Revisiting an old post: Is it profitable to open at the Zaitunay Bay?

Zaitunay Bay almost empty during Winter - Picture taken via Instagram This was posted on Thursday on Amarres Bistro & Cafe Francais' Facebook page: Our lovely restaurant Amarres in Zaitunay Bay has had to close down. A word from our CEO: Business in Lebanon is going through bitter/sweet times. We decided to close our restaurant Amarres in Zaitunay Bay but are opening our 2nd Couqley branch in Blueberry Square, Dbayeh on May 15th. Since 2012,…
Lebanon

VICE on Sunni Child Soldiers in Tripoli

11 years ago
AP Photo/Bilal Hussein I follow VICE religiously. They have some of the most intense documentaries like the one on The Cannibal Warlords of Liberia. I hope one day they’ll make a video report on Tripoli ...
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Rayak Train Station

11 years ago
Picture taken from Bambi’s Soapbox Bambi’s Soapbox made a visit to Rayak’s train station and has a lot of information and cool pictures to share. Check them out [Here]. Picture taken from Bambi’s Soapbox ...
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رجعت حليمه على عوايدا القديمة

11 years ago
Picture taken from NowLebanon When I read the article Jamil posted, I couldn’t help but remember the old Beirut airport and how chaotic things were back then. Quite sad to learn that we are going ...
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U.S and Canada warn against traveling to Lebanon

11 years ago
It looks like it will be yet another tourist-less summer for Lebanon. The most recent travel advisories and warnings issued by the US and Canada warned against traveling to Lebanon. While the US urges its ...
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Best Luxury Hotels in Lebanon

11 years ago
Picture of InterContinental Le Vendome Beirut – Source I was checking out a list of the 7 best luxury hotels in Lebanon and thought I take a look at the rates for each of these ...
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CNN Travel: 10 Best Bars in Beirut

11 years ago
Source Here are 10 places where Beirut warms up, gets hot and winds down according to CNN Travel. 1. Dragonfly 2. Torino Express 3. Kayan 4. February 30 5. Bar ThreeSixty 6. Internazionale 7. Ferdinand ...
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A Big Yes to a Skydiving Center in Lebanon!

11 years ago
SkyDive Lebanon are asking for the creation of a skydiving center in Lebanon for three reasons: 1- The weather is perfect for skydiving here (Low winds and blue sky). 2- High demand: Activity is booming ...
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Beirut no longer the “Paris of the Middle East”

11 years ago
[Source] If you are wondering why tourists are no longer coming to Beirut, that’s one way to explain it. In a recent ranking on the quality of living, Lebanon’s capital Beirut, formerly known as the ...
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