This month saw the historic tram of Istanbul mark its 106th anniversary with a celebration tour. The tram is famed for connecting Istanbul's Tunel Square and Taksim Square and is the only form of transportation allowed on Istiklal Avenue within regular hours besides other vehicles. Back in 1914 the tram was the form of transportation that replaced horse-drawn carriages. Since the year 1990 the tram has...
Already classed as a major player and a giant in the world of Aviation Turkish Airlines is continuing to expand and grow this year, with further routes set to open which include Malabo, Tokyo, Newark, New Jersey, & Vancouver, which has all come about from the demand from the 68 million passengers they carried last year, which consisted of 28.3 million on domestic flights & 40.4 million on...
It has been reported that Antalya has come in third place in the top luxury yacht production bases taking in revenue at a whopping $1 billion 90 million. Officials of the Free Zone in Antalya expected an increase compared to 2018 and 2019. It has been reported that 1899 people have been employed in the yacht sector resulting in 450 yachts being produced and delivered to their owners. Commercial yachts...
Figures last year show that between the months of January-November 2019 Turkey had just under 43 million tourists visiting it’s shores, resorts, towns and cities, which was a 14.3% increase since 2018, and with foreign visitors spending on average $623 per capita during the same period, it’s no wonder that not only has this country become one of the hotspots for tour operators in 2020, but Naci Agbal,...
Kas is a fabulous resort on Turkey's southern province of Antalya. With its crystal blue waters and abundant flora it is no surprise that Kas is number 1 for diving tourism. The deep waters of Kas are filled with so much nature, rich fauna as well as sunken aircrafts all making an unforgettable diving experience. At the moment there are 30 diving spots in Kas, 25 of these are for divers. Dive guide...
Property sales in Turkey are most definitely on the rise, especially from foreign buyers, as for the first 11 months of 2019 over 40,000 homes were bought, which equates to an approximate increase of 32% on the previous year. Istanbul came in first place, and was the most popular location for foreigners, who bought over 18,000 homes, an increase of 50% from 2018 and Antalya came in second with 7,994...
Recent reports state that the resort of Kusadasi will be expecting over 300 cruise ship visits this year. Around 360,000 passengers will be coming to visit one of Turkey's leading holiday destinations. 2019 saw a total of 194 cruise ships dock in Kusadasi ports and brought 180,000 visitors. This year is set for high numbers, though it has been reported that the year 2021 will be seeing the figures rise to...
Located in the Bursa Province of Turkey is Uludag, the ancient Mysian Olympus, also known as 'Snow Paradise'. Uludag has been named the most popular winter sports activity centre in Turkey. Uludag, which means 'great mountain' stands at 2,543 metres (8,340 feet). Between the months of December and April its great slopes are coated with snow. This fantastic ski resort gets visitors from all around...
It has been reported that this Winter more than 2,000 national and international teams and nearly 1,000 teams from other branches of sport will be training for the Turkish Super League in the resort of Antalya. Antalya will be host to some of the best teams from all around the world as the weather is suitable for training, plus the city has a variety of top accommodations and top sports...
Hollywood stars Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones arrived in Istanbul on January 3rd. The couple have been on a world tour celebrating 20 years of marriage. Before making their way to Istanbul, the couple had been to the East African island of Zanzibar. The couple travelled over to Istanbul with their two children via Turkish Airlines from Darussalam. The family then checked into their hotel in...