News from Turkey

British Airways has recently added Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen to its list of destinations, and an inaugural flight between London Heathrow and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen took place on June 1st, 2023.

Brand Finance has completed its 2023 research on the Strongest Airline Brands in the world. Turkish Airlines ranked 8^th with 78.1 points.

The 79th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit are taking place in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Organized by Mezo Digital with the support of Türkiye's Ministry of Culture and Tourism and sponsored by PASHA Bank, Istanbul Digital Art Festival (IDAF) kicked off at Ataturk Cultural Center.

Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry announced the total number of foreign arrivals in January-April 2023.

Pegasus Airlines' successful financial performance in 2022 has resulted in an upgrade in its credit rating.

İstanbul will host The Future of Healthcare Meetings between 6-8 June 2023. Organized in cooperation with the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and Associations & Conference AC Forum.

In its second year, Turkish Cuisine Week, taking place 21-27 May, introduces Türkiye's rich gastronomic culture to a broad audience at home and abroad through the representations of the Republic of Türkiye. 

The Russian Tourism Industrialists' Association said the demand from Russian tourists for holidays in Türkiye fell short of expectations in May.

Thousands of Turkish Americans will gather in New York City to celebrate the 40th edition of the Turkish Day Parade on Saturday, May 20, 2023.

One of the iconic buildings of Istanbul with a history dating back to 410 BC, the Maiden Tower will be opened to the public as a memorial museum on May 11, following the extensive restoration works initiated by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in September 2021.

Türkiye's Istanbul Airport has been ranked the busiest in Europe with an average of 1,446 daily flights, the European Air Navigation Safety Organization (EUROCONTROL) announced.

Antalya, recognized as the tourism hub and visited by millions of tourists annually, is the venue for grand Indian weddings that span over three days and nights and cost millions of dollars.

Turkish Airlines has started direct flights from Istanbul to the capital of Sicily in southern Italy.