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Turkish Airlines facing threat of strike after union negotiations collapse

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines facing threat of strike after union negotiations collapse

Turkey's flagship airline is facing the threat of a strike after negotiations with the country's main aviation workers union collapsed.

Mandarin Oriental to open luxurious waterfront hotelon the Bosphorus in Istanbul

Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus To Open In 2016

Mandarin Oriental to open luxurious waterfront hotelon the Bosphorus in Istanbul

HONG KONG - Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has today signed an agreement to manage a luxurious hotel in Istanbul, Turkey. The hotel is scheduled to open in 2016.

Turkish Airlines plans to launch operations into the Seychelles in approximately two years

route to Seychelles is part and parcel of their 2020 plans

Turkish Airlines plans to launch operations into the Seychelles in approximately two years

By eTN Staff Writer

The Seychelles Minister responsible for Air Transport has confirmed in an open letter in the Seychelles newspaper, “Today,” that Turkish Airlines plans to launch operations into the Seychelles ...

Turkish Pegasus Airlines to go public

Pegasus Airlines

Turkish Pegasus Airlines to go public

ANKARA, Turkey - Pegasus, Turkey’s largest private air carrier, is planning to open up its shares to the public, according to the company.

American tourist murdered in Istanbul

US visitor killed in Turkey

American tourist murdered in Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Turkey - An American tourist whose body was found in the ruins of Istanbul's old city wall was murdered by a blow to the head, the city's police chief was quoted as saying on Sunday.

Turkey is a destination suitable for each season of the year

Reasons to go to Turkey in 2013

Turkey is a destination suitable for each season of the year

LONDON, England - With its enviable year-round climate, insatiable quest for festivities and incomparably high number of remarkable sites of cultural and historical importance, it's safe to ...

Ukraine chairs Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization

Organization of Black Sea Economic Cooperation

Ukraine chairs Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization

KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine takes over the six month chairmanship of the Organization of Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), starting January 1st, 2013.

Pegasus Airlines launches flights between Dubai and Istanbul

network continues to expand

Pegasus Airlines launches flights between Dubai and Istanbul

Continuing to expand its network, Pegasus Airlines has launched scheduled flights between Dubai and Istanbul starting on October 18.

Mayan prophecy drives surge in one-way flight searches

Increase in one-way searches to South of France and Turkey ahead of December 21, 2012

Mayan prophecy drives surge in one-way flight searches

EDINBURGH, Scotland - Believers in the supernatural are flocking to two small villages - Bugarach in the South of France and Şirince in Turkey - as the end of the Mayan Calendar nears, reveals ...

Turkey is wooing Indian visitors

Indian tourism to Turkey

Turkey is wooing Indian visitors

HYDERABAD, India - Turkey is wooing Indian visitors by offering the best of leisure and entertainment and blending tradition and modernity.

Design-Biennial in Istanbul: center of attention is the imperfect

pretty perfectly located on the other hand is Sumahan on the Water in Istanbul, not only for Biennial visitors

Design-Biennial in Istanbul: center of attention is the imperfect

From October 13 until December 12, 2012, the first Design-Biennial in Istanbul lures the international art community to the Bosporus.

Turkish Airlines indicates interest to fly to Seychelles

Preliminary talks held in Turkey

Turkish Airlines indicates interest to fly to Seychelles

It was through a meeting at the Seychelles Investment Forum held in Turkey that Turkish Airlines expressed its interest to fly to Seychelles.

Turkey and Gambia sign  tourism cooperation agreement

Turkey and Gambia

Turkey and Gambia sign tourism cooperation agreement

The Gambian and Turkish governments represented by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture (MoTC) and the ambassador of Turkey to The Gambia respectively, Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding ...

Turkey hot destination for half-term holiday deals

Affordable option for family holidays

Turkey hot destination for half-term holiday deals

LONDON, England - Turkey has been tipped by price comparison website, dealchecker.co.uk, as one of the best destinations for affordable half-term holidays.

Tourists offered to try Islam for a month

"Muslim for a Month" tours

Tourists offered to try Islam for a month

To the devout, the concept of becoming "Muslim for a month" - or any other religion, for that matter - could verge on the sacrilegious.

Turkey aims to secure larger slice of global cruise trade pie

Turkey Cruise Ship Platform

Turkey aims to secure larger slice of global cruise trade pie

Turkey has established a “Turkey Cruise Ship Platform” consisting of 13 port cities in an attempt to secure a larger slice of the global tourism pie.

Arab leaders: Regional connectedness will lead to greater economic and political stability

World Economic Forum on the Middle East, North Africa and Eurasia

Arab leaders: Regional connectedness will lead to greater economic and political stability

ISTANBUL, Turkey – Regional connectedness will lead to greater economic and political stability, Arab leaders said in the opening plenary of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East, North ...

Prime Minister Erdogan to open first World Economic Forum on Middle East, North Africa and Eurasia

World Economic Forum on Middle East, North Africa and Eurasia

Prime Minister Erdogan to open first World Economic Forum on Middle East, North Africa and Eurasia

ISTANBUL, Turkey – The World Economic Forum on the Middle East, North Africa and Eurasia will open next week in Istanbul from 4 to 6 June 2012.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes Turkish debut in Istanbul

Boeing Dream Tour

Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes Turkish debut in Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Turkey - The Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed for the first time in Turkey today, making Istanbul the latest destination on its global Dream Tour.

Crystal Cruises ditches volatile Egypt, adds Israel and Turkey

Ancient Land and Cultures voyage revised

Crystal Cruises ditches volatile Egypt, adds Israel and Turkey

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Turkey: a remarkable vacation bargain

Last-minute deal to Experience Istanbul

Turkey: a remarkable vacation bargain

LIBERTYVILLE, Illinois - “Turkey is currently a remarkable vacation bargain,” says, no less, budget travel expert, Arthur Frommer.

CATHIC 2012: Turkish delights for international hotel investors

Central Asia Turkey Hotel Investment

CATHIC 2012: Turkish delights for international hotel investors

By Elisabeth Lang, eTN

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Unlock the Potential was the theme of the second CATHIC - Central Asia Turkey Hotel Investment Conference - held in Istanbul from February 6-8, 2012.

Turkey: the key to Europe’s future

Number one trade partner in EU is Turkey

Turkey: the key to Europe’s future

By Elisabeth Lang, eTN

(eTN) - The EU is Turkey’s number one trade partner, with Turkish exports and imports between 46 to 39 percent.

Turkey hit by big freeze

Severe winter weather across Europe

Turkey hit by big freeze

By Elisabeth Lang, eTN

(eTN) - Extreme winter conditions have brought life to a standstill across Turkey. The biggest freeze since 30 years has grounded 180 flights on Tuesday, and on Monday 200 flights were ...

Turkish tourism courts Israeli travelers

Israeli Tourism To Turkey

Turkish tourism courts Israeli travelers

Israel's relations with Turkey may have reached a historic low following the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador from Ankara, but Turkey still plans to take part in a tourism fair scheduled to be ...

Green Globe announces interesting new partnership with hotel supplier

Covering important tourism regions of Turkey

Green Globe announces interesting new partnership with hotel supplier

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe Certification today announced a new partnership with OrganicEra based in Istanbul, Turkey.

Istanbul tourist attraction attacked by heavily-armed gunman

Tourists flee Topkapi Palace attack

Istanbul tourist attraction attacked by heavily-armed gunman

One of Istanbul's main tourist attractions was attacked by a heavily-armed gunman today, wounding a Turkish soldier and a security guard before police killed him.

Relief Riders combines adventure and responsible travel

Cappadocia Relief Ride in Turkey

Relief Riders combines adventure and responsible travel

Relief Riders International (RRI) will be returning once again to Cappadocia, Turkey.

Greece and Turkey cooperate in tourism

Greek Tourism

Greece and Turkey cooperate in tourism

By eTN Staff Writer

The 8th Greek-Turkish Forum on Tourism was held in the Athenian seaside district of Vouliagmeni on October 12.

Turkish earthquake does not deter Russian tourists

Russian Tourism To Turkey

Turkish earthquake does not deter Russian tourists

According to a major tour operator, Russian tourists continued to arrive in Turkey despite aftershocks from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that leveled buildings and killed some 270 people in the ...

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