Beirut hotels fill up
as people flee war areas

The National

Some hotels in Beirut are operating near full capacity as guests have been unable to find flights out of the country during Israel's air strikes on Lebanon, while increased booking demand from journalists, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and diplomats has filled additional rooms.

Hoteliers are also accommodating families of their employees and people who have fled their homes during Israel's intense air strikes over the past two weeks that have killed more than a thousand people and displaced about one million in Lebanon. FULL STORY