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Russia - Turkey visa-free travel

With the signing of a mutual agreement between Turkey & Russia today [Tuesday, 18 January 2011] mutual visa regulations will most likely be lifted within two months time.

The decision is expected to increase trade between the two nations & has excited tourism operators, as it will go into effect prior to the start of [...]

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Russia - Turkey visa-free travel»

With the signing of a mutual agreement between Turkey & Russia today [Tuesday, 18 January 2011] mutual visa regulations will most likely be lifted within two months time.

The decision is expected to increase trade between the two nations & has excited tourism operators, as it will go into effect prior to the start of [...]

Sports celebrities in Bodrum»

Australian Tim Cahill, midfielder for the English premier league team Everton, recently bought land where he has had built an elite villa in Bodrum. He said of his villa & Bodrum, “It’s a very good property investment in Turkey, holiday home & a great place to play golf.”

Tim said, “Being a footballer you don’t [...]

Turkey tops World Travel Market ExCel London»

The Turkish Office of Culture & Tourism was an exceptional contributor to this year’s World Travel Market [WTM] held at ExCel in London during November with this year’s Turkish stand growing 30% in size since last year.

At the press conference Mr. Ozgur Ozaslan, Turkey’s Deputy Undersecretary Responsible for Tourism, announced that Turkey had [...]

Par 4 the course!»

Turkey is currently undergoing preparations to becoming the next European golf tourism hotspot. The present lack of operating courses in comparison to typical golfing destinations such as Spain and Portugal is soon to be rectified with major expansion plans for Turkey.
The majority of courses currently present in the country are connected to hotels in [...]

The Ultimate Celebrity Destination: Bodrum The “St-Tropez of Turkey»

Home to The Mausoleum, one of seven wonders of the ancient world, Bodrum has long been recognised as a celebrity hotspot. Nowadays, jet-setting actresses including Nicole Kidman, Uma Thurman and Liz Hurley holiday in Bodrum, but more than two thousand years ago, Cleopatra, Queen of Ancient Egypt, was also known to reside in this charming [...]

Vita Park’s Milas 71 Golf Course now fully operational»

Golf players all over Bodrum are now enjoying the Milas-71, a par-71 18-hole golf course which hugs the contours of Lake Tuzla and is now fully operational.
The course is 5,850 meters long and offers the charm and challenge of an Old World course with a feel that is reminiscent of traditional Scottish links. The Milas [...]

Turkey scores a hole in one with new golf courses»

Turkey’s overall popularity has risen significantly over the last few years. In the first half of 2008 alone, the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) reported that tourist numbers were up by 20 per cent on the same time last year and that Turkey had even had more tourist numbers than perennial favourite Spain. And [...]