Libya Counts on Tourism to Help Rebuild

The main opposition party, the National Forces Alliance, which mostly consisted in anti-Gaddafi rebels, has announced the suspension of its political activity in protest against the move.


“I am not sure that it will be right to assume that there is a government in Libya. There is no army, no police, armed militias are in control. There is violent chaos,” Yehudit Ronen, professor of political science at Bar Ilan University, told RT.


Human Rights Watch (HRW) says a wave of assassinations has killed dozens of politicians, activists, judges and members of security agencies.


“At least 51 people have died in a broadening wave of apparent political assassinations in the cities of Benghazi and Derna in volatile eastern Libya. Authorities have not prosecuted anyone for these crimes,” an HRW report of August 8 states.


Militias, representing diverse interests have impacted decision-making in Libya. Earlier this year armed groups held the Libyan Foreign Ministry and the Justice Ministry besieged, pushing through the Political Isolation law, according to which Gaddafi-era officials were denied the right to be part of the new government.


“All we hear is very troublesome, because we hear about clandestine detention centers, detention centers that are run by militias that are not accountable to anybody,” Juan Mendez, UN rapporteur on torture told RT
http://rt.com/news/libya-gaddafi-fall-anniversary-981/

It's RT,, funny how I can't find much in western news....not convenient I suppose
 
annata said:
that's a nice way to say "militia rule" and chaos. - think maybe I'll pass on a holiday there..
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In my experience, Americans are not very adventurous on the whole. In Thailand, for example, they invariably stay at Marriot or Sheraton hotels and go around in groups. I am not saying Libya is totally risk free now and I am not advocating travel to Benghazi as that is not a good place for the moment. However cynical lefties like BAC are positively wetting themselves with glee at any bad news. The good news is that the Marriot is reopening in Tripoli so that Americans can feel at home.

http://www.libya-businessnews.com/2013/08/20/marriott-plans-to-reopen-tripoli-hotel/
 
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The JW Marriott Tripoli Has Closed Just Weeks After Opening

The five-star, 370-room JW Marriott Tripoli and its 9 concierge floors opened on February 15 but it has already shut down due to the political unrest in the country's capital.

A notice on their website says:

Due to the political unrest in Libya, the JW Marriott Hotel Tripoli is not accepting incoming reservations until further notice. The safety and security of our guests and employees is our top priority and we will continue to evaluate the situation.

Bill Marriott himself blogged about the situation giving more details about the evacuation of the guests and personnel.

It was a complicated operation with special bus convoys and a charter Airbus 310 airplane. We all breathed a sigh of relief as they took off from Tripoli airport and landed safely in Jordan, to return to their home countries and their families
http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2...t_Tripoli_Has_Closed_Just_Weeks_After_Opening
 
blackascoal said:
The JW Marriott Tripoli Has Closed Just Weeks After Opening

The five-star, 370-room JW Marriott Tripoli and its 9 concierge floors opened on February 15 but it has already shut down due to the political unrest in the country's capital.

A notice on their website says:

Due to the political unrest in Libya, the JW Marriott Hotel Tripoli is not accepting incoming reservations until further notice. The safety and security of our guests and employees is our top priority and we will continue to evaluate the situation.

Bill Marriott himself blogged about the situation giving more details about the evacuation of the guests and personnel.

It was a complicated operation with special bus convoys and a charter Airbus 310 airplane. We all breathed a sigh of relief as they took off from Tripoli airport and landed safely in Jordan, to return to their home countries and their families
http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2...t_Tripoli_Has_Closed_Just_Weeks_After_Opening
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It just goes to show how desperate you are to continue this failed state narrative. That 'news' you posted was from 2011!! :palm:

The JW Marriott hotel in Tripoli, which opened briefly before the Revolution, is now expected to be re-opened in 2014. Tripoli Post reports that the 307-room, 34-floor tower, which is owned by Korea’s Daewoo E&C and the Libyan government, would reopen after undergoing repair and maintenance work to fix damage.
It’s a 5-star hotel located just 30 minutes from Tripoli International Airport. It is also located in the main business district of the capital, close to the Burj Tripoli, the Corinthia Bab Africa hotel and the Dhat al Imad office complex. It offers 370 guest rooms with sea view, stylish lounges and restaurants, meeting rooms, ballroom, fitness centre and Saray Spa.
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http://www.libya-businessnews.com/2013/08/20/marriott-plans-to-reopen-tripoli-hotel/
 
Aoxomoxoa said:
It just goes to show how desperate you are to continue this failed state narrative. That 'news' you posted was from 2011!! :palm:



http://www.libya-businessnews.com/2013/08/20/marriott-plans-to-reopen-tripoli-hotel/
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I'm not the one getting my ass kicked in my own thread .. you are.

You missed this part .. 'expected to be re-opened in 2014' .. the post from 2011 demonstrates that the owners won't open if the situation remains violent .. and with every nation issuing travel warnings to Libya .. good luck with that.

Will you be booking a flight to Libya? :rofl2:
 
Thing1 said:
Anthony Bourdain did a pretty cool special on Libya the other night on CNN.

Gotta say - the food looked great.
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just be aware he is not a neutral source, he was supportive of the revolt.
I don't think he was there, but he's definately not unbiased.

 
annata said:
just be aware he is not a neutral source, he was supportive of the revolt.
I don't think he was there, but he's definately not unbiased.
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I looked around from some "neutral" sources, but they don't really exist.

It was just a cool special. His whole series on CNN has been great.
 
Aoxomoxoa said:
In my experience, Americans are not very adventurous on the whole. In Thailand, for example, they invariably stay at Marriot or Sheraton hotels and go around in groups. I am not saying Libya is totally risk free now and I am not advocating travel to Benghazi as that is not a good place for the moment. However cynical lefties like BAC are positively wetting themselves with glee at any bad news. The good news is that the Marriot is reopening in Tripoli so that Americans can feel at home.

http://www.libya-businessnews.com/2013/08/20/marriott-plans-to-reopen-tripoli-hotel/
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when/if Libya ever stabilizes, there will be that need.

It's been 2 years now, and the gov't is still trying to consolidate, still dealing with the east ( they rejected federalism -not sure what that means).

Eventually at least Tripoli and the major cities might settle down.

In Libya, a United Nations (UN) resolution was misused to execute regime change, doesn't mean things can't work, but so far they haven't

Hundreds gather in Algeria Square – plan to take on the militias

7 July 2013:

Protestors demonstrating against the continued presence of unofficial brigades in the country are threatening, once they gather enough people, to take on the militias.

“Later today we plan to peacefully march to Martyrs Square and, when we have enough people, we will go on to the headquarters of these militias,” one of the protest organisers told the Libya Herald.

This afternoon’s protest was noticeably more organised than previous attempts to rally the residents of Tripoli into action. The roads around Algeria Square were closed and, as the day reached its hottest point, volunteers were handing out iced drinks to demonstrators.

“The government should come down here and feel the heat with us – then they might see sense,” one protestor said. “At the moment they are sitting in their comfy chairs with air conditioning, and can’t see the problems,” he said, “they just try to give us a paracetamol.”

Traffic around the square, as well as the protest itself, was being monitored by members of the military police, the army and the police, none of whom had weapons on show. Their job, one said, was to protect the protestors from any militia.

“The problem is only the militias,” one demonstrator said, “they have finished their job and now they should step down, go home and enjoy the holiday. They need some rest.” He added that it was time for these unofficial brigades to let the civilians do their job.

Protestors came not just from Tripoli, but outlying towns including Zintan and Zawia, according to army officer Laith Alhasi.

“People want these militias to join the army and the police force,” Alhasi told the Libya Herald, “but as individuals, rather than a group joining up together.” He added that Libyans wanted security forces to break their links to political parties.
http://www.libyaherald.com/2013/07/...-algeria-square-plan-to-take-on-the-militias/
 
Id love to see Tripoli, if I were not a father I would prob go this winter. Alas, I will not wait till my kids are grown to travel to dangerous places.
 
I was in Moscow in 86', and Beijing in 89', then I spend all my money on college and haven't traveled to any hot spots since... ohh, except L.A. during the King riots.

Its very exciting to be where things are falling apart!
 
Jarod said:
I was in Moscow in 86', and Beijing in 89', then I spend all my money on college and haven't traveled to any hot spots since... ohh, except L.A. during the King riots.

Its very exciting to be where things are falling apart!
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.. and often very dangerous.

Ahh .. before you head to Libya, can I borrow your Xbox?

I promise to return it when you get back. :0)
 
blackascoal said:
.. and often very dangerous.

Ahh .. before you head to Libya, can I borrow your Xbox?

I promise to return it when you get back. :0)
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If I had an x-box, I thing as long as your smart... its not super dangerous, but I lived on the edge before I had kids.
 
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