14 July 2023
Istanbul University Medical Faculty new campus to open in 2024 The initial phase of construction for the new campus of the Istanbul University Medical Faculty is predicted to be completed by 2024, according to the faculty dean who gave an interview recently. This new campus is planned to be one of the most significant bases for healthcare in Turkey once completed.13 July 2023
Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport City Park opens to visitors Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport City Park opened its doors recently for visitors to walk around and enjoy the newly planted 145,300 trees along the 13,000 metres, or 42,650 feet, of pavement. This new park is the fifth largest in the world and the biggest park in the entire country of Turkey.13 July 2023
Cappadocia expecting 2023 to be best year for tourism The picturesque Turkish region of Cappadocia has hosted a record-breaking number of tourists in the first half of 2023, with the region expecting 2023 to be its record high year. Named a UNESCO world heritage site, Cappadocia is located in the central province of Nevsehir.13 July 2023
Tourists arriving to Turkiye jumps by nearly 30% The number of foreigners arriving to Turkey from January through April has leapt up by almost a third compared to only a year ago. This is according to the official data, which was released, highlighting the continued momentum that has been built up in the industry.01 June 2023
Inauguration of new metro line in Istanbul The Basaksehir-Kayasehir metro line was inaugurated by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan; this brings the total rail network of Istanbul to 325.5 kilometres, equating to over 200 miles. The president, Erdogan, spoke at the opening of the metro station named “Kayasehir”, which was completed by the Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry.01 June 2023
High hopes in Pamukkale for tourist arrivals During the first three months of the year, the UNESCO World Heritage site Pamukkale, also know as the “white paradise”, situated in western Turkey’s Denizili province, managed to attract more visitors than any previous years. In particular, the thermal facilities at Pamukkale saw an incredible surge in the number of visitors during the recent half-term holidays.01 June 2023
Number of foreign arrivals jump as tourists flood to Turkey Official data has shown that the number of foreign arrivals landing in Turkey has jumped up by 21.35% in February as tourists continue to fly to the country. Turkey has been subject to a complete rebound following the pandemic as the number of foreign travellers nears the record and all-time highs in revenue which were seen in 2022; this has prompted the government to raise its tourism estimates for the year of 2023.01 June 2023
Top 10 busiest airports – Istanbul Airport ranks among them According to the Airports Council International (ACI) World’s recently published report, Istanbul Airport was ranked as one of the busiest airports in the world last year in 2022. The U.S.-based Atlanta Airport took the top spot in the ranking of the top 10 busiest airports in the world, while Dallas Fort Worth and Denver Airports from the U.S. ranked in second and third respectively.15 May 2023
Recapping Day One of Turkey’s 2023 Election Turkey’s May 14 election saw a record number of Turks head to the polls to decide the future leadership of the country. It was a day full of suspense with many twists and turns lasting through the night and into the morning of May 15. No winner was declared after the first night of vote counting. That leaves us at Property Turkey and many around the world to try and make sense of where this election currently stands and what will happen moving forward.09 April 2023
Turkish Airlines records net profit for sixth consecutive quarter Turkish Airlines (THY) have reported their net profits as $2.7 billion for the year of 2022, allowing to the statement released in March by the THY Press Office. This marked the sixth consecutive quarter that Turkish Airlines had recorded a net profit, even when operating in the opposing environment that has been made since 2020 due to the pandemic.09 April 2023
Charging licence granted to Tesla by Turkey Last month the energy watchdog for Turkey extended the licence for Tesla, a US-based electric car manufacturer, to continue to operate a network of charging stations across the country. Tesla is now among 119 companies that operate charging stations across the country, offering support and charging for electric vehicle (EV) drivers.09 April 2023
Turnover of $2.7 billion for Pegasus Airlines in 2022 A statement was released in March from the low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines, one of Turkey’s airlines, detailing its financial results regarding 2022 and the plans for growth for the coming year. Reported to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP), the airline showed that it had seen an increase of 33.7% in the total number of people flying with them.