The year 2020 was a very difficult year to say the least due to the pandemic which forced the shut down of international travel. However things are looking up for Turkey with recent reports stating that the popular holiday destination has managed to bounce back in 2021 due to people heading back to the much loved country which has seen 2021 figures double those of 2020. Around 30 million visited...
Ferry services came to a halt for the past two years due to the COVID 19 pandemic but now the services between Turkey and the Greek Islands are beginning to start back up again. Before the pandemic hit, a total of 1 million passengers were transported each year by ferry services between Turkish and the Greek Islands. Chairperson Yusuf Ozturk of the Chamber of Shipping in Izmir stated that "with the...
The Mediterranean is the most popular region in the world for Tourism, and there’s always been huge competition to earn the title of the ‘Most Popular Country’ with the likes of Spain and Greece regularly appearing in the top 5. This time however it’s Turkey who appear at the top of the list, having welcomed more visitors than France, Spain & Italy during the last 10 months of 2021. It...
You may remember ‘The Big Move’ that took in place in 2019, when Turkish Airlines transferred from their old base of Ataturk Airport to the new Billion Dollar complex of Istanbul Airport, and for you Aviation Enthusiasts now is a great time to be watching the Television as you’ll be able to see how they did it, with a New Documentary which is airing this week! It was a huge logistics operation with...
The German design empire Hugo Boss has announced that it will be moving their production much closer to their European base. They are wanting to expand their current capacity in Turkey, therefore they will be able to reduce how much they depend on Southeast Asia which has faced difficulties due to delays, shortages in supplies as well as higher shipping costs. Chief Executive Daniel Grieder has stated...
SunExpress is expanding its UK network by connecting five Airports in the UK offering flights to Turkey this coming Summer. Airports involved in this venture are Manchester, Gatwick, Birmingham and Edinburgh along with its already existing Luton services. Flights will be heading to Antalya, Dalaman, Izmir, Ankara and Gaziantep. There is said to be up to seven direct flights weekly priced from...
Turkey likes to celebrate a variety of holidays throughout the year. It is also a great chance for foreigners residing or simply visiting Turkey to join in celebrating the special festivities that take place. Check out these important dates below for 2022!! 1st January Back in 1935 New Years Day was made an official holiday in Turkey and has been celebrated ever since. 15th January The Turkish...
Each year in the region of Antalya in southern Turkey, decorative hand made wreaths are crafted to be displayed in homes during the Christmas and New Year period. These beautiful wreaths are hand made by the house-wives of Antalya. The work tends to begin at the start of August until the first week of December. The wreaths are thoughtfully created using natural waste from forests such as pine cones,...
Next time you are travelling in Istanbul, you might across a four legged friend named Boji who is quite the celebrity, and very well known for travelling across the city using the ferries, trams and subway cars. He’s extremely resourceful and probably travels up to 30km per day taking in plenty of metro stations and at least two ferry rides. Neutered and vaccinated by the municipalities authorities...
Globally, the tourism industry took a huge knock during the pandemic so it’s no surprise that many within the sector are relieved that numbers have recently increased and are now a lot closer to pre-pandemic levels. Official stats in Turkey show that overall the industry was down by around 65% but since restrictions were lifted, numbers actually hit a 21 month high in July with more than 4.36 million...