Recently, Bodrum has become the centre of attention for the Investment world, as it aims to attract nearly 2.5 million tourists alone over the course of this year, which would generate an approximate revenue of nearly $5bn USD. Whilst the majority of investments have come from the private sector, the government has been chipping in too, with more infrastructure, hotels, hospitals, gyms and schools, and as...
Film director and screenwriter Guy Ritchie has been seen in Istanbul visiting Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque and Topkapi Palace.The British film maker was touring the city with his wife Jacqui Ainsley. Ritchie has been shooting his latest movie "Five Eyes" in the Antalya region of Turkey and took a day off to exlpore some of Istanbul's famous landmarks with his wife and crew members before heading back to...
Part of an island named Kalem Island located just off the coast of the Aegean, on the province of Izmir's Dikili region, has been put on the market for a whopping 400 million TL (54 million USD). The island is located 500 metres from the mainland of Turkey, directly across from the Greek Island Lesbos. The Kalem Island has been known for its daily boat trips and is famous for its stunning blue sea and...
‘We will make first contact with the Moon in 2023’ – those were the words spoken by President Erdogan last week when he was discussing Turkey’s role in the global space race. Acknowledging that they are behind their counterparts such as Russia & the USA, he was quick to mention that they have a very strong 10 year vision ahead plus an investment of 2.1bn Turkish Lisa provided for project...
Once home to a bustling town of Turkey’s Muslims and Greek Orthodox Christians, the ‘ghost town’ of Kayakoy now lies eerily abandoned, becoming a tourist hotspot for those who want to learn more about it’s intriguing past, and the history of it’s inhabitants. A protected archaeological haven, and recognised by UNESCO as a ‘World Friendship and Peace Village’ it is situated around 120 metres...
Surfers flocked to the public beach in the Marmaris region on the 2nd Feb due to the high winds. Onlookers caught a glimpse of surfers enjoying the high winds by riding the waves and enjoying other water-sports like kite-boarding. The 50 kilometre winds lasted for around an hour. An onlooker even took a video of the surfers and uploaded it on social media stating that it was a "Fantastic sports and...
According to the IIF (Institute of International Finance) Turkey’s asset valuations and interest rates have been voted some of the most attractive globally, and as a result more than $15bn was invested into Turkish assets since November of last year. A market that was promised to be more open and friendly, an overhaul of the management system by the President and promises of some of the biggest returns...
Easy Jet are set to increase its number of flights from two UK airports into Bodrum and Dalaman. Even though there is still much uncertainty for 2021, the airline has began to enforce an updated plan for the season. London-Gatwick Airport is planning 10 flights per week into Bodrum. From April 3rd they will begin with two flights on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday and will then add more onto...
It won’t be surprising that most of the world will now use a smartphone, whether it’s from Apple, Samsung, Huawei or one of the other many manufacturers globally, and the good news for Turkey’s future economy is that several companies are now looking to Turkey as the ‘next best placed’ country to increase production & research. Notably in recent days, Oppo and Samsung have both announced...
Optimism is a word that we use cautiously at the moment, but the news coming out of Turkey right now from the Tourism Industry experts, is that even with the pandemic in 2020, and its continuation this year, Turkey survived with minimal damage, and are looking towards a more stable forecast for the latter months of 2021. Let’s be a little bit clearer though, they aren’t talking about Tourism in the...