Brits Flee Middle East, Flock to Mediterranean, Caribbean

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Lester News today. British holiday makers are ditching trips to Cyprus, Turkey, and Egypt as tensions rise in the Middle East over Iran. Travel experts say UK tourists are canceling bookings and opting to stay closer to home instead of risking the region. Industry leaders report a big jump in demand for safer spots like Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Cape Verde. For operator, Tuy notes more people are switching plans rather than fully canceling, favoring easy to reach Mediterranean resorts. Meanwhile, long haul favorites are booming too. Hays travel sea's strong interest in direct flights to the Caribbean, especially the Dominican Republic and Jamaica, while colony calls demand they're off, the charts for upcoming trips. This shift follows recent violence, including an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad after strikes killed members of an Iran-backed group. It's been two weeks since the initial U.S. action against Iran, with no signs of cooling

1:01down. Tension spiked further on Friday, March 13, when President Donald Trump posted about U.S. strikes that hit military sites on Iran's key oil, Island of Kharg. He spared the oil facilities, which handled 90% of Iran's exports, but warned that any interference in the Strait of Hormuz would change. That fast. Quick thanks to today's sponsor, see the description for more. Your pillow just got smarter. It plays your podcast and music, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com.