Lebanon News
IHG Announces Debut of voco Brand in Lebanon with Signing of voco Beirut Central District
The signing aligns with IHG’s growth strategy for the Middle East and Africa region
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.