Lebanon

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%…

A land deal is underway to expand Rafik Hariri International Airport, and will soon see enhanced security measures to handle increase in number of travellers, the public works and…

In a bid to upgrade their MICE offering Radisson Blu Martinez Hotel has introduced Touch-It screens in their meeting rooms. This is a first for Lebanon. “The majority of our visitors…

Lebanon is launching a new, ambitious strategy to promote rural tourism. “We need to begin marketing not just the country – but destinations within Lebanon,” said tourism minister…

Lebanon recently welcomes 18 female Russian tour guides in a effort to cater to the growing number of Russian tourists to the country, as reported by Daily Star. Tourism minister Michel…

The lion’s share of Lebanon’s summer festivals – the country’s yearly cavalcade of blue-chip performing talent and tourism dollars – are situated outside the capital. Since 2012,…

Authorities in Saudi Arabia have brought hope to the Lebanese tourism industry after lifting a long-standing travel advisory against trips to the country. Travel advisories warning of…

The number of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) cases is spiking, taking the global infection rate to 571 confirmed cases, including 171 deaths, since April 2012. The World Health…

Abu Dhabi-based Cristal Hotels & Resorts aims to triple its portfolio within two years, as it presses forward with aggressive expansion plans. The hotelier expects to increase its…

 Lebanese national carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA), will launch second daily flights to London Heathrow this month, even as it battles with declining passenger numbers. MEA is…