Woman stranded at Taj Dubai racks up ₹6 lakh bill: ‘Hotel is saying if you can’t afford it, then leave’
Tours stranded in Dubai are facing not just the emotional toll of being in danger but also the very durbing reality of rising bills.A woman who was stranded at Taj Dubai opens up about her experienceWhen the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, the resulting retaliation from Iran also targeted a number of Gulf countries, including the UAE. UAE’s Dubai, long considered a safe haven in an otherwise turbulent Middle East, also became a target of Iran’s retaliatory attacks. The drone and missile attacks on Dubai led to the closure of airspace over the city and the cancellation of hundreds of flights, leaving thousands of tours stuck in the glitzy city.One among such numbers was Emilia Vasquez, an American professional who was in Dubai to celebrate her birthday.Stranded in DubaiAccording to a Business Insider report, Vasquez is a business development manager for Goodwill who landed in Dubai on February 26. She and her 6-year-old son booked a room at Taj Dubai to welcome Vasquez’s birthday.Two days after they checked in, the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran. Vasquez found herself stuck in Dubai as the airspace closed. (Also read:
