Why Beirut?
One of the World’s Best Cities
“Beirut. The food’s delicious, the people are awesome. It’s a party town… Hopefully, you will come back smarter about the world. You’ll understand a little more about how uninformed people are when they talk about that part of the world. You’ll come back as I did: changed and cautiously hopeful and confused in the best possible way. Travel at its best defies expectations… That’s part of the thing that makes Beirut so interesting.“
-Anthony Bourdain (CNN Host and World Renowned Chef)
-Anthony Bourdain (CNN Host and World Renowned Chef)
What past speakers had to say
“Beirut is rapidly shaping up to be a powerhouse for startups in the Middle East.”
-Mike Butcher
London, Editor at Large at TechCrunch
London, Editor at Large at TechCrunch
“Beirut is (without a doubt) the best city in the Middle East.”
-Mario Berta
Manila, SEA Managing Director at Rocket Internet
Manila, SEA Managing Director at Rocket Internet
“Can’t get over the beauty of south Lebanon.”
-Mark Haidar
Dallas, Founder and CEO of VInli
Dallas, Founder and CEO of VInli
“Beyond the legendary hospitality, food, beyond the character of people that I can’t help falling in love with… Beirut shows me a culture of hope.”
-Paul Papadimitriou
London, Founder of Intelligencr
London, Founder of Intelligencr
“Awesome time in Lebanon.”
-Loic Le Meur
San Francisco, Co-Founder of LeWeb
San Francisco, Co-Founder of LeWeb
“I’m moving to Lebanon!”
-Sanjay Sabnani
San Francisco, Founder and CEO at CrowdGather
San Francisco, Founder and CEO at CrowdGather
Why Beirut?
“If you’re looking for the real East-meets-West so talked about in the Middle East, you need look no further than Beirut. …Blessed with magnificent mountain vistas, majestic ancient ruins and a people who are resilient, indomitable and renowned for their hospitality, Lebanon rewards the traveller with food for thought and a feast for the senses and the stomach.”
-Lonely Planet
-Lonely Planet
