Author Topic: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?  (Read 28313 times)

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #140 on: October 21, 2020, 12:02:04 PM »
I will allow. (But FYI the one I got on your behalf was never credited to my account  :))
I never get credited, maybe there's a DDF FR pending somewhere.

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #141 on: October 22, 2020, 04:46:11 PM »
You think we'll start seeing Israel/Tel Aviv/Eilat become a "party" destination for wealthy Gulf folks?

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #142 on: October 22, 2020, 07:00:49 PM »
You think we'll start seeing Israel/Tel Aviv/Eilat become a "party" destination for wealthy Gulf folks?
What does Eilat have to offer them?
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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #143 on: October 23, 2020, 02:22:53 AM »
What does Eilat have to offer them?

5 star hotels with 5 star service. Unbeatable prices. Weather to die for. Pristine beaches. Another stamp on their passport. A beautiful airport to come see right near the city.

It is pretty obvious.

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #144 on: October 23, 2020, 03:23:46 AM »
5 star hotels with 5 star service. Unbeatable prices. Weather to die for. Pristine beaches. Another stamp on their passport. A beautiful airport to come see right near the city.

It is pretty obvious.
You forgot the unbeatable hospitality

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #145 on: October 23, 2020, 07:49:24 AM »
5 star hotels with 5 star service. Unbeatable prices. Weather to die for. Pristine beaches. Another stamp on their passport. A beautiful airport to come see right near the city.

It is pretty obvious.
Lol, you must have wrote that sarcasticly


Any four star hotel in the UAE is nicer & has better service than any five star hotel in Eilat.

Pristine Beaches, haha!

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #146 on: October 23, 2020, 08:57:18 AM »
It's not about the hotel/beach quality.  It's about being a close, modern destination with Western freedoms above and beyond theirs.

I've seen various reports of wealthy Gulf residents "having a good time" in the U.S. for example, in a manner that would be forbidden or, at minimum, frowned upon in their home country.

Add to that the "exotic" factor Israel probably has for them, food they would certainly relate to, and an abundance of Arabic on signs/products etc., and the financial resources to enjoy it all. Putting myself in their shoes, it would be a very attractive concept.
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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #147 on: October 23, 2020, 09:18:00 AM »
It's not about the hotel/beach quality.  It's about being a close, modern destination with Western freedoms above and beyond theirs.

I've seen various reports of wealthy Gulf residents "having a good time" in the U.S. for example, in a manner that would be forbidden or, at minimum, frowned upon in their home country.

Add to that the "exotic" factor Israel probably has for them, food they would certainly relate to, and an abundance of Arabic on signs/products etc., and the financial resources to enjoy it all. Putting myself in their shoes, it would be a very attractive concept.

Never thought about that, good point!

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #148 on: October 23, 2020, 10:37:22 AM »
It's not about the hotel/beach quality.  It's about being a close, modern destination with Western freedoms above and beyond theirs.

I've seen various reports of wealthy Gulf residents "having a good time" in the U.S. for example, in a manner that would be forbidden or, at minimum, frowned upon in their home country.

Add to that the "exotic" factor Israel probably has for them, food they would certainly relate to, and an abundance of Arabic on signs/products etc., and the financial resources to enjoy it all. Putting myself in their shoes, it would be a very attractive concept.
Well said.
There is no doubt that Israel will attract many vacationers from the Gulf states.

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #149 on: October 23, 2020, 12:03:39 PM »
It's not about the hotel/beach quality.  It's about being a close, modern destination with Western freedoms above and beyond theirs.

I've seen various reports of wealthy Gulf residents "having a good time" in the U.S. for example, in a manner that would be forbidden or, at minimum, frowned upon in their home country.

Add to that the "exotic" factor Israel probably has for them, food they would certainly relate to, and an abundance of Arabic on signs/products etc., and the financial resources to enjoy it all. Putting myself in their shoes, it would be a very attractive concept.
They'll go once and that'll be it.

Old hotels, poor service, garbage beaches. Nothing to warrant a repeat trip.
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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #150 on: October 23, 2020, 12:48:45 PM »
They'll go once and that'll be it.

Old hotels, poor service, garbage beaches. Nothing to warrant a repeat trip.

Maybe it will help bring up the entire Israeli hotel industry. {wakes up}
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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #151 on: October 23, 2020, 01:01:23 PM »
They'll go once and that'll be it.

Old hotels, poor service, garbage beaches. Nothing to warrant a repeat trip.
There's also a possibility that this reshapes Eilat (the only thing that won't change is the terrible service.)

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #152 on: October 25, 2020, 11:58:07 AM »
Israir announced December 2 as their start date for UAE flights.

This time a "regular" source :-)
https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001346907

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #153 on: October 25, 2020, 12:02:26 PM »
They'll go once and that'll be it.

Old hotels, poor service, garbage beaches. Nothing to warrant a repeat trip.

Those are legitimate concerns, but I still think something beyond the hotels and beaches will bring them here and keep them coming back.  Don't forget the religious aspect, antiquities, plenty of other things beyond the beach and hotel (which they have plenty of at home, anyway).

I think the nightlife will keep a certain segment coming back also.

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #154 on: October 25, 2020, 12:24:54 PM »

I think the nightlife will keep a certain segment coming back also.

Eilat has a lot to work on (or not depending on your religious beliefs) when it comes to nightlife.


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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #156 on: November 09, 2020, 02:31:02 PM »
I checked this morning if TLV airport code had been added to the website.. but no

Since then looks like it's been added (desktop only)

https://twitter.com/ItayBlumental/status/1325843594050220035?s=19

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #157 on: November 09, 2020, 02:35:53 PM »
Itay also talking about a daily flight beginning December 3rd, but cant find this anywhere else

https://twitter.com/ItayBlumental/status/1325455564932067328?s=19

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #158 on: November 09, 2020, 04:23:26 PM »
That's it. EK flights are in the ben Gurion schedule from December 3rd. Daily flight departing tlv at 18:25




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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #159 on: November 09, 2020, 04:44:18 PM »
That's it. EK flights are in the ben Gurion schedule from December 3rd. Daily flight departing tlv at 18:25




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