Istanbul kicked off this summer travel season as the busiest airport in Europe. While Turkey has been a long-time favorite getaway for Europeans, other travelers are driving this summer’s record-breaking crowds too. The Turkish capital has especially exploded in popularity among Americans. Istanbul was the most popular destination in Eastern Europe and the Middle East…
Aviation leaders assemble in Istanbul for IATA’s 79th AGM from 4-6 June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that leaders of the global aviation industry are gathering in Istanbul, Türkiye, for the 79th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit, with Pegasus Airlines as the host airline. The event (4-6 June) attracts the industry’s most senior leaders from among IATA’s more than 300 member…
Traveling To Istanbul Just Got Easier As High-Speed Train Is Connected To Airports
Just in time for the summer 2023 travel season, two new metro lines have opened in Istanbul — finally connecting the city’s two airports with its mass public transportation system. Gone are the days when travelers to and from Istanbul’s two airports have to sit for hours in traffic on their way to the popular…
How To Buy Gold at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul
Buying gold in Turkey, especially gold jewelry, is gaining massive popularity right now with the amazing conversion rate against the declining Turkish Lira and the ability for consumers to purchase directly from sellers without a middleman. Personally, I’m getting tired of wasting my money on cheap costume jewelry that will start to tarnish and break…
The Perfect 3-Day Istanbul Itinerary
Istanbul. Some visitors will only breeze through on an extended layover, while other tourists will end up staying a lifetime. But if you only have 72-hours to explore the sky-high minarets, blood orange sunsets over the Mediterranean, and the hustle and bustle of Ottoman-era Bazaars, we’ve got the perfect itinerary for you. Many visitors to…
Routes World 2023 to be held in Istanbul
Routes World will take place in Istanbul for the first time in 2023, with iGA – Istanbul Airport being selected as the host of the 28th annual global route development forum. As the leading global route development event, Routes World will deliver a platform for decision makers from airlines, airports and tourism authorities to develop…
