2022-July-28

New data released by a European Airport Trade Association has shown that Istanbul Airport welcomed almost six million passengers during the month of June alone, which was more than any other airport in all of Europe.

2022-June-21

According to a renowned London-based independent branded business valuation consultant report released Wednesday, Turkish Airlines (THY) has been awarded the country's most valuable brand in 2022, as it has been for the previous three years.

2022-June-21

Foreign arrivals in Turkey have continued to rise in April, according to official figures released as the tourism industry works to recover from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. According to the Culture and Tourism Ministry, the number of international visitors arriving in April increased by 225.6% year-on-year to 2.57 million.

2022-June-19

Foreign tourists are pouring into Istanbul, largely for shopping and health tourism, in a boost for the critical industry, which is escaping the 2020-21 coronavirus dip. Visitors to Istanbul, which are usually dominated by the Middle East and Gulf, increased 135% year-on-year to approximately 4 million in April, compared to roughly 4.4 million before coronavirus.

2022-June-19

The famed Turkish resort town of Bodrum wants to attract roughly 1.5 million international tourists this year, surpassing even pre-COVID-19 levels, according to its mayor. The city, which is located on the Aegean coast in Mugla province, had received 1.3 million foreign visitors before arrivals plummeted to just 530,000 in the middle of the outbreak in 2020.

2022-June-11

According to a study from an industry association, Turkey's travel and tourist GDP is expected to expand by 5.5% annually over the next decade. The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) predicted that the sector's contribution to the country's GDP might reach almost 1.04 trillion TL (117 billion USD) by 2032, accounting for 11% of the whole economy.

2022-June-11

Turkish Airlines (THY) has reported on Thursday that it carried a total of 24 million passengers in the first five months of 2022, surpassing pre-pandemic levels in Turkey. During the five-month period of January to May, the load factor was 73.5%, with 72.5% for international trips and 82.8% for local routes around Turkey.

2022-June-11

According to estimates, 1 million tourists visited Turkey's picturesque Cappadocia region in the central Nevsehir province in the first five months of this year. The touristic hub, known for its characteristic fairy chimneys, underground cities, cave hotels, and hot air balloon excursions, attracted a total of 1.03 million domestic and international tourists.

2022-June-06

Masks are gradually being removed from people's faces after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the end of mandatory mask wearing in Turkey due to a decrease in COVID-19 pandemic cases.

2022-June-06

Residential property sales in Turkey continued to rise in March, reaching their highest level ever, according to figures released, aided by a surge in international buyer interest. The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) reported that house sales increased by 20.6 percent year-on-year to 134,170 units in March, the highest March result to date.

2022-June-02

Since its debut three years ago in Turkey's largest city Istanbul, the Grand Mosque of Camlica has welcomed 25 million visitors. The mosque is Turkey's most contemporary complex, containing an art gallery, library, conference hall, art workshop, and the newly opened Museum of Islamic Civilizations, in addition to being a grand place of prayer.

2022-May-31

According to Culture and Tourism Minister Nuri Ersoy, the mammoth cruise ship Costa Venezia anchored at Galataport on Thursday, making it the largest vessel to dock at the Turkish port, which is anticipated to treble its capacity in the near future.

2022-May-31

As most coronavirus restrictions have been relaxed, Turkey's largest metropolis is seeing an influx of visitors, with crowd levels comparable to those seen before the pandemic. Istanbul, which straddles Europe and Asia, saw the number of foreign tourists more than quadruple in the first quarter of this year.

2022-May-31

As Germany prepares for the possibility of a sudden halt in Russian gas supplies, a travel agency association has proposed an unusual solution in the face of a possible shortage and even higher energy prices this winter: sending senior citizens on vacation to warmer destinations during the cold season.

2022-May-13

Turkey’s Automobile Joint Venture Group (Togg) recently confirmed that the test track that was built specifically for the first domestic and completely electric car in Turkey is almost completed. The construction of the 1.6km/1 mile track started in July 2020, and the fully electric car has successfully completed a debut test run according to the consortium developing the car.

2022-May-13

In a recent statement, Julie Eadeh, the spokesperson from the United States' Ankara Embassy confirmed that many American companies are now seeing Turkey officially as a regional hub for business and are looking to increase investment within the nation.

2022-April-24

The Regal Princess aka “the floating city” is one of the world’s largest cruise ships, being 1,082 foot long and weighing 141,000 gross tonnes. The Bermuda-flagged ship disembarked at a port in Kusadasi in Turkey, which is situated in the west of the Aydin province.

2022-April-24

According to a new report from an Agency where they cited data obtained from the Trade Ministry, Turkey’s trade in Turkish Lira is still enjoying the upward trend it enjoyed over the past year. The sanctions that have been put in place recently against Russia have served to reveal again how important trade using local currencies is.

2022-April-24

According to the Turkish Consulate in Paris, an official announcement by France has removed Turkey from their orange list of COVID-19 restricted travel countries, moving it to the least restrictive green list and easing travel between the two countries.

2022-April-14

BREAKING NEWS: Foreigners who want to become Turkish Citizens via property investment will now have to purchase a home worth at least $400,000 USD and agree to not sell the property for three years in order to meet the minimum requirement to apply.

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