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LBCI
14-07-2025
- LBCI
Jeita Grotto to welcome visitors starting July 15
Jeita Grotto will reopen to visitors starting July 15, following intensive efforts that led to a mutual agreement between the Ministry of Tourism and the Municipality of Jeita. The municipality has already begun comprehensive maintenance and preparations, including work on the site and the cable car. The official reopening ceremony will take place on July 21 under the patronage of President Joseph Aoun, represented by Minister of Tourism Laura El-Khazen Lahoud. The event highlights the grotto's significance as a national tourist landmark and a natural treasure.
LBCI
01-07-2025
- LBCI
Tourism Minister says Lebanon's summer tourism season poised for recovery
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with Tourism Minister Laura Al-Khazen Lahoud at the Baabda Presidential Palace to review the ministry's plans for the upcoming summer season and ongoing efforts to reopen Jeita Grotto to the public. The discussions also covered preparations for Lebanon's international festivals, which are expected to resume this summer following an improvement in the security situation. Minister Lahoud expressed optimism that Lebanon's tourism season would be successful, noting that travel bookings to Lebanon, as well as hotel and restaurant reservations, had resumed after a wave of cancellations and delays triggered by the recent Israeli-Iranian confrontations.
LBCI
04-06-2025
- Business
- LBCI
Jeita Grotto to reopen in coming weeks after six-month closure
Lebanon's Tourism Ministry announced the upcoming reopening of Jeita Grotto, one of the country's most iconic tourist landmarks and a nominee for the New 7 Wonders of the World, following a six-month closure. The ministry clarified that the extended shutdown was due to exceptional circumstances related to the death of the previous private operator. To expedite the reopening, the ministry's legal department drafted a temporary mutual agreement with the Municipality of Jeita based on Article 46, Clause 5 of the Public Procurement Law. The deal allows the municipality to manage and operate the site temporarily, paving the way for the Grotto to welcome visitors again in the coming weeks. The ministry emphasized that the reopening is proceeding in full compliance with all legal procedures. A specialized committee headed by the ministry's Director General has been formed to oversee the process. The team includes legal, administrative, and technical experts, as well as representatives from Dar Al-Handasah. The committee is currently drafting new terms of reference to ensure future operations of the site are awarded through a proper and transparent tendering process. Reaffirming its commitment to the public interest, the ministry emphasized that the Jeita Grotto file is being handled with legal integrity and complete transparency. It also underlined that reviving Lebanon's tourism sector and preserving national heritage remain top priorities.
