Lebanon crisis: Boutique hotels pivot in the age of ‘Lollers’

As Lebanon’s economic crisis stretches into its 18th month, some boutique hotel owners are pivoting to survive.

Beirut, Lebanon – Call it a tale of two Lebanon’s. With a twist. Or rather, a pivot. Bust-ups in supermarkets and runs on staples have become a daily fixture of life in the economically ravaged nation, as more people fall into poverty while food prices skyrocket. Meanwhile, Lebanon’s small percentage of haves are escaping to plush boutique hotels up in the mountains and down by the seaside for weekend getaways.