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Israeli Hotel Chain Unveils New VIP Terminal at Tel Aviv Airport

With services costing between $265 and $485, the new 1,300-square-meter complex features private check-in points and border control, as well as resting rooms with a shower and a butler

Hotel chain Fattal Holdings Ltd. has unveiled on Sunday its new VIP terminal at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel's main airport located outside of Tel Aviv. Established with a NIS 18 million ($5 million) investment, the new private complex spans 1,300 square meters and includes check-in points, border control, and access to the runway. Passengers can purchase luxuries such as private lounges with added service, and resting rooms with a shower and a butler, with services costing $265-$485 depending on the service booked.

 

More than a million tourists entered Israel in the first three months of 2019, according to data published by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics last week, an 11% increase year-over-year.

 

Peak hours at Ben Gurion Airport. Photo: Aner Green