Russians actively booking summer 2026 holidays in Türkiye
Sales for summer 2026 tour packages to Türkiye have launched, sparking significant demand from Russian tourists, with early booking discounts of up to 40%.
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ATOR reports on situation with tourist poisoning in Türkiye
This holiday season, the situation with poisoning cases among vacationers in Türkiye is the same as in the previous summer seasons, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR), citing tourism sector insurers.
Turkey suggests canceling all-you-can-eat format at hotels
Turkish authorities are discussing an option of replacing the traditional all-you-can-eat format in hotels and restaurants as part of combating food waste, the Sabah newspaper says.
Türkiye enters world's top 5 most visited countries
The most visited countries in the world in 2024 have been announced, with Türkiye entering the top 5, and two countries of the Arabian Peninsula also making the top 15.
Antalya loses 20% of tourists since the beginning of 2025
Türkiye announced that almost 700,000 tourists have visited Antalya since the beginning of the year. Travelers were warned not to count on cheap vacations in the country.
Russia's tourist traffic to Turkey declines in winter - ATOR
The tourist traffic from Russia to Turkey dropped by 13% during the last winter compared with the same period in the previous year to 577,000 visits, the …
Turkish Ambassador refutes information on cancellation of "all-inclusive"
The all-inclusive format will not disappear in Türkiye. Although the topic of its cancellation is regularly raised in the Turkish media, these conversations have had no real consequences so far, Ambassador Tanju Bilgiç stated.
Mordovia doubles number of flights to Antalya
The organization of new flights is carried out in close contact with Mordovia and Volga region travel agencies
ATOR: Mass closure of Turkish hotels does not affect Russian tourists
Tourists from Russia will not notice significant changes in the organization of their vacations amid the closure of hotels in Türkiye, according to the president of ATOR.
UTair to launch Moscow-Antalya flights in spring
The Russian airline UTair is launching flights from Moscow to Antalya for the summer season. The schedule will be expanded with flights from other Russian cities soon.
Türkiye aims to welcome 70 million tourists in 2025
The number of tourists visiting Türkiye is likely to increase by at least 5-10%, Türkiye Hoteliers’ Association (TÜROFED) President Erkan Yağcı has said. Türkiye, which hosted a record number of holidaymakers …
Türkiye bans tourist accommodation in cramped rooms
Under the new regulation, travelers in Türkiye cannot be accommodated in cramped rooms in 4- and 5-star hotels. They are also prohibited from being accommodated in basements and rooms without windows.
Turkish hotel chain acquires its own charter airline
Southwind Airlines, a charter airline in Türkiye, has been acquired by the owner of the Kilit Group hotel chain.
Outbound tourism up in Russia in 2024
Outbound tourism has grown 20% in Russia in 2024, and about 30 million international trips will have been taken for various purposes by the end of this year, Russian Union of Travel Industry Vice-President Dmitry Gorin said. …
Türkiye remains priority destination for Russians for New Year holidays
Türkiye remains one of the top destinations for Russian tourists during the New Year holidays in 2025. Russian travelers are booking hotels without any problems.
Vacation in Türkiye to become 10% more expensive for Russians in 2025
Prices for tours to Türkiye for Russians will increase by 10% next year. The tourism industry considers this growth moderate.
Fire in Antalya hotel: Russian tourists continue their vacation
Russian tourists have been moved from the hotel that burned down in Antalya to other accommodations. There were no casualties in the fire, and the Russians are continuing their vacation.
Turkish hotels become 65% more expensive for tourists over past year
Inflation in Türkiye drives up the cost of hotel accommodation, rent, and restaurant visits. Since last September, hotels prices for tourists have risen by 65%.
Tourist flow from Russia to Antalya increases by 11%
In the first 8 months of 2024, almost 2.6 million guests from Russia arrived in Antalya for vacation. According to Turkish media, this figure is 11% higher than last year.
Over 5 mln Russians vacationed abroad in summer 2024
The main destinations were Türkiye, Abkhazia and the United Arab Emirates
