Turkey and its largest airline are reaping the benefits of one another’s rise in relevance and their central position nestled between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Born out of the European recession and growing on the back of Turkish Airlines’ airlift, Turkey has entered the spotlight as a global destination and hotel brands are making moves to attract the early adopters.
Low cost carrier Pegasus Airlines plans on using the proceeds from an IPO to wean itself off Boeing with an Airbus order for 75 A321neo planes. It's always nice to get a little financial help when you are jilting a longtime partner.
Bolstered by Turkish Airlines' growth, Istanbul is looking to scrap its two inadequate airports, a problem similar to that which plagued Berlin. One can only hope Berlin’s stalled openings don’t repeat themselves here.
Turkey rise as a halal tourism destination among Muslim countries mirrors internal changes in the country, as the decade long rule of Islamist party has led to the rise of a more conservative middle class. Can it balance this newish boom along with its more traditional tourists?
As journalists flock to the region and well-off Syrians flee their country to rent safer homes, the Turkish border province rebounds from a dip in tourism, but these are revenues they're eager to replace.
Inspiration, we don't need specialized startups to inspire, it happens any which way, through all means. And Turkey is clearly the hottest destination this summer.
Pop culture's soft-power appeal is just fun, whether its the surprising wave of "Winter Sonata" Japanese fans who hit Korea in the 2000s or the U.S. tourists now scouring English countryside for "Downton Abbey" locations.