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Hariri death anniversary gathered thousands in Beirut

Lebanon

Hariri death anniversary gathered thousands in Beirut

By Hazel Heyer, eTN

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Beirut Sunday marking the fifth anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, whose death touched off Lebanon's Cedar Revolution or Ke

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The secrets of the emarketing arts for tourism

Seminar Being Held In Lebanon

The secrets of the emarketing arts for tourism

By Dr. Hossam Darwish

Today, e-marketing has become one of the essentials of business success.

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Ethiopian Airlines plane crashes in Beirut

Beirut Plane Crash

Ethiopian Airlines plane crashes in Beirut

By Massoud A. Derhally, Bloomberg

An Ethiopian Airlines plane probably crashed into the Mediterranean Sea after taking off from Beirut early this morning, state-run Lebanese National News Agency reported.

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E-Marketing Arts for Tourism seminar being held in Lebanon

The Art Of Marketing E-Tourism

E-Marketing Arts for Tourism seminar being held in Lebanon

By eTN Staff Writer

Today, e-marketing has become one of the essentials of business success.

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Minister: Two million tourists for Lebanon in 2009

Lebanon Tourism

Minister: Two million tourists for Lebanon in 2009

BEIRUT - Tourism Minister Faddi Abboud on Tuesday said he expected the number of tourists to Lebanon to reach two million at the end of 2009.

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Lebanon tourism up 43% in 2009

Lebanon Tourism

Lebanon tourism up 43% in 2009

BEIRUT — More than 1.5 million tourists visited Lebanon in the first 10 months of 2009, or 43 percent more than the same year-earlier period, the tourism ministry said on Saturday.

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Incredible scenery, great hospitality & organic food produce: responsible tourism in Lebanon supports rural women’s initiative

World Responsible Tourism Day

Incredible scenery, great hospitality & organic food produce: responsible tourism in Lebanon supports rural women’s initiative

By eTN Staff Writer

Last Saturday, Cyclamen, a division of Lebanese tour operator TLB Destinations, organized an outing to the women’s cooperative Wadi El Taym, Rashaya, Lebanon.

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Call for sustainable tourism as an instrument of peace and human understanding

President Of Lebanon Visits UNWTO Headquarters

Call for sustainable tourism as an instrument of peace and human understanding

By eTN Staff Writer

"Tourism has become the best incentive for all economic and social policies," said HE Michel Sleiman, President of the Lebanese Republic during his first visit to the UNWTO headquarters.

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Lebanon prepares for its biggest ski season yet

Lebanon's Ski Season

Lebanon prepares for its biggest ski season yet

BEIRUT: After an unprecedented influx of some one million tourists to Lebanon this summer, the holiday industry is eagerly anticipating a repeat performance for the imminent winter season.

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Despite war-weakened infrastructure, Lebanon tourism is up

Successful Summer Season

Despite war-weakened infrastructure, Lebanon tourism is up

By Meris Lutz

Lebanon is calling this summer tourist season the most successful ever. Visitors flocked to the Lazy B uspcale beach club owned by Georges Boustany.

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Lebanon’s New7Wonders of Nature bid

New7Wonders of Nature

Lebanon’s New7Wonders of Nature bid

By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer

In Lebanon, the Jeita Grotto becomes the country’s official finalist candidate to the worldwide New7Wonders of Nature competition.

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Lebanon to capitalize on religious tourism

Lebanon's "Paths Of Faith" Tourism

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.

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Despite Lebanon’s problems people are visiting in their millions

Tourism Booming Again In Lebanon

Despite Lebanon’s problems people are visiting in their millions

BEIRUT - “The only thing I miss about the US is uninterrupted electric current,” says Ali, a 20 year old Lebanese-American English Literature student spending his summer break in Lebanon.

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July brings more than one million tourists to Lebanon

Lebanon

July brings more than one million tourists to Lebanon

BEIRUT — More than one million tourists visited Lebanon in the month of July, a record number for the tiny Mediterranean country, the tourism ministry said on Tuesday.

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New-found stability and calm bring tourist boom to Lebanon

Lebanon

New-found stability and calm bring tourist boom to Lebanon

Lebanon has for decades been so unstable that most people prefer not to plan at all and even short-term government planning is rare.

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Tourists are flocking to Lebanon this summer

Lebanon

Tourists are flocking to Lebanon this summer

BEIRUT — Despite years of political instability, wars and domestic unrest, tourists are flocking to Lebanon this summer for what is expected to be a bumper year for the small Mediterranean country.

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Cheering on a new Lebanon

Lebanon

Cheering on a new Lebanon

By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer

Uber-wealthy politician/billionaire businessman Saad Hariri made his pledge on Saturday as the new presidential-appointed prime minister of Lebanon.

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Lebanon: Low-cost tourism infrastructure needed

Lebanon

Lebanon: Low-cost tourism infrastructure needed

BEIRUT - Lebanese take special pride in their hospitality.

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Lebanon tourism rallies

Lebanon

Lebanon tourism rallies

By latimes.com

After years of instability, Lebanon is getting its groove back.

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Assassins of Lebanon’s tourism architect and former PM released

Lebanon

Assassins of Lebanon’s tourism architect and former PM released

By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer

In an unexpected turn of events with links to a 2006 bombing, Lebanon freed three men jailed for more than three years for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

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