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Machane Yehuda Market
The Machane Yehuda Market, or shuk, is the largest market in Jerusalem with over 250 vendors selling everything from fruit and vegetables to specialty foods, and clothing to Judaica. The market is the main 'traditional' marketplace of Jerusalem contrasting with the supermarkets that are found across this city, just as any other advanced city. Machane Yehuda is, however, an experience for a tourist of a traditional Middle Eastern style shuk, a fascinating array of sounds, sights, and smells. Read More
Air Transat to launch direct flights from Montreal to Tel Aviv in June 2017
Canadian airline, Air Transat, will launch direct flights from Montreal to Tel Aviv in June 2017. Canada’s only existing direct flight connection to Tel Aviv is from Toronto which is served by Air Canada and El Al, and the new flight from Montreal will add another important connection between the two countries. Air Transat will... Read More
Ryanair flights to Tel Aviv from Paphos to begin in March 2017
Ryanair flights to Tel Aviv, Israel will begin in March 2017 with the first route confirmed as Paphos. Ryanair, who have been discussing the launch of Tel Aviv flights for many years, and currently fly to Eilat in Southern Israel, from four European cities, had waited to launch Tel Aviv flights. The new flights from... Read More
Jerusalem Jazz Festival: June 2027 (Dates TBC)
Established in 2015, the International Jerusalem Jazz Festival has become a beloved musical event in Israel. Held at the captivating art galleries and sculpture garden of the Israel Museum, the festival showcases leading jazz artists from around the world, presenting original productions, premieres, collaborations, and engaging artist talks. This year’s jazz artists will showcase their... Read More
How to Get From Eilat to Aqaba
Getting from Eilat to Aqaba is a journey of just a few kilometers between the two resort cities, which sit at the ‘head of the Red Sea’. But it requires crossing from Israel into Jordan. The process of traveling from Eilat to Aqaba is threefold, with the need to travel from Eilat city center to the... Read More Flights from Nuremberg to Tel Aviv to begin in November 2017 with Germania
German low-cost airline, Germania will launch direct flights from Nuremberg to Tel Aviv in November 2017. The flights will sit alongside Germania’s routes from Hamburg and Dusseldorf, and increase the growing number of German cities connected with Tel Aviv, including Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg, Dusseldorf, and Stuttgart. The flights from Nuremberg to Tel Aviv... Read More Air India to fly to Tel Aviv from New Delhi
Leading Indian airline, Air India, will start new flights to connect Tel Aviv and New Delhi. Flights will begin on March 20, 2018, three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Air India is India’s largest airline and the route is expected to serve the growing number of Indian tourists visiting Israel, Israelis traveling... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Inside Israel’s new Ramon Airport, which will be completed in just a few months
Israel’s new Ramon Airport looks stunning, and Tourist Israel enjoyed an exclusive tour of the impressive new facility, 18 km from Eilat in the Arava Valley. Set to be completed in early 2019, the airport will replace both Ovda Airport (currently serving international low-cost and charter flights) and Eilat Airport (serving domestic flights) as a... Read More Cathay Pacific to Start Flights from Hong Kong to Tel Aviv in March 2017
Hong Kong airline, Cathay Pacific, will begin flights from Hong Kong to Tel Aviv in March 2016, a move which will greatly strengthen connections between the Far East, Australia, and New Zealand, and Israel, as well as opening competition on the Tel Aviv to Hong Kong route. Cathay Pacific will compete with Israeli airline, El Al, on the... Read More Norwegian adds flights from Barcelona to Tel Aviv
One of Europe’s fastest growing low-cost airlines, Norwegian, has added flights from Barcelona to Tel Aviv to its current routes of Copenhagen and Stockholm. Barcelona is one of the most popular city break destinations for Israeli tourists and also a great gateway for Spanish tourists visiting Israel. Norwegian, who are famous for their super-low fare... Read More Singapore Airlines to launch direct flight to Israel
Singapore Airlines, one of the leading air companies in Asia, is expected to start direct flights from Singapore to Tel Aviv, Israel, in summer 2017. Singapore has seen an increase in Israeli visitors in recent years, considering its role as a hub for the Far East and Australia. According to the Israel Airports Authority, Singapore Airlines has... Read More
