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Beirut, the Phoenician phoenix

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Published on 03/12/08 - Updated on 17/03/22

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Tourism in Beirut is rising out of its ashes. In the midst of a reconstruction phase after fifteen years of civil war, Lebanon has had some difficult years since 2005. 2008 also looked equally morose, but in May the signature of an agreement marked the end of 18 months of intercommunity conflict and re-launched the destination’s appeal in an instant. Beirut had a record summer with an incredible afflux of clientele. Since then, optimism has been the rule and should lead to the re-launch of many hotel projects that have been on hold. With the opening of several palaces announced, Beirut is doing everything to resume its relaxed life and the prestige of its glorious past.

Beirut may be outraged, Beirut may be martyred, but Beirut is liberated. What is known as “the Paris of the Middle East” has gone through a tough period for three decades. Cross our fingers, today it seems to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Since the signature of the Doha agreement in May...

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