January 29, 2025
The Grand Tarabya to undergo extensive renovation before rebranding
Accor is poised to introduce a second Fairmont luxury branded hotel in Istanbul, Turkey following an extensive renovation of The Grand Tarabya.
Read More…July 31, 2024
Star Legend, Wind Spirit to meet in Kusadasi in October 2024 to kick off celebrations
Windstar Cruises will commemorate its 40th anniversary season, starting October 2024, when two ships and their guests meet up in Kusadasi, Turkey on 16 October. ‘
Read More…November 10, 2022
The Virtuoso Preview property will debut in mid February 2023
An opening date of 14 February 2023 has been confirmed for The Peninsula Istanbul, the newest addition to The Peninsula Hotels’ portfolio of luxurious hotels. The five-star property is a member of the Virtuoso Preview program for highly anticipated new openings.
Read More…July 26, 2022
European and Middle Eastern Tours resume, plus two new additions
Cultural tour specialist Peter Sommer Travels is celebrating a twenty-year milestone of operations in 2022, proving that in the context of history, the pandemic has caused merely a pause in travellers’ desire to discover the world’s ancient living cultures.
Read More…April 10, 2022
Seabourn returning to Turkey for the first time in six years
Seabourn is preparing to celebrate the warmth of the European summer with Seabourn Encore bound for eastern Mediterranean between April and November 2022.
Read More…August 25, 2021
Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul overlooks the iconic 15 July Martyrs Bridge
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has debuted its newest urban luxury hotel on the shores of the Bosphorus in Istanbul.
Read More…July 18, 2020
Susona Bodrum opens on the Aegean Sea
The first hotel in Turkey under the LXR Hotels & Resorts brand, Hilton’s collection of independent luxury properties, has opened six kilometres from downtown Bodrum.
Read More…September 30, 2019
Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait site for newest mansion in the collection
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas brings its trademark unique and quirky take on hospitality to two restored Ottoman-era mansions in Istanbul, Turkey.
Read More…September 27, 2019
“It’s time to claim that high ground again,” says Global CEO Ulla Hefel Bohler
Insight Vacations is envisaging a return to its heyday of 10 or so years ago selling Egypt in Australia. Then, before the Arab Spring of 2011, Egypt and the guided holiday specialists’ Ancient Civilisations program was a huge seller, especially from the Australian market.
Read More…September 26, 2019
Travel trends of their three-million-plus members revealed
In-house research has revealed Hawaii as the number one destination Australian customers are booking through travel e-commerce specialist, Luxury Escapes. More than 40% of Luxury Escapes’ customers say they want to travel to the Aloha State, says CEO Cameron Holland.
Read More…August 16, 2019
Four sailings aboard Seabourn Ovation to/from Istanbul in October 2020
Seabourn will recommence cruising to Turkey, with Seabourn Ovation returning to Istanbul, Turkey, in October 2020.
Read More…July 17, 2019
16 days of exploration through Turkey & Malta
Contrast colourful histories and a beguiling mix of cultures on Abercrombie & Kent’s ‘Turkey & Malta: Empires and Outposts’ Limited Edition Small Group Journey.
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