News Archive: Quirky and Amusing

17, 2008 December:

Traveller's checks

Economic pressures mean that a growing number of British travellers are checking the exchange rate before choosing their destination...

01, 2008 December:

Istanbul: European Capital of Culture

The city of Istanbul in Turkey unveiled its plans for celebrating its nomination as European Capital of Culture 2010...

Turkey broadens its horizons

In the wake of global property investment declines, the Turkish Government has been looking at ways to encourage more foreign investors to the country, including relaxing rules surrounding property purchasing....

27, 2008 November:

Good news travels far

Good news for the Istanbul Stock Exchange...

18, 2008 November:

New European Capital of Culture

Demand is increasing for property in the Turkish city of Istanbul, it has been claimed...

Living like Kings

Turkey is officially the most popular tourist destination for the British and Irish in 2008 according to the Co-op Travel...

14, 2008 November:

Turkish delight

The fast emerging seaside city resort of Alanya, Turkey, situated on the southern Mediterranean coast, is trying to lure more British second homeowners, by constructing a range of new and improved residential schemes...

12, 2008 November:

Turkey: not just for Christmas

Turkey estimates over 25 million tourists for 2008...

11, 2008 November:

Global phenomenon

Worsening economic conditions have now taken a toll on almost every commercial property market in the world, according to a global survey of real estate surveyors...

10, 2008 November:

Turkey takes flight

According to figures from the Turkish Ministry of Tourism and Culture and the Association of British Travel Agents Turkey welcomed over one million British visitors during 2008, many of the families, and it was the UK's package destination of choice, knocking Spain off top spot...