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Articles tagged “lebanon”

Hotels

Despite Lebanon’s security and stability, its drooping hotel numbers tell a sad story for 2012

The numbers are up slightly from the complete doldrums of August, but they continue to reflect the unease many visitors have visiting event the safe destinations in a region full of uprisings.

Tourism

Lebanon has been safe in the face of regional unrest, but tourism still suffers

Despite a history of violence that is more seasonal than rational, Lebanon has kept itself out of the last two years of regional conflict and Beirut has flourished for the first time in three decades. Now if they could only get people to visit.

Tourism

UK urges travelers to avoid all but essential travel to Lebanon

Days after Lebanon was ready to sue an American TV series for an unfair portrayal of its capital city, a car bomb exploded and demonstrations over took the city leading to a drop in tourism that the country badly wanted to avoid.

UK urges travelers to avoid all but essential travel to Lebanon

Tourism

Lebanon tourism ministry irked with Homeland’s portrayal of Beirut; considers suing

While some criticism is justified and nothing will happen with these protests against portrayal, case of bad timing as well, after today's big bomb blast in Beirut.

Tourism

Lebanese tourism groups plead with the government to retract indoor smoking ban

One would assume a smoking ban is the least influential factor causing a recent drop in tourism -- the constant threat of regional warfare boiling over may be a bigger influence -- but hotel and restaurants owners want officials to know that it's definitely not helping either.

Tourism

Nevermind the middle east unrest, Lebanon campaigns to put its wine on the map

Considering its history of being dragged into the battles that others want to wage, Lebanon's success in maintaining stability throughout regional uprisings is inspiring, as is its continued attempts to reach a diverse range of visitors and businesses.