Russia – Turkey visa-free travel
With the signing of a mutual agreement between Turkey & Russia [Tuesday, 18 January 2011] mutual visa regulations will most likely be lifted within two months time. The decision is expected to increase trade between the two nations & has excited tourism operators, as it will go into effect prior to the start of the summer season. After the initial protocol to lift joint visa regulations was signed on 12 May 2010, today the Re Admission Agreement, considered the final stage in the process, was signed between Turkey & Russia. According to the Russian Embassy visa regulations should be lifted between ...
Sports celebrities in Bodrum
Australian Tim Cahill, midfielder for the English premier league team Everton, recently bought land where he has had built an elite villa in Bodrum. He said of his villa & Bodrum, “It’s a very good property investment in Turkey, holiday home & a great place to play golf.” Tim said, “Being a footballer you don’t always know when you’re going to be able to get away, this is ideal.” Tim emphasised that the best option was Turkey & Bodrum, “It’s five minutes from Bodrum airport, so I can take in some sun, play a bit of golf & fly my family over ...
Turkey tops World Travel Market ExCel London
The Turkish Office of Culture & Tourism was an exceptional contributor to this year’s World Travel Market [WTM] held at ExCel in London during November with this year’s Turkish stand growing 30% in size since last year. At the press conference Mr. Ozgur Ozaslan, Turkey’s Deputy Undersecretary Responsible for Tourism, announced that Turkey had not experienced any reduction in its tourist arrivals in the past two years unlike many other countries. Indeed, by welcoming over 27 million visitors to its shores in 2009, Turkey achieved an increase of 2.8% in visitor numbers positioning it as the only country to benefit from a ...
Moscow International Property Show – post show roundup
Economists & writers will long argue about the causes & consequences of the economic crisis, but a real estate business has no such luxury as time for reflection. An increasing number of events dedicated to the elite segment of real estate are proving the fact – the crisis has been overcome & a new era has been ushered in. Positive changes in the market have already activated its most reliable sector - luxury property. Cumberland Properties participated in the XV International Property Show in Moscow, which is closing the season of presentations in real estate this year. Keeping with tradition aiGroup invited exhibitors to ...
Christmas for Turkey: Istanbul World’s Best-Performing City
How the world's cities have fared since the financial crisis hit in 2007 Cities are the great engines of growth in the world economy. Istanbul, with income growth of 5.5% & employment growth of 7.3% over the past year, is currently the world's best-performing city, according to a new report by the Brookings Institution & the London School of Economics. The report ranks 150 cities from across the globe according to growth in gross value added per person (a proxy for income) & employment. The 150 metropolitan areas represented just 12% of the world's population but accounted for 46% of the world's GDP in ...
Bodrum Foundation Helps Disabled
A foundation established 13 years ago by volunteers in the popular resort town of Bodrum has created a source of 4 million Turkish Liras for the education of the disabled in the region. Bodrum Health Foundation, or BSV, was established in 1996 with 36 members & considered its first priority to provide care for disabled children. Purpose built, in 2002, Begonvil Education & Rehabilitation Centre was constructed on 10,000 square meters of land provided by Turgutreis Municipality. Speaking at a dinner party organized to mark the 13th anniversary of the foundation’s establishment, ...
Turkey An Affordable Alternative For Expats
Over two thirds (75 percent) of expatriate Britons living in EU countries are considering returning to the UK due to the effects of the economic crisis according to a recent survey. Fears over job security falling European property prices and the strength of the Euro are forcing many to reconsider their options according to a poll commissioned by Moneycorp the UK foreign exchange specialist. 250 in-depth telephone interviews were conducted last month and the findings indicated that 70 percent of those interviewed were now considering packing up and going home. Job security was the most common concern with 35 percent worried about losing ...
Cumberland Design & Construction News
Never a dull moment at Cumberland, this autumn, and throughout the winter, will see the continued development through to completion of our Woodland Regency site. Due to local legislation that is defined by the council and designed to protect tourism, there are restrictions placed on builders and developers; limiting the scope of works that may be carried out during the “high season”, in order to preserve the peace and tranquillity normally associated with the Bodrum peninsula. Consequently, this is our busiest period of the year on the construction side of our operation and every minute counts. By the time you arrive for your ...
Things That Go Bump In The Night
A 200-year-old building that was under protection due to its historic value & located in Bodrum Gümüşlük district was knocked down in the night, authorities said. Three people, a bulldozer operator & his two assistants, were taken into custody by gendarmerie forces for being involved in the incident. The 90-square-meter house, which belongs to a Turkish tourism investor, was located in a 600-square-meter garden. Neighbours called the gendarmerie hot line because the house was on the preservation list of the Cultural & Natural Heritage Conservation Board. Gendarmerie officials learned at the scene that bulldozer operator Cengiz Kalman, who knocked down the building, did not ...
2010 A Year Of ‘Hope’ Say Businessmen
As the global economy is showing signs of recovery from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, indications abound that 2010 will be a year when the recovery kicks in, especially in Turkey, where signs that a recovery is picking up pace revealed themselves towards the end of 2009. The crisis hit fundamental economic indicators like production, exports, investments and unemployment, leading to massive stimulus packages taken by nations looking to protect themselves from economic freefall. The speed at which governments enacted such measures was unprecedented, and possibly saved the global economy from falling into a further global slump rivalling the ...
Russia – Turkey visa-free travel
With the signing of a mutual agreement between Turkey & Russia [Tuesday, 18 January 2011] mutual visa regulations will most likely be lifted within two months time. The decision is expected to increase trade between the two nations & has excited tourism operators, as it will go into effect prior to the start of the summer season. After the initial protocol to lift joint visa regulations... [Read more about this property]
Sports celebrities in Bodrum
Australian Tim Cahill, midfielder for the English premier league team Everton, recently bought land where he has had built an elite villa in Bodrum. He said of his villa & Bodrum, “It’s a very good property investment in Turkey, holiday home & a great place to play golf.” Tim said, “Being a footballer you don’t always know when you’re going to be able to get away, this is ideal.” Tim... [Read more about this property]
Turkey tops World Travel Market ExCel London
The Turkish Office of Culture & Tourism was an exceptional contributor to this year’s World Travel Market [WTM] held at ExCel in London during November with this year’s Turkish stand growing 30% in size since last year. At the press conference Mr. Ozgur Ozaslan, Turkey’s Deputy Undersecretary Responsible for Tourism, announced that Turkey had not experienced any reduction in its tourist arrivals... [Read more about this property]
Moscow International Property Show – post show roundup
Economists & writers will long argue about the causes & consequences of the economic crisis, but a real estate business has no such luxury as time for reflection. An increasing number of events dedicated to the elite segment of real estate are proving the fact – the crisis has been overcome & a new era has been ushered in. Positive changes in the market have already activated its most... [Read more about this property]
Christmas for Turkey: Istanbul World’s Best-Performing City
How the world’s cities have fared since the financial crisis hit in 2007 Cities are the great engines of growth in the world economy. Istanbul, with income growth of 5.5% & employment growth of 7.3% over the past year, is currently the world’s best-performing city, according to a new report by the Brookings Institution & the London School of Economics. The report ranks 150 cities... [Read more about this property]
Bodrum Foundation Helps Disabled
A foundation established 13 years ago by volunteers in the popular resort town of Bodrum has created a source of 4 million Turkish Liras for the education of the disabled in the region. Bodrum Health Foundation, or BSV, was established in 1996 with 36 members & considered its first priority to provide care for disabled children. Purpose built, in 2002, Begonvil Education & Rehabilitation... [Read more about this property]
Turkey An Affordable Alternative For Expats
Over two thirds (75 percent) of expatriate Britons living in EU countries are considering returning to the UK due to the effects of the economic crisis according to a recent survey. Fears over job security falling European property prices and the strength of the Euro are forcing many to reconsider their options according to a poll commissioned by Moneycorp the UK foreign exchange specialist. 250 in-depth... [Read more about this property]
Cumberland Design & Construction News
Never a dull moment at Cumberland, this autumn, and throughout the winter, will see the continued development through to completion of our Woodland Regency site. Due to local legislation that is defined by the council and designed to protect tourism, there are restrictions placed on builders and developers; limiting the scope of works that may be carried out during the “high season”, in order... [Read more about this property]
Things That Go Bump In The Night
A 200-year-old building that was under protection due to its historic value & located in Bodrum Gümüşlük district was knocked down in the night, authorities said. Three people, a bulldozer operator & his two assistants, were taken into custody by gendarmerie forces for being involved in the incident. The 90-square-meter house, which belongs to a Turkish tourism investor, was located in... [Read more about this property]
Bodrum Tipped As Double Rental Prospect
It has been stated that the Turkish Aegean Peninsula of Bodrum provides a dual incentive to investors. Both buyers and investors hoping to rent out property can benefit from the fact that the area boasts both a domestic and an international market for tourist rentals. This is due to the fact that the peninsula is the preferred Turkish holiday destination not only for the Turks but also by tourists... [Read more about this property]
