Brian Sumers, Skift
Some national flag airlines no longer have a commercial purpose and probably should go out of business. El Al is not one of those carriers. Tourism in the airline's Israel home market is booming, and El Al should be able to ride the wave.
7 months ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Case closed. But data breaches seem never-ending.
9 months ago
Olivia Carville, Bloomberg
Airbnb finds the middle ground with the issue of disputed territories including the West Bank, South Ossetia, and Abkhazia by allowing listings in these areas but take no money. Profits will be donated to charitable organizations. Wise.
11 months ago
Isabel Debre, Associated Press
Even though El Al still can't fly over Saudi Arabia, this new development might get it one step closer to reducing its flight times.
1 year ago
Isabel Debre, Associated Press
Israel's priorities in the West Bank run counter to what's best for the region's tourism industry. For its part, Airbnb is listening to advice that much of the international community also supports.
1 year ago
David Wainer and Yaacov Benmeleh, Bloomberg
A new airport on an artificial island could really help with Israel's land scarcity problem as tourists continue streaming in, assuming the existing infrastructure can hold out for another 10 to 15 years.
2 years ago
Jonathan Ferziger, Bloomberg
It's a win for Air India to shave two hours off a flight by going over Saudi Arabia, but will El Al be allowed the same opportunity?
2 years ago
Yaacov Benmeleh, Bloomberg
Global politics are a mess, right? It's a shame an Israeli airline can't fly over Saudi Arabia, but that's just the way it goes sometimes. Will the International Civil Aviation Organization step in and change the status quo?
2 years ago
Josef Federman, Associated Press
When a church owns many different types of property, the line between religious space and commercial interest — encompassing hotels — becomes blurred.
2 years ago
David Wainer, Bloomberg
Christian tourism is a big deal to Israel, and this tax dispute, if it isn't resolved soon, won't help.
2 years ago
Nikki Ekstein, Bloomberg
Many Israelis' favorite dining outings bring them to Middle Eastern restaurants. Dining commonalities aren't going to accelerate a two-state solution, but they are one place to start.
2 years ago
Fadwa Hodali and Gwen Ackerman, Bloomberg
Christmas is approaching and pilgrims have been undeterred from visiting the narrow streets of Bethlehem, revered as the birthplace of Jesus. They visit against a backdrop of protests that have broken out over the U.S. decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem.
2 years ago
