The number of passengers during the first four months of 2015 reached a record high of 1,969,222 passengers and showed an increase of almost 10% when compared to the same period last year. Similarly, Lebanon’s hotels (four and five stars) witnessed an increase in occupancy from 42% last year to almost 54% this year according to an Ernst & Young study. Doha, Madina, Abu Dhabi and Dubai all ranked higher with an occupancy rate of over 75%. As far as room rates are concerned, the average room rate in Beirut rose from $163 in 2014 to $173 this year, vs $303 in Dubai and $227 in Abu Dhabi. I wish they added a breakdown by nationalities to see if we are getting more Arab tourists this year or not.
In all cases, summer is looking good so let’s keep our fingers crossed that everything will stay calm inside Lebanon and on the borders.
Check out the full report [here].
how come the room rates are in their 150s and above whike in Europe theyre in their 60s and 70 dollars ,sorry to say but a trip to beirut is not even worth it
We r talking 4 and 5 star hotels. Where can u find these rates in Europe?
najib,there are 4 start hotels in Europe at rates 70s $ ,ive been there and they’re good ones ,all over Portugal ,Austria ,czekh republic ,greece ,spain ….except for Italy and france .I’ve been in that position
In the USA, traveling to a big or touristic city, you’ll never find 4-5 stars hotel for $60-$70
Only lodging you’ll find for that price is old run down motels in sketchy neighborhoods, if you consider yourself lucky to find them for that price.
i’ve been to the US too ,bit 4 star hotels never reach the above 110 oe 120 $ ,plus sonething else ,self proclaimed 4 star hotels arent exactly 4 star hotels in leb ,especially the Hamra ones and theyre superr expensive ,
Which cities did you visit in the USA that have 4 star hotels for less than $110 ?
I paid $160 (before taxes) in Miami last month for a 3-4 star hotel and that’s the best rate I could find after a long search.
las vegas , los angeles ,boston ,
Also ,Iberia ,Expo Astoria ,Goldeness Theater hotel, hilton, and others ….were all less than 70 $ in Europe even in high season .
Please get me the names of the 4 -5 star hotel in Boston that’s less than $70.00 a night, I’m staying there next month and could not find anything close to that rate.
With thanks to Hezbollah for keeping everything calm inside Lebanon
to Fadi,it was Sheraton in Boston