Luxury

The new kitchen can’t do without it – why everyone chooses the island over everything else

Kitchen islands are now the most desired feature in modern kitchens. Israeli clients may skip a dining area but not the island. The trend: Rounded shapes and natural materials.

Design by Vicky Sade and Sabrina Mohadev, Semel Kitchens
Swiss Air. Smoke entered the cockpit and the economy class cabin

Luxury above the clouds: SWISS’s extravagant suites – and how much they’ll cost you

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Built-in elegance: Why NYC’s luxury homes are turning to architectural shades

The PORCELANOSA brand is available at the Herzliya Pituach showroom

They disappeared like the 70s, and now they’re back in every home – what changed?


A night at the Dead Sea for NIS 13,000: Meet Isrotel’s new luxury hotel

Isrotel will open the Kayama Hotel in Ein Bokek this September – Israel’s most luxurious hotel, with only 44 rooms, unique design, and nightly rates starting at NIS 2,548 per couple.

Kayma Hotel, Dead Sea

Holiday feasts and fireworks at sea: The most luxurious cruises to close out 2025

MSC’s luxury brand unveils cruises for the holidays, with tropical island stops, gourmet dining, and festive celebrations at sea for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve.

Explora 2

The game that became a jewel: Arik Ben Simhon redesigns backgammon

Israeli designer Arik Ben Simhon reinvents backgammon as a luxury item: Made of oak and faux leather, this NIS 3,400 set is meant to be proudly displayed at the heart of your living room.

Backgammon, design by Arik Ben Simhon

The new place everyone will want to sleep at – hint: It’s in the center

District Committee approved a luxury hotel in Herzliya Marina with 365 rooms, conference center, spa, two towers (7–11 floors), public plaza, green roofs, and 51,000 sqm building rights.

The hotel to be built in Herzliya Marina

For the wealthy only: The oven that thinks for you has arrived in kitchens in Israel

UNOX CASA ovens from Michelin-starred kitchens arrive in Israel. They detect food, cook automatically, clean themselves, and remove odors without a vent hood. Prices start at NIS 62,000.

UNOX CASA at Nyga Chef FOR HOME

The house Maria Sharapova designed for herself – on sale for $25M

The former tennis player became a mother and changed her lifestyle, and is selling the luxurious villa in California, on land she bought for 4 million dollars. View the photos.

Maria Sharapova

A refuge from the heat: A peek into a dreamy penthouse in Ra’anana

In a Ra’anana villa neighborhood, a stunning penthouse by Tali Arinus features a 130 m² terrace that's the home's heart - perfect for hosting and enjoying nature.

 Architecture and interior design: Tali Arinus, outdoor planning: Karkom Landscape Design

Who needs to travel abroad? When the vacation apartment becomes the new getaway

As travel abroad gets harder, well-off Israelis buy private vacation flats used only on weekends and holidays. “Real distance isn’t measured in kilometers, but in the feeling of disconnect.”

 Design Liad Yosef

From NIS 1.5M: The top model Land Rover Defender has arrived in Israel

The OCTA costs three times more than the basic Defender, but with a 635-hp V8 engine and a wealth of equipment, here is a British answer to the Mercedes G-Class.

 Can cross water obstacles up to one meter deep

Kylie Jenner with a NIS 300,000 bag at the beach: What she's carrying costs as much as a new car

Kylie Jenner was seen in Saint-Tropez with a rare Hermès bag worth as much as a new car. The Isabel Marant swimsuit she wore sold out within minutes after photos of her were released.

 Kylie and Kendall Jenner

A first in the north: Luxury maternity hotel opens next to Carmel Hospital in Haifa

Carmel Baby, the first maternity hotel in Haifa and the north, offers luxury stays, 24/7 medical care, a kosher restaurant, and special launch rates for new mothers and their families.

 Maternity Room at Carmel Baby Hotel