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Long-stay guests put pressure on hotels with review pressure and tenant status
Hotels face review pressure and legal status issues in their relationships with long-term guests; experts emphasize the importance of a clear policy.
A bill for foreign digital hotel platforms passed the committee in Türkiye
The commission of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye has adopted a bill introducing licensing, representative, tax and tourism share obligations for foreign digital placement platforms. If the law enters into force, the commission on domestic sales will be capped at 17 percent.
New regulations for foreign online reservation platforms in Türkiye passed through committee
A bill introducing licensing for foreign digital placement platforms, requiring a representative in the country and imposing tax obligations has been adopted in the parliamentary committee in Türkiye.
The draft law on foreign reservation platforms passed the committee in Turkey
A draft law introducing permits for foreign platforms such as Booking, Expedia and Airbnb, along with a representative requirement in Türkiye and a tax obligation, has been adopted in committee; if enacted, it will enter into force on 1 January 2027.
IDEA and its partners held the next training for ecotourism guides
With the initiative of the IDEA Public Union and the joint cooperation of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the State Tourism Agency, and the Tourism Guides Association, another training program for ecotourism guides and tour operators has been organized.
A restaurant owner in Lerik did not allow AQTA staff to conduct an inspection.
The owner of the "Chanlibel" restaurant in Lerik district has been fined for not allowing employees of the Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency to conduct an inspection.
New tourism plan for Uludağ: demolition of old hotels is envisaged
The new plan for Uludağ's future considers accommodation, sports, transportation, and visitor use together; the demolition of some hotels is on the agenda.
A fire broke out in a restaurant in the Nasimi district of Baku
A fire broke out at night at the "Ukrainian Soloha" restaurant on Mirali Qashqay Street in Baku's Nasimi district; no one was injured.
Black Friday 2026: hotels are trying to reduce their dependence on booking agencies
Black Friday campaigns in the tourism sector do not fit into a single day, and hotels are trying to reduce their dependence on online booking platforms by strengthening their direct booking channels.
The revenue-expense balance in tourism establishments in Turkey remains tense
According to AKTOB's assessment, although annual inflation in Turkey fell to 29.73% in September, the pressure on the revenue and cost balance of tourism enterprises continues, as the increase in the exchange rate has lagged behind inflation.
Barceló has extended its "From Waste to Art" project to gastronomy in Türkiye
Barceló Hotel Group has expanded its "From Waste to Art" project, implemented in Türkiye within the framework of sustainability, into gastronomy as well; a gastronomy manifesto has been presented.
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