Turkey offers a unique blend of Eastern and Western cultures.
Turkish Airlines is promoting fascinating traditions and spiritual experience celebrated across the cultural capital of the country throughout Ramadan with its ‘Ramadan in Istanbul’ campaign, which is popular among GCC residents, with the airline recording significant growth in tourist arrivals from the region.
Passenger numbers from the Gulf were highest from Saudi Arabia this June, followed by the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar. The airline is building on the appeal of Turkey to GCC tourists as a popular year-round destination, which offers a unique blend of Eastern and Western cultures, with the new campaign. ‘Ramadan in Istanbul’ underlines Turkey’s traditions and monuments, complemented with state-of-the-art hospitality provided by the airline and the country.
Ziya Taskent, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales, of the airline, said: “Istanbul continues to be one of the most preferred vacation and leisure destinations for residents in the Middle East. The ‘Ramadan in Istanbul’ campaign builds on popularity and increased visitors during the holy month last year, especially as the airline offers attractive fares from the Middle East to the capital as part of the annual travel promotion.”
Istanbul is home to a rich Ramadan culture tracing back to the Ottoman era through holy scripts, paintings and an inherited tradition celebrated by the Turkish people. It exudes a cosmopolitan vibe with an abundance of shopping opportunities, particularly for Ramadan gifts.
Taskent said: “We are continuing to enhance passenger satisfaction on the airline, highlighted by awards we have won. ‘Ramadan in Istanbul’ gives added reasons for people from the Middle East to visit Turkey.” The airline connects passengers to 237 destinations in 103 countries and flies to more destinations in the Middle East from Europe than any other airline. To view flight schedules and other details, please visit www.turkishairlines.com The Peninsula
