Tag: Turkey
New Airbus A321neo joins Pegasus Airlines fleet
Chief Assignment Editor- December 12, 2019Pegasus Airlines has received its second A321neo aircraft as part of its 100 Airbus aircraft order in 2012, which was ... Read More
Turkey introduces new tourist tax
Chief Assignment Editor- December 9, 2019Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a law according to which tourists to Turkey will have to pay a new ... Read More
IATA: Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines signs up to ‘25by2025’ pledge
Chief Assignment Editor- November 28, 2019In line with Pegasus Airlines’ ongoing efforts to promote gender equality in business and the aviation sector, Pegasus has signed ... Read More
Turkish resort city of Antalya welcomed over 15 million tourists in 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- November 25, 2019Turkish tourism officials announced that, according to the figures provided by provincial authorities, 15,567,000 tourists have visited Antalya in 2019, ... Read More
Thirteen people wounded in Istanbul terror bus attack
Chief Assignment Editor- November 4, 2019A man who rammed a bus into a crowded bus stop in Istanbul and stabbed several people who tried to ... Read More
Ascot is Europe’s leading serviced apartment brand at world travel awards 2019
Dmytro Makarov- June 11, 2019The Ascott has won Europe’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2019 for its Citadines properties for the fourth year running, along ... Read More
Budget Airline SalamAir Muscat to Tehran is second flight destination to Iran
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 9, 2019SalamAir, Oman’s first budget airline, has launched its first flight to Tehran, Iran flying Muscat- Tehran three times a week ... Read More
Canyon Ranch Wellness Retreat announces new leadership appointments
editor- June 7, 2019Canyon Ranch today announced new hires for its forthcoming brand extension - Canyon Ranch Wellness Retreat, opening in Woodside, California, ... Read More
Trump’s regime rolls out new Cuba travel restrictions , bans educational, cultural trips
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019US Government announced new extensive restrictions on travel to Cuba by United States citizens, effectively banning most of educational and ... Read More
Qatar Airways lands in Malta for the first time
Chief Assignment Editor- June 4, 2019Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight from Doha to Malta landed at Malta International Airport on Tuesday 4 June 2019, marking the ... Read More
Turkish Airlines wants to increase tourism to Palestine
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 27, 2019Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has increasingly encouraged Muslims to visit Jerusalem, particularly in light of the US moving its ... Read More
Maritime security the Seychelles way
Alain St.Ange- May 25, 2019Africa’s smallest nation is setting a standard for safe sustainable seas through the prosecution of pirates, international maritime cooperation, and ... Read More
Qatar Airways’ Doha-Izmir flight marks the addition of airline’s seventh Turkish gateway
Chief Assignment Editor- May 23, 2019Qatar Airways’ first flight from Doha to Izmir landed today at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, marking the addition of airline’s ... Read More
4000 tourism leaders will meet at Uzakrota Travel Summit Istanbul
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019Uzakrota Travel Summit, an important international tourism sector event, will be organized for the 6th time in Istanbul. The Summit ... Read More
Qatar Airways and Qatar National Tourism Council partner for ‘Summer in Qatar’ program
Chief Assignment Editor- May 21, 2019Qatar Airways partnered with Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) to offer passengers up to 25 per cent discount on airfares ... Read More
Tourism Ethiopia joins African Tourism Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 19, 2019Today Tourism Ethiopia joined the African Tourism Board as an observer. Tourism Ethiopia (TE) is a national organization under the ... Read More
Asia Pacific Tourism: 700 million international arrivals in 2018 and growing
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019Asia Pacific destinations collectively received almost 700 million international visitor arrivals (IVAs) in 2018, an increase of 7.7% over the ... Read More
RIU Hotels and Preverisk Group working in partnership for hotel sustainability
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019RIU Hotels & Resorts is pursuing its commitment to hotel sustainability together with its partner company Preverisk Group (Gestión de ... Read More
The year of the airports: Travel to the hubs of the future
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- May 14, 2019The year 2019 will be remembered as the year of the inaugurations of large and small strategic airports to satisfy ... Read More
European Tourism: Positive start to 2019, but challenges lie ahead
Chief Assignment Editor- May 9, 2019According to the European Travel Commission's latest quarterly report, "European Tourism - Trends & Prospects 2019", Europe kicked off 2019 ... Read More
Travel to Brunei is safe: No stoning to death for gay visitors may not apply to lesbians
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 7, 2019The Trump Administration refused to issue a travel advisory against Brunei, even though the country is in violation of international ... Read More
Hotelbeds: 43,000 unique hotel contracts across the Americas market
Chief Assignment Editor- May 4, 2019Hotelbeds has confirmed, ahead of its MarketHub Americas event, it has 43,000 uniquely contracted hotels in the Americas region, including ... Read More
SaferTourism.com: How dangerous is travel according to Dr. Peter Tarlow
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 3, 2019The recently concluded 26th International Tourism Security Conference in Las Vegas celebrated over a quarter Century of Tourism Safety and ... Read More
Turkish Pegasus Airlines to launch flights from Ras Al Khaimah in October
Chief Assignment Editor- May 1, 2019Turkish low cost carrier Pegasus Airlines will fly direct from Ras Al Khaimah International airport from October 28, 2019, according ... Read More
Warwick Hotels and Resorts has big expansion plans
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 1, 2019Warwick Hotels & Resorts (WHR), a global hospitality company present in 25 countries around the world, announced its expansion plans ... Read More
Qatar Airways expands agreement with Royal Air Maroc, launches services to Rabat
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that it will launch flights to Rabat, Morocco on 29 May 2019. Services to ... Read More
Sri Lanka still safe for tourists? Heartfelt plea by Jetwing Hotels Chairman Shiromal Cooray
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 25, 2019Sri Lanka Tourism is actually open for business: There is no threat to the overall safety of visitors. This is ... Read More
Sri Lanka gets a hug: Solidarity is pouring in from every corner of the world after an Easter Sunday of Terror
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 22, 2019After an Easter of Terror Sri Lanka needs a hug. Easter Monday is the day hugs are pouring in from ... Read More
Drink like a New Yorker
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- April 20, 2019If you live in New York, work in New York or are doing business in New York – there is ... Read More
Airbus to attend Turkey’s IDEF 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- April 18, 2019Airbus will attend Turkey’s IDEF 2019, 14th International Defense Industry Fair, held at TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center in Büyükçekmece, ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister: Use art for community renewal
Chief Assignment Editor- April 16, 2019Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has challenged the local art community to take art out of the educational institutions and ... Read More
Fraport Traffic Figures March and First Quarter of 2019: Growth Trend Continues
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 12, 2019Passenger traffic rises at Frankfurt Airport - Fraport's Group airports worldwide largely report positive performance In the first three months ... Read More
Hotelbeds confirms strategic partnership with KILIT HOSPITALITY GROUP
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019Hotelbeds has announced today a strategic distribution partnership with KILIT HOSPITALITY GROUP, Turkey’s largest leisure hotel company and the owners ... Read More
Istanbul New Airport: First flight was to Ankara and a proud Turkish Nation is celebrating
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 6, 2019The Great Move to Istanbul Airport concluded. A proud city, a proud country and a proud airline are celebrating today ... Read More
U.S. State Department tells tourists Brunei is safe, except for death by stoning
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 2, 2019The U.S. State Department is telling American travelers, Brunei is one of the safest countries in the world to visit. ... Read More
Seychelles participates in 23rd Edition of Borsa Mediterranea del Turismo in Naples, Italy
editor- April 1, 2019The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB), together with its partner and Italian representative, Tsogo Sun, provided destination Seychelles with more visibility ... Read More
