I live literally on The Palm, where the Fairmont is. The explosions started on Saturday morning (28 February). Obviously, we knew what had been going on, and because Dubai has always been considered very safe, we weren’t really worried about it, to the point my daughter went out for the afternoon!
'We could see the lights in the sky': ex-Advantage director recalls the night war came to her home on The Palm
Opinion
TTG Staff
4 March 2026
Industry veteran Paula Lacey, who has lived in Dubai for the past seven years, is hopeful tourism to the emirate will quickly recover, provided tensions in the region settle promptly. Speaking to TTG's Jennifer Morris from her home on The Palm Jumeirah, the former Advantage Travel Partnership group commercial and membership director recalls her experience living in the heart of Dubai over the past few days as conflict in the region rages.
(Credit: Paula Lacey)
Travel industry veteran Paula Lacey lives on The Palm, Dubai
Register for free to continue reading
Get unlimited access to the latest travel industry news and analysis, comment on articles and sign up to newsletters.
Register for free
Already registered? Login here or below.
Having difficulty logging in? Try these tips, or contact support@ttgmedia.com
