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Turkey Travel

The 2019 Uzakrota Travel Summit Will Welcome 4,000 Leaders of Tourism

2019-05-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The 6th Uzakrota Travel Summit will take place at the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus in Istanbul on 13 December, 2019.

Tags: Atlasglobal, Emirates Airline, Hilton Istanbul, Istanbul travel summit, KYhub, Turkey events, Turkey tourism, Turkey Travel, Uzakrota, Uzakrota Summit, Uzakrota Summit 2019

Southern Mediterranean Destinations Win Out for Summer 2018 Growth

2018-11-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Cappadocia Balloon Races

According to a European Travel Commission’s latest report, “European Tourism – Trends & Prospects 2018”, 32 out of 34 reporting destinations showed growth for the summer season. In all, 1 in 4 destinations enjoyed double-digit increases in arrivals.

Tags: EU Travel, Europe tourism, Europe travel, European commission, Greece, Greece tourism, Malta tourism, Serbia tourism, southern Europee, Turkey, Turkey Travel

The European Travel Commission Reports Summer Months Growth

2018-11-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Paris skyline

European destinations reported healthy growth this summer despite rising political risks and less relaxed financial conditions posing a threat to the global economic outlook.

Tags: China, Europe travel, Europe trends, European Travel Commission, Summer 2018, Travel 2018, Travel Trends, Turkey Travel, visa-free

Turkey Travel Warnings On Uptick Since Khashoggi Affair

2018-11-04 by Phil Butler

Istanbul

According to a recent EUobserver report, Germany issued a warning to all nationals visiting Turkey to beware of posting social media messages that criticized Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Tensions are on the rise since the controversial Khashoggi affair has caused increased friction in the region.  The German Foreign Ministry has warned citizens traveling to Turkey to lay […]

Tags: Erdogan, Fethullah Gulen, German tourists, germany, Khashoggi, travel advisory, Turkey, Turkey tourism, Turkey Travel, US tourists, US travelers

Turkey Adds 9 Hot-air Balloon Destinations for 2019

2018-09-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Balloons over Cappadocia Turkey CC

In news from the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, balloon adventurists arriving in Turkey will have nine new destinations for hot-air balloon flights across the country. Tour agencies have reported an ever increasing interest in the trips.

Tags: destinations, hot-air rides, Turkey destinations, Turkey tours, Turkey Travel, Turkey visits

Turkey Expects 5 Million Plus Russian Tourists in 2018

2018-01-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

A recent travel agreement between Russia and Egypt has refocused attention on the Turkey tourism. Turkey expects five million plus Russians this season.

Tags: Istanbul, Russian tourists, Russian travelers, Turkey destinations, Turkey hotels, Turkey tourism, Turkey Travel, TÜROFED

German Bookings to Greece Up According to TUI

2018-01-12 by Argophilia Travel News

TUI’s most recent booking trends report  shows good demand for Greece (+16%) as well as Spain (+16%) and Bulgaria (+25%), a continuing strong recovery for Egypt (+58%) and Tunisia (+125%), and the company expects double-digit growth for Thailand and the Maldives

Tags: Greece bookings, travel agencies, travel agents, TUI, TUI Germany, Turkey Travel

Russia Warns Airlines on Turkey Charter Flights

2017-04-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Istanbul

Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency Rosaviation has warned the country’s airlines of a possible ban on charter flights to Turkey, citing a “complicated political situation.” The agency warned it may again halt charter flights to Turkey, as tensions between the two countries intensified over events in Syria.

Tags: ATOR, Erdogan, Russia relations, Turkey, Turkey Travel

World Tourism Forum Moscow: Focus Turkey

2017-01-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Avşar Koç, COO and Senior Partner, River Rock Hotels & Resorts at

In Moscow last weekend the World Tourism Forum at the Ritz-Carlton brought together professionals of the tourism industry of Turkey, Russia and other countries, along with investors and government representatives. The big topic of discussion was Russian-Turkish tourism for the coming season, along with expectations of professionals in the industry.

Tags: ANEX, Istanbul, Russian tourists, Russian travelers, Turkey, Turkey Travel, Turkish resorts, World Tourism Forum

Turkey Tourism Is On the Ropes

2016-05-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Turkey resorts

News of terrorist attacks, geopolitical unrest and the ongoing crisis over refugees have hit the Turkey tourism industry hard. According to recent reports from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Brits traveling to Turkey nd other crisis hit vacation destinations have plummeted. Figures from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), coincide in forecasting a horrendous summer season for Turkey, Tunisia, Egypt and other formerly popular destinations.

Tags: Erdogan, Merkel, Turkey Travel, Turkish hotels

Dotcomhotel Hospitality Conference Comes to Turkey 2016

2016-03-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

dotcomhotel Turkey

Since 2013, the dotcomhotel conferences have visited European capitals to offer industry networking and expert  talks/workshops to industry decision makers. This year, for the first time, the conference organizers have created an event for Antalya, Turkey. Scheduled for May 9th-10th 2016 at the award winning Akra Barut Hotel, this Turkish meetup promises to be a bit unique […]

Tags: Akra Barut Hotel, dotcomhotel, hotelier conferences, Tomasz Janczak, Turkey business, Turkey conferences, Turkey Travel

TUI Says Bulgaria Is New Russia Booking Hot Spot

2016-02-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Burgas Bulgaria

According to TUI Russia, Bulgaria may soon be the chosen destinations of Russian tourists intent on vacations this coming Summer. Travel Russian News reported o Friday, Bulgaria having garnered some 60% of early bookings by tourists so far.

Tags: Bulgaria, Bulgaria travel, Egypt tourism, Russian tourists, TUI, Turkey Travel, Varna

Russians Spend More & Travel Often – Visa

2015-09-25 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Visa Global Travel Intentions Study 2015

According to the most recent figures from a global study bv Visa, Russians spend on average $2,730 dollars on foreign travel, roughly 20% more than the worldwide average.

Tags: Russian travel, Russians, Turkey Travel, visa, Visa credit

Turkey Tourism at WTM #takemetoturkey

2014-11-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Turkey tourism

At the World Travel Market (WTM) in London this week, the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s exhibit at stand EM1000-1050 reveals the ever increasing diversity of tourism experiences in Turkey.

Tags: #takemetoturkey, tourism, Turkey tourism, Turkey Travel, WTM

Turkey Promoted with Global “Home Of” Campaign Shot by World Renown Photographers

2014-06-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Turkey Tourism

Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has recently launched a brand-new tourism branding and advertising campaign under the banner ‘Home Of’. With the unchanging main byline ‘Home of….’, the second part of the byline uses variable text to convey Turkey as the starting point for many distinguished sites, historical events and unique features, including ‘Home Of History’ and ‘Home Of Adventure’ among many others.

Tags: Go Turkey, Steve McCurry, Turkey photographs, Turkey tourism, Turkey tours, Turkey Travel

Green Island Holidays Offers Twice the Variety Vacations

2014-06-17 by Aleksandr Shatskih

View from Pendathaktilos mountain

For vacationers interested in visiting Cyprus or Turkey this season, Green Island Holidays is offering deals at including multiple destinations like; Alacati, Bodrum and Istanbul in Turkey and Kyrenia and Famagusta in North Cyprus.

Tags: Famagusta, Istanbul, Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus, Turkey tourism, Turkey Travel

Thomas Cook: If to Get Hitched In Crete, Rhodes, Cyprus or Turkey

2014-05-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aiming to get hitched soon, seven of Thomas Cook’s exclusive resorts on Crete, Cyprus, Rhodes and in Turkey will offer new wedding packages to temp soon to be newlyweds. The all new overseas Weddings brochure, combines Thomas Cook and Thomas Cook Signature products into one portfolio.

Tags: Crete travel, Greece travel, thomas cook, Turkey Travel, Wedding packages, wedding planning

Turkish Airlines Offers TourIstanbul Services Between Connections

2014-05-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Turkish airlines

Voted Europe’s best airline, Turkish Airlines will highlight the TourIstanbul service for passengers at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2014.

Tags: TourIstanbul, Turkey airlines, Turkey flights, Turkey Travel, Turkish Airlines

UNESCO Intangible Heritage Event: Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling 2014

2014-05-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Courtesy Kırkpınar Yağlı Güreşleri / KIRKPINAR Oil Wrestling

Coming June 29th to July 5th, a 700 year old tradition is relived and reinvented at Edirne, Turkey. The Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling 2014 event will a week long manly man battle for leather clad, oil drenched supremacy.

Tags: Kırkpınar, sports events, Turkey events, Turkey sports, Turkey Travel, wrestling

Azerbaijan & Turkey to Pen Tourism Memo

2014-04-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Başaran Ulusoy

The Azerbaijan Tourism Association (AzTa) and the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB) will sign a memorandum on mutual cooperation according to news from AsTa.

Tags: Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan tourism, Basharan Ulusoy, Nahid Bagirov, Turkey, Turkey Travel, UNWTO

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