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Turkey to open doors to 31 countries for health tourism

Turkey to open doors to 31 countries for health tourism

Turkey will accept patients from 31 countries as of May 20 as it loosens coronavirus restrictions, according to the country’s Health Ministry. An official letter from the ministry lists acceptance conditions for patients, entry to the …

Turkey to receive first tourists in June

Turkey to receive first tourists in June

Turkey intends to start accepting foreign tourists on mid-June, the first guests will be  expected from China, South Korea and other Asian countries, the head of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy …

Turkey to launch healthy tourism certification program

Turkey to launch healthy tourism certification program

Turkey will launch a healthy tourism certification program throughout the 2020 summer season, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said. "Our certification program shall ensure that our guests in Turkey are …

Two Russians diagnosed with coronavirus in UAE

Two Russians diagnosed with coronavirus in UAE

Two Russian nationals who are participating in the Tour cycling event in the United Arab Emirates have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention said. The two Russian athletes will have to …

Saudi Arabia suspends pilgrimage entry visas

Saudi Arabia suspends pilgrimage entry visas

Saudi Arabia suspended visas for pilgrims wishing to visit Mecca over coronavirus fears, the foreign ministry said. The government is "suspending entry to the Kingdom for the purpose of Umrah and visiting the Prophet's …

Airbnb extends booking suspension in Beijing to May

Airbnb extends booking suspension in Beijing to May

Home rentals company Airbnb said today it has extended the suspension of bookings in Beijing until April 30 from February 29, as death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China rose to 1,113. "Beyond Beijing, local …

Russian children killed in speedboat collision in Thailand

Russian children killed in speedboat collision in Thailand

Two Russian children died in a collision of two speedboats off a Thai resort island today. The victims were a 12-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl, Associated Press reported. According to the police, twenty other …

Antalya’s famous beach suffers from erosion - media

Antalya’s famous beach suffers from erosion - media

Turkey's famous Konyaaltı Beach in Antalya is facing an existential threat: coastal erosion. According to a study by Nihat Dipova, professor of geotechnics at Akdeniz University, 7.5-kilometer-long Konyaaltı Beach lost …

Russians get injured in Antalya

Russians get injured in Antalya

According to the Turkish media reports, a bus with tourists, most of whom were Russians, turned upside down in Antalya. “The bus with foreign tourists rolled over in the province of Antalya near the village of Aksu. 16 people were …

 Saudi Arabia to start issuing tourist visas in late September

Saudi Arabia to start issuing tourist visas in late September

Saudi Arabia plans to open visa applications at the end of September, according to three people familiar with the matter. Tourists from 51 countries will be able to obtain a 90-day visa for a fee of 440 riyals ($117) and will reportedly …

Saudi Arabia eases travel restrictions on women

Saudi Arabia eases travel restrictions on women

Saudi Arabia has begun allowing adult women to travel without permission and to exercise more control over family matters. The regulatory changes stipulated that a Saudi passport should be issued to any citizen who applies for it and …

Europe’s 2nd tallest Ferris wheel opens in Turkey

Europe’s 2nd tallest Ferris wheel opens in Turkey

Europe's second tallest and Turkey's tallest Ferris wheel named 'Heart of Antalya' has entered into service in Turkey's southern city. Its 90-meter-long height makes the giant observation wheel the second …

Two Russians injured during safari tour in Turkey - media

Two Russians injured during safari tour in Turkey - media

Seven foreign tourists, including two Russians, have been injured in an accident in Turkey, the Haberturk TV channel reported. The incident took place yesterday in the mountainous region not far from the town of Alanya. The tourist …