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Unveiling the Neolithic: Türkiye Hosts Groundbreaking Global Congress
From 4th -8th November , 2024, the Southeastern Anatolian city of Şanlıurfa, home to the globally significant Neolithic sites of Göbeklitepe and Karahantepe, will host the World Neolithic Congress, the first of its kind. Organised under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA), this pioneering event will bring together approximately 1,000 scholars from 64 countries and 487 institutions to advance research and understanding of Neolithic cultures worldwide.
Don’t Miss Pegasus Airlines’ Fantastic Fares for Autumn Sun-Seekers
September to November is the perfect time to visit Türkiye. The summer crowds and intense heat have gone. Yet the weather stays mild – Antalya, for example, has 300 days of sunshine a year - making it easier to explore both urban centres rich in atmosphere, nightlife and history and the less well-known cultural and adventurous side of the country. Choose active and adventure or ancient history – or combine both - with this handpicked selection of some of the best destinations to visit in Türkiye this autumn, while enjoying fantastic affordable fares with Pegasus Airlines:
Türkiye’s Travel & Tourism Sector Reached Record-Breaking New Heights Last Year
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed Türkiye’s Travel & Tourism sector broke all records last year, reaching new milestones across four key metrics.
Türki̇ye’s Digital Nomad Visa Platform Is Online
To obtain a visa for Türkiye, digital nomads can easily initiate their application process from the Digital Nomad Pre-Application platform Digital Nomad GoTürkiye. After completing the requirements on this platform, which is just the first step of the process, digital nomads will receive a “Digital Nomad Identification Certificate”.
All Aboard Türkiye’s Newest Tourist Train Route: Mesopotamia Express
Anatolia awaits! Passing desert landscapes and snowy peaks, the Mesopotamian Express takes passengers across the Anatolia region with long breaks at its iconic cities. Travelling 1,051 kilometres over 24 hours from Ankara to Diyarbakır, the sleeper train passes through Kayseri, Sivas, Malatya, Elazığ, and Bingöl. The route includes three-hour breaks in Kayseri and Malatya, and a four-hour stop in Elazığ, giving guests time to rest and explore the cities’ unique architecture and delightful local tastes.
WTM Global Report: Turkey leads the way as Europe sees 2023 ahead of pre-pandemic levels
The value of inbound visitors to Europe has returned to pre-pandemic levels with domestic tourism in the region also back in positive territory, reveals new research from WTM. The WTM Global Travel Report, in association with Tourism Economics, is published to mark the opening of this year’s WTM London, the world’s most influential travel and tourism event.
Breaking Travel News explores: IATA welcomes global aviation sector to Istanbul
The International Air Transport Association annual general meeting is underway in Istanbul. Here Breaking Travel News brings you the biggest stories from the event
Turkiye’s most comprehensive culture and arts festival “Turkiye Cultural Route Festivals” Events
Organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the ‘Turkiye Cultural Route Festivals’ spreads widely to the five cities with more comprehensive events than ever. The festivals to be held in Istanbul, Ankara, Canakkale, Diyarbakır and Konya between September 16 and October 23, are expected to be spanning to the all parts of the country soon.
Radisson Individuals expands to Turkey with Istanbul property
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the opening of its first Radisson Individuals property in Turkey, Royan Hotel Hagia Sophia Istanbul.
Turkey set for summer TUI boost
TUI plans to bring around 1.5 million customers to Turkey this summer – increasing its capacity across all markets compared to 2019 levels. One million of these customers will be travelling to Antalya and as a key destination to TUI’s growth strategy, it’s naming one of its newest aircraft Antalya.
Harvest showcase to return to Turkey in May
Harvest Kaplankaya will return to Six Senses Kaplankaya, Turkey in May, gathering a new line up of internationally renowned speakers, practitioners and performers.
Serbia emerges as Russia aviation gateway
With many airline routes out of Russia closed in the response to the invasion of Ukraine, a number of secondary countries have effectively become gateways for passengers.