Turkey

Due to growing demand, Saga Holidays has launched two new all-inclusive holidays to Turkey. All meals are included and there’s a free bar open up to 24 hours a day. In addition,…

Instability in Turkey will be devastating for the country’s tourism sector as travellers choose destinations deemed more safe.  So says Euromonitor International’s travel project…

Turkey was the fourth most popular destination for Muslim travellers this Ramadan, according to the Ramadan Travel Report 2016 by CrescentRating. The destination ranked four in the list…

Royal Jordanian has cancelled its flights to Istanbul in the wake of Tuesday’s terrorist attacks at Ataturk Airport.  The carrier ceased services to the airport after deadly suicide…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed outrage at last night’s attack at Atatürk Airport Istanbul, Turkey.  "Once again, innocent travellers have been…

Royal Brunei Airlines has signed a codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines allowing passengers to connect from Bandar Seri Begawan to Istanbul via Dubai and vice versa.  Under the…

British holidaymakers will get the most value for their money in Spain this half term – even though sterling is not quite as strong against the euro as it was during the summer, a new report…

Turkey, Greece and the Balearic Islands were the most popular holiday destinations for UK tourists this summer for TUI, the company has revealed.  Analysing its summer 2013 data…

Qatar Airways has upgraded capacity on its Istanbul - Doha route, with an Airbus A330 aircraft. The introduction of the new wide-body aircraft results in an increased capacity by 166 seats…

Al Tayyar Travel Group launched their Eid Al Fitr travel packages.  The launch supports the customers' needs to plan their travel early at lower rates and prepare for the holidays…

Hotels in Turkey have seen a dip in demand due to protests in the country, according to a data analyst company. STR Global’s managing director Elizabeth Winkle said the country is at…

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has warned British travellers Turkey’s visa regulations are to become stricter in the new year. From 1 January travellers will be refused entry…

Train travel in Turkey is to be added to the Eurail Global and Select Pass next year while French network SNCF will pull out of the latter. Turkish train company TCDD will become a member…

Jumeirah Restaurants LLC signed a licensing agreement with current franchise partners the BCF Group to take ‘The Noodle House’, to Turkey.  The agreement was signed between Phil Broad,…

Olympic gold medallist Katherine Grainger MBE is to speak at the ABTA Travel Convention, it has announced. The rower will be interviewed as part of a ‘Maximising your performance’ session…

Jumeirah Restaurants LLC has signed two franchise agreements that will see Urbano, the Italian restaurant concept that is at Souk Al Bahar in Dubai, open soon in Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and…

Best Western International announced the latest addition of its first hotel in Muscat, Oman. The luxury Best Western Premier Muscat is located in Al Khuwair, close to several embassies and…

Turkey has continued to see an increase of tourism this year, its tourism authority has revealed. New figures show the number of foreign visitors to June this year increase 2.7%…

Rixos Group has announced that it will expand its portfolio this year with the addition of five new hotels. Properties will be opened in Turkey, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and UAE…

In an effort to create a Turkish niche in the market, the Rixos Group has announced that it will expand its operations abroad this year with the addition of five new hotels to its present…

Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) recently signed its first Integrated Engine Solutions (IES) contract with Onur Air from Turkey. The agreement covers Onur Air's fleet of V2500 engines…

Swissôtel is expanding its portfolio of hotels in Turkey with two new deluxe hotels: a beach resort and a city resort in Bodrum. The two new properties are scheduled to open in 2013 and…

The business growth opportunities in the MENA region pertaining to the global aviation industry will be discussed and debated at the forthcoming Airport Show-2012, scheduled to take place in…

Jordan and Turkey have been discussing potential cooperation in the tourism sector and are expected to develop joint packages for long-haul tourists, said a sector official. Jordan Tourism…

Hilton Worldwide kick started its 15th annual GCC sales road show with a successful event in Riyadh, drawing more than 120 delegates and a 50% increase in attendance compared to last year.…