Ahmet Aras, Mayor of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality and President of the Coastal Aegean Municipalities Union, participated as a speaker in the MedCities General Assembly held in Barcelona, Spain. In his speech, Mayor Aras emphasized that dialogue, trust, and cooperation are essential for addressing...
Muğla Metropolitan Municipality participated in the 8th International Travelexpo Tourism and Travel Fair, promoting Muğla on a national and international stage. The eighth edition of the Travelexpo International Tourism and Travel Fair was held in Ankara between 20–22 November. Alongside Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, the...
The “Muğla City Diplomacy and International Projects Meeting of Metropolitan Municipalities,” organized by Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, was held in Akyaka on 25–26 October 2025. The two-day meeting addressed topics such as strengthening international cooperation among metropolitan municipalities, new directions in city diplomacy, and strategies...
Muğla Metropolitan Municipality took part in the International Antalya Tourism Fair, promoting Muğla’s tourism potential and strengthening partnerships for the 2026 season. Recognized as one of the most productive tourism gatherings in Türkiye and the Mediterranean, the International Antalya Tourism Fair (ATF) opened its...
Muğla Metropolitan Mayor Ahmet Aras held a series of important meetings in Brussels, the heart of the European Union institutions. During his visits to the European Parliament, the European Committee of the Regions, and the Brussels-Capital Region, discussions focused on democracy, sustainable development,...
Organized in cooperation with Muğla Metropolitan Municipality and Muğla Yörük Obaları Association, the 16th International Muğla Yörük Turkmen Festival was held on 6–7 September at Düzeyn Plateau in Menteşe. The event was attended by Ahmet Aras, President of the Coastal Aegean Municipalities Union and...
Muğla Metropolitan Municipality has taken significant steps in Fethiye to enhance the city’s tourism potential and improve the travel experience of visitors from the People's Republic of China. During the meetings, the expectations and needs of Chinese tourists were discussed, and mutual suggestions...
Hosted by Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, the 4th International Muğla Wedding Food Festival was held on 28–29 June 2025, bringing together the city’s cultural heritage and gastronomic richness with international participants. Organized in collaboration with the Slow Food Muğla Community, the festival featured vibrant...
Mayor of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Ahmet Aras welcomed the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Ankara, Rashad Mammadov, at his office. During the meeting, the friendship between the two countries, opportunities for cultural cooperation, and potential collaborations at the local government level...
Organized for the fourth time this year in collaboration with Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, Bodrum Municipality, and the Livaneli Foundation, the International Mediterranean Literature Days brought together literature and art enthusiasts in Bodrum. Dedicated to the memory of the legendary actress Filiz Akın, who...
Abdulaziz Ahmed Al-Adwani, Kuwait’s Ambassador to Ankara, paid a visit to Ahmet Aras, President of the Coastal Aegean Municipalities Union and Mayor of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, at his office. During the meeting held at the Metropolitan Municipality’s headquarters, the commercial relations between the...
At the Socialist International Council meeting, Ahmet Aras was elected as the Coordinator of Local and Regional Governments. The Socialist International Council, chaired by Spain’s Prime Minister and Socialist International President Pedro Sánchez and consisting of 89 full members from 81 countries across six...
Between October 2024 and May 2025, Muğla Metropolitan Municipality participated in eight national and international fairs, promoting Muğla to about 300,000 people. The Metropolitan Municipality continues to promote Muğla, one of the world’s and Türkiye’s leading tourism destinations, along with its 13 districts at...
Muğla Metropolitan Municipality has signed a cooperation agreement with Bastia Municipality of France, as two cities with coastlines along the Mediterranean, to protect our cultural and natural heritage and to enhance environmental and cultural collaborations. The signing ceremony of the Cultural Cooperation Agreement between...
Muğla Metropolitan Municipality participated in Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai 2025, one of the most important meeting points of the tourism world, which was held at the Dubai World Trade Center this year. Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai 2025, held this year from April...
Muğla Metropolitan Municipality has signed a sister city protocol with Leshan, a city in China’s Sichuan province. The initiative marks a key step in strengthening Muğla’s international relations and integrating it into the global city network. Hosted by Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, the protocol was...
Muğla Metropolitan Municipality is launching high-speed ferry services from Fethiye to Rhodes Island. In cooperation with Istanbul Sea Buses (İDO), the Muğla Metropolitan Municipality will begin operations of the Fethiye–Rhodes ferry route on May 31. The seasonal route is expected to significantly boost tourism...
At a tourism panel hosted by Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Ahmet Aras—Mayor of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality and President of the Coastal Aegean Municipalities Union—announced that major projects have been implemented to support the goal of sustainable tourism. He noted a 20% increase in...
In collaboration with Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, Menteşe Municipality, and the Institut Français Türkiye, the "Mediterraneo – Mediterranean, A Sea under Pressure" photography exhibition and the documentary screening East to West: the Mediterranean were held in Menteşe. The exhibition combined underwater photographs by world-renowned explorer...
Attending the Türkiye-Germany Sister Cities Summit organized through the collaboration of the Union of Municipalities of Association of Türkiye (TBB) and the Association of German Municipalities, Ahmet Aras, Mayor of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality and Chairman of the Coastal Aegean Municipalities Union, emphasized the...