Kaan Kavaloğlu
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.
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 200 hotels in Antalya host quake survivors
Many hotels in the southern province of Antalya, the capital of tourism, embraced quake survivors after the earthquake disasters that affected 11 provinces.
A total of 200 accommodation centers across the city are hosting 85,000 disaster victims.
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