{"id":11411,"date":"2024-02-23T12:33:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T01:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=11411"},"modified":"2024-02-23T12:46:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T01:46:55","slug":"turkish-airlines-istanbul-to-melbourne-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/turkish-airlines-istanbul-to-melbourne-flights\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkish Airlines Launches Inaugural Istanbul to Melbourne Flight on 2 March 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Istanbul\u2019s&nbsp;rich history, culture and architectural marvels are now easier to reach than ever, with Turkish Airlines announcing direct services from Melbourne. <\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Melbourne has become the first Australian city to secure direct flights to Istanbul, with Turkish Airlines confirming the long-awaited service will commence on 2 March 2024. The move will see the widely connected and award-winning Turkish Airlines become the sole mainland European airline to operate flights to Australia&#8217;s most populous city.<br>\u00a0<br>The flights are expected to run three times per week with a duration of around 20 hours. Initially, a 1.5-hour layover in Singapore will be necessary, with daily, direct flights expected upon the delivery of a new aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Melbourne Airport Chief of Aviation, Jim Parashos, said he was \u201cthrilled\u201d by the development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s no surprise that Turkish Airlines has chosen Melbourne as its first Australian destination, given we are home to the nation\u2019s largest Turkish community and our position as the capital of food, sport and culture,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.melbourneairport.com.au\/corporate\/turkish-delight-melbourne-airport-welcomes-flights-to-istanbul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he stated<\/a>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"lux_UI lux_offer_carousel\">\n\t\n\t<h3>Discover Istanbul<\/h3>\t\n\t<section class=\"splide lux_offer_carousel_feed\" aria-label=\"Discover Istanbul\">\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__arrows\">\n\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button>\n\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"splide__track\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__list\">\n\t\t\t\n<div id=\"offer_0036b2d5-f05f-433f-a823-bf6707c7ebf1\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_2fa8b1fa7d6077207b7280d90fc5e47f\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/nex-hotel-and-spa-istanbul\/0036b2d5-f05f-433f-a823-bf6707c7ebf1\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP carousel  \" data-name=\"Nex Hotel &#038; Spa \u0130stanbul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/o6rt3rfehl7q43h76ea.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/o6rt3rfehl7q43h76ea.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/o6rt3rfehl7q43h76ea.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/o6rt3rfehl7q43h76ea.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/o6rt3rfehl7q43h76ea.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/o6rt3rfehl7q43h76ea.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Nex Hotel &amp; Spa \u0130stanbul, Istanbul, Turkey\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Istanbul, Turkey<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Nex Hotel &#038; Spa \u0130stanbul<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Verw\u00f6hnen Sie sich mit Massagen vor Ort oder genie\u00dfen Sie den Ausblick vom Garten aus. Zu den weiteren Annehmlichkeiten dieses Hotels geh\u00f6ren ein Concierge-Service und ein Bankettsaal.<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">Total of 5 nights, 2 adults from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$477<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_003df691-b162-4ef1-b8fd-7238950acf45\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_08f7533ccfb5441545d9b9f99b8d38d2\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/shelton-airport-otel\/003df691-b162-4ef1-b8fd-7238950acf45\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP carousel  \" data-name=\"Shelton Airport Otel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/g8szdg5hkbawaliwjfa.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/g8szdg5hkbawaliwjfa.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/g8szdg5hkbawaliwjfa.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/g8szdg5hkbawaliwjfa.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/g8szdg5hkbawaliwjfa.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/g8szdg5hkbawaliwjfa.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Shelton Airport Otel, Arnavutk\u00f6y, Turkey\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Arnavutk\u00f6y, Turkey<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Shelton Airport Otel<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Genie\u00dfen Sie den Ausblick vom Garten aus und nutzen Sie Annehmlichkeiten wie kostenlosen WLAN-Internetzugang.<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">Total of 5 nights, 2 adults from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$152<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_00425ef0-d7c1-4ec5-ab0e-27d6995343f3\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_e98c01fc194633ba0ae64d63fcc8c787\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/mini-nova-hotel\/00425ef0-d7c1-4ec5-ab0e-27d6995343f3\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP carousel  \" data-name=\"Mini Nova Hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/8je9m7ycjiwsq6ss9ell.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/8je9m7ycjiwsq6ss9ell.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/8je9m7ycjiwsq6ss9ell.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/8je9m7ycjiwsq6ss9ell.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/8je9m7ycjiwsq6ss9ell.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/8je9m7ycjiwsq6ss9ell.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Mini Nova Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Istanbul, Turkey<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Mini Nova Hotel<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Genie\u00dfen Sie den Ausblick von der Dachterrasse und dem Garten und nutzen Sie Annehmlichkeiten wie kostenfreies WLAN. Zu den weiteren Einrichtungen dieses Hotels geh\u00f6ren ein Concierge-Service und ein Fernseher in einem Gemeinschaftsbereich.<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"no_price\">Select dates<\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_005bfcb4-13c8-4099-9548-dd0631bba665\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_c52dbafe18b8b6179a0cd9522e7138b7\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/hotel-santa-sophia\/005bfcb4-13c8-4099-9548-dd0631bba665\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP carousel  \" data-name=\"Hotel Santa Sophia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/4qcdtygdx92gbnjnxgxv.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/4qcdtygdx92gbnjnxgxv.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/4qcdtygdx92gbnjnxgxv.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/4qcdtygdx92gbnjnxgxv.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/4qcdtygdx92gbnjnxgxv.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/4qcdtygdx92gbnjnxgxv.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Hotel Santa Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Istanbul, Turkey<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Hotel Santa Sophia<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Nutzen Sie Freizeitm\u00f6glichkeiten wie Fahrr\u00e4der zum Ausleihen oder genie\u00dfen Sie den Ausblick von der Terrasse und dem Garten. Dieses Hotel bietet au\u00dferdem kostenloses WLAN, einen Concierge-Service und einen Bankettsaal.<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">Total of 5 nights, 2 adults from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$152<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_005f1c2c-8b62-466d-ae92-a4f3a942662b\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_81a15e031ca147a126e6c6cfb4b8f759\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/haveria-suite-hotel\/005f1c2c-8b62-466d-ae92-a4f3a942662b\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP carousel  \" data-name=\"Haveria Suite Hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/udyg2o8yft5h7yg3hap.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/udyg2o8yft5h7yg3hap.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/udyg2o8yft5h7yg3hap.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/udyg2o8yft5h7yg3hap.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/udyg2o8yft5h7yg3hap.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/udyg2o8yft5h7yg3hap.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Haveria Suite Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Istanbul, Turkey<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Haveria Suite Hotel<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">#### Zimmer  \nF\u00fchlen Sie sich in einem der 26 klimatisierten Zimmer mit kostenfreien Minibar-Artikeln und Smart-TVs wie zu Hause. Ihr Zimmer verf\u00fcgt \u00fcber ein Bett mit Pillow-Top-Matratze. Dank des kostenlosen WLAN-Zugangs bleiben Sie in Verbindung, und f\u00fcr Ihre Unterhaltung steht Satellitenprogramm zur Verf\u00fcgung. Die Badezimmer sind mit Duschen und Haartrocknern ausgestattet.\n\n#### Gastronomie  \nT\u00e4glich wird von 8:00 bis 10:00 Uhr ein kostenloses kontinentales Fr\u00fchst\u00fcck serviert.<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">Total of 5 nights, 2 adults from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$407<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_0062y000003H8f5AAC\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_27326e77bdb89e5a03bcd0c12c719c27\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/ciragan-palace-kempinski-istanbul-turkey\/0062y000003H8f5AAC\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"\u00c7\u0131ra\u011fan Palace Kempinski Istanbul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/ect91cypevrwvm77lys.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/ect91cypevrwvm77lys.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/ect91cypevrwvm77lys.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/ect91cypevrwvm77lys.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/ect91cypevrwvm77lys.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/ect91cypevrwvm77lys.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"\u00c7\u0131ra\u011fan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Istanbul, T\u00fcrkei\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Istanbul, T\u00fcrkei<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">\u00c7\u0131ra\u011fan Palace Kempinski Istanbul<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">F\u00fcnf-Sterne-Aufenthalt im Kempinski-Palast in Istanbul mit atemberaubendem Blick auf den Bosporus<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">3 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,678<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,560<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_0062y000006zXGFAA2\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_222b888473bfd7fb237b6b479b3da70c\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/shangri-la-bosphorus-istanbul-turkey-europe\/0062y000006zXGFAA2\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC carousel    \" data-name=\"Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/upahecqtcc9o3fk7zse.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/upahecqtcc9o3fk7zse.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/upahecqtcc9o3fk7zse.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/upahecqtcc9o3fk7zse.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/upahecqtcc9o3fk7zse.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/upahecqtcc9o3fk7zse.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul, Istanbul, T\u00fcrkei\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Istanbul, T\u00fcrkei<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Istanbul: Historischer Shangri-La-Aufenthalt aus den 1920er-Jahren am Bosporus<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">3 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,268<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_0062y00000Bdt7FAAR\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_dd5e7fb2c902f273852f32c523308054\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/intercontinental-istanbul-turkiye-europe\/0062y00000Bdt7FAAR\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"InterContinental Istanbul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/y6m5pmyxjnb16dk5wrh.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/y6m5pmyxjnb16dk5wrh.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/y6m5pmyxjnb16dk5wrh.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/y6m5pmyxjnb16dk5wrh.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/y6m5pmyxjnb16dk5wrh.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/y6m5pmyxjnb16dk5wrh.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"InterContinental Istanbul, Istanbul, T\u00fcrkei\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Istanbul, T\u00fcrkei<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">InterContinental Istanbul<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Moderne Auszeit in Istanbul mit Blick auf den Bosporus<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">1 night, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$171<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$164<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_0062y00000CPyzeAAD\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_9db04bbce97e9a6029f26ccd1b206e19\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/crowne-plaza-istanbul-old-city-turkiye-middle-east\/0062y00000CPyzeAAD\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC carousel    \" data-name=\"Crowne Plaza Istanbul - Old City, an IHG Hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div 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