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Articles tagged “istanbul”

Tourism

Istanbul clashes could lead to a Turkish Spring, but tourism would be big loser

Turkey has staked a big part of its future on travel and tourism and benefited with unrest in the Arab region over the last two years. Any big unrest would have a dire effect on Istanbul's cool city image and the larger tourism economy.

Richard Seymour, Guardian | 11 years ago

Istanbul clashes could lead to a Turkish Spring, but tourism would be big loser

Tourism

Opinion: Why solo travel is still safe, no matter what happened in Istanbul

Author Laura Bly is right: The unfortunate death of an American traveler in Istanbul isn't an indictment of solo travel, it's a reminder about what keeps us safe and how travel can change us.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Istanbul plans on building the world’s largest airport, but Dubai will beat it to the punch

Bolstered by Turkish Airlines' growth, Istanbul is looking to scrap its two inadequate airports, a problem similar to that which plagued Berlin. One can only hope Berlin’s stalled openings don’t repeat themselves here.

The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Istanbul plans on building the world’s largest airport, but Dubai will beat it to the punch

Tourism

The James Bond Travel Index, sort of

Now you know.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Turkish Airlines’ wants to use a new Istanbul airport as its international springboard

The announcement of a new Istanbul with five runways and what it means to international connections must frighten an airport like, say, Heathrow, that's struggling to maintain its position with only two runways.

eTurboNews | 12 years ago

Hotels

Istanbul lures Soho House and other high-profile hotels to set up in the city

Istanbul is very ready for its closeup as Turkey has emerged from almost two years of instability in its neighborhood to cement its position as the go-to country in its region. Nice, four-star properties are just cherries on the top.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Turkey: Is alcohol apartheid coming to Istanbul?

Will Turkey's turn towards a more religious way of life lead to ban on alcohol, and affect the big tourism industry in the country?

Dorian Jones, Eurasianet | 12 years ago

Tourism

Turkey to push bid for Olympics 2020 in Istanbul during London games

Turkey is coming at the IOC from a position of strength. Not only has Istanbul become the go-to destination for Middle East travelers and Europeans in the know, but it can point to Rio's Olympics/World Cup hosting as proof a city can do two things at once.

Karolos Grohmann, Reuters | 12 years ago