BOLSTERED by strong domestic demand, house sales increased by 6.4 percent in May compared to the same month in the previous year, reaching a total of 114,800. Istanbul had the highest share of the increase, with 18.8 percent of total house sales around the country, followed by Ankara with 9.9 percent and İzmir with 5.8…
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A WIDELY known guitarist – Aslim Can Gunduz (otherwise known as Awesome John) – has died just days after performing at a Didim five-star hotel. Awesome John, described as a unique international entertainer, had performed his set at Aurum Moon Hotel, at Yesilkent, on Saturday June 18. However, it was reported that he was taken…
Read MoreTHE number of foreign arrivals to Turkey slumped by 34.7 percent in May compared to the same month of 2015 to 2.49 million, according to data released by the Tourism Ministry on June 28. This marked the steepest decline since the early 1990s. Turkey’s hotel occupancy rates plunged below 57 percent in May, as the…
Read More LESS than a third of the money owed in compensation to delayed air passengers is actually being claimed, according to research by money.co.uk. The comparison website said its study showed only 30% of passengers affected by delays have made a claim for compensation. A third of those surveyed didn’t know you could claim compensation and…
Read More DIDIM Council has signed up to host a Vegan Festival next year. As part of an agreement with the Turkey Vegan and Vegetarian Society, Didim has agreed to host the festival – in a first for Turkey – on April 7 and 8 next year. Didim Municipality is among one of the first to cooperate…
Read MoreLetters to the Editor If you want to write a letter to the editor, then email: info@voicesnewspaper.com A campaign needed to stimulate tourism Chris and Jean Button Lets Solution Group THE region has many things to offer a wide range of tourists and as a company we have being trying to promote this, but this…
Read More Advertorial CLEANLINESS and great food – simple staples for diners – have been helping the Lounge Bar experience one of its best ever seasons – even though tourism is said to be on the floor. The Lounge Bar has seen massive interest with expats and tourists on most nights looking to dine out in a…
Read More Voices columnist Glenn Maffia takes a historic walk down memory lane on the Sacred Road THE ancient processional road from the Delphinion in Miletus to the Temple of Apollo at Didyma winds its way for 16.5 kilometres across the rough and hilly terrain along the southern edge of what once was Ionia. The annual sojourn…
Read More ALTINKUM will again see a high profile police presence this year, with beach police taking to their bikes to offer a faster response to victims of crime. The Aydin-based police took up their posts this week for the season and with being on bikes, aim to get to points of crime or security concerns within…
Read More TURKEY will score foreign workers according to their vocational qualifications, educational background and professional experiences in the planned “turquoise card” system, according to senior officials. Deputy Prime Minister Nurettin Canikli said that a series of regulations would be introduced to improve the employment conditions of foreigners. “We will unveil a turquoise card, which will provide…
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