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Extended Ramadan holiday to boost tourism in Türkiye
The much-anticipated Ramadan holiday has been extended to nine days, a decision that has sparked joy and excitement among both citizens and tourism sector professionals. It promises an extended period of relaxation for citizens and injects a renewed vibrancy into the tourism industry.
Türkiye on top of summer holidaymakers' list
Türkiye ranks first in bookings in the tourism market of the United Kingdom, Benelux and Scandinavian countries and Germany, a sector representative has announced.
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Hotel prices rise most in Antalya last year
Antalya, Türkiye's famous holiday destination, led the increase in hotel prices last year, according to the data from the Hotel Association of Türkiye (TÜROB).
The average daily rate (ADR) was 172.1 euros in 2023 at Antalya's hotels, up 19.35 percent from the previous year. Revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose 8 percent to 96.8 euros.
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Turkish tourism 'worked miracle' last year
The word "miracle" can best describe the performance of the Turkish tourism industry last year, when the country suffered from devastating earthquakes and geopolitical troubles impacted the sector, says Kaan Kavaloğlu, the president of the Mediterranean Touristic Hoteliers and Operators Association (AKTOB).
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Hoteliers expect New Year’s holiday to give boost to tourism
Representatives of the tourism industry are hopeful that domestic and international tourism activity will gather momentum around New Year's Eve.
Hotels are preparing to welcome Turkish holidaymakers as well as Europeans starting Dec. 24, while Russian tourists are expected to start to arrive in the county from Jan. 6.
New opposition leader Özel crafts leadership team
The Republican People's Party (CHP) witnessed a political upheaval at its 38th ordinary congress, as the party's newly elected chairman, Özgür Özel, faced internal dissent from within his own ranks during the election for the party council (PM), the highest executive body of the CHP.
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Hotels 'gravely affected' by rise of short-term rentals: Expert
The soaring demand for short-term rentals is gravely affecting the performance of hotels, which has necessitated the need for new regulations and taxes on short-term rentals recently proposed by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, a tourism sector representative has said.
Tourism activity likely to remain robust, say hoteliers
Hoteliers seem hopeful that the strong tourism activity witnessed during the nine-day Eid al-Adha holiday will maintain its momentum until the fall.
Tens of thousands of holidaymakers flocked to resort towns along the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts during Eid, with some hotels in those destinations fully booked.
Some 100,000 foreign tourists arrive in Antalya each day: Minister
Around 100,000 foreign tourists are arriving by air in Antalya each day, according to Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, while the number of international holidaymakers visiting the Mediterranean resort reached 5 million.
"We have made a good start to the tourism season. Hopefully more tourists will visit the city in the coming months" he said.
Turkey will continue to ‘annoy,’ says Erdogan at jet presentation
Turkey will continue to "annoy those on the other side of the sea," the country's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said on Monday in what is seen as a fresh swipe against Greece following a thaw in relations between the two countries.