Tourist groups cancelling hotel reservations in Lebanon

Hotels in Lebanon have reported up to 30% in cancellations by tourist groups, following the deterioration in security conditions in the north of the country, The Daily Star has reported. The cancellations followed statements issued by the UAE,...

Qatar, UAE urge citizens to leave Lebanon

Qatar and the UAE have called on their citizens to avoid travelling to Lebanon and for those who are there to leave due to tension and instability in the country, the Associated Press has reported. The call came days after clashes between pro- and...

Ad income in Lebanon forecast to hit $145.1m in 2012

According to a report by Deloitte and Touche, advertising income in Lebanon is expected to reach $145.1m this year, representing around 3% of total advertising income in the Arab world, while advertising expense is also expected to increase by 1%...

Car sales rise in Lebanon

According to figures by Lebanon's Association of Car Importers, the number of new passenger and commercial vehicles registered in the country during the first four months of 2012 climbed 13.3% year-on-year to 10,931, The Daily Star has reported....