Latest News from Turkish Travel & Tourism Industry
L’Union Han opens as Istanbul’s first Vignette Collection hotel
L’Union Han Istanbul has opened after a major restoration of a 1911 landmark on Bankalar Caddesi, becoming IHG Hotels & Resorts‘ first Vignette Collection hotel ...
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Balikesir plans 244-room hotel with 829m lira investment
A new four-star hotel with 244 rooms is planned for Edremit, in Balikesir province, after a 829 million lira investment project moved forward in the ...
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Türkiye tops Russian summer travel choices with 57% share
Türkiye has remained the top overseas holiday choice for Russian travellers this summer, accounting for 57% of bookings, according to data from the Association of ...
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Kaputas Beach wins 2026 honours as Turkiye spot shines
Kaputas Beach on Turkiye’s Mediterranean coast has won fresh international attention after being named in The World’s 50 Best Beaches and listed among Europe’s best ...
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Çeşme Tourism Project Aims to Transform İzmir Into a Year Round Destination
İzmir business leaders have renewed calls for the long-discussed Çeşme Tourism Project, describing it as a key opportunity to transform tourism in western Türkiye, reduce ...
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Sirkeci Gar in Istanbul set for cultural island makeover
Sirkeci Gar, one of Istanbul’s best known historic stations, is being restored and redesigned as a living cultural island while keeping its transport role. Turkey’s ...
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Pegasus launches 4 weekly Istanbul – Alicante flights
Pegasus Airlines has started direct flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca, expanding the airport’s European network and adding a ...
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German tourists cut holiday spending as extras budget falls
German tourists are still travelling, but they are spending far less on extras when they arrive at their destination, according to new research from Innofact. ...
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Crowne Plaza Istanbul Zeytinburnu opens with 124 rooms near historic city walls
IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened the Crowne Plaza Istanbul Zeytinburnu, a new property located beside the city’s historic land walls. The hotel was inaugurated ...
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Türkiye sees 3.58% fall in foreign arrivals in May
Türkiye recorded a 3.58% fall in foreign visitor arrivals in May compared with the same month last year, according to figures released by the Ministry ...
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Direct Train From Bucharest to Istanbul Returns, Tickets From €27
Romania’s national rail operator, CFR Călători, has resumed its seasonal international train service connecting Bucharest with Bulgaria and Turkey for the 2026 summer travel season. ...
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Antalya Resorts Shine in Bild’s 2026 Turkish Riviera Hotel Ranking
Antalya has earned fresh recognition in one of Germany’s most influential travel media rankings after Bild named the Turkish Riviera’s top hotels for 2026, placing ...
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Türkiye tourism faces 10% booking slowdown as prices bite
Türkiye’s tourism industry is facing mounting pressure as rising costs and stronger competition from lower-priced destinations such as Egypt and Greece reshape travel demand ahead ...
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Sheraton Uşak Hotel and Thermal Spa Opens as Marriott’s 500th EMEA Premium Hotel
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts has opened a new hotel in Uşak, Türkiye, bringing modern comfort to the city’s historic thermal heritage. The Sheraton Uşak Hotel ...
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OKU Hotels Launches 58 Room Adults Only Resort in Bodrum, Türkiye
OKU Hotels has opened its first property in Türkiye, welcoming guests to a 58 room adults only resort on the northern coast of the Bodrum ...
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Türkiye Opens New Ankara Airport Ahead of NATO Summit
Türkiye has officially opened Ankara Airport (ANK), a newly redeveloped aviation facility in the capital, weeks before the NATO Leaders’ Summit on 7-8 July 2026. ...
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Fethiye, Marmaris and Göcek Take Centre Stage in Major London Tourism Campaign
Fethiye, Marmaris and Göcek are being promoted across London through a major tourism advertising campaign designed to attract more British visitors to Türkiye’s southwest coast. ...
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Pegasus Airlines Launches Daily London Gatwick Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen
Pegasus Airlines has launched daily direct flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and London Gatwick Airport, expanding travel options between Türkiye and the United ...
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Three Hotels in Türkiye Win Tripadvisor 2026 Best of the Best Awards
Tripadvisor has included three hotels in Türkiye in its 2026 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotel Awards, highlighting the country’s continued strength across the ...
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Turkey Targets 3hr 37min Ankara-Istanbul Rail Trip With Two New Infrastructure Projects
Turkey’s Ankara-Istanbul high-speed rail journey is set to fall by 30 minutes once two major infrastructure projects are completed, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu ...
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