Archive for the ‘Turkey’ Category
ISTANBUL'S TRUE AGE – SHOCKING NEW DISCOVERY
Soon after an ambitious project to connect both sides of the Bosporus Strait started, the workers uncovered what appears to be an ancient Neolithic settlement. The excavation works are fully underway and archeologists rejoice that Istanbul is now proved to be much older than previously anticipated.
February 10, 2009
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Context Opens in Istanbul
Philadelphia – This Friday, at the New York Times Travel Show in New York City, Context founders Lani Bevacqua and Paul Bennett will unveil the newest city in Context Travel's offerings: Istanbul. Ready for launch in March, Context will be offering a series of regularly scheduled walking seminars led by scholars and focused on archaeology, [...]
February 5, 2009
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Ä°stanbul is now 8000 years old
BY UNAL BASUSTA, ETN AMBASSADOR | JAN 20, 2009 It’s all started with the project of the century: a mission to connect two continents with a $2.6bn rail-tunnel running deep beneath the Bosphorus Straits. But the modern version of that vision has hit a historical stumbling block.
January 21, 2009
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Hilton has eyes set on Turkey
By Unal Basusta, eTN Ambassador | Dec 02, 2008 ISTANBUL, Turkey (eTN) – Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) has announced its plan to operate 40 new properties in Turkey, representing 5,500 rooms, by 2014.
December 2, 2008
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Turkey honors its best in tourism
By Unal Basusta, eTN Ambassador | Oct 28, 2008 Ä°STANBUL, Turkey – The one and only awards ceremony among tourism professionals in Turkey is the glamorous SKALITE Awards ceremony, which was held Sunday night at Ä°stanbul Hilton Hotel. Recognized by Turkey's tourism professionals as “Oscars of the tourism industry,” the SKALITE Awards, on its 11th [...]
October 29, 2008
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Turkey’s Golden Orange festival has started, Kevin Spacey to attend
By Unal Basusta, eTN | Oct 13, 2008 Actor Kevin Spacey of the United States will arrive to Antalya on October 17 to attend the 45th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival. Engin Yigitgil, chairman of the Turkish Foundation of Cinema and Audiovisual Culture (TURSAK), told Anatolian Agency on Friday, announcing the surprise, Spacey would deliver [...]
October 14, 2008
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Turkey’s THY becomes 7th biggest airline company in Europe
By Unal Basusta | Sep 19, 2008 ISTANBUL, Turkey (eTN) – Turkey’s state-run airliner Turkish Airlines (THY) has become the seventh largest airline company in Europe, outpacing Italy’s Alitalia by passengers carried in the first seven months of the year.
September 19, 2008
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Turkey readies for international air show
By Unal Basusta, eTN Ambassador | Sept, 2008 ISTANBUL, Turkey (eTN) – The 9th of the traditional ölüdeniz Air Games Festival, organized by the Ölüdeniz Municipality, will take place this year between the dates of October 15-19.
September 17, 2008
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Istanbul double bombing kills 15, injures 154
Istanbul, Turkey – Two bombs exploded in Istanbul overnight, leaving at least 15 people dead and 154 others wounded, officials announced.
July 28, 2008
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Turkey is Brit's top vacation spot
By Unal Basusta | Jul 24, 2008 ISTANBUL, Turkey (eTN) – For the first time in 40 years Spain is no longer the most popular destination for British summer holidays, if latest figures are to be believed. Turkey, according to Co-op Travel, has attracted over a third more holiday makers this year compared to 2007 [...]
July 24, 2008
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