November set a record for the month with the number of tourists visiting Israel reaching 287,900 – 38% more than in November 2015. 2,651,400 tourists visited Israel in January-November 2016, 2% more than in the corresponding period last year. Marketing … Continue reading →

Cargo trains have begun operating on Israel Railways’ new Jezreel Valley railway line between Haifa and a terminal temporarily sited at Beit Shean.  From the terminal, cargo will be taken to the nearby Jordanian border. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-goods-trains-begin-operating-on-valley-line-1001159874

Israeli startup Feelter has developed an algorithm capable of analyzing text from numerous social network conversations in real time.  It then brings to a company’s site all the relevant product information to help customers decide whether to make a purchase. … Continue reading →

The Ministry of Aliyah is offering a free course that grants an English-teaching certificate to new immigrants and returning residents.  Those from an English-speaking country are eligible with any degree.  Others need a degree in English. http://www.moia.gov.il/English/Subjects/Employment/Pages/Training-Course.aspx

Israel’s Cambiu (currency exchange) and Voyjer (travel planning) have been selected for the Navigator accelerator program set-up by Cockpit Innovation, the venture arm of EL AL and JetBlue Technology Ventures. Two US startups and one UK startup have also been … Continue reading →

The Mayors of Montreal and Toronto brought an economic delegation of 120 entrepreneurs, business people and representatives of institutional and community organizations, to visit Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Beer Sheva, as well as Ramallah and Bethlehem. (see May 22) http://www.israel21c.org/toronto-montreal-mayors-on-tech-trade-mission-in-israel/

OurCrowd, the world’s leading equity crowdfunding platform, will host the 2017 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit in Jerusalem on 16 Feb.  5,000 delegates from 60 countries are expected, promising to make it the world’s largest equity crowdfunding event and the biggest … Continue reading →

Bollywood star and Indian fashion icon Sonam Kapoor appeared on the cover of the June-July issue of Harper’s Bazaar Bride, India with the Old City of Jerusalem in the background. It was one of many initiatives of Israel’s Tourism Ministry … Continue reading →