New in Isram: Technological advancements: With today s concept that everything is at the touch of a fingertip ; Isram is keeping up with the times. You can now book hotel rooms directly with real-time confirmations at most hotels in Israel, through our B2B website: www.isramonline.com Get connected info@isram.co.il Reserve your Flights Now! Regent Charter Flights: regent@isram.co.il Inside Isram News..1 Education..2 Charter Schedule.3 Sports Department.4 New Hotels. 5 Events..6 Isram s Highlights: Operations: We have continued into our second year of land operations for Polish groups each week throughout the year at least two full buses of tourists, accompanied by a Polish speaking guide, experience Israel. Offering Charter Flights Paris to Ovda (Eilat) February and March FRENCH VACANCES APRIL 2014 Charter flights for from London (Luton), Manchester and Paris to Ovda (Eilat) and Tel Aviv Summer Flights 2014 Paris to Tel Aviv now on sale. ITB Berlin 5-8 March 2014 Secure a Face-to-Face Meeting in Berlin at the ITB convention. Meet our sales team and head of operations - even just for coffee! Welcome During Chanukah we were joined by Mr. Stephen Oppenheim the owner of Oppenheim Travel Holland for Lighting of the Chanukah Menorah at the offices of Isram Israel in Tel Aviv. - 1 -
Education & Training: As part of Isram s ongoing staff training of what is IN in Israel: The office enjoyed the flavors and history of Jerusalem s open air market Machane Yehuda, during Chanukah. We enjoyed a vibrant variety of stalls offering amongst other things, spices, baked goods or just a story teller; a real experience adding insight to the city and its culture. The ISRAM ISRAEL TEAM was rejuvenated at the lowest place on earth and had a complete Dead Sea experience: mineral mud body wash, floating in the Dead Sea, theraputic spa and massages. We enjoyed the beautiful beach with great food and atmosphere we unwound at Herods Dead Sea operated by Fattal. FAM TRIP Our marketing partner in Germany brought over 15 tour operators from Germany. For many participants of the tour this was their first time in Israel. While visiting they were able to learn about the country and options of tours available. Jerusalem Dec 2013 Under Snow We experienced a phenomanon in Israel: the Holy City was completely white! This has not happened in 100 years. Wow what beauty and an event not to be forgotten - 2 -
/Easter Flight Schedule: APRIL 2014 regent@isram.co.il Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Paris VDA 13 LTN VDA MAN-VDA CDG-VDA LTN TLV 14 EREV PASSOVER CDG-VDA 15 16 17 18 /Easter 19 20 / Easter 21 22 VDA-CDG 23 VDA-LTN VDA- MAN VDA-CDG TLV LTN 24 25 26 27 VDA- CDG 28 29 30-3 -
Isram Sports Department: Isram Sports department arranges tourism services for many sport groups coming to Israel. In 2013 we handled many Football groups including the teams themselves and their supporters coming to watch the games. 6-8 Nov 2013: FC PAOK Thessaloniki played vs Maccabi Haifa. The team came with the club owner Mr Savidis, the management and press. 6-8 Nov 2013: FC Eintracht Frankfurt played vs Maccabi Tel Aviv. They were accompanied by various sports media, top management, sponsors and fans. 15-19 Nov 2013: Portugal U-21 national team came to play vs Israel U-21 national team in the U-21 Europe Cup qualifiers. 15-20 Dec 2013: German U-18 national team came for their usual week of friendly matches vs the Israel, Serbia & Moldavian U-18 national teams; they were joined by the German Football Federation top management who came to watch each match and also had a wreath-laying ceremony at Yad Vashem with the Israel U-18 national team. 12-20 Feb 2014: We are proud to be hosting the Russian U-17 team for the usual winter training camp and FC Basel who will come once more to Tel Aviv to play in the Europa League vs Maccabi Tel Aviv 19-21 Feb 2014. They will be arriving with press, sponsors, management and fans. For more information about your team booking: yuval@isram.co.il - 4 -
NEW HOTELS: David Dead Sea Spa and Hotel operated by Grand Hotels is opening its doors at the beginning of 2014. The hotel is being refurbished top to bottom with a completely new concept (formerly Le Meridien). Waldorf-Astoria The new deluxe hotel near the Old City in Jerusalem will open Summer 2014 and is now taking bookings. Boutique/Business hotels have sprung up and are becoming very popular. New in the heart of the Diamond District Indigo has opened in Ramat-Gan (border of Tel-Aviv). In the heart of the Jerusalem Hills wine country Cramim, a new spa hotel and a member of Isrotel s Exclusive Collection, is operating enthusiastically. Book your room! Ritz Carlton Herzliya situated at the Marina- NOW OPEN! The hotel proudly announces its Kosher Herbert Samuel Restaurant with chef Jonathan Roshfeld. The hotel has the largest Presidential Suite in Israel and a roof-top pool. In Herzliya, the Start-Up sector of Israel has a new business hotel Benjamin newly built and opened for customers. - 5 -
Upcoming Events: Israel Museum Art Exhibit April 2014 A new series of exhibitions, entitled "4 x 4: Four Exhibitions, Four Months," is on display at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem now through April 2014. The series includes four different showcases of contemporary art, including: "Collecting Dust," featuring 45 works by contemporary Israeli artists; a showcase of works by Israeli artist Gideon Gechtman; "Out of Body: Fragmentation in Art," featuring 200 works of art with the subject of human body parts; and "Squeeze: Video works by Mika Rottenberg." www.imj.org.il Upcoming Marathons in Israel: International Tiberias Marathon, January 10 Israman and Ironman competition in Eilat, January 17 The Ein Gedi Experience - Half Marathon, February 7-8 Tel Aviv Samsung Marathon, February 28 Jerusalem International Marathon, March 21 the third annual Jerusalem International Marathon. Ornate Bridal Gowns open in Beit Hatfustot Museum Febuary 2014 A new exhibition showcasing a collection of contemporary wedding gowns inspired by Jewish communities around the world is on display now through February 2014 at the Beit Hatfutsot Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv. The exhibition boasts 13 different wedding gowns with handmade embroidery created by recent graduates from Israel's Shenkar School of Art, alongside preliminary sketches of each piece. www.bh.org.il Opera at Masada 12-17 June 2014 - La Traviata at the foot of the historical site of Masada- what an opera backdrop! Isram-Israel Team Isram-Israel is happy to share Israel news with you. - 6 -