Confidence in Bodrum as Turkey’s leading tourist resort has been boosted this summer by the opening of a landmark hotel by Hollywood superstar Nicole Kidman combined with the launch of multiple new flights there by a leading British travel firm, said Turkey property specialist Spot Blue International Property in May....
Posted on 19 May 2017
Turkey now offers some of the best opportunities in Europe to invest in golf property, boosted by the launch this year of an initiative to grow its share of the golf tourism market, said Spot Blue International Property in April. Integrated golf resort developments in Turkey have the second strongest...
Posted on 22 April 2015
Istanbul’s two main shopping streets are now among the world’s 20 most expensive streets to rent retail space, according to a new report by a leading commercial property consultancy. Rents for retail outlets in the streets of Bagdat Caddesi on Istanbul’s Asian side and Istiklal on the European side are...
Posted on 06 March 2015
Istanbul’s growing status as an international hub was confirmed in January, after statistics confirmed the city now has the fourth busiest airport in Europe while a leading events magazine named it the world’s best meeting destination. Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport saw a staggering 11 per cent rise in passenger numbers in...
Posted on 27 January 2015
Istanbul’s status on the global tourism stage moved up a notch this month, following the opening of an iconic new hotel by one of the world's largest hotel companies, American group Choice Hotels International. Choice’s newly built Clarion Hotel & Suites Istanbul Sisli is located between the Levent and Taksim...
Posted on 15 July 2014
One of the world’s most iconic hotel brands, Raffles, is coming to Istanbul, applauding the city as “a rising star of global tourism” and Turkey as “a rising star of the global economy”. Raffles Istanbul will open on 1st September 2014 in the heart of the Zorlu Center, a new...
Posted on 01 May 2014
Internationally acclaimed hotel group Hilton Worldwide signed agreements on a further four hotels in Turkey in December, bringing its portfolio in the country to 24 trading properties and 25 in its development pipeline. This latest announcement sees Hilton Worldwide expand its existing presence in Istanbul and the port city of...
Posted on 23 December 2013
Turkey’s string of economic achievements, crowned by going from debtor to contributor with the IMF and a series of “investment grade” ratings -- Moody’s Investors Service, Japan Credit Rating Agency and Dominion Bond Rating Service all upped Turkey to investment grade recently on top of Fitch, which did so earlier...
Posted on 05 June 2013
Hilton Worldwide, which is already the largest hotel company in Turkey has announced the addition of 3 new hotels in the country, taking Hilton's Turkish operation to over 10,000 rooms in operation and under development according to the release. “Our plan is to continue to grow the portfolio. We have...
Posted on 30 May 2013
Starwood Hotels & Resorts have just signed an agreement with Faik Celik Turizm to develop two new hotels in Bursa under the Sheraton and Aloft brands. They are expected to open in 2013 and are located in a rapidly developing residential and business area adjacent to the upcoming football stadium...
Posted on 10 February 2011
