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Turquoise Yachts delivers Turkey’s 88m Angelique superyacht
Turkey’s largest superyacht, the 88-metre Angelique, has been delivered to its owner in Istanbul. Built by Turquoise Yachts, the vessel has also been put on ...
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Spain Leads Schengen Visa Rankings for Turkish Travellers in 2026
Spain has emerged as one of the most accessible Schengen destinations for Turkish travellers in 2026, according to recent visa approval data and travel industry ...
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Nesma Airlines Begins Cairo–Istanbul Direct Flights via Sabiha Gökçen Airport
Egyptian low-cost carrier Nesma Airlines has launched direct flights between Cairo and Istanbul, operating from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (ISG) three times a week from ...
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10 countries open digital nomad visas for Turkish travellers
More than 10 countries have opened their doors to Turkish citizens through digital nomad visa schemes as remote work continues to reshape global migration policy. ...
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Istanbul Opens New M5 Metro Extension on Asian Side
Istanbul has opened the latest extension of the M5 Üsküdar-Sultanbeyli Metro Line, adding 4.4 kilometres of new track and four stations to one of the ...
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Turkey’s Eid Holiday Getaway Brings Anadolu Motorway to a Halt
Heavy traffic brought parts of Turkey’s Anadolu Motorway to a standstill as millions of people began travelling for the country’s extended Eid al-Adha holiday break. ...
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Fly Khiva Starts Direct Istanbul to Termez Flights in 2026
Fly Khiva will launch direct scheduled flights between Istanbul Airport and the Uzbek city of Termez from 30 May 2026, expanding air links between Turkey ...
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Antalya to Host Routes Europe 2027 After Record 39 Million Passengers
Antalya Airport has been named host of Routes Europe 2027, winning the right to stage one of the aviation industry’s most influential route development forums ...
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Antalya Airport starts first Turkey Advanced ATC Tower system
Antalya Airport has begun using the Advanced ATC Tower system, in a first for Turkey, with air traffic data now being sent in real time ...
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Turkish Airlines restarts Dubai flights after Middle East tension
Turkish Airlines has said it will restart flights between Istanbul and Dubai from 9 June, after suspending the route because of tensions in the Middle ...
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TMSF puts Antalya’s Babylon Town Hotel up for sale at 116m lira
Turkey’s deposit insurance fund has put the Babylon Town Hotel in Antalya’s Olympos area up for sale, with a guide price of 116 million Turkish ...
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Turkey’s Bodrum Sees 230 Euro Beach Fees This Summer
Holidaymakers heading to Turkey’s top resorts face sharply higher prices this summer, with some luxury venues switching from Turkish lira to euro pricing and charging ...
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Turkish Airlines jet evacuated in Nepal after landing fire
Hundreds of passengers and crew were safely evacuated after a Turkish Airlines plane caught fire on landing at Kathmandu airport, officials in Nepal said. The ...
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Istanbul Leads Europe in New Hotel Openings for 2026
Istanbul is the fastest-growing hotel market in Europe this year, with more than 3,000 new rooms expected to enter the city’s supply across openings ranging ...
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Türkiye earns nearly $10 billion from tourism in just three months
Türkiye’s tourism income rose 4.2% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026 to reach $9.89 billion, according to data published by the Turkish Statistical Institute ...
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TAV Airports Handles 19 Million Passengers in First Quarter of 2026
TAV Airports handled 19 million passengers across its airport portfolio in the first quarter of 2026, as traffic rose 7% year on year. The company ...
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Wizz Air Launches Direct Ankara to Budapest Flights From Esenboğa Airport
Wizz Air has launched direct flights between Ankara Esenboğa Airport and Budapest, adding a new international route between the Turkish and Hungarian capitals. The airline ...
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Ankara hotels hit 90% occupancy ahead of NATO summit
Luxury hotels in Ankara have reached 90% occupancy as the Turkish capital prepares to host the 2026 NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, with ...
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Flying From Turkey? New Power Bank Rules Could Affect Your Hand Luggage
Turkey has introduced new aviation safety rules that ban charging portable chargers, commonly known as power banks, on board aircraft and limit each passenger to ...
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Turkey moves toward full tobacco ban by 2040 with immediate curbs on outdoor smoking at hospitality venues
For millions of holidaymakers, a cigarette on the beach, a smoke on a café terrace, or a post-dinner cigarette at a restaurant table is part ...
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