Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Türkiye

Backpackers Splurge In Turkey

Aleksandr Shatskih

Turkish hoteliers may want to rethink their marketing strategy, if the findings of a new survey are anything to go by. According to new research by the Akdeniz University Faculty of Tourism, it’s not package holiday tourists they should be targeting, but backpackers.

Turkey’s TAV Airports Wins Prestigious Award

Phil Butler

In news from the European Business Awards (EBA), TAV Airports was selected as “best of Turkey” for the customer focus category of the most prestigious awards.

Growtech Eurasia Conference: 5th-8th December 2012

Aleksandr Shatskih

A wonderful opportunity for everyone involved in the agricultural industry to network, discover new products and forge new business relationships, Growtech is expected to be attended by everyone from exporters and importers to distributors and customers. Here’s a few of the conference highlights and more information about the location.

All the OTA Commission Fuss “N” Stuff

Phil Butler

This will be the shortest analysis post I have written out of many thousands. Many people wonder how come all the fuss over OTAs, commissions, and saving a buck where hotel bookings are concerned. The following little bits of info play into the “why” of online booking analysis.

Eurail’s Progressive Moves in Travel: Turkey

Aleksandr Shatskih

Rail travel fans in Europe can look forward to visiting Turkey now via their Eurail Passes. Starting in January Turkey’s state railway ( T.C.D.D.) will be a member of the Eurail Global group. Always thinking forward, the folks at Eurail seem to know when the trend heads in their direction.

Fascinating Destinations: New Roman Mosaic in Lycia

Phil Butler

Last month news of a massive Roman mosaic being unearthed in southern Turkey captured the imagination and interest of anyone interested in antiquity. Researchers unearthed what is the largest such mosaic in all Turkey, and one of the largest such decorative Roman artifacts in the world. The wonders of Turkey and antiquity make for a great Monday morning discovery. Look.

Abta Reveals New Trends Driving Euro Tourists

Aleksandr Shatskih

Economic pressures are ushering in a new trend in the travel industry, with increasing numbers of tourists placing higher value on price than they do with established brand names, according to new revelations from the Abta Travel Convention in Turkey.

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.

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 […]

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.