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Middle East tension stays high and travel stays slow

The Middle East vacation business was already troubled when scores of Iranian missiles flew toward Israel earlier his month. Fighting that began a year ago after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks had not only continued, it was regionally widening.

The missile barrage was enough to convince tour operator Collette to cancel upcoming tours, not just to Israel but to neighboring countries. It told customers that it was canceling its 16-day Egypt and Jordan itinerary through Oct. 31, due to recent escalations in the region

But reflecting some of the nuance of the region, the company said that its Egypt-only trips would continue as planned.

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