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Wynn is holding to its September 2027 date for the UAE’s first casino resort but it will now decide in February what form the opening takes. The U.S.-Iran war means its first customers may travel from down the road in Dubai and elsewhere in the UAE, rather than being the international guests it primarily wants.
Stuart Norval welcomes France 24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle and Hind Ziane, Geopolitical analyst and founder / CEO of Genpo. "In 1974, we had the Watergate babies. Now we have the Iran War babies," remarks Ziane with this striking historical analogy. Just as the Watergate scandal helped propel a new generation of Democratic lawmakers into Congress in 1974, Zian argues that public disillusionment with the Iran war, mounting economic pressures and dissatisfaction with Donald Trump's leadership may now be reshaping the American political landscape. Yet Turle reminds us, "They're no
Oman’s arrivals have held up this year, but its hotels lost more than a tenth of their guests and revenue as Europeans stayed away. Regional travelers are still arriving but make shorter visits at lower rates.
JetBlue’s second bag fee increase this year tests how much more travelers will absorb.
Bookings for the Gulf’s peak quarter are on hold until after the U.S. vote. With airlines still staying away, some operators don’t expect a real recovery until late 2027.
Even with a strong balance sheet, Ryanair is squeezing pay and hiring as its cheap fuel hedges run out. If the strongest airline in Europe is bracing for a difficult 2027, weaker rivals face a much harder winter.
