Published on : Monday, August 31, 2020
“Reopening restaurants and cafes is vital for the tourism and services sectors; however, the Lebanese health remains the basis,” Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Twitter, in a report from state news agency NNA. Lebanon is balancing the re-opening of …
Published on : Saturday, December 21, 2019
Lebanon´s unprecedented economic and financial crisis has taken a huge toll on the hospitality sector, a mainstay of the Lebanese economy, with hundreds of restaurants closing and hotel occupancy plummeting. There have been talks about the tiny Mediterranean country …
Published on : Thursday, August 8, 2019
The International Travel and Tourism Market will take place in Lebanon from the 19th till the 21st of February 2020 at Seaside Arena Beirut. Strategically located in the heart of Beirut, ITM will provide the chance for exhibitors to meet …
Published on : Saturday, May 25, 2019
Hotel reservations in Lebanon this summer will cross last year’s level and are likely to reach the highest since 2010 unless recent tensions in the region escalate, said Pierre Achkar, president of the Syndicate of Hotel Owners. “If you …
Published on : Monday, May 6, 2019
Aimed at boosting cultural exchange between Ukraine and Lebanon, the former will launch a cultural festival in Lebanon on May 8 for two weeks, in historic sites in the country, including Beirut, Tripoli, Jbeil, Zahle and Saida. The festival …
Published on : Friday, January 4, 2019
Industry experts stated that Lebanon’s tourism sector performed well in 2019 new year holiday. Pierre Ashkar, head of the Syndicate of Hotel Owners in Lebanon said that their hotels witnessed a good activity by tourists with an increase …
Published on : Friday, October 26, 2018
The hotels in the Middle East reported a steady decline in September, while hotels in Africa posted growth across the three key performance metrics. Overall, the Middle East hotels faced an occupancy drop of 7 percent to 59.8 …
Published on : Monday, March 19, 2018
Fattal Group founded in Beirut, Lebanon announced the construction of NYX Jerusalem Hotel which is scheduled to open in 2021. The new hotel will be Fattal’s fourth addition in the capital of Israel, will be located in the …
Published on : Monday, December 11, 2017
The year 2017 has been a very good year for the regional tourism sector of Lebanon. During the initial eight months of 2017, 5,538,185 people had travelled to and from Beirut Airport. On account of the rise in …
Published on : Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Hamra Street is a busy street in Beirut, Lebanon and now the tourism is gearing with the hotels and the night life. Named as Rue 31, Hamra Street was once dominated by war and the military artillery, but now …
Published on : Tuesday, July 4, 2017
In Arab countries, the holy month of Ramadan usually experiences slow tourism. This June, the hot streets of Beirut are somewhat subdued. However, the expectation and excitement in hospitality sector for a busy July and August is quite obvious and …
Published on : Thursday, June 22, 2017
Turkey has become the first tourist destination for Lebanese over the past years, with almost 300,000 Lebanese tourists visiting Turkey per year, Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon said. Cagatay Erciyes was received by President of the Council of Ministers, Saad Hariri, …
Published on : Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Lebanon is a country of diverse atmosphere and ancient history that can be highly inspiring for visitors. From Stone Age settlements to Phoenician city-states, Lebanon’s archaeological and historical sites are popular throughout the country and the world. The Ministry …
Published on : Monday, January 2, 2017
A lethal terror attack on the New Year’s Eve killed 39 people including at least 27 foreign nationals at an up-market night club in Turkey’s city of Istanbul. The gun-attack also injured 69 more club goers on 31st December. …