Despite the fact that Christmas as we know it is not widely celebrated in Turkiye, it doesn’t mean that this festive month goes by with ‘business as usual’ – it is still a unique and intriguing experience of traditions and cultures. Let’s not forget that the idea of ‘Santa Claus’ originated in Turkiye, with the legend of Saint Nicholas who was renowned for his kindness especially towards...
As Turkiye continues its quest for dominance of the Global Tourism Industry, Hilton Hotels are planning on boosting their overall presence in the country with not one, not two, but eleven new establishments across the country starting with the new Hilton Istanbul Airport which will feature 491 rooms & a huge business hub that’s perfect for the commercial traveller. Already having over 34 hotels...
As the number of Cruise passengers into Turkiye increases significantly year on year, it’s no wonder that investment companies are looking to capitalize on demand with a new $32 million port proposed for the area of Fethiye. Set to become the second largest cruise hub, after Galataport in Istanbul, Yenikapı will be expected to serve around 120,000 passengers from 120 cruise liners by 2030 it will...
Exploring the neighbourhoods of Istanbul any time of year is an enjoyable experience with its many different streets offering great historical sites, shops, markets and eateries, even more so in winter as now with the holiday season upon us, it is the perfect time to spend the day getting into the festive spirit by wandering round the streets exploring the shops, immersing yourself in the history,...
Turkiye's Ski Resorts Brace Themselves for a Tremendous Season - Tis the season to be jolly – especially if you enjoy the thrill of skiing, as many parts of Turkiye received intense snowfall over the last few days. Resorts such as Erciyes, Palandöken and Konakli are bracing for an influx of visitors and plenty of investments have been made throughout the year to ensure a quality time will be had by...
The Anda Barut Collection Hotel, which officially opens on May 1st 2024, will be launching itself to the public with its first ever Wellness Weekend event May 10th till 12th where it will host a number of British winning Olympic Athletes and champions from all around the world. The weekend will be filled with programmed events and activities from British Athletes, Olympians as well as dancers. The...
Already ahead of the likes of Emirates, Lufthansa, and Air France – Turkish Airlines is set to continue their global expansion and will soon be ready to take on the ‘big four’ consisting of United, American, Delta and Air China. Having said publicly that they want to double their fleet by 2033, negotiations with Airbus have recently begun for a potential order of 355 new aircraft, with deliveries...
Ernst and Young have just released their Global Tourism report for 2023, which has ranked Turkiye as the 5th most visited country in 2022 with a total of 51m foreign arrivals, and a 21% increase on visits already for the first half of 2023. Istanbul hosted the most amount of visitors in 2022, with a total of 16.02 million mainly from Russia, Germany, Iran, USA and the UK, however the report indicated...
Firuz Baglikaya, the President of TURSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies), has recently highlighted the UK’s substantial role in international tourism, revealing that approx. one in every two UK citizens travels abroad and they made over 70 million international trips in 2022. There were just over 3.3m visitors from the UK to Turkiye last year, which was a record high, and the anticipation is...
One of the activities which is a 'must' when visiting North Cyprus is exploring its many historical streets, with each one offering something completely different. Wandering and exploring the streets in North Cyprus gives you the chance to really experience the culture, you can get a look into the everyday lives of the locals and enjoy some fantastic sites along the way. The beautiful region of...