The fabulous and luxurious resort town of Bodrum is hoping to attract a whopping 1.5 million tourists this year. The resort hosted a total of 1.3 million tourists before dropping to 530,000 during the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020. Just like countries all over the world Bodrum and many other resorts suffered during the pandemic. Mayor Ahmet Aras went onto state that as restrictions began to lift life...
This week saw Turkish Airlines celebrating its 89th anniversary. What was once an airline with just five aircrafts Turkish Airlines has since transformed into one of biggest carriers flying to most of the world's countries with a fleet of 372 aircrafts. The company was founded back in 1933 as a department of the Defense Ministry under the name "State Airlines Administration." The company only had 24...
If you are looking to purchase a property in Turkey and move here full time or use it as a holiday home then you might want to know a little more about the traditions and values during the Holy Month of Ramadan which starts on the 1st April and ends on the 1st May. Ramadan is a highly respected and revered time of the year, and is also one of the Five Pillars of Islam. For those who wish to take part in...
Finally, after a long two years, the Cruise Industry is back making waves within Turkey's ever increasing Tourism Industry, as the new Galataport welcomed the Costa Venezia to it’s docks last week, the biggest Cruise Ship to drop anchor in the Turkish Port. The 209 foot high vessel, with a capacity for 5100 passengers stayed for around six days before departing for Izmir on Monday, and with a full...
Turkey, amongst other things, is very well known for and very popular for its coffee so it should be no surprise that they’ve got a festival purely for this beverage, which celebrates the journey from the bean to the cup, whilst also offering tasting sessions, workshops, exhibitions and good music! Coffee is one of the world’s most consumed drinks and according to Alper Sesli (Festival Director),...
Since it was introduced, Turkey’s Citizenship by Investment programme has proven to be very successful and as demand has increased substantially there are now plans in place to increase the qualification threshold from $250,000 to $400,00 USD. It was dropped in 2018 to $250,000 from the original price of $1m, and now it’s time to increase it given the rise in inflation, Turkey’s position within the...
To protect the value of the Lira and re-boost the economy President Erdogan called upon his trading neighbours to conduct business in the local currency, and it seems like the call has been answered as in the first quarter of 2022, exports in Turkish Lira increased by 71.8% when compared to the same period of 2021. This increase equated to a total export value of around 24.9bn TL, with January...
The 57th Tour of Turkey begins on the 10th April and will end on 17th April. A total of 175 cyclists of 25 teams from 14 different countries will be taking part in the race. The race will start from Bodrum and will finish in Istanbul. The Turkish Cycling Federation has been organising the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey since 1963. Back then it was know as the 'Marmara Tour.' It was only in 1965...
Large cruise liner the Regal Princess docked at Ege Port in Kusadasi this week and was carrying a total of 2,460 passengers, most of whom had come from the USA. The huge vessel is 1,082 feet in length and weighs around 141,000 gross tons. It has a passenger capacity of 3,560 and has 15 stories above water. It has been nicknamed the "floating city" by cruise companies at Ege Port. Some of...
The coastal resort city of Antalya hit the headlines this week as early indications showed that a total of 515,993 tourists arrived in the first quarter of 2022, which is a huge increase of around 93% when compared to the same period last year. Not only have relaxed restrictions, increased spending on marketing campaigns and re-started flight schedules contributed significantly to the increase, the...