Laklouk Village Vacances

What Laklouk Village Vacances does

Laklouk Village Vacances is a traditional mountain resort hotel founded in 1958 on the Laqlouq (Laklouk, لقلوق) plateau in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, operating at 1,850 meters altitude. It is one of two named hotel options on the plateau (the other being Shangri La Hotel Laklouk) and is positioned as the quieter, family-oriented, dual-season alternative. The property operates primarily during the ski season (December to March) and on summer weekends (June to September), with off-season hours and services less reliable. Rooms sleep 4 to 6 guests at $85-$190 per night, with half-board packages offered during ski peak and a set $35 dinner during ski season. The resort runs the original 1958 footprint and targets Lebanese families as its primary segment, alongside Beirut weekenders, Lebanese diaspora travelers, and Gulf visitors seeking a cooler mountain escape.

The hotel is distributed and marketed through the parent Laklouk Resort editorial platform (lakloukresort.com), reactivated in 2026 on a 21-year-old category-defining domain. The platform functions as an independent editorial and booking guide covering plateau accommodations, ski services, summer activities, and six nearby day-trip destinations. Its business model is largely affiliate-driven: commission revenue from Booking.com hotel and chalet listings (~15 chalets), Airbnb Associate program rentals (40-60 chalets), and Viator and GetYourGuide tour bookings. A planned year-2 direct-owner broker service will introduce per-lead fees targeting the 150+ chalets currently rented through opaque Facebook and WhatsApp networks. Core technology is not disclosed; the platform relies on standard editorial CMS and marketplace integrations rather than proprietary systems, APIs, or AI/ML tooling. With approximately 10 employees, the operation is small and asset-light, with revenue not publicly disclosed.

Name

Laklouk Village Vacances

Legal name

Laklouk Village Vacances

Website

https://lakloukresort.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Laklouk Village Vacances is a traditional mountain resort hotel founded in 1958 on Lebanon's Laqlouq plateau at 1,850m, serving Lebanese families, Beirut weekenders, diaspora travelers, and Gulf visitors during ski season and summer weekends.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mountain Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (56159), Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Snow & Mountain Unique Stays (Chalets, Ski Cabins) (THAMADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local/Regional Vacation Rental Marketplaces (Geo-Focused Platforms) (THAMALAL), Mountain & Ski Homes (THAMAAAG), Vacation Rental & Short‑Term Stay Marketplaces (THALAFAC)

Keywords

• Mountain resort accommodation
• Family ski hospitality
• Seasonal mountain hotel
• Lebanon mountain travel
• Laqlouq lodge stays

Headquarters

HQ city

Laqlouq (Laklouk)

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Affiliate commissions - Booking.com: Laklouk Resort earns commission on Booking.com hotel and chalet bookings made through their site. The Laklouk Village Vacances hotel is listed on Booking.com with instant booking and card payment capability.
2. Affiliate commissions - Airbnb: Earned through the Airbnb Associate program on chalet rentals. Laklouk Village Vacances and chalets on the plateau are promoted through this channel.
3. Tour booking commissions: Commission earned on Viator and GetYourGuide tour bookings through the Laklouk Resort platform.
4. Direct-owner broker service (Year 2): Planned per-lead fee service launching in year 2. For a fee per lead, Laklouk Resort will forward guest dates and party size to known direct chalet owners in their network. No markup on the booking itself.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Laklouk Village Vacances is a traditional mountain resort hotel operating on the Laqlouq plateau at 1850m altitude in Mount Lebanon, founded in 1958. It provides family accommodation (rooms sleeping 4-6 guests) during ski season (December-March) and summer weekends (June-September), with half-board packages available during ski peak and a set dinner at $35 USD on operational evenings. The associated Laklouk Resort editorial platform distributes affiliate bookings for plateau chalets via Booking.com, Airbnb, Viator, and GetYourGuide, and plans a year-2 direct-owner broker service for the remaining 150+ privately rented chalets on the plateau.

Product overview

Laklouk Village Vacances is a traditional hotel operating as part of the Laqlouq plateau accommodation and tourism ecosystem. The company offers hotel accommodation (Laklouk Village Vacances and Shangri La Hotel Laklouk), chalet rentals through Booking.com and Airbnb, skiing and ski school services, summer hiking and camping activities, and connections to nearby Lebanese mountain attractions. The editorial platform Laklouk Resort provides booking guidance and honest reviews of these accommodation and activity options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laklouk Village Vacances hotel stay Traditional mountain resort hotel accommodation on the Laqlouq plateau at 1850m, featuring family rooms sleeping 4 to 6 guests, a set dinner at $35 USD, and half-board packages available during ski peak season. Operates during ski season (December to March) and summer weekends (June to September). Priced $85 to $190 per night.
• Shangri La Hotel Laklouk (reviewed on platform) The other named hotel option on the Laqlouq plateau, a year-round hotel at 1850m, 5 minutes from the ski lift, 90 minutes from Beirut. Set dinner at $35 USD is the plateau's most reliable evening meal outside ski season. Reviewed on the Laklouk Resort editorial platform.
• Laqlouq chalet rentals Mountain chalet rentals on the Laqlouq plateau (approximately 200+ total). About 15 chalets listed on Booking.com with instant booking and card payment, 40-60 on Airbnb with guest ratings, and 150+ rented direct by owners through Facebook and WhatsApp networks. Chalets typically feature 4 to 8 bedrooms, fully-equipped kitchens, and fireplaces or woodstoves.
• Skiing at Laqlouq Winter skiing from December to March featuring beginner-friendly slopes, a magic-carpet lift, and ski school for children age 4 and up. Lift tickets approximately $30 to $45 per day. Cross-country and snow-shoe options available on the plateau.
• Summer Activities at Laqlouq Summer mountain escape from June to September featuring hiking, cedar-forest day trips, camping, and cycling. Day temperatures 22 to 28°C and night temperatures 12 to 16°C.
• Nearby attraction day trips Day trip connections to nearby Lebanese mountain attractions including Afqa waterfall (Adonis river source), Ehmej cedars, Tannourine cedar reserve, Baatara sinkhole, and Byblos UNESCO World Heritage site. Affirmatively guided through the editorial platform.
• Laklouk Resort editorial and booking guide Independent editorial platform providing honest reviews and booking guidance for plateau accommodations and activities, with affiliate integrations to Booking.com, Airbnb, Viator, and GetYourGuide. Reactivated in 2026 on a 21-year-old category-defining domain.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Cedars Resort: Historic Lebanese mountain resort in the Cedars area, offering lodging and skiing at higher altitudes. Comparable as a Lebanese mountain/ski accommodation competitor for inbound diaspora and Gulf visitors.
• InterContinental Mzaar (Mountain Resort & Spa): International-branded Lebanese mountain resort at Mzaar Kfardebian, offering full-service ski-season accommodation. A broader incumbent in Lebanese mountain lodging with stronger brand recognition for diaspora and Gulf visitors.
• Mzaar Kfardebian: Lebanon's largest and most established ski resort, offering a much broader portfolio of lodging, lifts, and F&B. A broader incumbent that overlaps in mountain/ski hospitality but operates at materially greater scale than the Laqlouq plateau.

Emerging players

• Chalets Laqlouq (direct-owner rentals): The 150+ direct-owner chalet rentals on the Laqlouq plateau transacting through Facebook and WhatsApp networks. These are the inventory the Year 2 broker service targets, and represent partial-overlap emerging competition for attention from the same family/group visitors.

Others

• Lebanon Mountain Trail (LMT): Non-profit trail organization promoting hiking tourism across Lebanon's mountains. Thematically adjacent ecosystem partner whose content and trail coverage can drive hiking/cedar-forest demand to the Laqlouq platform.

Direct peers

• Faqra Club: Lebanese mountain resort community offering chalet-style accommodations, restaurants, and seasonal activities — comparable as a Lebanese mountain destination targeting families and Beirut weekenders.
• Shangri La Hotel Laklouk: The other named hotel on the Laqlouq plateau and the only direct competitor to Laklouk Village Vacances, offering year-round operation at $110-$250/night vs. the seasonal $85-$190 of Village Vacances.

Regional players

• Tannourine Cedar Resort: Cedar-forest area lodging near the Tannourine reserve, geographically adjacent to the Laqlouq plateau. Comparable as a Lebanese mountain/cedar tourism accommodation targeting the same regional visitor base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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