News from Turkey

InterNations, the world’s largest expat community with around 4 million members, publishes its Expat City Ranking 2021.

A lively mix of Turkish folk performances at Expo’s Earth Stage marked the opening of the Turkey Pavilion on Tuesday (November 23) evening.

Due to the current Belarus–European Union border migrant crisis, Turkey announced a ban on nationals of Iraq, Syria, and Yemen to travel to Belarus.

The global aviation sector is leaving behind the biggest crisis in its history with the heaviest losses that spanned over a year.

Six Senses Spa Kocataş Mansions, Istanbul, which enjoys far-reaching views over the legendary Bosphorus, is welcoming guests to enjoy its extraordinary style, setting and services.

Managing its operations and activities under a “sustainable environment” approach, Pegasus Airlines has joined the world’s leading airlines in the resolution to achieve “Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050” that was approved at The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 77th Annual General Meeting.

Housing sales to foreigners in Turkey, which is granted citizenship to those who buy real estate worth 250 thousand USD, increased by 25.8 percent annually in September and broke a record with 6 thousand 630 units.

As of September, the number of tourists coming to the popular Turkish holiday destination of Antalya reached 5 million 342 thousand. A new study reveals the top tour operators in the market.

SunExpress, which connects Antalya with the most destinations with direct scheduled flights on both domestic and international routes, has announced that it will increase its operations for the upcoming winter season, adding destinations and flight frequencies.

Following the announcement that Turkey moved onto England’s amber list on 22 September 2021, leading low-cost carrier, Pegasus Airlines, has expanded its schedule and its number of direct flights from London Stansted and Manchester to Turkey and beyond.

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are recommencing flights and holidays to Antalya and Dalaman on September 23, as the award-winning airline and tour operator responds quickly to demand for holidays in the Turkish sunshine.

British Airways’ first passenger flight between Istanbul and London since January 2021 has resumed from 22 September 2021.

Organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), the 25th edition of the festival has set out to breathe fresh air into both the world of theatre and to theatre lovers with a programme of mostly new productions that look at the world, which is in search of a new normal, through the lens of theatre.

Organized by Gloria Sports Arena and Smart Casual Event, the annual Gloria Cup is now in its fifth year. The Gloria Cup 2021 Basketball Tournaments are beginning.