No Eurovision Boost for Tel Aviv’s Restaurants and Bars
Fewer tourists than expected and high prices for hotels and events have kept dining and drinking bills low
Gabriela Davidovich-Weisberg
A Eurovision Fumble: How Israel Blew the Chance to Attract Thousands of Tourists
Ticket packages costing nearly three times more than past competitions, expensive hotels and taxi price gouging - the real reasons Europeans are staying away from Tel Aviv's Eurovision
How Many Packages Don’t Get Delivered? Israel Post Won’t Say
In an attempt to gauge how widespread the phenomenon is of packages going missing, in December 2018 TheMarker submitted a Freedom of Information request
One Clear Winner in the Election: Israel’s Malls and Stores
Credit card transactions were up 20% between 10 A.M. and 2 P.M. versus a standard weekday, and by noon some 6,000 transactions a minute were reported
How Drones Are Threatening Israel’s Already Unfriendly Skies
Thousands of hobbyists and companies are operating based on a law from 1981 when unmanned aircraft were only a distant dream. Well, no one really knows about the law
Palestinian Quota for Restaurant Jobs in Israel Raised
Government approves permits for 1,500 West Bank Palestinians to work as dishwashers and cleaners in Israeli restaurants, bars and cafes, which industry says is too few
Israeli Businesses Feeling the Impact of Gaza Escalations
The toll on restaurants in Israel's southern communities is immediate, while the tourism industry frets over the longer-term losses
If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em: Israel's Biggest Hotel Chain to Offer Airbnb Rentals
Israeli hotels have been losing business to Airbnb, which often offers lower prices and a less institutional feel even if in recent years the site has become taken over more and more by professional renters
Record Number of Tourists Arrive in Israel in October
Half a million visitors swung through Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport last month and more than four million are expected for all of 2018
Airbnb Threatens Israel's Hotel Industry
The Israel Hotel Association blames companies such as Airbnb for recent drop in tourists staying in hotels
Wow Air Resuming Service to Israel With U.S., Canada Flights Under $500 Round-trip
Airline to offer round-trip service via its Reykjavik hub to Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Boston and Montreal
New Israel-China Route Launched as Air India Mulls Expanding Tel Aviv Service
Sichuan Airlines began twice weekly run to Chengdu on Wednesday while Air India could soon offer a Tel Aviv-Mumbai service for $250 each way
Jerusalem-Tel Aviv Train Opens, Makes It to Airport and Back
Palestinians protest route through West Bank, passengers complain about poor signage, it’s six months late and far from complete, but the train is rolling
Summer 2018 Marks 'Turning Point' for Israel Tourism as Low-cost Carriers Break Through
Israelis have become much more frequent fliers over the last few years as the Open Skies reforms went into effect, offering lower airfares and more destinations
Eurovision 2019: A Financial Boom for Tel Aviv, but the Troubles Are Just Starting
The song contest will attract 20,000 tourists, but will require $7 million in investment, a bigger performance arena and special Shabbat work permits for hotels
Israel's Airport Has Nearly No Signs in Arabic
With most signs and verbal announcements in Hebrew and English, a civil rights NGO is working to bring Arabic to Ben-Gurion Airport
United to Launch Direct Flights Between Israel and Washington D.C.
The new route is expected to launch next May, operating non-stop flights three times a week
Uproar After Israeli Carlton Hotel Issues Dress Code to Accommodate Religious Guests
Commentators are accusing the hotel of encouraging the exclusion of secular people from its public space
Foreign Visitors Spending Record Number of Nights in Israeli Hotels, New Figures Show
Previous statistics showed that 2.18 million foreign visitors came to Israel in the first six months of the year, a 19% increase over the same period in 2017
Israeli Hotels Look to Vamp Up Emergency Plans for Future Earthquakes
After a series of earthquakes shook Israel's north, the Tourism Ministry takes precautionary steps to improve emergency response plans
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
Israel's Flagship Carrier El Al to Start Charging for Wi-Fi Services
After two years of free Wi-Fi services, El Al formally launches a campaign to charge for various in-flight internet packages
Eilat’s New Airport: Future White Elephant?
New facility is counting on a continued surge in tourist arrivals that may not happen
Icelandic Low-cost Airline WOW Halting Israel-North America Route This Winter
Carrier has operated route from Tel Aviv since September 2017, says it hopes to reinstate it next year
Traveling to Israel Is Easier Than Ever, Traveling Inside Israel Is Another Story
Public transportation isn’t available on Shabbat, information is only available in Hebrew, tourists cannot find their way
Tech Giant Boycotts El Al for Moving Women at Request of ultra-Orthodox Men
'We don’t do business with companies that discriminate against race, gender or religion,' CEO says
El Al Flight From N.Y. Delayed 'After ultra-Orthodox Men Refuse to Sit Next to Women'
An Israeli man who was aboard the Tel Aviv bound flight says the airplane took off 75 minutes later than scheduled; one man actually boarded with shut eyes and 'remained that way throughout the flight'
Israel to Spend 1 Billion Shekels to Upgrade Dead Sea Resort Area
After many years of neglect, hotel area will be expanded, get a makeover
Spot Cancellations of El Al Flights Continue, With Thursday Flight to Boston the Latest
The airline said the cancellation of 5 flights over the past week was the result of 'operational considerations' but some observers think it could be part of a power play between management and the pilots over a new labor agreement
International Conferences: A Tourism Market Israel Lets Slip By
Participants are big spenders, high quality tourists, but only recently has Israel made an effort to win the business