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Türkiye

Constanta and Kastamonu Talk Romanian-Turkish Adventure Tourism

Aleksandr Shatskih

Earlier this week a delegation from Turkey met with Constanta, Romania prefect Radu Volcinschi to discuss Constanta as a destination for “Development of Outdoor Adventure Tourism Network in Black Sea Region (DOOA).”

11 years ago

Mapmart Fails Leaving Some Turkey Travelers Adrift

Aleksandr Shatskih

London based Mapmart, aka Alternative Travel and Turkish Riveria Golfing Holidays, failed as of April 9 according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

11 years ago

TripAdvisor Readers Pick Istanbul Best Travel Destination

Aleksandr Shatskih

Istanbul was named the top destination in the world, and in Europe, ahead of Rome, London, Paris and New York and other cities at the 6th Travellers’ Choice awards for Destinations by TripAdvisor. The city received a record 39 plus million visitors in 2013, making it the sixth most visited city on Earth.

11 years ago

Istanbul Ranks Among the Top 10 Most Searched Destinations Worldwide in 2013

Aleksandr Shatskih

Istanbul is the only European destination in the Eastern part of the continent to rank among the top 10 most searched worldwide, according to recent search trends released by Bing.

11 years ago

Marmaray Tunnel Links Asian and European Shores of Istanbul

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Marmaray tunnel was inaugurated on the 90th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey.

11 years ago

MİT Museum of Espionage Opens its Doors. Sort Of

Aleksandr Shatskih

I am sure many people would like to be able to get in some of the worlds most famous national intelligence agencies museums. But, of course, looking at confidential content is forbidden, and only the curiosity and mystery remains. In Turkey however, the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) museum – MİT Casusluk Müzesi – opened its […]

11 years ago

Turkey Plans Underwater Museum

Aleksandr Shatskih

Aiming to make Antalya a diving center and to improve underwater sports, The Shipping Trade Chamber (DTO) Antalya Branch announced big plans for the city: to launch an underwater museum. You’ve probably heard about the famous underwater museum in the Caribbean Sea. Well, Turkey wants to have a similar museum in its part of the world. […]

11 years ago

Eid al-Adha Brings Boom in Tourist Numbers

Aleksandr Shatskih

The tourism facilities’ occupancy has reached almost full capacity these days as the religious festival of Eid al-Adha lured an impressive number of tourists in Turkey. Almost 500,000 visitors are expected this time of the year to arrive in the country, and the tourism sector is expected to contribute to the economy with an important […]

11 years ago

Contemporary Istanbul to Take Place in November 2013

Aleksandr Shatskih

The 8th edition of Contemporary Istanbul will take place between 7-10 November 2013 at The Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Centre (ICEC) and Istanbul Congress Center (ICC). According to the official announcement, this will be the largest edition to date. It will feature 92 galleries from 21 countries, with works created by over 650 international and […]

11 years ago

Prime Mall Debuts in Gaziantep, Turkey

Aleksandr Shatskih

Prime Development, Istanbul-based mall developer owned and run by German investors, just opened the biggest mall in southeastern Turkey. Prime Mall had an investment of USD $150 million and was open 90% pre-let. The new mall impresses with its size, as there are 169 shops, located on four retail levels. This is not the first […]

12 years ago

Turkey Inaugurates New Airport in Adıyaman

Aleksandr Shatskih

Turkey has a new airport in the southeastern province of Adıyaman. This airport was inaugurated officially on September 14th, and at the ceremony attended also Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. “We transformed the airport services building, which was located on a 1,000-square-meter area that was insufficient and impractical for the airport’s needs, into an adequately […]

12 years ago

Starwood Extends its Presence in Turkey Opening St. Regis Istanbul in 2014

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Luxury hotel St. Regis Istanbul will open in 2014 and marks the extend if Starwood’s presence in the country. The hotel is located in the European part of the city, in the Nişantaşi neighborhood in the Sisli district, and provides easy access to boutiques, restaurants and cafes as well as to famous tourist places […]

12 years ago

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