Guidanian promises a blooming touristic season

The tourism minister Avedis Guidanian was present at the 26th edition of the Arabian Travel Market organized in Dubai between April 28 and May 1, 2019, with the participation of some 2500 establishments from 100 countries. The minister opened the Lebanese pavilion, which hosted around 40 companies including hotels, travel agencies and tour operators. On the sidelines of the expo, Guidanian held a series of meetings with several tourism representatives, and met with the head of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, Ahmad Bin Aqil Khatib. The latter assured the Lebanese minister there will be a promising Lebanon-bound tourism activity from the Kingdom after lifting the travel ban of Saudi citizens to the country. According to Al Diyar newspaper, the Lebanese pavilion has attracted a large number of international and Arab travel companies. Many agreements have been concluded with Lebanese establishments aimed to draw European and GCC tourists, designating an optimistic tourism season this summer, Al Diyar said. (Al Diyar, May 1, 2019)