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Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul Direct Flights Launch as AirAsia X Expands into Europe with Seamless Connections for Singapore Travellers

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(IN SHORT) AirAsia X will begin direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul on 14 November 2025, operating four times weekly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. The move represents AAX’s first step into Europe, offering travellers from Singapore and Southeast Asia seamless Fly-Thru connectivity to Türkiye’s largest city. Passengers can benefit from extensive onward… Read the full news article

Discover MORE: NCL’s Private Islands, European Overnights, Alaska Adventures and Pacific Itineraries for Spring/Summer 2027

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(IN SHORT) Norwegian Cruise Line’s spring/summer 2027 program spans April to October and includes more than 500 voyages from 20 ships across nearly 30 global homeports. Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries uniformly feature the private islands Great Stirrup Cay (soon with expanded pier, tram, heated pool, and new leisure areas) and Harvest Caye. Bermuda cruises sail… Read the full news article

PATA Launches Landmark Report on Tourism Workforce Challenges and Opportunities Across Asia Pacific

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(IN SHORT) PATA has released a major new report at PAS 2025 in İstanbul, titled The Evolving Tourism Workforce: Human Capital Development in APAC, produced in collaboration with Pear Anderson. Drawing from a year of in-depth research, the report explores the region’s pressing workforce challenges—such as talent attraction, skills gaps, and disconnects between education and… Read the full news article

PATA Adopts New Vision and Mission to Shape a Meaningful Future for Tourism in the Asia Pacific

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(IN SHORT) At the PATA Annual Summit 2025 in İstanbul, the Pacific Asia Travel Association unveiled a new Vision and Mission to guide its future direction. The new Vision, “A meaningful Pacific Asia tourism economy,” reflects a deeper commitment to long-term, inclusive outcomes that benefit communities, cultures, economies, and the environment. The new Mission highlights… Read the full news article

PATA Welcomes New Executive Board Members from Thailand, Malaysia, and the UAE to Advance Responsible Tourism

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(IN SHORT) The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has elected three new Executive Board members during its 74th Annual General Meeting in Istanbul: Dr. Chuwit Mitrchob of Thailand’s DASTA, Sharzede Datu Haji Salleh Askor of Malaysia’s Sarawak Tourism Board, and Raki Phillips of the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority in the UAE. Each brings… Read the full news article

Radisson Hotel Istanbul Merter Opens as a Stylish Hub in Türkiye

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(IN SHORT) Radisson Hotel Group has expanded its presence in Türkiye with the new Radisson Hotel Istanbul Merter, located in one of Istanbul’s most dynamic districts. The hotel, strategically positioned in Merter with excellent transport links to the Old Town and cultural hotspots, features 267 modern and spacious rooms and suites designed to provide both… Read the full news article

easyJet Debuts Bristol-Istanbul Route, Adding Affordable Access to Turkey’s Top Tourist Destination

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easyJet has launched its first flights and package holidays from Bristol Airport to Istanbul for customers eager to explore Turkey’s top tourism hotspot, becoming the only carrier operating the route. Seats are available to book at easyJet.com and via the mobile app with great value fares starting from just £23.99* Package holidays with easyJet holidays… Read the full news article

İstanbul to Host PATA Annual Summit 2025, Highlighting Türkiye’s Role in Sustainable Tourism

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(IN SHORT) The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced that its Annual Summit for 2025 will be hosted in İstanbul, Türkiye, by the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA). Scheduled for March 2025, the summit will bring together global tourism leaders to discuss sustainable practices and industry advancements. The city of İstanbul, known… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Announces Upcoming Private Residences Project in Istanbul

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As the latest standalone Private Residences in the brand’s portfolio, the new Istanbul project will give discerning buyers the opportunity to live in one of the world’s most dynamic destinations with Four Seasons legendary care at their doorstep (IN SHORT) Four Seasons, in collaboration with Tay Group, is set to launch the Four Seasons Private… Read the full news article

The Peninsula Hotels to Offer Guests a Taste of “All Things Turkish” with New Culinary Creations

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Istanbul, Turkey, 2023-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — To coincide with the recent opening of The Peninsula Istanbul, The Peninsula’s stunning new hotel along the Bosphorus, The Peninsula will invite guests at all its properties to sample the artistry of Turkish cuisine. Türkiye is a country with a vibrant history and a tradition of incredible… Read the full news article

Korean Air Resumes Services to Four Major European Destinations: Prague, Zurich, Istanbul, and Madrid

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Seoul, South Korea, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air will resume services to four major destinations in Europe starting from March. After a 3-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the airline will restart the Prague and Zurich routes from the end of March, followed by the resumption of the Istanbul and Madrid routes… Read the full news article

AQUA at Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus enters Michelin Guide Istanbul 2023 with innovative Turkish Seafood creations

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Istanbul at the Bosphorus, Turkey, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — With the creative menu and delicious signature plates crafted by the Executive Chef Görkem Özkan and his talented team, AQUA achieved a phenomenal success by entering the Michelin Guide Istanbul 2023 selection. AQUA shines through its exquisite dishes prepared with premium-produced fresh and seasonal ingredients and offers an… Read the full news article

Radisson Hotel Group’s nine distinct brands and growing resorts portfolio continued to deliver remarkable growth in 2022

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Brussels, Belgium, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — In 2022, Radisson Hotel Group continued to drive forward its ambitious expansion plan to be one of the top three hotel groups in the world with its strong portfolio of nine distinct brands and its growing resorts portfolio. Radisson Collection, the luxury lifestyle brand, had an exceptional… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Istanbul Launches La Pistache: A Haute Couture Patisserie Experience

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Located on the historical peninsula, La Pistache serves colourful and delicious varieties in a setting featuring a lovely interior design and colourful decorative elements, where nostalgic flavours are combined with modern interpretations Istanbul at Sultanahmet, Turkey, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet, located on the historical peninsula, one of the… Read the full news article

Viking Launches 25th Anniversary Sale with Record Number of Bookings in One Week

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New Inventory Released as Viking Reports Strongest Sales in its 25-Year History Los Angeles, CA, 2023-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) today (January 12, 2023) announced its 2024 -2025 World Cruise itineraries, including the new  Viking World Voyage I, which sails around the world in 180 days, visiting 37 countries and 85 ports,… Read the full news article

Turkish Airlines and MIAT Mongolian Airlines sign codeshare agreement to expand destination options

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Istanbul, Turkey, 2023-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Türkiye’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines, and Mongolia’s flag carrier, MIAT Mongolian Airlines recently signed a codeshare agreement. The signed agreement between two flag carriers will enable both carriers to provide more flexibility of choice to their respective passengers on direct flights between Türkiye and Mongolia along with… Read the full news article

Turkish Airlines Unveils Special Airbus A330 for UEFA Champions League Sponsorship

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Istanbul, Turkey, 2023-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Turkish Airlines, best European carrier, designed a special aircraft for UEFA Champions League, one of the world’s most followed sports events. Becoming the first airline to sponsor UEFA Champions League which will have its 2023 final in İstanbul, Turkish Airlines designed one of its Airbus A330’s for… Read the full news article

Kempinski Hotels announces signing of Kempinski Residences Alaçatı Çeşme in Türkiye scheduled to open in 2024

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — More luxury residences will complement the portfolio of Kempinski Hotels in Türkiye. After having announced new residences in Istanbul a few months ago, the international luxury hotel brand has signed another management agreement for a new residential project coming to life in a secluded bay in Alaçatı… Read the full news article

Double your Skywards Miles while booking winter break packages with Emirates Holidays

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Dubai, UAE, 2022-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Travellers in the UAE can look forward to double Skywards Miles and more when they book their winter break packages with Emirates Holidays. For this winter, Emirates Holidays has designed tailored packages starting from AED 2,530 to iconic destinations with a variety of offers to choose from… Read the full news article

Mandarin Oriental to feature celebrated Indian actress Alia Bhatt in its “I’m a Fan” advertising campaign

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Hong Kong, 2022-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Alia Bhatt, five times winner of India’s Best Actress Award, is the latest celebrity fan to feature in Mandarin Oriental’s globally renowned advertising campaign, “I’m a Fan”. Famous for her epic roles in Hindi films, the actress recently secured a place in Netflix’s Global Top 10 films… Read the full news article

Turkish Airlines announces codeshare agreement with Air Seychelles

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Istanbul, Turkey, 2022-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Flag carrier airlines of their respective countries, Turkish Airlines and Air Seychelles, signed a codeshare agreement. The signing ceremony of the codeshare agreement took place at Turkish Airlines’ Headquarters in Istanbul. Turkish Airlines CEO, Mr. Bilal Ekşi and Air Seychelles Acting CEO, Mr. Sandy Benoiton signed the agreement with the attendance… Read the full news article

Turkish Airlines announces its sponsorship of the UEFA Champions League

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Istanbul, Turkey, 2022-Sep-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Turkish Airlines becomes the first airline to sponsor the UEFA Champions League, which will have its 2023 final in Istanbul. Bringing millions of people from 129 countries of the world together on the skies every year, Turkish Airlines became the official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League,… Read the full news article

Radisson Hotel Group announces the opening of Radisson Hotel Istanbul, Harbiye

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Brussels/Istanbul, 2022-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the opening of Radisson Hotel Istanbul, Harbiye, located in the heart of Istanbul near the lively Taksim Square, known as the cultural center for the arts and entertainment in Istanbul. Radisson Hotel Istanbul, Harbiye features 90 comfortable rooms and suites. Most of… Read the full news article

Budapest Airport welcomes AnadoluJet’s services between Budapest and Istanbul

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Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Istanbul, a city that is both European and Asian, is a favorite with many travelers, with its unique culture and fascinating history. Tens of thousands of Hungarians travel from Budapest to the Turkish metropolis every year, and from June, they can do so with AnadoluJet flights as… Read the full news article

JW Marriott announces the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea

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The Spectacular Luxury Hotel is a Haven of Mindful and Transformative Experiences Istanbul, Turkey, 2022-May-13 — /Travel PR News/ — JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today (MAY 11, 2022) announces the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea. Surrounded by the tranquil Sea of Marmara, the new… Read the full news article

Emirates gears up for Eid travel rush

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Airline gearing up to handle more than 700,000 customers bound for holidays abroad Emirates check-in facility in Ajman open up to 24 hours before departure for customers travelling from the Northern Emirates DUBAI, UAE, 2022-Apr-30 — /Travel PR News/ — With the Eid travel rush just around the corner, the teams at Emirates are preparing… Read the full news article

Radisson announces the opening of Royan Hotel Hagia Sophia Istanbul

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Radisson Individuals expands to Turkey with its first property nestled in historic Istanbul Brussels / Istanbul, 2022-Apr-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group is delighted to announce the opening of Royan Hotel Hagia Sophia Istanbul, a member of Radisson Individuals, the first Radisson Individuals hotel in Turkey. The hotel is located in the… Read the full news article

Radisson Hotel Group to reach 50 hotels in Turkey by 2023

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Brussels/Istanbul, 2022-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group is accelerating its development pipeline targets in Turkey to reach 50 hotels by 2023 instead of 2025. In 2022, the Group plans to grow its presence in the country with 10 additional hotels and to introduce two new brands, Radisson Individuals and Radisson RED, to… Read the full news article

Finavia airports offers more than 130 destinations in Europe, America and Asia this summer

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Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Flights are resuming at both Helsinki Airport and regional airports after the pandemic. In the summer, there will be direct flights from Finavia airports to more than 130 destinations. “There will be new destinations for the summer, as well as flights to familiar cities and beaches in… Read the full news article

Kempinski announces signing of for Kempinski Residences Balmumcu, Istanbul

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Istanbul, Turkey, 2022-Mar-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Istanbul is one of the most exciting cities in the world: a vital link between east and west that has welcomed visitors since time immemorial. Kempinski is set to cement its position as one of the leading hospitality companies in this global city after signing a new management… Read the full news article