Lebanon

Sunset Hospitality Group is further expanding its growing portfolio in the region with the announcement of the introduction of its first operational outlet in Beirut, Lebanon with Azure…

Leading travel agency in Lebanon Kurban Travel signs agreement with Sabre Corporation to create an intuitive and personalised experience for its travellers.

From 19 January, Gulf Air will implement a modified daily flight schedule to and from the Lebanese capital Beirut in response to passenger demand from across the GCC region. Catering to…

Warwick Hotels and Resorts has opened its fourth property in Lebanon. The Mist Hotel & Spa by Warwick is located in the mountain town of Ehden in northern Lebanon, on the southwestern…

Leading Lebanon-based travel agency El Ajouz Travel has renewed its 10-year exclusive relationship with travel technology provider, Sabre Travel Network Middle East (STNME), to help pursue…

Travelport has hosted some of Abu Dhabi’s leading travel agencies at a series of innovation workshops at the Travelport office in Beirut, Lebanon. Among the attendees were…

Sabre Travel Network Middle East (STNME) expanded its presence in Lebanon with the opening of offices in Beirut to support the company’s growth in recent years.   STNME, which has…

In an effort to recognise contributions of its key agents, Travelport along with Middle East Airlines (MEA) recently hosted an appreciation evening. The event witnessed attendance…

The Coral Beirut Al Hamra Hotel will soon launch a new menu at the Snug Restaurant. The culinary team has retained a few old dishes, but that will be served with a twist. The new menu…

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group recently announced that it will manage a new luxury hotel and branded residences currently under development in Beirut. The new property is scheduled to…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc recently announced the opening of Grand Hills in the mountain village of Broumana, Lebanon. Owned by Mouawad Village Broumana Sal, Grand…

Radisson Blu Martinez Hotel recently attained its premium certification from Safehotels. The hotel is the first hotel to obtain such a credit in Lebanon. “Safety and Security play an…

Lebanon tourism will soon get a boost. Tourism minister Michel Pharaon recently announced that the ministry will focus on rural tourism to attract the Lebanese diaspora, as reported…

A recent survey from HVS reported that average occupancy rate at Beirut hotels stood at 56.1% during the 1996-2014 period. This is the second-lowest rate among 14 cities in the Middle…

Coral Beirut Al Hamra Hotel recently rolled out its smoking rooms. The hotel has dedicated two floors of the property for such guests. general manager of Coral Beirut Al Hamra Hotel…

The first Air Arabia Jordan flight departed its base at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman on Monday.  The airline’s inaugural flight to Kuwait City was marked by a ceremony…

Recent statistics from Lebanon’s tourism ministry state that tourist arrivals increased for the ninth month in a row in February 2015, up year-on-year by 20.5% (175, 859 visitors) in the…

Lebanon tourism is witnessing a positive growth trend. The country reported that number of tourists in the month of February 2015 surged by 18.4%. The statistics also showed a…

Despite regional tension and surrounding conditions, Middle East Airlines has maintained a profitable growth in 2014 according to its chairman. “Our unaudited profits for 2014 were…

Lebanon is gearing up for a packed festive season. Recent statistics show that passenger traffic at Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport is expected to total nearly seven…

Passenger traffic at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport increased by four percent in the first three quarters of 2014 over last year, but volume of air freight suffered a 17%…