Eilat Airport Slated to Open in 2018 After Years of Delay Over post-Gaza War Security Requirements
After 2014's Operation Protective Edge, Israel sees Ramon facility designed for tourist trade as Ben-Gurion backup in an emergency
East Jerusalem Man Acquitted of Planning Bombing in Eilat Because of Mistaken Identification
Judges acquit Khalil Nimri on a reasonable doubt after hotel clerk admits mistake, and even though he confessed to Shin Bet
Red Sea Warming Faster Than Global Average
Even the hardy corals reef of Eilat could be in trouble if water temperatures increase, Saudi research paper indicates
Dubai in Israel? Daniel Libeskind Plans Controversial Luxury Underwater Hotel in Red Sea
From the architect of One World Trade Center in New York and the Jewish Museum in Berlin comes an unlikely vanity project – which could destroy coral reef, warn experts