https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/lebanon/ Lebanon News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:10:47+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ihg-announces-debut-of-voco-brand-in-lebanon-with-signing-of-voco-beirut-ce/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ihg-announces-debut-of-voco-brand-in-lebanon-with-signing-of-voco-beirut-ce/ The signing aligns with IHG’s growth strategy for the Middle East and Africa region Fri, 07 Jul 2023 03:20:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/atm-2023-walid-nassar-minister-of-tourism-lebanon/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/atm-2023-walid-nassar-minister-of-tourism-lebanon/ Mon, 01 May 2023 12:23:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/south-korea-lebanon-and-luxembourg-drop-all-travel-restrictions/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/south-korea-lebanon-and-luxembourg-drop-all-travel-restrictions/ Countries worldwide have been dropping Covid restrictions recently, and three more have joined the restriction-free world. South Korea, Lebanon, and Luxembourg have dropped their travel restrictions and will return to normal tourism. Sun, 02 Oct 2022 08:12:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eurowings-launches-two-new-middle-east-connections/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eurowings-launches-two-new-middle-east-connections/ Eurowings has confirmed it will start new direct flights from Berlin and Düsseldorf to Beirut, capital of Lebanon, and Erbil, in northern Iraq, from next month. Fri, 13 Nov 2020 10:02:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ryanair-takes-off-for-beirut-for-first-time/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ryanair-takes-off-for-beirut-for-first-time/ Ryanair has announced its first ever flights from Beirut, its newest airport and its first Lebanese airport. The new flights will take off three times weekly to Paphos, Cyprus, from October. Thu, 11 Jul 2019 02:24:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ducry-to-lead-kempinski-summerland-hotel-beirut/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ducry-to-lead-kempinski-summerland-hotel-beirut/ The owners of Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort have welcomed Fabrice Ducry, a Swiss national, as the hotel’s new general manager. Ducry comes with over 20 years of experience, having worked with several regional and global brands, such as Ritz-Carlton, AccorHotels and Emaar Hospitality Group. Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:20:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/minor-hotels-to-take-oaks-brand-into-lebanon-with-beirut-property/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/minor-hotels-to-take-oaks-brand-into-lebanon-with-beirut-property/ Minor Hotels will debut its Oaks brand in Lebanon later this year. The group has signed a management agreement with Allied Investment Group to operate Oaks Beirut. Fri, 19 Jan 2018 09:03:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-brings-boeing-787-9-dreamliner-to-lebanon-route/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-brings-boeing-787-9-dreamliner-to-lebanon-route/ Etihad Airways today introduced the Boeing 787-9 on its scheduled daily service from Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to Beirut, Lebanon. The new 787 Dreamliner service replaces the Airbus A321 aircraft previously operating the airline’s EY535/EY538 flights to and from the Lebanese capital. Tue, 25 Jul 2017 11:33:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-musichall-waterfront-beirut/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-musichall-waterfront-beirut/ Launching a new temple dedicated to cultural entertainment in the heart of Beirut might seem counterintuitive at the present time, an endeavor for an adventurous, postmodern-mind. In this part of the world, where civilizations became subject to merciless destruction by – medieval times if not more ancient – raging barbarian hordes, Michel Elefteriades took on the role of Herzog’s Fitzcarraldo who had decided to build an opera in the middle of a jungle. Here Breaking Travel News visits for a night at one of the hottest tickets in town. Mon, 08 Sep 2014 11:11:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-travellers-advised-to-be-wary-of-lebanon/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-travellers-advised-to-be-wary-of-lebanon/ The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has warned British travellers the political situation in Lebanon is making it increasingly dangerous there. FCO advice warns against all travel to Palestinian refugee camps in the country, as well as to within five kilometers of the Syrian Border, and the Hermel Area, including Arsal, Baalbek. Mon, 02 Sep 2013 07:00:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/atm-preview-le-royal-hotel-beirut/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/atm-preview-le-royal-hotel-beirut/ On the eve of Arabian Travel Market, BTN spoke to Joyce Mouawad, Head of Sales & Marketing Director, Le Royal Hotels & Resorts – Beirut, about Lebanon’s renaissance as the French Riviera of the Middle East. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:43:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lebanon-boasts-one-million-tourists-in-july/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lebanon-boasts-one-million-tourists-in-july/ The return of Lebanon’s tourism industry was confirmed by its tourism ministry this week, which reported a record one million visitors for the month of July. The figure also included a small but rapidly growing number of Europeans, with close to 79,000 arrivals in July from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:46:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090327162731287/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090327162731287/ Lebanon’s tourism industry has registered a 30 percent increase in inbound visitors in 2008 to 1.3 million, according to new figures released by Lebanese government. The huge rise is being attributed to a new peace agreement made by the government last year. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:27:43 +0000