Articles tagged “turkey”

Tourism

Skift Travel Health Index Shows Softening Trend

The Travel Health Index in March 2024 shows an overall softening trend compared to the previous month, with the index dropping by 4 points. However, some countries continue to show robust growth, with China, Japan, and Hong Kong out front with double-digit gains.

Saniya Zanpure | 19 hours ago

Skift Travel Health Index Shows Softening Trend

Tourism

China’s Golden Week Holiday: What’s Driving Outbound Travel

Understanding what Chinese travelers want is crucial for stakeholders in the tourism industry to tailor offerings and experiences that match these changing preferences.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 week ago

China’s Golden Week Holiday: What’s Driving Outbound Travel

Airlines

India Advises Airlines to Assess Risks Before Flying International – India Report

As Iran-Israel tensions continue, airlines are proceeding with caution. This is impacting passengers in several different ways.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 weeks ago

India Advises Airlines to Assess Risks Before Flying International – India Report

Airlines

JetBlue-Spirit Merger Blocked

Today's podcast looks at the likely end of the JetBlue-Spirit merger, winter flight woes in the U.S., and a tourist fee at one of Turkey's most popular sites.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

JetBlue-Spirit Merger Blocked

Tourism

Turkey Adds Tourist Fee For Hagia Sophia

Using a new fee and rules for tourists, Turkey is trying to preserve and improve the experience of worshippers at Hagia Sophia.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 months ago

Turkey Adds Tourist Fee For Hagia Sophia

News Blog

Turkish Airlines to Launch Rebranded Leisure Carrier AJet in March

Turkish Airlines is moving forward with plans to spin off its leisure brand Anadolujet next year as its own airline, AJet. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, AJet will launch as an independent airline with its own operating certificate at the end of March. Anadolujet, while its own brand, has operated as part of Turkish…

Edward Russell | 5 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence Efforts With New Acquisition

Today's podcast discusses Airbnb's AI investment, Riyadh Air's ambitions, and Turkey's tourism cooling.

Rashaad Jorden | 6 months ago

Airbnb to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence Efforts With New Acquisition

Tourism

Turkey Tourism Bookings Start to Go ‘Quiet’

Even though Turkey is geographically far from the Israel-Hamas conflict, its tourism sector is not immune to its consequences.

Dawit Habtemariam | 6 months ago

Turkey Tourism Bookings Start to Go ‘Quiet’

News Blog

Uber Unveils Plans for Hot Air Balloon Rides in Turkey in Tourism Push

Uber will enable users to book hot air balloon rides in popular Turkish tourist destination Cappadocia as part of its strategy to make further inroads in the tourism industry. The company said app users can pay $159 (150 euros) to reserve one of 20 places on an one-and-a half hour sunrise flight over Cappadocia, a…

Rashaad Jorden | 6 months ago

Airlines

Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines Sees Strong Demand But Airfares Fall

Airlines jumped on the surge in travel demand to Turkey. That's translating to lower airfares even as visitor numbers rise.

Edward Russell | 7 months ago

Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines Sees Strong Demand But Airfares Fall