Beirut suffers month of double digit decline

For the second month in a row, Beirut recorded one of the biggest room rate drops year-on-year, according to data from HotelsCombined.com.

The Lebanese capital will see room rates drop by 18.02%. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism, the decline in room rates correlates with a drop in international arrivals in to Rafik Hariri International Airport.

The report by HotelsCombined.com highlighted the recent unrest in the region as having a major impact on tourism figures.

Despite this, the city of Kemer, Turkey, is expected to see hotel room rates rise 42.47% in May year-on-year.

It was noted that the unprecedented rate increase could be related to the upsurge of the destination’s popularity, as noted at the Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition where the city picked up “The Best Tourism Destination” award.