TOURISM

26 year-old Eli Rozenberg has never run a major business before. A source told "Globes" that he is eager to prove himself.

Ahead of the launch of Tel Aviv - Dubai flights, Emirates Flight Catering has through a partnership set up a dedicated kosher food production facility in the UAE.

The airline will begin operating scheduled flights from Tel Aviv to New York, London and Paris on October 12.

The airline's management, workers committee and Histadrut agreed to cut nearly 25% of the workforce.

Rozenberg's Kanfei Nesharim company, which now has a 42.85% stake in the airline, says it will emphasize punctuality and improved service.

The man that parent company Knafaim least wanted to see in charge of the airline is on the way to buying a controlling stake.

Eli Rozenberg has said he will buy shares worth $101 million, which would give him control of the airline.

Gurvitz said he was ending his bid because of the Ministry of Finance's refusal to let El Al make a private placement.

Passengers leaving Israel will need to arrive at the airport with a valid ticket four hours before the flight.

"If people can fly to Greece, why can't they spend a vacation in Eilat?"

Bahrain is cheaper for tourists than Dubai says Issta CEO Ronen Carasso.

The US airline will operate three weekly flights between Ben Gurion airport and O'Hare airport.

In comments on the draft prospectus for El Al's equity offering, the Ministry of Finance also makes clear there will be no state loan.

Abu Dhabi's Ministry of Tourism is preparing for an influx of Israeli and Jewish guest during the Sukkot holiday next month.

The financially troubled airline has also been given the green light by the Finance Ministry to conduct a private placement before September 16.

Israir will market four-night vacation packages to the UAE starting from $700.

Sources close to the real estate businessman say that the meetings he held in Israel today will 'reshuffle the deck.'

Eli Rozenberg has appointed Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt to Kanfei Nesharim's executive committee.

From September 15, there will be no restrictions on the numbers of Israeli entering Greece providing tourists have a valid negative Covid-19 test.

Yaakov Kvint has blasted the Ministry of Finance's plan to buy shares in the airline's offering but not exercise its voting rights.

The UK carrier is operating three flights this week between London Heathrow and Ben Gurion airport.

El Al chairman Yehuda Levy is encouraging David Sapir to obtain a $400 million loan for the airline from Deutsche Bank.

Under the plan, El Al will have to carry out a public equity offering by September 15.

The opening of Saudi airspace is a double-edged sword for El Al. It will shorten flight times, and cut costs to the east but bring in formidable rivals.

Many Tel Aviv Stock Exchange veterans raised their eyebrows when they heard that Gurvitz, whose real estate company has been through three debt settlements, was interested in buying El Al.

Inbal Hotel general manager Rony Timsit has relished the challenge of the switch to domestic tourism caused by Covid-19.

Normalization with the UAE opens up enormous aviation and tourism potential - in both directions.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to open up Israel to Greece and Cyprus on August 1, but don't start packing yet.

Israel Population and Immigration Authority director general Prof. Shlomo Mor-Yosef is circumspect about when the country's skies are likely to reopen.