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Turkish Shipping Summit 2012, Ritz Carlton, Istanbul, Turkey

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Turkish Shipping Summit will be held in Taksim, Istanbul on 13th November 2012. Visit to find out all the latest shipping information and visit Istanbul too.

14 years ago

Turkish Airlines Announces New Flights

Aleksandr Shatskih

Turkish Airlines (THY) has announce the addition of flights to Sharm el-Sheikh, Sabha, Aden and Hurghada to being next month. Possessing the world’s 7th largest network of flights, THY’s coming Libyan and Egypt connections are a significant added value.

14 years ago

Turkish Airlines Is Europe’s Best Airline

Aleksandr Shatskih

Turkish Airlines retained the Europe’s Best Airline title for the second year in a row in 2012. The company, which recently was acclaimed for its in-flight cuisine, was named “Europe’s Best Airline” by Skytrax, after a poll on 18 million business and leisure air travelers from 100 countries. The winners of the poll were announced […]

14 years ago

Turkish Airlines Offers Best In-Flight Cuisine

Aleksandr Shatskih

A panel of international travelers has spoken and named Turkish Airlines’ cuisine the best in-flight food, beating out 18 other airlines around the world.

14 years ago

Four Eastern Europe Hotels on Travel + Leisure Top 100 List

Aleksandr Shatskih

Three of these hotels are from the Four Seasons hotels family, while one, in Greece, is a luxury boutique hotel from the Katikies family.

14 years ago

United Airlines Offers New Daily Service to Istanbul

Aleksandr Shatskih

United Airlines will now offer service to Turkey with its new daily nonstop service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport.

14 years ago

Working Together with Turkey, Key to Greece Tourism Ministry

Aleksandr Shatskih

The newly appointed tourism minister of Greece believes focusing on the country’s cooperation with Turkey in the solution to the tourism industry’s financial troubles, thus making it the main priority of her cabinet. The ministry will focus on increasing mutual visits and collaborating on large scale tourism development and promotion projects.

14 years ago

Where to Go this Summer: 3 Adventure Destinations in Europe

Guest Author

Are you looking for a holiday with a difference? Guest author Vicky recommends 3 of the best adventure holiday destinations in Europe and some of the hair raising activities you can do whilst there.

14 years ago

Where to Go this Summer: Top Dining Venues in Marmaris

Guest Author

Marmaris, on the Turkish Riviera, is one of the most popular holiday resorts in Turkey and also one of the most beautiful settings on the southern Mediterranean.

14 years ago

Turkey Tourism Heads South for March

Aleksandr Shatskih

In travel news from Turkey, inbound tourism there has taken a hit so far this year as March saw a nearly 10 percent drop over the same period in a year ago. The Tourism Ministry reported just short of one and a half million tourists arriving in March.

14 years ago

Discover the Lesser-visited Delights of Turkey

Guest Author

There’s so much more to Turkey than Istanbul, as charismatic as it is. Take the road less travelled and uncover some lesser known Turkish delights.

14 years ago

“Hope and Heroes”- the 40th Istanbul Music Festival

Phil Butler

Coming soon, the Istanbul Music Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary from May 31st until June 29. The first festival of the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV), the event has seen some 3000 plus performances over the last 4 decades, and this year’s festivities promise a memorable event for those in attendance. This year’s theme is “Hope and Heroes.”

14 years ago

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Teachers to Strike in Heraklion on October 21

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