Meridian opens hotel in Bethlehem

The Meridian International group decided to open an affiliated hotel in Bethlehem, with 230 rooms, in the year 2001. Meridian's regional bureau in Cairo said, "The project aims at accommodating large numbers of businessmen and tourists coming to this holy city."

The statement pointed that the total capacity of the hotel will reach 700 persons, and it will be owned by the Palestinian General Corporation for Contracting.