The Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafés, Nightclubs and Pastry Shops officially announced that Lebanon’s hospitality and nightlife sector is fully ready for Summer 2025.
“The tourism sector is fully prepared and will offer the highest level of service,” said Syndicate President Tony Ramy during a ceremony held on Thursday at Beirut’s Phoenicia Hotel, under the theme “Connect with People. Connect with Ideas. Connect with Opportunities.”
The event, titled “Meet Our Local Heroes,” brought together syndicate members, hospitality business owners, sponsors and media representatives. It served as a tribute to the entrepreneurs, partners and workers who have kept the sector alive and thriving despite years of political, economic and health-related turmoil.
“Preparations are underway in full coordination with professionals who have joined forces to share ideas, plan strategically and build a unified vision for the future,” Ramy noted.
“Tourism is not just a season, it’s a way of life. Today, we send a unified message that this sector stands tall, ready and resilient, just like the cedar. After five years of back-to-back crises, the syndicate has emerged as a reference point in the tourism industry. Lebanon is rising again, whether people like it or not,” he emphasized.
Ramy also revealed the launch of national, academic, professional and social initiatives that reflect the sector’s strengths and ambitions.
“Let us hold our heads high and say: We are the people of tourism, art, generosity and hospitality, the makers of joy and celebration. We are Lebanon’s touristic image, and with the syndicate as our unifying home, we will stay united,” he declared.
The ceremony was hosted by journalist Maurice Matta, who highlighted the tourism sector’s renewed vibrancy and growing economic impact.
“Lebanon has reclaimed its place on the global tourism map,” Matta said. “This was made possible by the heroic business owners who never gave up, who continued fighting through wave after wave of crisis with strength and belief.”
He also praised the workers and production partners who form the backbone of the industry, noting that “the syndicate’s leadership during times of hardship, particularly in Summer 2022, when it pioneered dollarization efforts within the private sector, was crucial.”
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