News from Türkiye

A prominent hotel situated in the Alanya Payallar region is on the brink of sale, a development stemming from unresolved disagreements among its five female co-owners.

Türkiye is poised to significantly expand its high-speed train network, aiming to connect 52 out of its 81 provinces under the ambitious 2050 Transport and Logistics Master Plan, as announced by Transport Minister Abdülkadir Uraloğlu.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Istanbul experienced a 4.9% increase in foreign tourist visits last month compared to August 2022, welcoming 1,747,611 international visitors.

57-year-old Turkish entrepreneur İlhan Ekşioğlu, known for his ventures in the tourism and textile sectors, has expanded his renowned Istanbul venue, Paper Moon, to London.

Leading global technology company in payment systems, Mastercard, has released its 2023 tourism season report for Turkey.

A recent audit report by the Turkish Court of Accounts for the year 2022 has unveiled a controversy involving unrecovered health expenditures from foreign patients, leading to a debt of 477 million 332 thousand 683 TL ( approx. US$17.5 million)

In Valencia, Spain, the 25th "FVW Travel Talk Congress" was organized, where over 300 sector experts, primarily from the German tourism industry, attended, and Turkey's tourism was also discussed.

According to the data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Turkey has been visited by 33,426,940 foreign and 3,327,206 overseas resident citizens until September this year. August saw a record-breaking 6.6 million visitors.

Turkish Airlines has officially applied to initiate flights to Australia, targeting Melbourne and Sydney within the upcoming 12 months.

The Galaxy's Fans Exhibit, paralleling the Star Wars productions first released in 1977, showcases constructions and unique objects designed by fans over 40 years.

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has received approval to continue operating the Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (ISG) International Airport, as conveyed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during a bilateral meeting.

National flag carrier Turkish Airlines has once again proven its commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences and high-quality service by securing the APEX World Class award for the third time.

Istanbul is preparing to host the 4th Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum on Oct. 12-13, a significant event that aims to strengthen economic partnerships between Turkey and African nations.

Continent Worldwide Hotels, a prominent franchise and management company representing Turkey on the global stage, has inked a significant deal with Master Realtor Turkey and the Cost-Effective Home Construction Project Development Company.