Celestyal Cruises today announced its extended 2019 and new 2020 itineraries. In 2019 Celestyal Cruises will extend its season into December and return to Istanbul for the first time since 2016 with its new 7-Day Eclectic Aegean itinerary, which sails 6 departures from October 21st 2019 through November 25th 2019. This “eclectic’ cruise includes an […]
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Turkish Airlines, the carrier that flies to more countries of the world than any other airline, now offers its “Stopover” service for its transfer passengers, departing from Pakistan to arrive to the U.S., Schengen Countries, U.K., Ireland, and having more than 20 hours connecting time. Stopover offers those passengers a complimentary accommodation and a great […]
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Inbound tourism in Turkey in the past year fell by 30% to 25.3 million, according to the tourism ministry. The country welcomed 31 million foreigners in 2015. The main reasons for the decrease are the persisting security problems in the country. Turkish authorities hope that in 2017 the inbound tourism will recover. While the decline […]
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Turkey saw a double-digit drop in foreign visitor numbers in March and could end up with between 3.1 million and 6.5 million fewer international tourists this year, according to a leading market researcher. The series of terror attacks in various parts of the country and the dispute with Russia combined to generate a 12.8% fall in […]
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Delta Air Lines has announced its seasonal service from New York JFK to Istanbul has been suspended due to ‘increased security concerns in Turkey’. The summer service was due to resume next month. Delta also noted the ‘weaker demand for air travel to this market’, which has been impacted by a US State Department travel […]
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