Hong Kong travel agencies suspend Middle East tours over safety concerns

Hong Kong travel agencies have suspended all tours to the Middle East this month, including those requiring flight transfers through the region, citing safety concerns amid the ongoing war. The announcement was issued on Monday evening, after renewed Iranian drone strikes targeted Dubai International Airport and other infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates, in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks which began in late February. Wing On Travel said it had cancelled all tour groups scheduled to...


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