Australian Drugstore Mulls Entering Israeli Market
A new player such as Chemist Warehouse could shake up Israel’s drugstore sector, known for its limited competition and high prices
Gabriela Davidovich-Weisberg
Israeli Retailers Discover the Joys of Christmas
Amid growing competition from overseas websites, Israel's big retail chains are joining the global shopping frenzy
Israelis Shun Tuna After Cafe Poisoning Stir
Health Ministry blames improper storage for incident earlier this week that left two hospitalized
Business as Usual for Israeli Food Chain Aroma Despite Cases of Food Poisoning
On Tuesday, two people were hospitalized at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv after eating tuna in one of the branches
The Shekel Is Strong, but Ikea Israel Hasn’t Been Lowering Its Prices
The furniture retailing giant’s local prices are considerably higher than what it charges abroad, an examination by TheMarker has found
Election Economics: Israelis Voted a Lot, Shopped Even More Tuesday
Credit card charges were up more than a third Tuesday, compared with the April election
From Coca Cola to Israel Electric: What Promotional Factory Tours Really Cost Us
They offer free activities and air conditioning. So what if company tours inundate our kids with marketing messages?
Parents Get an F for Sensible Back-to-school Shopping
When August comes round, parents pay hundreds of shekels per child – half of it for a book bag
McDonald's Wins Contentious Israeli Airport Contract Despite Settler Campaign
Campaign sought to bar the chain from opening at Ben-Gurion Airport over its refusal to open restaurants in West Bank settlements
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
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