New Budget Flights Make Dalaman Even
More Appealing…
Budget airline Flyglobespan has
announced that May 2009 will see them launch new weekly flights from
Aberdeen to Dalaman, they will also launch new routes from Glasgow and
Edinburgh in April to the popular resort of Dalaman, situated on the
south-west coast of Turkey – a move that will prove very popular with
both holidaymakers and property investors alike.
The airline will operate flights
from the Scottish city once a week from April to October with prices
starting from £99 one way (including taxes). Rick Green, CEO of Flyglobespan
comments on the move, "We are delighted to be offering this new
flight to the Turkish destination of Dalaman. Turkey, with its rich
culture, great beach resorts and reputation as a value-for-money destination,
is bound to be a winner. Our customers told us this is what they wanted
and so we are delighted to be able to offer it."
One of the hotspots for British
holidaymakers, according to the Association of British Travel Agents,
the number of holiday bookings for Turkey has increased by 20% in 2008
when compared to the previous year. Figures from the Turkish Tourist
Office show Turkey overtaking Spain as the most popular holiday destination
for British holidaymakers this summer. The increase of cheaper
flights from regional airports such as Aberdeen is sure to further increase
the country’s popularity.
Graham and Irene Rennie from
Aberdeen are one couple who are likely to benefit from the new budget
flights from their local airport. The Rennies purchased a three-bedroom,
semi-detached villa in the unspoilt Akkaya valley near Dalaman from
a local developer off-plan in 2007. They plan to use the property both
as a holiday home and for rental: “My advice to anyone who has funds
sitting tied up in the family home is to use it to enhance their lives
in the here and now and to buy a lovely retreat like ours” says Irene.
“Renting the property out, even if only to family and friends, will
keep the costs down and it will be passed on down the generations.”
Already quoting “easy flight access” as one of the main reasons why they bought in Dalaman, along with “value for money, a beautiful country, no tourist overcrowding and a good climate”, Graham and Irene Rennie are not only likely to find visiting the villa themselves easier and cheaper, the rental potential is likely to increase with the introduction of the new flights from Scotland. Dominic Whiting, editor of the Buying in Turkey guide, agrees, “Increased accessibility to Dalaman with new flight routes is excellent news as it makes a stunning area even more appealing to UK residents and will in turn mean that those buying property in the area see an even greater return on their investment.
Hilton Golf Resort To Boost Dalaman
Property Market
The Hilton Hotel Corporation has announced
a €100 million franchise agreement which will see the creation of
an up-market golf and spa resort near Dalaman, a rapidly developing
tourist area on Turkey's Mediterranean coast. The 384-room Hilton Dalaman
Golf Resort & Spa, located on the Blue Flag-awarded beach at Sarigerme,
will open at the end of 2009 and boast its own spa complex and 18-hole
golf course.
"This announcement will be a major boost for the property market in Dalaman, with the area's developing tourism infrastructure, including this international golf resort, having a very positive affect on local demand and property values," says Dominic Whiting, editor of the Buying in Turkey guide, www.buyingin.co.uk
High-quality apartments actually overlooking
the golf course and beach are currently available for £95,000; villas
from £135,000. These values are expected to rise significantly as the
Hilton resort comes online next year, with Dalaman also boasting easy
access from the UK via a growing number of charter flights to its recently
expanded airport, which is now the country's third largest.
According to Hilton, the golf and spa project in Dalaman, which is the company's first resort in the country, marks the beginning of a period of expansion in Turkey, which has one of the world's fastest growing tourist industries with over 24 million visitors expected by Turkish officials this year.
“We plan to increase our investments threefold in this strategic market with in five years, and this investment is extremely exciting for our company,” says Wolfgang Neumann, president of Hilton Hotels Europe.
From www.buyingin.co.uk
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