News from Turkey

With traveler confidence taking yet another hit amid the rising cost-of-living across Europe, Turkey* will emerge as the destination of choice for budget-conscious travelers in 2022, finds GlobalData, the leading data and analytics company.

France has taken Turkey off its orange list of COVID-restricted countries and moved it to its least-restrictive green list, according to an official announcement.

On the heels of debuting a new global advertising campaign at Super Bowl LVI, paying homage to Turkish Airlines’ extensive connectivity as the global carrier that flies to more countries than any other, the airline is keeping its promise to reconnect even more people to destinations around the world.

This summer TUI plans to bring around 1.5 million customers to Turkey – increasing its capacity across all markets compared to 2019 levels.

Undertaking the largest network expansion in its history, SunExpress will add a total of 25 new destinations and an additional 16,250 flights to its network in the summer of 2022. 

Driven by increased vaccination rates and the removal of travel restrictions, the global tourism and aviation sectors appear to be making a rapid recovery.

Aiming to exceed passenger expectations at every stage of the journey, Turkish Airlines launched a virtual flight simulator, Hezarfen Flight Simulator Experience, at the CIP Business Lounge in Istanbul Airport.

Famous Turkish chef and social media influencer Burak Ozdemir, also known as CZN Burak, will partner with football star Cristiano Ronaldo to open a restaurant in London.

Istanbul Half Marathon is organized on Sunday, March 27 in Istanbul, Turkey with the participation of more than 650 foreign athletes from 65 countries.

Galatasaray's Nef Stadium in Istanbul, with solar panels installed on its roof, entered the Guinness Book of Records.

A $300 million tech fund was announced on Wednesday between the Turkiye Wealth Fund (TWF) and Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company PJSC (ADQ).

The EuroLeague Women season will culminate in Istanbul, Turkey for the second year in a row, with the Ulker Sports and Event Hall confirmed as the venue for 2022 Final Four.

The Turkish Football Federation on Wednesday submitted its bid to host the 2028 European Football Championship.

The 17th Istanbul Biennial, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and supported by 2007–2026 Biennial Sponsor Koç Holding will take place between 17 September and 20 November 2022.