15.05.19|Tofi StolerAhead of the Eurovision festivities scheduled for this week, thousands of tourists are flooding the city's streets. Below is a list of apps that can make their visit a little more laid-back
14.05.19|Amarelle WenkertEnterprise software company Oracle collaborated on the project, which was created by analyzing and piecing together lyrics and melody fragments from hundreds of Eurovision songs
06.05.19|Maya Nachum ShachalOn Sunday, organizers decided to cancel VIP ticket sales for the semifinals and began offering a 10% discount on tickets
02.05.19|Tofi StolerIsrael’s transportation system shifted to a no-cash policy on buses, in December, making chargeable payment cards essential
28.04.19|CTechOrder.Chat uses a Facebook chatbot to automatically reserve restaurant tables online; Israel is expecting a flux of tourists attending the Eurovision in May
19.04.19|Navit ZomerThe company is hoping to launch the new hotel in May, just in time for the 2019 Eurovision song competition
08.04.19|Adi PickMadonna will arrive in Tel Aviv four days before the song competition, accompanied by a team of more than 60 people, Israeli news site Ynet News reported
18.03.19|CTech150 participants will attempt to tackle issues of accessibility arising from the live broadcast of the international song contest and ways to maximize the viewer experience
03.03.19|Ran Boker and Maya Nahum ShahalIsrael’s National Broadcaster Kan detected attempts to interfere with the ticket sales, raising suspicions that hundreds of the most expensive tickets were sold exclusively to media and sports executives instead of the general public
28.02.19|Maya Nahum ShahalTicket prices for the international song contest to be held in May will range from $83 to $552
13.02.19|Tofi StolerMarimi, known for his elaborate vocal renditions of pop culture hits defeated three other contestants at the finals of reality TV show Rising Star for Eurovision
03.02.19|Tofi Stoler"Bassa Sababa" is the first song released by Netta Barzilai since she took home the trophy at the Eurovision international song contest held in Lisbon in May with her hit "Toy"
15.01.19|Nimrod BussoThe tax increase will be pushed back until after Tel Aviv hosts the Eurovision song competition in May, as many residents prepare to offer their homes on Airbnb to accommodate incoming tourists
13.09.18|Tofi StolerThe European Broadcasting Union and Israel’s national broadcaster Kan selected Tel Aviv after the city agreed to bear all venue costs for the competition’s three-night event in May
15.08.18|Omri Milman and Tofi StolerFollowing prolonged negotiations, the Israeli Finance Ministry has agreed to reimburse the 12 million euros in securities Kan was required to submit by Tuesday, if the contest is canceled for any reason that is out of Kan’s hands
13.08.18|Yoav StolerIn a letter sent to Netanyahu on Sunday, the broadcaster warned it will not provide the securities required to hold the song contest in Israel, should the government fail to secure the full budget required for the event
04.07.18|CTechUniversal Music Group is alleging that “Toy,” Israel’s winning entry to the 2018 Eurovision song contest, is plagiarising the White Stripes’ Seven Nations Army
03.07.18|Zvi ZerahiaA bill passed by the Israeli parliament cited letters from the European Broadcasting Union stating that the split may jeopardize Israel’s role as host of the international song contest in 2019
18.05.18|CTechIsraeli-made UAV dumps skunk-water on Gaza protesters. Homegrown content distribution company boosted the Israeli song ahead of Eurovision final.
13.05.18|CTechHomegrown content distribution company boosted the Israeli song ahead of Eurovision final. Synchrony to acquire gifting company Loop Commerce.