2025-January-02

Turkey’s first domestic electric vehicle maker, Togg, has announced that it has delivered almost 50,000 vehicles to customers since it first launched deliveries in 2023, marking a huge success for the brand so far.

2024-December-23

Data released by the Culture and Tourism Ministry shows that between the period of January – November, just over 50 million foreign tourists visited Turkey, an increase of 7.1% when compared to 2023 and a new total record, beating the previous record of 49.2 million tourists in 2023.

2024-December-17

New data recently released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) shows that between the years 2019 and 2023, Turkey has invested over half a trillion Liras on environmental protection. The data showed that waste and wastewater management took the largest share of investment.

2024-December-17

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloglu, has announced plans to modernise and renovate Esenboga Airport in Turkey’s capital city, Ankara. The plans include the addition of a new third Runway and several service buildings – bringing total capacity to 30 million passengers by 2025.

2024-December-10

Istanbul Airport has announced that it is preparing to launch simultaneous take-off and landing operations on three different runways starting from April 2025. This will make it the first aviation hub in Europe to do so.

2024-December-10

The Transport and Infrastructure Ministry announced that Turkish ports welcomed 1.8 million cruise passengers during the first ten months of 2024. This marked a notable increase of 27% when compared to the same period last year, as more and more cruise tourists choose Turkey.

2024-November-07

Ryanair, the popular low-cost airline, has announced that it will launch new direct flights to Turkey from London Stansted Airport. The new flights will start from December 1, 2024 and will be available to two Turkish destinations – Bodrum Airport and Dalaman Airport, providing cheaper and easier access to Turkey for British tourists.

2024-November-06

The national carrier of Turkey, Turkish Airlines (THY), has announced that over 65 million passengers took THY flights during the first nine months of 2024 – up by 1.8% when compared to the same period in 2023.

2024-November-05

Official data recently released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) showed that domestic tourism spending in Turkey increased by a huge 115.8% in the second quarter of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.

2024-November-05

Following the arrival of 49 million tourists during the first nine months of the year, Turkey has revised its year-end target of total number of tourists to 61 million people, up from an original 60 million arrivals expected at the beginning of the year.

2024-October-31

Turkey has introduced a new Tech Visa program for highly skilled professionals and entrepreneurs wanting to launch start-ups in the country. The program will provide a three-year work permit for those wanting to work within the tech industry in Turkey.

2024-October-16

Tourist data released shows that between the period of January to October 2024, a total of 583,063 people booked hot air balloon rides over Turkey’s famous Cappadocia region – which is a new record.

2024-October-10

The beautiful Turkish city of Antalya is aiming to surpass last year’s tourism numbers and post a new record of 17 million tourists by the time 2024 has finished. Known as the Jewel of the Turkish Riviera, Antalya is one of the most popular tourism destinations in the world, hosting visitors from more than 180 countries worldwide.

2024-October-02

As the world adjusts to a shifting economic landscape, Turkey has emerged as one of the key protagonists on the global stage. Being an upper-middle-income country, Turkey is an emerging market that holds a considerable share of global economic influence. According to the IMF, it is the 17th largest economy in terms of nominal GDP.

2024-September-11

Istanbul Airport has been named the best airport in Europe, according to a recent study by a prominent holiday rental booking portal. The study, which evaluated Google Review ratings, assessed airports across Europe to highlight both top and underperforming hubs.

2024-September-11

Pamukkale, one of Türkiye’s most iconic natural and historical attractions, has experienced a 12% increase in visitors in the first eight months of 2024, drawing a remarkable 1.7 million tourists. Known for its stunning white travertine terraces, ancient city of Hierapolis, and the famous Cleopatra’s Pool, Pamukkale continues to captivate tourists.

2024-September-04

The commercial real estate market in Istanbul is experiencing its highest office occupancy rate in over a decade, according to recent reports. As of June, the total office supply in the city has reached 7.12 million square metres, with an impressive 89.7% of this space now occupied. This marks the highest occupancy level seen in the past 12 years.

2024-September-04

New data recently released showed that Turkish e-exports have almost doubled between January and August 2024 when compared to 2023. Trade Minister, Omer Bolat, announced that e-exports reached $4.16 billion in the first eight months of 2024, a 94% increase over 2023.

2024-September-02

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME) has approved a new transformative proposal aimed at addressing the long-standing issue with taxi service problems in Istanbul, marking a significant step towards improving the taxi service throughout the city.

2024-September-02

New official data released on Sunday showed that nearly 10.5 million tourists visited Istanbul during the first seven months of 2024 – representing a surge of 7% when compared with the same period last year.

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