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Turkey sees easier and faster travel with new e-visa
Travel to Turkey with Pegasus Airlines, will become easier and faster with the introduction of a new e-Visa system. In an effort to make travelling to Turkey easier, a new Electronic Visa Application System is now in place for all visitors to Turkey.
Change to Turkish visa entry requirements
Please note that after 10 April 2014, it will not be possible to get a visa on arrival in Turkey. Visitors arriving in Turkey after this date must obtain an e-visa online before travel.
ABTA warns over Turkey e-visa process
Travellers to Turkey have been warned by ABTA they will have to apply for an e-visa prior to departure from mid-April. The system replaces the previous procedure which allowed visitors to purchase a visa on arrival.
Turkey boosts tourism offering with four new hotels
Hilton Worldwide has signed agreements on four hotels in Turkey to further boost its portfolio in the country to 24 trading properties and 25 in its development pipeline. This latest announcement sees Hilton Worldwide expand its existing presence in Istanbul and the port city of Izmir, home to Turkey’s third largest urban population, with two new hotels in each city.
Turkey links Asia to Europe with new Bosphorus tunnel
Turkey has inaugurated a new railway tunnel under the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, creating an historic new link between Europe and Asia. Work on the project began in 2004 but archaeological excavations delayed the construction.
Breaking Travel News interview: Ali Selcuk Can, director, Turkish Culture & Tourism Office, London
Turkey has seen consistent increases in visitor numbers over the past decade, as travellers realise there is a great deal more to see outside of the wonders of Istanbul. Here Breaking Travel News sits down with Ali Selcuk Can, director, Turkish Culture & Tourism Office, London, to discuss what the organisation is doing to get its message out to consumers.
British woman shot dead in Turkey
A British woman has been shot dead in a Turkish resort, according to reports from local media. The 56 year female from North Yorkshire was residing at Dalyan resort with two family members who are also thought to have been injured in the shooting. They had been holding a birthday party at the villa, located on Turkey’s south coast.
Abdurrahman Arici, deputy minister of culture and tourism, Turkey (Turkish)
Abdurrahman Arici, deputy minister of culture and tourism, Turkey talks to Breaking Travel News at the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2013 at the Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa in Antalya, Turkey.
Appointments at The Turkish Culture & Tourism Office in London
The London-based Turkish Culture & Tourism Office is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Directors Dr. Aysegul Gurgezoglu and Ali Selcuk Can, who have taken up their posts for what will be a new and dynamic phase in Turkish tourism.
Tourists killed in Cappadocia balloon accident
Two tourists have been killed after two hot air balloons collided in Turkey. More than 20 people are also believed to have been injured in the accident, which happened in Cappadocia, a popular tourist destination due to its spectacular volcanic rock formations.
Turkey: Something for everyone
Turkey is a holiday destination almost designed to appeal to visitors from around the world, combining fascinating historical and archaeological sites, a delicious cuisine and an active sports scene with great weather, stunning scenery and warm hospitality.
Marti Wellness by Spa Soul opens in Istanbul
New for 2013, Marti Istanbul is excited to unveil the hottest new city spa in this vibrant city. Located on the top floor of the design hotel Marti Istanbul, ‘Marti Wellness by Spa Soul’, is a tranquil space in the buzzing city, a retreat for guests to enjoy during their stay.