Tourism in Beqaa ahead of Holiday season improving and Anjar stands ahead

In a report portraying the Holiday seasons in the Beqaa area, As Safir daily described the prospects for tourism as good but moderate, according to current preliminary data related to the size of preparations, hotel bookings and reservations for Christmas and New Year events. Park Hotel Shtura manager, Basma Haj Musa, told the newspaper that security threats that prevalent last year are gone, pointing to the relatively good rate of hotel occupancy and confirmations for the New Year’s Eve programs. On the other hand, Norma Marjaba, manager of Zahle’s Grant Kaderi Hotel, noted that reservations were still somewhat low; hoping that Christmas decorations will attract business after long a period of uncertainty. Concerning Anjar, As Safir reported the highest rates of hotel occupancy, according to Hana Zetelyan, owner of Layali al Chams hotel and restaurant, who welcomed the present stability. (As Safir, December 8, 2015)