Kosher Villas Newest Vacation Lodging and Food Option

Posted by Menachem Lubinsky on January 7, 2011 under Kosher Travel | View Comments


North Miami Beach…In the 1970’s kosher vacationers relied on a number of kosher hotels in Miami Beach or apartment rentals that included inexpensive rates in the decaying South Beach area. By the late ‘90’s most of the hotels were gone, victim of a new surge of condo sales. In 2011, a growing number of vacationers are opting for villas in such areas as Hallandale, Hollywood and North Miami Beach, courtesy of Shifra Weinberger of Florida Kosher Villas (floridakoshervillas@gmail.com). Mrs. Weinberger expects that many of her villas will also be in demand for Passover. The “villas” include several exquisite mansions. Travel agents say that similar options were available last summer in Orlando, the Berkshires and Cape Cod (at least one was a Bed and Breakfast). One travel agent said that the villa concept is particularly appealing to customers looking for the hotel experience but who desire privacy (including private pool) and for larger families. Kosher Villas offers concierge service, which includes making arrangements for kosher meals in the villas.

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El Al Surveys its Strictly Kosher Clients

Posted by Menachem Lubinsky on October 28, 2010 under Kosher Travel | View Comments

Tel Aviv…El Al passengers who order a strictly kosher meal these days are also likely to receive an orange survey form seeking information on the passenger’s view on the quality and kashrut of the meal. It even asks customers whether the heksher should be improved, when in fact, El Al strictly kosher meals are already certified by the leading kashrut organizations in the US and Israel. It asks passengers to compare the meals with other strictly kosher meals served on other airlines, including the hechsher. Airline sources say that El Al is seeking to gain even greater market share in its already formidable share of strictly kosher travelers. The kosher survey is part of the airline’s overall emphasis on improving customer service at all levels.

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