Latest News from Turkish Travel & Tourism Industry
SunExpress Boosts Summer Flights as Demand for Türkiye Picks Up
SunExpress plans to operate 1,000 weekly flights to Antalya and Izmir during the 2026 summer season as it responds to growing demand for travel to ...
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Türkiye balloon tourism passes 6.9 million passengers
Türkiye’s hot air balloon sector has carried 6,893,000 local and foreign tourists since 2011, crossing a major milestone as the country strengthens its position in ...
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Ercan Airport B plan targets international flights in 2027
Kuzey Cyprus’s transport minister has said Ercan Airport could be added to Türkiye’s aviation list under a “B” code, a move he says could open ...
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New Emirates Istanbul Lounge to Offer Live Cooking and Wellness Spaces
Emirates will open its redesigned premium lounge at Istanbul Airport in October, bringing live cooking, wellness facilities and upgraded quiet areas to one of the ...
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Antalya attracts 5.57 million foreign visitors in first half of 2026
Antalya welcomed 5,574,375 foreign visitors by air in the first 6 months of 2026, according to airport data, as the Turkish resort city continued to ...
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Turkish Airlines Unveils New Umrah Travel Deals for US Pilgrims
Turkish Airlines has launched a new promotional campaign for Umrah travellers departing from the United States, offering round-trip fares from USD 799 for bookings made ...
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Türkiye Becomes Russia’s Best Connected International Destination This Summer
Türkiye has become the most widely connected international destination in Russia’s summer 2026 flight network, with direct services operating from 31 different Russian airports, according ...
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Türkiye holiday scams surge 114% as summer travel complaints rise
Travel and holiday complaints in Türkiye have surged sharply with the arrival of the summer season, according to consumer resolution platform Şikayetvar. The platform’s data ...
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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport sets daily passenger record at 165,473
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport handled a record 165,473 passengers on Sunday, its highest ever daily total. The airport also logged 889 flights on the ...
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Divan Talya Hotel Reopens After 13-Year Closure in Antalya
Koç Holding’s Divan Talya Hotel is set to reopen on 1 July after being closed for 13 years, marking the return of one of Antalya’s ...
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AJet starts Bodrum to Bremen direct flights with weekly service
AJet has started direct flights between Bodrum and Bremen, opening a new route linking Türkiye’s Aegean coast with northern Germany. The airline marked the first ...
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Elite World opens 48-room hotel in Avcilar, Istanbul
Elite World Hotels & Resorts has opened Elite World Comfy Istanbul Avcilar, adding a new property to its Istanbul network as the company marks its ...
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Türkiye hotel poisoning case ends with jail terms for 4 deaths
A court in Istanbul has jailed the owner of a hotel and managers from a pest-control firm over the deaths of four members of the ...
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Manavgat rafting day trip sends 52 tourists to hospital
52 domestic tourists were taken to hospital in Manavgat after reporting symptoms consistent with food poisoning following a rafting trip in Türkiye’s Antalya province. Officials ...
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Turkish Ministry of Agriculture introduces compulsory food information rules for cafes and restaurants
Türkiye’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry introduces a new consumer information regulation on 1 July 2026, requiring restaurants, cafes and similar food and beverage businesses ...
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Bodrum draws visitors as Türkiye markets Aegean heritage
Türkiye is promoting Bodrum as a destination where the Aegean Sea meets history, in a fresh push to attract international travellers to one of the ...
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Corendon Airlines enters top 10 for service exports in Türkiye
Corendon Airlines has entered the top 10 companies contributing most to Türkiye’s service exports, according to the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly. The airline was also included ...
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L’Union Han opens as Istanbul’s first Vignette Collection hotel
L’Union Han Istanbul has opened after a major restoration of a 1911 landmark on Bankalar Caddesi, becoming IHG Hotels & Resorts‘ first Vignette Collection hotel ...
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Balikesir plans 244-room hotel with 829m lira investment
A new four-star hotel with 244 rooms is planned for Edremit, in Balikesir province, after a 829 million lira investment project moved forward in the ...
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Türkiye tops Russian summer travel choices with 57% share
Türkiye has remained the top overseas holiday choice for Russian travellers this summer, accounting for 57% of bookings, according to data from the Association of ...
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