In 2023, a record number of luxury yachts were produced and sold in Antalya

A business forum dedicated to the relations between Turkey and Kazakhstan was held in Ankara. A number of important meetings and other events were held. As a result of the forum, the countries signed ten commercial agreements in the field of investment cooperation totaling more than $ 180 million. This includes a memorandum on the export of finished products, agreements on the construction of a logistics hub and various plants, and an agreement on the exchange of best practices in the field of seed production. At the moment, the volume of trade between Turkey and Kazakhstan has exceeded $10 billion. Kazakhstan exports 34 types of goods worth $630 million to Turkey, the parties implement one hundred joint projects, and the total amount of investment projects is $3.8 billion. This was announced by Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, noting that Turkey plans to further strengthen cooperation with Kazakhstan in the field of mining, electric power, logistics and transport.

The Tripadvisor platform conducted a survey using the user survey method to compile a rating of the "TOP 25 best hotels in the world". According to the results of the survey, two Turkish hotels and two UAE hotels were ranked: 1. Hotel Colline de France (Gramado, Brazil)2. OBLU SELECT Lobigili (Male, Maldives)3. La Siesta Hoi An Resort Spa (Hoi An, Vietnam)4. Adivana Suweta (Ubud, Indonesia)5. Iberostar Grand Packard (Havana, Cuba)6. Emerald Maldives Resort Spa (Fasmendu, Maldives)

In Turkey, the holiday of Hydyrellez is celebrated in May, a harbinger of spring, when the prophets Al-Khidr (Khizir), who is considered an assistant to those in trouble, and Ilya (Ilyas), the lord of the seas, meet on earth. The name of the holiday is the combined names of the prophets Elijah and Khizir. Hydyrellez is usually celebrated every year from 5 to 6 May. This day symbolizes the arrival of spring and is celebrated with various rituals. However, in some regions it may be celebrated on a different calendar. Here are some traditions of celebrating Hydyrellez:

The 6th International Children's Festival, which has become traditional for Alanya, will be held behind the City Hall on April 27-28 from 11-00 to 19-00. The Mayor of Alanya Osman Taryk Ozchelik: "We are waiting for all our fellow citizens from 7 to 70 years old at our festival site." On the territory of the 6th International Children's Festival in Alanya, everything is thought out to the smallest detail so that children and families can have a good time these two weekends. Children can play for free on 15 playgrounds and a trampoline park. Children's theater, children's shows, clowns, jugglers and magicians will perform on the stage. Clowns, life-size dolls will perform for children, as well as master classes on drawing, folding balloons, soap bubble shows and aquagrim will be held. On Saturday at 18:00, Sunai Akin, a Turkish poet, writer, TV presenter, journalist and philanthropist, founder of the Istanbul Toy Museum, will speak to the guests. You will be able to refresh yourself at a variety of food and drink kiosks.