Best time to visit turkey

With a handful of notable exceptions, airline CEOs are a fairly measured bunch. So when you hear a chief executive predicting that “this will change everything,” it’s a good idea to pay attention. 

This earnings season, global travel leaders have agreed that the industry is in a slowdown. An exception to that, however, has been the Middle East, which bosses like Accor’s Sebastien Bazin noted was the operator’s best-performing region in the second quarter.

The Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehment Nuri Ersoy, has announced the tourism figures for the first half of 2024. Nearly 1.8 million UK tourists visited Türkiye in the first six months of 2024, marking an impressive 19% increase from the first six months of 2023.

The revenue of Indian tour and travel operators is expected to increase by 15-17% during the 2025 fiscal year, according to projections by credit ratings agency CRISIL. The growth is driven by rising domestic tourism and increasing propensity to travel overseas, the agency said. 

As the aviation industry navigates and prepares for future growth, two events must be on every aviation professional’s calendar: Skift Global Forum in New York City (September 17-19) and the Skift Aviation Forum in Dallas (November 12). These forums present invaluable opportunities to gain insights from top industry leaders. Here is a snapshot of just a few of the leaders who will be taking the stage at each event:

UNESCO recently added 24 sites of "outstanding universal value" to its World Heritage List during its 46th annual session in New Delhi.

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Earlier this year, Air France-KLM spoke out about the challenges the airline faced in reinstating flights between Europe and China to what they were pre-pandemic. 

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Superyachts are one of the most expensive items money can buy. Costing as much as nine figures to purchase — plus millions a year to maintain — they can also be considered one of the worst investments you can make.

Starting in 2025, passengers on Turkish Airlines long-haul flights can enjoy a luxurious new business class. Known as Crystal Business Class, the upgraded cabins come with lie-flat seats, sliding doors, and high-tech amenities, putting the Istanbul-based carrier on par with global airlines such as Qatar Airways, Air France, and Lufthansa—all of which have announced or rolled out swanky new lie-flat business-class suites as of late.

It’s clear why Turkey is now a favorite holiday destination among beach-loving travelers. The best beaches in Turkey range from tranquil sandy stretches only accessible by boat to family-friendly hideouts with all the amenities required to soak up the sun beside sprawling cities. Dolmus (minibus) services connect many local towns, while other beaches are easily accessible by car. Often, the hidden gems come into focus on aimless drives along the coast—golden bars of sand tucked under cliff faces frequented by locals in the know. Here are some of the best beaches in Turkey.