There is only one Arab seat on the 15-member United Nations Security Council, which rotates every two years among the 22 Arab countries. That means Lebanon is offered the seat…
Hospitality & Tourism
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When explosions were triggered in pockets of alleged Hezbollah operatives on September 17 and 18 and when Israeli airplanes started bombing Lebanese targets while their Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was…
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Lebanon’s hospitality sector: resilience amid uncertainty
Problems of overtourism this year have shaken several high-profile destinations around the Mediterranean basin – long the world’s most tourism-intense area. Protests against urban overcrowding with under-regulated short-term accommodation models…
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Before October 17, 2019, most 4- and 5-star hotels in Beirut reported annual average room occupancy rates of 75 to 80 percent before the first coronavirus case in Lebanon was…
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Executive Magazine’s September/October issue
Dear stakeholders in Lebanon’s return, dear friends with discerning minds, and all readers of Executive, We are proud to present you with the best-ever socioeconomic issue of Executive Magazine at…
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On May 31, when beach clubs and resorts were given the green light to open for the season, following the government mandated COVID-19 lockdown measures, operators of such properties were…
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Storefront banners and text messages announcing extended clearance sales or “70 percent off” all merchandise have been part of Lebanon’s retail landscape since 2012. Executive has been reporting on the…
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Executive Magazine’s July/August issue
It has been just over two weeks since the deadly Beirut Port explosion that killed at least 180, injured over 6,000, and left over a hundred thousand without homes. The…
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All that can be seen in the drive down the narrow road in Damour, south of the airport, that leads to the country’s newest beach club, Lost at Sea, is…
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Coronavirus AnalysisHospitality & Tourism
F&B sector operating in constantly shifting and worsening conditions
It is a sad time for the hospitality sector in Lebanon, as we hear of the closures this May of Food and Beverage (F&B) outlets such as Hamra’s Dar Bistro…