News from Turkey

SunExpress, the joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, continues to increase its flights between Turkey and Europe during the summer season of 2019.

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A DNA research conducted jointly by Poland’s Adam Mickiewicz University, Turkey’s Middle East Technical University and Sweden’s Stockholm University in Turkey.

Qatar Airways’ first flight from Doha to Izmir landed yesterday at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, marking the addition of airline’s seventh Turkish gateway.

Uzakrota Travel Summit, among the most important events in the tourism sector, will be organized for the 6th times in Istanbul.

Turkey's leading fintech company, ininal becomes Alipay's first partner in Turkey. Alipay will be available for Chinese mainland visitors at bricks-and-mortar stores in Turkey.

The Port of Çanakkale is making its Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum debut this year.

Turkish Airlines and Istanbul Modern entered into a cooperation to introduce Turkey’s modern art to the world.

Once listed in the world’s top 10 for six consecutive years, Istanbul’s meeting industry still struggles to return its glorious years.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait's leading low-cost airline, has started serving for the first time the coastal city of Bodrum in Turkey with three flights a week.

Turkish government banned entry of IQOS like “heated tobacco” devices to the country. Travelers should beware of the risk their device to be taken at the airport.

Turkish lira hits the lowest point this year; the lira on Thursday plummeted to as low as 6.19 to the dollar. The depreciation of the lira increases the country’s attractiveness for foreign tourists.

The award winners of the 2018 International Tourism Cartoons Competition are honored on April 27 at a ceremony held at the Four Points by Sheraton Izmir Hotel. The theme of this year’s competition is dedicated to “Travel Memories”. 

SunExpress continues to increase its flights between Turkey and Europe during the summer season of 2019.

Jet2.com yesterday (May 1, 2019) launched flights to Izmir, Turkey; marking the official start of flights and holidays to this brand new destination.