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Eid al-Adha Brings Boom in Tourist Numbers

The tourism facilities’ occupancy has reached almost full capacity these days as the religious festival of Eid al-Adha lured an…

Prime Mall Debuts in Gaziantep, Turkey

Prime Development, Istanbul-based mall developer owned and run by German investors, just opened the biggest mall in southeastern Turkey. Prime…

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

The Luxury hotel St. Regis Istanbul will open in 2014 and marks the extend if Starwood’s presence in the country.…

Holiday Inn Diyarbakir – City Center to Open in 2015

An existing building in Diyarbakir, with a café famous among both locals and travelers, will be converted into a 161-room…

Starwood to Open a Sheraton Hotel in Samsun

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) signed an agreement with Tanriverdi Mensucat Sanayii A.S. to open a Sheraton Hotel…

Travel in Europe: Don’t Be Caught Dead Migrating

Two news bits today concerning Germany's disposition toward migrants and visitors draw further attention to key Schengen and visa discussion.…

Calling All Fans of Turkey: Vote Istanbul Best Destination

We just received a press release from the Turkish Tourism Office, Istanbul is officially calling all people who love Turkey…

Construction for Istanbul’s Newest Bridge to Start in May

Seven Turkish banks have agreed to provide the necessary funds to build Istanbul’s third bridge. İbrahim Çeçen, chairman of the…

Istanbul To Have a New Urban Area

A new urban area that will soon be home to some 1.5 million people will be built in Istanbul. Officials…

Turkey to Launch 69 New Tourism Areas

To reach its goal of attracting 33 million foreign tourists this year, Turkey has big plans. The country is set…

Mustache Mania Drives Tourism in Turkey

Turkey as a travel destination offers dozens of hair-raising attractions for the adventurous traveler, but recently the country has seen…

Backpackers Splurge In Turkey

Turkish hoteliers may want to rethink their marketing strategy, if the findings of a new survey are anything to go…

Growtech Eurasia Conference: 5th-8th December 2012

A wonderful opportunity for everyone involved in the agricultural industry to network, discover new products and forge new business relationships,…

Eurail’s Progressive Moves in Travel: Turkey

Rail travel fans in Europe can look forward to visiting Turkey now via their Eurail Passes. Starting in January Turkey's…

Turkish Shipping Summit 2012, Ritz Carlton, Istanbul, Turkey

The Turkish Shipping Summit will be held in Taksim, Istanbul on 13th November 2012. Visit to find out all the…

Turkish Airlines Announces New Flights

Turkish Airlines (THY) has announce the addition of flights to Sharm el-Sheikh, Sabha, Aden and Hurghada to being next month.…

Working Together with Turkey, Key to Greece Tourism Ministry

The newly appointed tourism minister of Greece believes focusing on the country's cooperation with Turkey in the solution to the…

Where to Go this Summer: 3 Adventure Destinations in Europe

Are you looking for a holiday with a difference? Guest author Vicky recommends 3 of the best adventure holiday destinations…

Where to Go this Summer: Top Dining Venues in Marmaris

Marmaris, on the Turkish Riviera, is one of the most popular holiday resorts in Turkey and also one of the…

Le Meridien Announces Debut in Turkey

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has made another foray into Turkey’s booming hospitality industry with the opening of Le…