Chris Haslam, chief travel writer, The Times and The Sunday Times, predicted the Mediterranean would remain the core mainstream destination and instead of other destinations muscling in, the Med season would continue to extend, with high season effectively now lasting from April to October.
'People will be asking themselves, where can we go that's safe?': the destinations that stand to benefit from the Middle East crisis
Destinations
Katherine Masters
4 March 2026
An Aito panel on Wednesday (4 March) debated the countries that could see a boost if travellers shift away from the Middle East region following the ongoing crisis there.
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Rio de Janeiro could be a long-haul winner as UK travellers look to avoid those destinations reached via the Gulf hubs © iStock f11photo
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