Business Traveller (Middle East)
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL
The lively cosmopolitan city marries old and new – from the ancient port of Jaffa to the world’s largest example of 1930s Bauhaus architecture in the White City area – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Beachgoers can enjoy 14km of coastline, and a party atmosphere as night falls.
What’s new? The city is seeing a flurry of luxury hotel openings, including last year’s debut of a Soho House property in the Jaffa neighbourhood, and the forthcoming Nobu Hotel Tel Aviv. Stay: The 4-star, high-rise Crowne Plaza Tel Aviv Beach hotel is located in the centre of the city on the seafront, with direct access to the sandy Gordon Beach. There are also two restaurants, one of which offers sea views, an outdoor pool, and a health club with a pool, gym, dry and wet saunas.
Air connectivity between the UAE and Israel is ramping up with flydubai, Etihad Airways, Wizz Air, El-AL, Israir and Arkia Airlines now operating direct flights between the two countries.