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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Darkly comedic 'Divine Lunacy' gives insight into mental illness ... Medford may ban outdoor pot gardens ... Medford man accused of threatening girlfriend with high-speed crash ... Darkly comedic 'Divine Lunacy' gives insight into mental illness ... Medford may ban outdoor pot gardens ... Medford man accused of threatening girlfriend with high-speed crash ... What every business traveler should know when visiting Israel Comment By Julie Bort MailTribune.com By Julie Bort Posted Aug. 22, 2015 at 1:25 PM By Julie Bort Posted Aug. 22, 2015 at 1:25 PM » Social News Business Insider/Julie Bort If you work in the tech world you may find yourself heading to Israel for a business trip. Israel's tech industry is booming and mo st of the huge tech companies like Apple, Google, Facebook, and Intel have big operations there. Plus, investors love it. So do tech companies looking to acquire startups. Israel is also known as a major worldwide tourist destination. But a typical business trip isn't the same as a vacation. You don't have the same amount of time and freedom to spend on sightseeing, and you may have had days, not months, to plan your trip. We recently took a business trip to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to meet with some the nation's hottest startups . And we compiled this list of tips of how to sneak in some last-minute sightseeing, and other oddities you need to know when traveling to Israel. Since the heart of Israel's startup scene is in Tel Aviv, your trip can easily include some time on the beach, swimming in the warm waters of the Mediterranean sea. Business Insider/Julie Bort You don't need to bring your own chair or umbrella. You can rent them on the beach. Just plunk yourself down, and these guys in bright pink shirts will come by to collect. It costs about 30 shekels, or about $10. Business Insider/Julie Bort You'll probably want to book your hotel near Rothschild Boulevard, the heart of Tel Aviv's startup scene. There are tons of great cafes there. You can also find hotels that are west of Rothschild, walking distance to both Rothschild and the beach. Tel Aviv is home to 52 hotels as well as Airbnb. It serves 1 million visitors a year. Business Insider/Julie Bort I stayed at a boutique hotel west of Rothschild called the Brown Urban Hotel, a short walk to the beach. It included a free breakfast at my choice of four restaurants (although only one of them opened early enough to eat before my business meetings). It also gave me a complementary bottle of wine and ... Business Insider/Julie Bort See the rest of the story at Business Insider See Also: The VC firm behind Snapchat took the phrase 'elevator pitch' literally and turned their elevator into a practice pitch room The 16 best computer-science and engineering schools in the northeast How the makers of Facetune raked in ~ $18 million in 2 years and caught Facebook's eye By Julie Bort MailTribune.com By Julie Bort Posted Aug. 22, 2015 at 1:25 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501