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Israel is ideally situated between three continents a prime geographichal location, giving it a strong advantage as an incentive site. It continues to be a leading destination of choice for a growing number of conventions, conferences, meetings and incentives due to it's modern facilities and rapid infrastructure development. In addition, Israel's eternal touristic appeal provides ample opportunities for pre- or post-convention sightseeing.

Reasons to choose Israel:

·         Facilities: Israel offers versatile, modern facilities capable of hosting a wide range of conventions, meetings and incentives.

·         Hotels: Many hotels are part of prestigious International and American hotel chains and offer the highest standards in deluxe accommodations.

·         The Jerusalem International Convention Centre: the $45 million expansion creating a multipurpose hall has been completed, making Israel a serious player in the market for meetings in the Middle East region.

·         Tours: The combination of Israel's location, history and culture offer a wealth of touring possibilities, including pilgrimage journeys, resort holidays, cultural tours, water sports adventures and desert safaris.

·         Israel can serve as a convenient base for extensions to the entire Eastern Mediterranean region-Jordan, Egypt, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus-with special packages available at prices that make such excursions hard to resist.

·         Family:There are plenty of activities and opportunities to keep the family busy during conferences The average convention in Israel lasts three or four days and more than 90 percent offer pre- or post-conference tours of the country.


Congress and Conventions Organizers

El Al Israel Airlines
Congress and Special Events Dept.
Tel: 00-972-3-9716 954 Fax: 00-972-3-971 7394

ICC Jerusalem- Jerusalem International Convention Center
Tel: 00-972-2-655 8558 Fax: 00-972-2-538 3064

Israel Trade Fairs and Convention Center
Tel: 00-972-3-646 2401 Fax: 00-972-3-646 2494

Kenes
Tel: 00-972-3-514 0014 Fax: 00-972-3-514 0077

Ortra
Tel: 00-972-3-638 4444 Fax: 00-972-3-638 4455

Unitours
Tel: 00-972-3-520 9999 Fax: 00-972-3-523 9099


Commercial

Carmel
Tel: 00-972-3-575 4040 Fax: 00-972-3-575 3107

Dan Knassim
Tel: 00-972-3- 6133340 Fax: 00-972-3-6133341

Histour Israel
Tel: 00-972-3 696 1111 Fax: 00-972-3-696 6677

Ofakim
Tel: 00-972-3-511 3535 Fax: 00-972-3-517 0512

Rehovot Tours and Travel
Tel: 00-972-8-946 7634 Fax: 00-972-8-947 0147

Royal International
Tel: 00-972-3-510 1155 Fax: 00-972-3-510 1157

Stier Group
Tel: 00-972-3-562 6090 Fax: 00-972-3-561 5463

Target Tours Lts.
Tel: 00-972-3-517 5150 Fax: 00-972-3-517 5155

International Ltd.
Tel: 00-972-3-5174541 Fax: 00-972-5174540


Academic

Bar Ilan University
Public Relations Dept.
Ramat Gan 52100
Tel: 00-972-3- 531 8513 Fax: 00-972-3-534 9136

Ben Gurion University
Beer Sheva 84105
Tel: 00-972-8-646 1281 Fax: 00-972-8-647 2865

Haifa University
External Relations Dept.
Haifa 31905
Tel: 00-972-4- 824 0097 Fax: 00-972-4- 834 2104

Israel Institute for Biological Research
PO Box 19, Nes Tziona 74100
Tel: 00-972-8-938 1656 Fax: 00-972-8-940 1404

Technion-Israel Institute for technology
Haifa 32000
Tel: 00-972-4-829 2734 Fax: 00-972-4-823 5195

Tel Aviv University
External Relations
Tel Aviv 69978
Tel: 00-972-3-640 8696 Fax: 00-972-3-640 8601

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Jerusalem 91905
Tel: 00-972-2-588 2817 Fax: 00-972-2-532 3556

Faculty of Agriculture
POBox 12 Rehovot 70100
Tel: 00-972-8-948 1973 Fax: 00-972-8-946 8785

Weizmann Institute of Science
Rehovot 76100
Tel: 00-972-8-934 3994 Fax: 00-972-8-946 8260


Others

Council of Women Organization in Israel
P.O. Box 7788
Jerusalem 92261
Tel: 00-972-2-566 2468 Fax: 00-972-2-566 2811

International Christian Embassy
P.O.Box 1192
Jerusalem 91010
Tel: 00-972-2-561 9389 Fax: 00-972-2-566 9970

Ministry of Science & Technology
P.O.Box 18195
Jerusalem 91181
Tel: 00-972-2-5411120 Fax: 00-972-2-582 4022

Ministry of Agriculture
POBox 7011
Tel Aviv 61070
Tel: 00-972-3-697 1444 Fax: 00-972-3-697 1603

Union of Local Authorities in Israel
P.O.Box 20040
Tel Aviv 61200
Tel: 00-972-3-695 5024 Fax: 00-972-3-696 7447

World Zionist Organization
P.O. Box 92
Jerusalem 91000
Tel: 00-972-2-620 2255 Fax: 00-972-2-566 3444

Jerusalem Municipality
Tourism Dept.
17 Jaffa Rd.
Jerusalem 91007
Tel: 00-972-2-624 2232 Fax: 00-972-2-624 9430

Shaare Zedek Medical Center
P.O.Box 3235
Jerusalem 91031
Tel: 00-972-2-655 5638 Fax: 00-972-2-652 2950

The Jewish Agency
P.O.Box 92
Jerusalem 91000
Tel: 00-972-2-620 2092 Fax: 00-972-2-620 2385

Haifa International Convention Center
MTM Haifa 31095
Tel: 00-972-4- 855 1717 Fax: 00-972-4-855 1818
e-mail: icchaifa@netvision.net.il

"Source: Israel Ministry of Tourism"