That’s the question the TTG news team are asking on the latest episode of our Unpacked by TTG podcast.
As the war in Iran continues to rage, travel to the Middle East has dropped off a cliff. But what is it actually like on the ground in Dubai? How are the hotels coping? Are they retaining staff? And how long will it take for travellers to feel comfortable travelling there again?
Plus, with more and more reports of holidaymakers being sanctioned or even imprisoned simply for taking photos of the missiles, has Dubai's image as a safe – and free – destination been tarnished?
Lee Hunt, owner of Suffolk-based Deben Travel, and industry veteran Paula Lacey, who now lives in Dubai, join TTG editor-in-chief Sophie Griffiths and contributing editor Jennifer Morris for a frank conversation that looks beyond the headlines to make sense of the situation in Dubai right now, whether it can win tourists back, and how long it will take.
Unpacked by TTG
Unpacked by TTG is hosted fortnightly and features guest appearances from familiar faces throughout the trade, who join the TTG editorial team as we dissect and discuss different topics.
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