Lower prices in Turkey?
Jul 12, 2016, 3:47 pm
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Lower prices in Turkey?
I imagine tourist traffic is down in Turkey as a result of recent incidents. Is this likely to translate into lower costs for either TK flights or hotel rates in Turkey?
So far I have not seen any dent in prices or tactical sales - either for TK flights or for prices of chain hotels (SPG, IHG, HH etc)
So far I have not seen any dent in prices or tactical sales - either for TK flights or for prices of chain hotels (SPG, IHG, HH etc)
Jul 13, 2016, 2:10 pm
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Not sure from where you are flying and where you are looking. German travel sites currently offer one week at a 5* in Kemer all inclusive including flight and transfer for 260 EUR, which seems incredibly cheap.
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Jul 13, 2016, 2:46 pm
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The tourism industry tanked too. The all-inclusive resorts catered for many Russians and Europeans. The former have become more scarce given that the ruble depreciated heavily hence making trips abroad more expensive. The latter have become more worried about security.
Jul 13, 2016, 3:51 pm
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I just got back from two weeks on the Turkish Mediterranean coast between Antalya and Fethiye. Prices were not meaningfully depressed for hotels and restaurants. Where prices were lower, it had more to do with the declining Turkish lira rather than the political situation.
The first week I was there, the place was completely deserted. But, once schools let out, Turkish travellers filled the coast, and everything was quite busy. I saw only a small number of international visitors.
You'll probably find lodging deals at the big online European travel consolidators like Thomas Cook and TUI.
The first week I was there, the place was completely deserted. But, once schools let out, Turkish travellers filled the coast, and everything was quite busy. I saw only a small number of international visitors.
You'll probably find lodging deals at the big online European travel consolidators like Thomas Cook and TUI.
Jul 15, 2016, 2:50 pm
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Attempted military coup in Turkey. Should be interesting to see what this does to tourism. I don't expect it to encourage me to visit, but falling prices may be enticing.
Jul 15, 2016, 3:38 pm
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Jul 19, 2016, 7:36 am
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Thankfully unsuccessful coup. Not sure why you had a bad experience Clint Bint, but it is one of my favorite destinations to visit or in transit (courtesy of the TK flagship lounge). Definitely as others have done, take advantage of the offers available now and save money and enjoy.
Jul 19, 2016, 9:47 am
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Thankfully unsuccessful coup. Not sure why you had a bad experience Clint Bint, but it is one of my favorite destinations to visit or in transit (courtesy of the TK flagship lounge). Definitely as others have done, take advantage of the offers available now and save money and enjoy.
Aug 10, 2018, 11:51 am
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The Turkish Lira is down 20% today. Given that many hotels quote prices in EUR there are no immediate savings, unlike what would be the case in other countries if a similar situation happened and where hotels charge in the local currency.
Is there anybody familiar with the Turkish hotel market who has some vague idea of how quickly/slowly the currency movement can make its way to hotel prices? I realize that different hotels will react differently so there is probably no single good answer, but I am just curious to hear about past experiences given that the TRL had hiccups not that long ago so some of you might remember what happened.
Is there anybody familiar with the Turkish hotel market who has some vague idea of how quickly/slowly the currency movement can make its way to hotel prices? I realize that different hotels will react differently so there is probably no single good answer, but I am just curious to hear about past experiences given that the TRL had hiccups not that long ago so some of you might remember what happened.
Aug 10, 2018, 7:11 pm
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The Turkish Lira is down 20% today. Given that many hotels quote prices in EUR there are no immediate savings, unlike what would be the case in other countries if a similar situation happened and where hotels charge in the local currency.
Is there anybody familiar with the Turkish hotel market who has some vague idea of how quickly/slowly the currency movement can make its way to hotel prices? I realize that different hotels will react differently so there is probably no single good answer, but I am just curious to hear about past experiences given that the TRL had hiccups not that long ago so some of you might remember what happened.
Is there anybody familiar with the Turkish hotel market who has some vague idea of how quickly/slowly the currency movement can make its way to hotel prices? I realize that different hotels will react differently so there is probably no single good answer, but I am just curious to hear about past experiences given that the TRL had hiccups not that long ago so some of you might remember what happened.
It'll be no different than when the Mexican currency collapsed a few years ago. That never got reflected with online declines in price..
You might see something on the independent market like AirBnb.
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Aug 11, 2018, 9:46 am
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Real pricing will never get reflected in online hotel prices. Hotels price in either local currency or Euros.....but, it's the booking engines that always price in Euros/$. They'll just swallow up the savings.
It'll be no different than when the Mexican currency collapsed a few years ago. That never got reflected with online declines in price..
You might see something on the independent market like AirBnb.
It'll be no different than when the Mexican currency collapsed a few years ago. That never got reflected with online declines in price..
You might see something on the independent market like AirBnb.