Bodrum

The picturesque coastal town of Bodrum in the Aegean region is gearing up to welcome a significant influx of tourists in 2024, with the Bodrum Hoteliers Association (BODER) aiming to attract over 100,000 visitors via cruise ships and more than 1 million through air travel.

A record 15.7 million tourists arrived in Antalya by air last year, with Russians constituting the largest group of foreign holidaymakers.

The previous record in tourist arrivals was in 2019 at 15.3 million, while in 2022, 13.5 million foreigners visited Antalya, on the Mediterranean coast.

"İzmir'in dağlarında çiçekler açar!" / "Flowers bloom on the mountains of İzmir!" These words of the much-popular Izmir anthem were ringing in my ears as I left the celebration after the Michelin Guide ceremony in Istanbul. The second edition of the highly anticipated results for Türkiye was announced on Nov. 9.

The 2024 Istanbul, İzmir and Bodrum selections of the Michelin Guide, one of the most prestigious restaurant evaluation systems in the world, were announced at a ceremony held at Zorlu Performing Arts Center on Nov. 9.

Aysu Türkoğlu, a 22-year-old marathon swimmer, achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first Turkish woman and the youngest Turkish athlete to successfully swim across the North Channel.

The Bulgarian police arrested a drunk British man on the night of Sunday to Monday at the Sofia airport after an emergency landing of a flight from the Turkish resort of Bodrum to Glasgow, BNR reported, referring to the "Daily Mail".

Following the deadly quakes that jolted Türkiye's south in early February, an expected Istanbul tremor that experts for long have been warning about has come to the agenda once again, with the number of city's residents who prefer to settle down in Bodrum is on the rise.

Türkiye's first İncili (Pearl) Gastronomy Guide is now available in English, guiding tourists to explore some of the most-try restaurants and eaters to savor the country's delicious cuisine while on their trip.

Around 7 million Russians are expected to visit Türkiye this year, up from 5.5 million in 2022 as more flights are planned between the two countries.

Some 171 flights from Russia to Türkiye will take place each day during this summer season, according to a report on ekonomim.com.

Within the scope of the efforts to minimize water problems that may arise in the coming period, the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has prepared a set of guidelines to reduce water consumption in the hospitality industry as the tourism season begins.