- 17 June 2025 Tuesday
SPORTSMEN FROM 30 COUNTRIES SWAM IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
Athletes from nearly 30 countries competed in the X-WATERS Antalya International Water Sports Festival in Antalya, vying for top honors. The 5-kilometer course was started by Metropolitan Mayor Muhittin Böcek.The X-WATERS Antalya International Wat...
The Pope's Funeral Brought the Peak of the Year to Rome Hotels
Hotel occupancy rates in Rome soared following the Pope's death. According to CoStar data, occupancy reached 88.8%, especially on the night of April 25, the day before the funeral. On this date, the average daily room rate (ADR) was €351.13, while...
ACCOMMODATION TAX REVENUE EXCEEDS $45 MILLION
The total accommodation tax accrued from hotels in January-February 2025 was calculated as 1.64 billion TL ($45.4 million). The accommodation tax paid in the same period was 0.86 billion TL ($23.7 million). The highest accommod...
AHMET ARAS CALLS FOR "TAX JUSTICE" FOR TOURISM CITIES
Ahmet Aras, the President of the Coastal Aegean Municipalities Union and Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, emphasized the need for a tourism tax in Turkey, similar to practices in Europe, to meet the increasing service burden in tourism cities.Ahme...
NIGHT MUSEUMS SEASON STARTS
SICPA Turkey, within the scope of the "Night Museology" project implemented under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, enabled Ephesus and Hierapolis to open for night visits by illuminating a total area o...
MOSCOW SPRING VICTORY FESTIVAL AWAITS VISITORS FROM TURKEY
Moscow, the capital of Russia, is hosting the Spring Victory Festival. Starting from May 1st, the entire city has been transformed, making it an ideal destination for travelers. The event, which will continue until May 11th, offers the opportunity...
RUBLE AND PEACE EXPECTATIONS AFFECTED RESERVATIONS
The appreciation of the ruble and the expectation that the war will end have increased the demand for Russian tourists to Turkey again.Signals that the ongoing war with Ukraine is nearing its end and the appreciation of the Russian currency, the r...
WHAT IS CHANGING IN GERMANY'S TRAVEL INDUSTRY?
Germany is preparing for a new breakthrough in tourism. The new administration has signaled reforms in many areas, from reducing air traffic tax to VAT reduction and reducing bureaucracy.The statements of the newly appointed Prime Minister of Germ...
