Archive for the ‘Lebanon’ Category
Beirut – A City of Contrasts
Beirut, a vibrant city of many contrasts, offers its visitors unique atmosphere, Christian as well as Muslim quarters and friendly people. Going from the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport through the streets of the Lebanon’s capital at night might be quite an alarming experience for some visitors. Empty dark streets with war damaged houses do [...]
December 8, 2010
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Lebanon to capitalize on religious tourism
BESHWAT, Lebanon – Abandoned wheelchairs and crutches are propped up against the walls in the entry hall, left there for good by believers who say she healed them when no medicine could. Our Lady of Beshwat, a Christian shrine in eastern Lebanon, has become a popular tourist attraction in the multi-confessional Mediterranean country which plans to [...]
September 21, 2009
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1 million arrivals in July for Lebanon
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. Of the 1,007,352 recorded tourist arrivals, the majority include some 325,000 Lebanese expatriates and roughly as many Syrians.
August 17, 2009
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Lebanon looks forward to new tourism opportunities
BY SABINA LLEWELLYN-DAVIES/etn | JUN 08, 2009 As election fever grips the country, the vote for a new government has been on the mind of every Lebanese this past week. With limited job opportunities currently available a group of fourteen young people gathered this week in Lebanon to participate in training sessions held by CIFA [...]
June 9, 2009
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AWTTE is back with great expectations for 2008
Beirut, August, 2008 –The Arab World Travel and Tourism Exchange (AWTTE 2008) is expected to flourish this year particularly after the reconciliation of the last political conflicts in Lebanon. The event will take place on October 16-19 at BIEL Center in Beirut, which makes it a perfect time for AWTTE to convene coinciding with the [...]
August 22, 2008
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Lebanon winner in trade with Syria
By The Media Line for eTurboNews | Jul 29, 2008 Trade between Lebanon and Syria rose last year to a two decade high and for the first time since 1990 Lebanon is now gaining more from the exchange then Syria according the Damascus based business newsletter The Syria Report (TSR). Syrian laborers immigrating to Lebanon [...]
July 30, 2008
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Lebanon’s eco-tourism dream survives crisis
KFAR ZABAD, Lebanon – A decade ago, it was a glittering vision — a scheme to lure nature lovers to the Lebanese highlands, providing income to local people, nurturing the country’s damaged environment and cementing national unity in one stroke.
July 1, 2008
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The Arab World Travel and Tourism Exchange (AWTTE 2007) postponed until the presidential elections are over
The Arab World Travel and Tourism Exchange (AWTTE 2007) postponed until the presidential elections are over. Based on the keenness to show the best of what Lebanon can offer both as a platform for regional tourism as well as one of the top travel destinations, the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism and Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group, AWTTE [...]
December 3, 2007
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Rooting for Lebanon
By Nelson Alcantara l eTurboNews Is Lebanon facing its toughest challenge to date? It is important for Lebanon to realize that it is a country that can rise above its challenges. It has managed to do so in the past, and most certainly, it an again. It is a destination that has been struck with [...]
November 26, 2007
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AWTTE … The Exotic Mélange of Exhibitors – BIEL, Beirut – December 6-9, 2007
Two months separate us from the exotic mélange of diverse countries in a unique shake of significant participants! AWTTE 2007 exhibition is a free zone shared by countries, travel professionals, hotels, airlines, media partners, officials and the general public respectively. Lebanon will witness the 4 most active days of December.
October 11, 2007
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