Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Turkey

Eid al-Adha Brings Boom in Tourist Numbers

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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 […]

Prime Mall Debuts in Gaziantep, Turkey

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

Holiday Inn Diyarbakir – City Center to Open in 2015

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An existing building in Diyarbakir, with a café famous among both locals and travelers, will be converted into a 161-room hotel, the first property of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) in this city. Holiday Inn Diyarbakir – City Center shows the continuous expansion of the company that has, at the present moment, 15 hotels in Turkey […]