Youth Hostel Chain Selina Inks Deal to Open Massively in Israel
Selina, founded by Israeli partners, plans to set up 5,000 to 7,000 beds here in next five years
Gili Melnitcki
Despite Israeli Finance Minister's Efforts, Housing Market Is Shrinking
Figures show 22% drop in new-home sales in the first half. Both housing starts, supply of unsold homes are falling
Young Professionals in Israel Look for Sense of Community in Co-living Spaces
Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are jumping on the co-living bandwagon in a bid to attract and retain millennials who would otherwise be priced out of the Israeli rental market
Spate of Earthquakes Leaves Tiberias Feeling Vulnerable
Historic city has thousands of homes without adequate protection as gov’t programs fail to address the problem
Even in Internet Age, Ads on Sides of Buildings Are Big Business
In Tel Aviv, advertisers are even willing to cover a building’s renovation costs so they can get the city’s most coveted facades
Israeli Businesses Face a Labor Crunch as Asylum Seeker Deportations Moves Ahead
Hotels, restaurants, building firms will be hard-pressed to replace them
WeWork to Bring WeLive Communal Housing to Tel Aviv After NY, D.C. Success
Modeled after the huge success of WeWork's shared work spaces, the communal living solution is now headed to Israel and is slated to be up and running by 2020
Flight Cancellations Feared in Israel as Cuts Threaten Security Budget
Shortage of Israelis working abroad temporarily in security jobs could cause problem from as early as next week and run well into the summer
Close Associate of Ex-coalition Whip Details More Than 10 Affairs to Israeli Police
Moshe Yosef, who has been dubbed 'David Bitan's banker,' is suspected of transferring hundreds of thousands of shekels to the Likud politician over the years as bribes for covering his debts
French Hotelier to Buy Waldorf Astoria in Jerusalem for $160m
Paul Reichmann heirs getting $160 million for luxury property
Turning an Army Outpost Into a Boutique Hotel: Tackling Israel's White Elephant Epidemic
Israel’s three biggest cities have some 1.5 million square meters of space in derelict buildings such as former movie theaters and telephone exchanges. Converting them brings many challenges, including from local residents and business owners
Licensed Tour Guides to Lose Exclusivity Under New Israeli Bill
Proposed legislation would allow local groups to hire who they want to lead tours
Arkia Airlines Staff Threaten to Disrupt Service Over Leased Planes and Crews
At this point, the threat appears to be mostly rhetoric, but sources say it could result in disruptions to the carrier’s service to and from Eilat
The Russians Are Coming Back Record Number of Tourists Visit Israel in First Half of 2017
Nearly 1.75 million visitors between January and June, a 26% jump from the previous year; 31% increase in number of Russian travelers
Israel to Pay Annual Grant to Minority Workers at Dead Sea Hotels
The $1,400 perk is aimed at solving the labor shortage in the hotel industry and integrating minorities into the workforce
Flawed Rollout of Biometric IDs Leads to Long Lines at Ben-Gurion Airport
Confused travelers and reduced staff cause backlogs at peak season
El Al to Merge Sun d’Or Unit With Israir to Meet Low-cost Competition
Israel’s flag carrier to pay $24 million and give Israir parent IDB a 25% stake in merged business
Refurbished Terminal 1 Reopens at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport, Serving Mainly Low-cost Airlines
Expected to handle 1.4 million passengers on international flights annually, in addition to 600,000 passengers domestically, as airport gears up for busiest summer ever
Hostility and Humiliation: The 'Welcome' Awaiting Tourists at Israel's Border Crossings
Visitors complain about long waiting times and service with a snarl at Israel's border crossings, especially Allenby Bridge on the Israel-Jordan border. 'They treated me like garbage' says one unhappy traveler
Five Years of Open Skies in Israel: Lower Airfares, More Destinations, Not Enough Pilots
Israel's pact with the European Union has brought a boom in air travel, but Israeli airlines are struggling to meet demand