Beresheet Hotel: A Desert Dream

By Elyse Glickman
Published on April 10, 2013

When the Beresheet hotel opened for business two years ago in the Negev Desert, Israeli President Shimon Peres was reported to say at the grand opening gala, “For me, this is a dream come true. As I travel a lot in the world, I can tell you this is the Taj Mahal of Israel.”

Daddy’s Been Arrested

By Marty Kaplan
Published on April 1, 2013

The final inch of the story turned me into an emotional puddle.

Jerusalem lodging boasts refined eatery, spa

Published on September 13, 2011

JERUSALEM — It had been years since I’d ventured any farther than the lobby of the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem, so when I received an invitation to tour its spa and one of its restaurants, it was hard to say no.

For business or pleasure, hotels rolling out red carpets

Published on September 13, 2011

The emergence of Israel on the global high-tech stage as a “start-up nation,” combined with the growing number of international business and Jewish organizational events held in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, has spurred a slew of major hotels to invest in upgrading their various services to discerning executives who endeavor to mix business with pleasure.

Waste Not Want Not

By Annie Korzen
Published on September 6, 2011

Summertime Perks for Parents and Kids

Published on June 8, 2011

What if you were able to check in at a top Israeli hotel this summer, wave goodbye to the kids at the front desk and then, minutes later, find yourself nursing a fruity Mediterranean cocktail by the sun-kissed pool?

Political Journal

By Idan Ivri
Published on March 24, 2005

This month's Political Journal is a tale of two labor disputes. One is dragging on and on; the other has come to a peaceful conclusion just when it seemed there might be a strike ahead.

Tips for Picking Holy Land Locales

By Yael Adar
Published on February 10, 2005

Israel has scores of unique wedding venues. Most couples typically choose a venue between Jerusalem and Caesarea, thereby missing out on the many special venues in Israel's periphery.

Davening on the Lido Deck

By Lisa Keys
Published on December 4, 2003

On a recent Caribbean cruise aboard the MSY Wind Surf -- the largest yacht among Holland America's upscale Windstar fleet -- the talk on deck was about war, nannies and the country's best Catholic schools. Sunburned blondes lingered over a four-course dinner, featuring dishes such as bacon-crusted salmon and fresh pasta with shellfish.

Closed for the Duration

By Larry Derfner
Published on November 1, 2001

Whenever there's a wave of terror in Israel, the nation's hotels come up against a wave of cancellations, and the country's entire tourist industry -- from five-star hotels to souvenir hawkers -- goes into a slump. But in a few months the terror and fear subside, and the tourists come back.

Food

By Rob Eshman
Published on September 11, 1997

Just one floor beneath the legendary Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel, there's a large room that, for much of the week, remains locked. The chef has the key. So does the catering manager. But if they ever want to so much as crack open the door, they can't do so alone. First, they need the rabbi.