Romania’s national rail operator, CFR Călători, has resumed its seasonal international train service connecting Bucharest with Bulgaria and Turkey for the 2026 summer travel season. The service, known as “România,” restarted on June 12 with […]
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Turkey’s Ankara-Istanbul high-speed rail journey is set to fall by 30 minutes once two major infrastructure projects are completed, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu has announced. In a written statement, Uraloglu said the trip
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Türkiye’s cruise tourism sector is gaining momentum as Istanbul increasingly becomes a starting point for Mediterranean cruise voyages, a shift industry leaders say could significantly increase tourism revenues and local economic activity. Türkiye welcomed 103,896
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Kanye West performed in Istanbul for the first time on 30 May 2026, drawing a crowd of 118,000 to Ataturk Olympic Stadium and claiming a new world record for the largest stadium concert attendance in
118,000 Fans, One Night: Kanye West Makes History in Istanbul Read More »
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 city’s busiest transport corridors on the Asian side. The new
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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 from renovated landmarks to purpose-built business hotels. Here is a
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Hilton has unveiled the renovated Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus, completing a major upgrade of one of the city’s best-known hotels. The transformation covers all 475 guest rooms and suites, adds new dining and social venues, and
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Turkey has secured Formula 1’s return to Istanbul Park from 2027, signing a guaranteed five-year deal that officials say could reshape the city’s standing as a premium global tourism destination. The agreement was confirmed following
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LOT Polish Airlines is promoting its direct route between Istanbul and Gdansk with a limited-time ticket offer starting at USD 100 one way, with checked baggage included. The promotion applies to all regular flights between
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The 54th Istanbul Music Festival is set to take place from 11 to 25 June 2026, bringing 22 concerts across 14 venues in the city with more than 80 artists and ensembles performing. Organised by
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Istanbul will host the Tourism Investment Forum 2026 on 10–11 February at the Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus, bringing together leading global investors, hotel brands, financial institutions and policymakers to shape the future
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Pegasus Airlines is launching direct Istanbul – Ljubljana flights on 26 January 2026, adding Slovenia to its growing international network, making it the airline’s 55th country. This new connection between two important European cities will
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