During the first 7 months of this year Istanbul airport clock up over 70 million air passengers passing through, continuing air travel recovery, an increase of nearly 6 million to the same period last year. Istanbul's main airport alone accounted over 45 million of those passengers, Sabiha Gokcen, which is located on the Asian side, also saw noticeable growth, in both International and Domestic...
A new species of Dolphins, spotted in Turkish Waters, in the Black Sea, Marmara, Aegean and Mediterranean waters. The species "rough-toothed Dolphins" love deep water, in warm environments, reported the Marine mammal Research Association (DMAD). The report was led by founder of DMAD Leyla Israpilova. DMAD is also monitoring sperm whales, beaked whales and striped dolphins, and also the...
These two airports sitting on the southern coast of Turkey in the Mugla region have this summer reported passenger traffic of over 7 million so far this year. The month of August alone reporting 7/8% increase on last year's numbers. Another strong development for the Turkish tourism industry. Whilst both airports do scale down through the off season winter months, there are still...
Situated around 150 km from the city of Ankara is Lake Tuz, the second largest lake in all of Turkey and one of Turkey’s biggest salt reserves covering around 1,664 square kilometres. Lake Tuz undergoes an extreme evaporation process, shaping its distinctive geological features for over thousands of years. This natural phenomenon has created one of Turkey’s most stunning landscapes while...
On Sunday Ephesus, Turkeys ancient city, kicked off its Night Museum Concert Series. The concert, which is organised by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, was hosted in Celsus Library. The concert series has been introduced following the extended visiting hours of the ancient city that were recently introduced. Visitors may visit the site until midnight. The aim of the night time visits is for...
On Monday, Turkey introduced a new TechVisa program designed to simplify work permits for foreign entrepreneurs and professionals with specialised skills aimed at attracting high-value technical start-up businesses. This new visa, which has been created by the Industry and Technology Ministry in collaboration with the Labor and Social Security Ministry, provides a three year work permit offering a...
In recent news, Dalaman is said to be opening three brand new 5 star luxury hotels featuring high class golf courses. The aim of launching the new hotels is to extend the season for all year round. Dalaman is already a popular holiday destination and hopefully this new venture will mean tourists will be able to visit and enjoy the resort beyond the summer season. Both industry leaders and local...
Astronaut Alper Gezeravci attended Teknofest in Antalya, the largest space, aviation and technology festival in the world. January 18th of this year saw Alper Gezeravci become the first ever Turkish citizen to travel to space. Gezeravci made history when he travelled to space for a part of the Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) mission which was launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. This mission marks a...
Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu disclosed in a written statement that in 2025 Turkey’s first national high speed train will be undergoing track tests with trials following afterwards. The train is being manufactured by the Turkish Railway Vehicles Industries Inc (TURASAS) and is collaborating with the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey...
In a recent interview with the Anadolu Agency, the Directorate General of Migration Management head Atilla Toros disclosed that YIMER 157, the Foreigners Communication Centre, does not just function as an information service but it also acts as a support line for all emergencies such as victims of crimes, domestic violence, migrant smuggling as well as human trafficking. YIMER 157 has been assisting...