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Le Meridien Announces Debut in Turkey

Aleksandr Shatskih

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has made another foray into Turkey’s booming hospitality industry with the opening of Le Meridien Istanbul Etiler, marking the debut of the Le Meridien brand in Europe’s South-easternmost nation.

14 years ago

Top Five Locations for a Scuba Diving Holiday in Europe

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With thousands of miles of coastline that span across multiple seas and oceans, Europe is a prime location for those who wish to plan a scuba holiday.

14 years ago

Turkish Delight as Tourism Potential is Revealed

Aleksandr Shatskih

The growth of Turkey as a key tourism destination is showing no signs of slowing down, with some experts predicting visitor numbers in the capital Istanbul to double by the end of 2015.

14 years ago

Turkey Increasingly Popular with British Tourists

Aleksandr Shatskih

ULookUBook.com say that British tourists are jetting off on all inclusive holidays to Turkey to experience the unique culture and fantastic scenery of the country.

15 years ago

Go Ahead Tours Goes Ahead With Deals

Aleksandr Shatskih

Go Ahead Tours has announced 4 new Vacation packages to selected destinations; Greece, Turkey & the Aegean, Vietnam & Cambodia: Treasures of Southeast Asia, England’s Countryside & Wales, and Best of New Zealand: North to South Islands. For travelers searching for all inclusives to these regions, the company offers great solutions.

15 years ago

Rezidor to Open Radisson Blu Hotel Istanbul Sisli

Aleksandr Shatskih

In news from Brussels, Rezidor Group, one of the world’s fastest growing hotel chains, just announced development of a new Radisson Blu Hotel in Istanbul. The new Istanbul Sisli contingent will sport some 305 rooms when it welcomes its first guests in the third quarter of 2012.

15 years ago

Turkey Events: The Bursa International Festival

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Bursa International Festival 2011 kicks off this Sunday and is set to host world-famous stars including Buika, Ricky martin and the Gypsy Kings in a bid to help spread the awareness of Turkish cultural activities across the international arena. Bursa city authorities are hoping the event, which will run from June 12 to the […]

15 years ago

Travel Bound Extends Turkey Offers

Aleksandr Shatskih

Travel Bound has recently extended its Turkey offers, with more three, four and five star hotels, in addition to new sightseeing tours, and other services for independent travelers visiting the country.

15 years ago

Turkey Events: The 18th Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival

Phil Butler

If ever anyone dreamed of experiencing the performing arts from within the perfect venue, then Antalya and the Aspendos Antique Theatre is the place to be. Beginning in June 9th with a debut performance of Carmen by the İstanbul State Opera and Ballet, visitors to Antalya can enjoy the 18th Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival, but one magical event in Turkey’s 2011 repertoire.

15 years ago

TUI Acquires Underwater Magic Life Assets

Aleksandr Shatskih

TUI Travel PLC just announced today their reaching an agreement with TUI AG and subsidiary Magic Life to acquire six companies Magic Life leases and manages through.

15 years ago

Ballooning in Cappadocia

Aleksandr Shatskih

Thousands of years ago, the ancient region of Anatolia in Turkey was a very violent place – angry volcanoes exploding with an intensity of the like we will never see today, blasting rocks, molten lava and red hot clouds of ash and dust into the sky for miles around. It’s this volcanic activity which forms […]

15 years ago

Turkish Delight Has Yet To Lose Its Charm

Aleksandr Shatskih

Tourism in Turkey is on course for yet another strong performance as the Easter holidays approach, says the Euromonitor International tourism market analyst firm in a new report released this week.

15 years ago

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Teachers to Strike in Heraklion on October 21

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