Minor Hotels has announced plans to develop Anantara Retreat Çeşme and Anantara Residences Çeşme, marking the luxury hospitality group’s expansion into Türkiye’s Aegean region. Scheduled to open in 2030, the new retreat and branded residences […]
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Russia saw 2,700 travel companies stop operating in the first 6 months of 2026, a rise of 52.3% from the same period a year earlier, according to data from Kontur.Fokus reported by Kommersant. The number
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Hotels in Çeşme are operating at 80% to 90% occupancy, while properties in Alaçatı are fully booked this summer, according to the head of the local hotel association. Orhan Belge, chairman of the board of
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Russia is set to change the way package holidays are sold, with tour operators and travel agents required to give customers far more detailed information before they book. The new rules take effect in September
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The European Union is preparing a new Schengen visa model that could give some Turkish citizens visas valid for 2 years, and later up to 5 years, in an effort to ease long application queues
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A new Euronews Business analysis of 7 popular European holiday destinations has found that Türkiye is the cheapest country overall, while France is the most expensive. The study, based on Eurostat data covering more than
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Kilim Hotel, one of the best-known landmarks on Izmir’s Kordon Pasaport waterfront, is set to be demolished and rebuilt as a modern, environmentally friendly property designed to meet current earthquake and fire safety standards. The
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Demand for holidays in Russia’s Sochi resort region has fallen below expectations, with tour operators and hotel owners saying bookings have shifted towards Türkiye, Egypt and Abkhazia. The decline comes as high hotel prices, airport
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Japan is drawing a growing number of Russian tourists, with arrivals from Russia rising 24.7% in the first half of 2026, according to new figures from the Japan National Tourism Organisation. The country received 104,400
Japan wins more Russian travellers as visits jump 24.7% in 2026 Read More »
Some destinations charge European Union passport holders high visa or entry fees, even though their passports give visa-free access to more than 150 countries and territories. A review of tourist visa and electronic travel authorisation
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Hotel revenue growth in Türkiye slowed sharply in the first 5 months of 2026, falling from 46% in January to 30.3% in May, according to an analysis of official data by Turizm Databank. The figures
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Hilton Dalaman Sarıgerme Resort & Golf is set to open The Dalaman Golf Club on 30 August, adding what it says is a new golf destination to Türkiye’s tourism map. The project is positioned at
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