For December, Q4, H2 and the full year 2019, the European Trade Association of Airports, ACI Europe released its traffic report. The only air traffic study that covers all categories…
Delivering his speech at the opening ceremony of the third World Tourism Forum Global Meeting, Minister Avcı said that tourism was no longer a travel and entertainment industry. Avcı pointed…
When I met you, I fell in love with you. Yes, you, Istanbul. I ́d never felt this before, even though I visited many cities around the world. The feeling…
Minister Straw’s speech drew considerable interest at the third occasion of the World Tourism Forum Global Meeting this year. The veteran politician reminded that security problems existed not only in…
Delivering his speech on the first day of the World Tourism Forum Global Meeting, Dr. Michael Frenzel drew attention to the travel bans. Dr. Frenzel highlighted that security advice and…
Dubbed the “Davos Forum of World Tourism,” the World Tourism Forum Global Meeting brings together movers and shakers in the sector starting today in the Istanbul Congress Center. The two-day…
It is like a magnet attracting people and arousing curiosity with its unique location, civilizations it hosted and their intersecting marks. It is impossible to fit its glorious history into…
As a part of the luxury travel panel at The World Tourism Forum in Istanbul in February 2017, I’m very excited to experience Turkish culture, gastronomy and language up close….
First, you’ll feel the smells. The wind will carry you to the insatiable lamb chops, baked corn, or to the pistachio baklava. Amongst these, there’s a whiff of old buildings…
Since I learned that I would be flying to Istanbul, I have never stopped thinking about it. When I think of Istanbul, I think of my childhood. I have spent…