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The international mixology competition will be held in Alanya on November 6–9.
The Eurasia Mixology Competition 2026 will take place on November 6–9 at the NOXINN Hotel in Alanya. The event will be held with the joint organization of AYİY-DER, TAMDER and the Turkish Bartenders Association, and aims to increase the international visibility of Turkish mixology.
The number of overnight stays in Türkiye increased by 11.8 percent in 8 months.
According to Turizm Databank data, in the January–August period of 2026, the total number of overnight stays in Türkiye increased by 11.8 percent, reaching 181.6 million. The main source of the growth was domestic tourists.
Wellness and adults-only offers for tourists over 50 are expanding in Europe
In the European tourism market, products targeting travelers aged 50 and above are diversifying: tour operators are prioritizing adults-only hotels, spa and wellness holidays, solo travel options, and long-stay packages.
The Michelin Guide will announce Turkey's first national restaurant selection on December 3.
The Michelin Guide will announce Turkey's first national restaurant selection on December 3. The selection will cover 81 provinces, and new restaurants and gastronomy experts will be awarded at the event.
Azerbaijan and Greece food safety agencies strengthen cooperation
Information has been circulated about strengthening cooperation between the food safety agencies of Azerbaijan and Greece, with no details disclosed.
Tourism opportunities of Lankaran and Astara were presented to 50 industry representatives
The Azerbaijan Tourism Bureau organized a familiarization trip to Lankaran and Astara districts on October 8-9; 50 representatives of the tourism industry participated in the trip.
WTTC aims to support one million tourism small and medium-sized enterprises
At the WTTC Global Summit held in the city of Malta, support for one million tourism small and medium-sized enterprises was discussed. According to the organization's estimates, a 10% increase in productivity could bring 63 billion dollars to global tourism GDP.
Azerbaijan's tourism was presented in three cities of Poland.
The Azerbaijan Tourism Bureau participated in the "AVIAREPS Around the World Roadshow Poland 2026" event held in the Polish cities of Gdansk, Poznan, and Warsaw on October 6-8. Meetings were held with nearly 70 representatives of the Polish tourism industry at the events.
Tourists coming from Istanbul are surprised by the attitude toward cats in Baku
Tourists coming to Baku after Istanbul record and share videos of cats roaming freely in Icherisheher and the attitude shown toward them.
How Baku's former port area became a business center: the Port Baku example
Against the backdrop of 2026 being declared "Urban Planning and Architecture Year," the Port Baku complex in the former port and industrial area of Baku has come back onto the agenda.
A 576 million lira plot in Antalya will not become a hotel; it is being given to a university
In the Muratpaşa district of Antalya, a 8,693-square-meter coastal plot put up for sale with a value of 576.4 million TL will be given to Akdeniz University, not for hotel construction.
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