MeeTurkey Alternative Tourism & MICE Magazine - November 2018

November 2018 Year: 24 No:91

“Come, come again, whoever you are, come!”

FROM THE EDITOR

November’2018 Year:24 No:91

Travel for Tolerance and Love

PUBLISHER & EDITOR IN CHIEF SUAT TÖRE suattore@smpublication.com PUBLISHING EDITOR Özgür TÖRE ozgur@ftnnews.com EDITORS Ömer KOCAMAN omer@smpublication.com Fusun TÖRE fusun@smpublication.com PUBLIC RELATIONS In this issue, we present you HALKLA İLİŞKİLER celebrations of Mevlana that is held Cahit Akyol cahit@smpublication.com annually in November. Although INT. RELATIONS most famous outside of Turkey for his Özge TÖRE poetry, for believers he is a saint and ozge@smpublication.com his words, preaching tolerance and PHOTOS acceptance, have echoed down through MeeTurkey archive the centuries. We invite you to Konya ART DIRECTOR to Turkey’s soul. We invite you with Mevlana’s words: “Whoever you may Özgür TÖRE be, come. Even though you may be an infidel, a pagan, or a fire-worshipper, OFFSET PREPARATION come. Our brotherhood is not one of despair. Though you have broken S&M Publication your vows of repentance a hundred times, come.”

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Our whole world suffers; we hear news about terror, killings every day from around the world. What we need is not a wave of violence and terror but a wave of peace and love. We must continue to develop an interpersonal globalization comprised of greater tolerance, and love of humanity in the twenty-first century.

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Newsline Turkey ������������������������������������������������������������6 Inbrief ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12 Newsline World ���������������������������������������������������������� 14 Cover Story ������������������������������������������������������������������ 22 Meet at Event �������������������������������������������������������������� 34 Meet at Art ������������������������������������������������������������������� 36 Meet at Exhibition ����������������������������������������������������� 38 Fam Trip ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 40 Fame & Game �������������������������������������������������������������� 42 Eat & Meet �������������������������������������������������������������������� 44 Destinations ���������������������������������������������������������������� 46 Advertisement Index

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NEWSLINE TURKEY Istanbul New Airport opens Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan officially opened the first phase of the new Istanbul Airport on 29 October – Turkish National Day, and the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey.

The leaders of over 10 countries and 50 other ministers and senior officials from other nations attended the official opening of the new airport.

The first phase was completed in 42 months and consists of the main terminal building, two runways, an air traffic control tower, and supporting buildings. The phase one of Istanbul’s new airport with an annual capacity of 90 million passengers will use the code ISL, taking Istanbul Atatürk Airport’s IST designation when the full switch takes effect. Turkish Airlines will continue to use Istanbul Atatürk Airport until the end of December.

Offering upwards of 350 destinations, the new gateway to Istanbul is already competitively positioned as one of the world’s leading air transport hubs. It is also the first to be created in the 21st century, and therefore benefits from the best-available technologies, a hugely efficient passenger experience, and a complete blend of ‘global and local’ shopping and eating choices.

President Erdoğan said: “Turkey, with Istanbul Airport going into service, has become the most important transit hub between north-south and east-west axes. The Istanbul Airport connects 60 countries and $20-trillion economies across the vast area it serves. With Istanbul Airport going into service, the European air space will need to be restructured. Istanbul will now become the major transfer hub, which will greatly change the intercontinental flight routes.”

Mr. H. Kadri Samsunlu, the CEO and General Manager of İGA Airport Operation, said, “Everything is contained in a single terminal which itself makes an important architectural contribution to the great city of Istanbul.

Besides its modern facilities, comforts, and unrivalled connectivity, İstanbul New Airport has the capacity and security to keep growing, and growing in a sustainable way, far into the future. Myself, all the staff of İGA, and all our partners and stakeholders, all look forward with pride to warmly welcoming the world to İstanbul New Airport, from where everyone truly will have a great flight.”

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NEWSLINE TURKEY Turkey's tourism revenue slightly increases According to the latest statistics by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TĂœÄ°K), Turkey's tourism revenue increased 1% and reached to US$11 billion 502 million 665 thousand in the Q3 2018.

While 81.8% of this revenue (excluding GSM roaming and marina service expenditures) was obtained from foreign visitors, 18.2% was obtained from citizens residing abroad.

Visitors organise their travel individually or with package tour. While individual expenditures constituted US$ 7 billion 946 million 375 thousand of the total tourism revenue, US$ 3 billion 556 million 289 thousand of tourism revenue was obtained by package tour expenditures.

In this quarter while average expenditure of the foreigners was US$ 589 per capita, average expenditure of the Turkish citizens residing abroad was US$ 724 per capita.

In this quarter number of departing visitors increased by 12.7% compared to same quarter of previous year and reached to 18 million 786 thousand 765 persons. While 84.7% of visitors was foreign with 15 million 904 thousand 734 persons, 15.3% of them was Turkish citizens resident abroad with 2 million 882 thousand 31 persons.

Tourism expenditure which is the expenditure of the Turkish citizens resident in Turkey and visited abroad, decreased by 22.5% compared to same quarter of previous year and declined to US$ 1 billion 209 million 379 thousand. While US$ 852 million 91 thousand of total expenditures was individual expenditures, US$ 357 million 288 thousand of tourism expenditures was package tour expenditures.

In this quarter number of Turkish citizens visited abroad decreased by 9.9% compared to same quarter of previous year and declined to 2 million 265 thousand 796 persons. Average expenditure was $ 534 per capita.

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Istanbul to host the largest tourism summit in Eastern Europe: Uzakrota Travel Summit Following last year’s event in 5 conference rooms with the participation of 1500 tourism professionals, the Uzakrota Travel Summit has been started for the preparations for the 2018 event that will be held on December 12 Hilton Bosphorus Convention Center.

The main sponsors of the Uzakrota Travel Summit are Amadeus, Emirates Airline, Tourism Korea, Atlasglobal and GoGlobal and this year, the event evolved further in the meaning of both concept and content with the participation of more than 2500 local and foreign tourism professionals in 3 conference rooms, 5 scenes and 1 foyer area.

This year, Uzakrota Travel Summit which has chosen as one of the most effective 10 tourism events by Bidroom, will bring together travel agencies, tourism tech firms, hotels, agencises serving the tourism industry and bloggers from Turkey and the countries from the close circle will be the most effective tourism summit of Turkey as in the past years.

More than 100 lecturers will adress topics such as “How to Create a New Brand in the Digital Age?", "Omnichannel Marketing in Tourism", "Strategic Partnerships, APIs and Data Analytics", "Obtaining Market Share by Using Payment Methods", "The Power of Emerging Markets and Online Platforms “ and "Global Developments in Airline Ticket Consolidation " on 5 scenes in 57 sessions.

More than 120 lecturers will be at Uzakrota Travel Summit. In addition, around 2.500 local and international visitors will be at Uzakrota Travel Summit where Amadeus Main Hall, Neredekal Tourism Tech, Emirates Tourism Marketing Halls and in addition and Crescentrating Halal in Travel scene which is organised all around the world, and the foyer area will take place.

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NEWSLINE TURKEY Famous Turkish photojournalist Ara Güler passed away Legendary Turkish photographer Ara Guler died Wednesday in Istanbul at the age of 90.

Born on 16th August 1928, Ara Güler is a Turkish photojournalist, also known as Istanbul's Eye. In the 1970s, he also took photography interviews with noteworthy artists and politicians, like Salvador Dalí, Marc Chagall, Ansel Adams, Alfred Hitchcock, Imogen Cunningham, Willy Brandt, John Berger, Maria Callas, Bertrand Russell, Pablo Picasso, Indira Gandhi, and Winston Churchill.

Ara's philosophy on photography is that he attaches great importance to the presence of humans in photography and considers himself as a visual historian. According to him, photography should provide people with a memory of their suffering and their life.

World Tourism Academicians meet in Cappadocia Academicians, who conduct research and give lectures in the field of tourism around the world, met in Avanos - Nevşehir, Turkey. The conferences organized under the leadership of Anatolia, the tourism journal by Taylor&Francis, and the Anatolia Tourism Academy, based in Turkey, are the 10th World Conference for Graduate Research in Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure, and 6th Interdisciplinary Tourism Research Conference. The participants were quite diverse, intellectual and interactive representing 20 countries including USA, UK, Spain, Portugal, Hong Kong, Laos, France, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Malaysia, South Africa, Iran, among others.

Four tourism professors were invited as keynote speakers who are internationally well-recognised: Pauline Sheldon (USA), Sanda Corak (Croatia), Hazel Tucker (New Zealand) ve Haiyan Song (Hong Kong). Of 10 | MeeTurkey | November 2018

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NEWSLINE TURKEY these, Professor Hazel Tucker presented the findings of her ongoing research on the social impacts of tourism development in Cappadocia.

Within the scope of scientific tourism activities, tours including Cappadocia’s historical and natural beauties were also organized. The next conference series will take place in June 2019.

Tourism Sector to Meet in EMITT One of the top four tourism exhibitions in the world, East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition – EMITT is set to bring together international tourism professionals and holiday consumers for the 23rd time in Istanbul between January 31 February 3, 2019.

Organized in cooperation with Travel Shop Turkey, hosted buyer programme will host nearly 900 tour operators from more than 100 countries including Asia, Europe, Far East and Latin America.

ITE Turkey Tourism & Travel & Fashion Group Director Hacer Aydın said, “We managed to increase the number of exhibitors by 45% compared to last year. Besides, Indonesia, Malta, Austria and Thailand will participate as exhibitors for the first time this year.

We continue our tradition of bringing together the tourism sector representatives and tourism professionals from all over the world this year. In this context, we are organizing the Hosted Buyer (invited tour operator) Programme. Within the scope of the programme, we will host nearly 900 tour operators from more than 100 countries.

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Inbrief Handan Boyce has been appointed as the General Manager of Istanbul Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı named advisor of Culture & Tourism Minister.

Timuçin Güler is new promotion manager of Culture & Tourism Ministry of Turkey.

Cumhur Güven Taşbaşı has been appointed as the deputy Governor of Samsun city.

Hüseyin Özdamar has been appointed as the General Manager of ANFAŞ Önder Dinler has been appointed as General Manager of Mercure Bomonti Hotel Melis Okay is the new General Manager of Wyndham Istanbul Old City.

Osman Kromer has been appointed as General Manager of Istanbul Legacy Ottoman Hotel.

Orhun İnkaya is the new General Manager of Steigenberger Airport Hotel in Istanbul.

Aytekin Güç, has been appointed as General Manager of BW PLUS The President Hotel.

Göksenin Kürkcü named director of Divan Hotels& Residences.

Turkish Airlines has anew manager of Moscow named Turan Yardımcı.

Haluk Otçu, is the new General Manager of İstanbul Eurostars Hotel Old City.

10 Halls, 60.000 sqm. space, 85 countries and more than 5.000 exhibitors from hundreds of tourism center 600 hosted buyer from 106 countries conducted 7.000 pre scheduled meetings

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NEWS LINE WORLD Top 10 most popular MICE destinations in the world for 2018 2018 Global Destination Index and 2019 Meeting & Incentive Destination Hot List reveal the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world for 2018 and emerging markets for 2019.

Global DMC Partners, the largest global network of independent Destination Management Companies (DMCs), unveiled the data, which was compiled based on analyzing data from over 6,000 meeting and incentive programs across 2018 and 2019 in over 500 destinations that Global DMC Partners represents.

Destinations identified on this list are already seeing a boost in interest from meeting planners for programs operating in 2019 compared to the interest that was shown for the destination for meetings or incentives operating in 2018.

2019 Meeting & Incentive Destination Hot List Costa Rica Bahamas Malta Puerto Rico Morocco Croatia St. Lucia Denver/Colorado Springs South Africa Thailand Top 10 International Cities for 2018 Paris Amsterdam Munich Stockholm Vienna London Barcelona Berlin Prague Rome 14 | MeeTurkey | November 2018

ATF -14-19 January at Ha Long, Vietnam ATF will be organize at 14-19 January at Ha Long.

This year 2019 marks the 38th anniversary of the event. Vietnam which hosted the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in 2009 will host the event again. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc approved to host ATF again and ordered the Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism to start working on a detailed plan in preparation of the ATF, which is considered one of the most important events to promote tourism cooperation among the bloc’s member states.

Vietnam will host the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2019, ten years later.

ATF is considered the most important event and the largest-scale activity in the ASEAN tourism co-operation framework. The forum is expected to draw the participation of around 1.500 delegates including tourism ministers, leaders of national tourism offices, travel agents, tour operators, press corps… in the region and worldwide. This is also a big event of political, economic and social significances; a collective initiative aiming to turn ASEAN into an united tourist destination and at sustainable tourism development, thus contributing to visitor exchanges, friendly cooperation, cultural exchanges, peace and prosperous development in the region.

Vietnam Tourism has been participated in ATF since 1998 by having attended all meetings and activities in ATF framework. During these ATF, apart from attending Travex Expo together with businesses, Vietnam Tourism had organised tourism promotion activities such as: press conferences, entertainment shows and banquets to advertise the land, the people, and the culture of Vietnam.

Dr. Taleb Rifai appointed for a new job in tourism industry The government of Jamaica has established The Global Centre for Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management, a first-of-its-kind resource based in the Caribbean at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. Led by Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, The Centre’s mission is to carry out policy-relevant research and November 2018 | MeeTurkey | 15

NEWS LINE WORLD analysis on destination preparedness, management, and recovery from disruptions or crises that impact tourism and threaten economies and livelihoods globally.

The Global Tourism Resilience Centre announced that Dr. Taleb Rifai, former Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will serve as Chairman of the Board. Dr. Rifai has an extensive background in international and national public service, the private sector and academia. He served as Secretary-General of the UNWTO from 20102017.

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett will serve as cochair. Ms. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, the President of Malta, has given her full support of Centre, with further discussions of her role as Honorary President of the Centre to be held in Malta on October 28, between Min. Bartlett and Dr. Rifai.

Morocco host 2019 International Golf Travel Market International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), the world’s premier global event for golf tourism suppliers, buyers and media, has announced that the 22nd edition of IGTM will be hosted in the Moroccan city of Marrakech. Morocco, the IAGTO 2015 Golf Destination of the Year in Africa & Gulf States, will welcome IGTM to Marrakech, from October 14-17, 2019.

The fast-emerging golf destination, which welcomed more than 11 million tourists in 2017, now boasts 23 golf courses, including the award-winning Assoufid Golf Club, Marrakech, recognised as the ‘Best in Africa’ at the 2017 World Golf Awards. Morocco has also been a host destination to the Hassan II Trophy, a European Tour event hosted by Prince Moulay Rachid, since 2010.

David Todd, Event Manager for IGTM, commented: “We couldn’t be happier with our location for IGTM 2019. There’s exciting momentum in the Moroccan golf industry and it’s obvious that golf is a growing force in the nation.”

Mustapha Zine, Deputy Chairman of the Royal Moroccan Federation of Golf (FRMG), said: “Golf in Morocco already employs 2,700 people, and another 1,000 jobs will be created upon completion of the planned golf course developments.”

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World Civilizations and Historic Routes at Sofia Jointly organized by the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria and UNWTO, the2nd International Congress on World Civilizations and Historic Routes will be held on 15-16 November in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Cultural heritage lies at the very heart of the collective memory and identity of the citizens of the world. Destinations that boast archaeological sites, ancient architecture, folklore traditions and arts and that find themselves along these ancient routes can assume the role of catalysts for exchange of experience between peoples and cultures through tourism development, and thereby promote sustainable growth, prosperity and peace in their own regions.

Recognizing the above, the Congress will explore the possible ways in which world civilizations could be brought to life through tourism, in particular by making use of the networks developed along historic routes.

The congress will also focus on addressing how tourism along these routes can play a leading role in creating new socio-economic opportunities for development at local, regional and national level while safeguarding and promoting tangible and intangible ancient heritage. Participants will have the opportunity to build upon the great cultural wealth spanning along the ancient routes, learn from different experiences and generate synergies among themselves and between several networks developed alongside the ancient cultural routes.

Leading MICE Industry Associations to work together to develop the MICE profession More and more regions and cities around the globe are recognizing the vital part Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) play on economic growth, with MICE delegates contributing as much as four times more per visit than leisure tourists. This knowledge is driving a demand for experienced MICE professionals worldwide.

In a constantly changing world and competitive landscape, MICE professionals need specialized, credible competencies and resources to help them learn, adapt and evolve to stay ahead of the game. That’s why the leading associations in the industry have joined forces to develop the November 2018 | MeeTurkey | 17

NEWS LINE WORLD best MICE workforce in emerging markets outside of the U.S. and Canada.

Bringing together the power of International Association of Exhibition and Events (IAEE), Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE), the Global MICE Collaborative provides professional resources on exhibitions, meeting and event planning and incentive travel to foster the development of the MICE profession—and MICE professionals—in these regions.

The Global MICE Collaborative is the only worldwide solution that accelerates MICE workforce development and destination awareness. Here’s how: ¡¡ Through professional competencies, the Global MICE Collaborative will deliver unparalleled comprehensive education and certification to develop the workforce and advance the professionalism of the industry. ¡¡ Through live events, the Global MICE Collaborative will bring MICE professionals together in experiences that inspire, energize and provide ongoing professional development and business exchanges. ¡¡ Through peer-to-peer engagement the Global MICE Collaborative will be the world’s go-to community for MICE professionals, delivering relationship value at every stage of their careers. ¡¡ Through destination consulting, the Global MICE Collaborative will provide consultation, market research and trade education that will enable tourism and destination marketing organizations, venue operators, event organizers and destinations to reach the highest level of success. ¡¡ Through research and advocacy, the Global MICE Collaborative will bring awareness of the value of the MICE industry and propel the industry forward by delivering data-driven trend reporting and panindustry initiatives.

Top 25 Women in the Meetings Industry 2018 M&C's fourth annual list of the Top 25 Women in the Meetings Industry applauds outstanding professionals who've demonstrated extraordinary talent, leadership, creativity, and advocacy in our field.

Here are the Top 25 Women in the Meetings Industry: Handan Boyce, Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center; Danielle Babilino, Hard Rock Hotels; Melinda Burdette, Meeting Professionals International; Amber Chen, 18 | MeeTurkey | November 2018

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• Sixty-five percent (65%) of buyers are increasing the number of incentive program qualifiers • Sales and profitability remain the top reasons to run an incentive program, but more importance is being given to building relationships between management and employees, • Almost 70% of buyers say their programs are effective at achieving business objectives, • All-inclusive destinations are on the rise particularly for incentive agencies as, • North America, the Caribbean and Western Europe remain the most popular destinations for incentive travel, • Fam trips and hosted buyer meetings are the primary sources buyers use to learn about a destination.

• Wellness, including yoga, is now a top inclusion for incentive planners as CSR initiatives drop slightly in popularity.

• Over two-thirds of corporate users include meetings in their incentive programs (heavily weighted towards finance sector); less than a third of incentive agencies do.

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COVER STORY

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“Come, come again, whoever you are, come!”

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COVER STORY

The name Mevlana –MowlanaJalaluddin Rumi stands for Love and ecstatic flight into the infinite.

Mevlana is one of the great spiritual masters and poetical geniuses of mankind and was the founder of the Mevlevi-Mawlawi- Sufi order, a leading mystical brotherhood of Islam.

Mevlana was born in Wakhsh (Tajikistan) under the administration of Balkh in 30 September 1207 to a family of learned theologians.

Escaping the Mongol invasion and destruction, Mevlana and his family traveled extensively in the Muslim lands, performed pilgrimage to Mecca and finally settled in Konya, Anatolia, then part of Seljuk Empire.

When his father Bahaduddin Valad

passed away, Mevlana succeeded his father in 1231 as professor in religious sciences. Mevlana 24 years old, was an already accomplished scholar in religious and positive sciences.

He was introduced into the mystical path by a wandering dervish, Shamsuddin of Tabriz.

His love and his bereavement for the death of Shams found their expression in a surge of music, dance and lyric poems, `Divani Shamsi Tabrizi'. Rumi is the author of six volume didactic epic work, the `Mathnawi', called as the 'Koran in Persian' by Jami, and discourses, `Fihi ma Fihi', written to introduce his disciples into metaphysics.

Whoever you may be, come. Even though you may be an infidel, a pagan, or a fire-worshipper, come.

Our brotherhood is not one of despair. Though you have broken your vows of repentance a hundred times, come.

COVER STORY If there is any general idea underlying Rumi's poetry, it is the absolute love of God. His influence on thought, literature and all forms of aesthetic expression in the world of Islam cannot be overrated.

Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi died on December 17, 1273. Men of five faiths followed his bier. That night was named Sebul Arus (Night of Union). Ever since, the Mevlevi dervishes have kept that date as a festival.

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Mevlana, who considered every kind of perfection in love only, write all his works on love. For, love i the basis and essence of life. The reason for the creation of the universe is love. Furthermore , God's saying, 'If you were not, I wouldn't hae created those skies" indicates that the sole purpose of creating the universe is God's love for the Prophet Muhammed. Since the origin of the creating is love. Love of God, which is the highest points of life, is the most precious thing. Starting from the point , Mevlana renounced this divine love in thousands of verses. It is possible to classify his thoughts on love under four hedings: comparison between intellect and love/ ascendancy and value of love which is for mortal beings; and finally, the pitiable situation of those who have not a share in love.

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COVER STORY In sufi thought, intellect and science are incompetent in comprehending metaphysical realities. They may lead a man to a certain point, but not to the target. However, if a man has wings of love , he becomes lofty in a way that he can never imagine. Just as was the case in the night journey (Miraj/ in wich the prophet Muhammed is related t have ascended from Jerusalem to Heaven, after having been conveyed to the former from Mecca upon the beast named buraq)... In that holy night , while the Prophet and Gabriel were ascending through the levels of ky , Gabriel stopped suddenly when they arrived in Sidrat al Munteha (the lote-tree in seventh Heaven, beyond which neither angel nor prophet passes , and which shades the water and Paradise) and said , ' I will burn up if I go a step further' . But the Prophet Muhammed passed the sidrah and came closer to God; now he was at a point of " aw adna" (The Qur'an , 53/9), which is the last point of being closer to God. Sidrat al Munteha is the last point where angels and prophets could go . In another words, it is the places where everything ends except the Divine Order (Amr-i Ilahi) . So , Sufis consider Gabriel as the symbol of human conception, science and intellect , and the Prophet Muhammed as the pattern of heart and love that transcends the restricted limits of science and intellect.

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The Qur'an says: "Know [O men] that the life of this world is but a play and a passing delight, and a beautiful show, and [the cause of ] your boastful vying with one another and [of your] greed for more and more riches and children. Its parable is that of [life-giving] rain: the herbage which it causes to grow delights the tillers of the soil; but then it withers, and you can see it turn yellow; and in the end it crumbles into dust. But [the abiding truth of man's condition will become fully apparent] in the life to come: [either] suffering severe, or God's forgiveness and His goodly acceptance: for the life of this world is nothing but an enjoyment of self-delusion.1' (57/alHadid: 20) This Qur'anic verse likens the worldly life to a child's play. The worldly life is not eternal, but transient. Surely, the world itself is not bad, and its bounties, which are offered for the use man, are not bad, either. The thing which is bad is man's leaving worshipping, forgetting the Hereafter, becoming greedy, and finally, becoming materialistic excessively.

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COVER STORY Therefore, the world, in Mevlana's works, is a concept, which binds man tightly with the materialistic bonds, and prevents him from comprehending the real reason in his creation. Both the world itself and everything in it are temporary. They are only forms and things, which make man a prisoner of the material life. It is a grave fault for man to be attached to material things, because such attachment prevents his soul to ascend with love.

In order to discover the endless life with the help of Divine Love, man should free himself from all material things, which takes his soul from the highest to the lowest level. Of course, one's freeing himself from the worldly tics does not mean giving up working and striving; it means giving up greed and carnal desires and feelings, and being not a captive of wealth but ruling over it, even if he has enormous wealth; being conscious of the fact that he is God's servant, even if he is a ruler of the whole world.

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Whirling Dervishes The Mevlevi rites samâ symbolise the divine love and mystical ecstasy; they aim at union with the Divine. The music and the dance are designed to induce a meditative state on the love of God. Mevlevi music contains some of the most core elements of Eastern classical music and it serves mainly as accompaniment for poems of Mevlana and other Sufi poets. The music of the samâ (ceremony) is generally conducted by the chief drummer.

Percussion accompaniment is supplied by the kudums (small kettledrums) and cymbals; melody is provided by the Ney (reed flute), the string instruments and the voice. The words and even syllables of the poetry are connected to the musical sentences. "Dervish music cannot be written in notes. Notes do not include the soul of the dervish."

The dervishes turn timelessly and effortlessly. They whirl, turning round on their own axis and moving also in orbit. The right hand is turned up towards heaven to receive God's overflowing mercy which passes through the heart and is transmitted to earth with the down turned left hand. While one foot remains firmly on the ground, the other crosses it and propels the dancer November 2018 | MeeTurkey | 31

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round. The rising and falling of the right foot is kept constant by the inner rhythmic repetition of the name of "Allah-Al-lah, Al-lah..." The ceremony can be seen as a great crescendo in three stages: knowing God, seeing God and uniting with God. The steps of the way to union with the Divine are performed according to strict rules. Within a circle the sheikh stands at the "post". It is the highest spiritual position, marked by a red rug indicating the direction of Mecca.

Red is the colour of union and of the manifested world. The musicians' platform faces. There are 24 colour of union and of the manifested world.

The musicians' platform faces the sheikh; the whirling dervishes take their places to his left.

The N'aat, a poem of praise to the Prophet, opens the ceremony. It is followed by a recitation from the Qur'an. The drums then break the silence to introduce the flute solo that conveys the yearning for the union with God. The next step is the Sultan Veled Walk when the dervishes, following the sheikh, circle the hall three times, stopping to bow to each other at the "post".

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The first selam (salutation) introduces the dance: the dervish obtains his permission to whirl by kissing the hand of the sheikh. The master of the dance directs him to his position: As the musicians play and the chorus chants, the sheikh stands at the "post" and the dervishes unfold and turn repeating their inaudible "Allah, Allah, Allah. . ." This part of the ceremony lasts approximately ten minutes and is repeated four times. At the fourth selam the sheikh joins the whirling. He represents the centre (the sun); the dervishes represent the orbiting planets turning around him and around themselves in the solar system of Rumi.

The Ceremony is concluded by the recitation of the Fatiha, the opening chapter of the Qur'an, followed by a prayer to Mevlana and Shamsuddin of Tabriz. All dervishes then join in chanting the "Hu" which is the allembracing Name of God, the One.

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MEET AT EVENT

Seven Stars Awards held in Crete The 2018 Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards (SSLHLA), held in Crete, Greece.

Turkish Hotels and resorts also awarded the ceremony. Barbaros Reserve Bodrum received the Seven Stars Residential Development Award. Special Awards recipients on the night were Wyndham Grand Kalamis, Sumahan on the Water, Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet and Lazzoni Hotel. ftnNEWS is one of the media partners of the Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards.

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MEET AT ART 4th Istanbul Design Biennial Titled A School of Schools, the 4th Istanbul Design Biennial stretched both the space and time of the traditional design event, manifesting as a flexible year-long programme within which to respond to global acceleration, generating alternative methodologies, outputs and forms of design and education. A School of Schools manifests as a set of dynamic learning formats encouraging creative production, sustainable collaboration, and social connection.

Can the biennial use, question and reframe previously tried-and-tested education models – from the museum-as-encyclopedia to the laboratory, the studio and the academy – to create a setting for meaningful dialogue and design? Can design itself be a brave space for people to share their knowledge and ignorance, their experience and curiosity?

Engaging multigenerational, transdisciplinary practitioners from Turkey and abroad, A School of Schools brings together old and new knowledge, academic and amateur, professional and personal, focusing on the process as much as the outcomes.

Together, agents in this complex and ambitious ecosystem will create new knowledge, search for alternatives to implemented systems, and with radical diversity, push the boundaries of the design discipline.

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MEET AT EXHIBITION

IT&CMA & CTW was held September 18-20 in Bangkok 26th IT&CMA -Incentive Travel & Conventions, Meetings Asia - and 21st CTW Asia-Pacific -Corporate Travel World Asia-Pacific organized at Bangkok between 18-20 September.

This year 316 exhibiting companies and organizations, 462 buyers from 45 countries and 77 media from 21 countries attended the event.

After the opening press briefing there were many press conferences as Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) which they introduced new concept with the development of secondary cities into the MICE market and following, Indonesia Ministry of Tourism, Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau, Tourism Promotions Board Philippines, Taiwan Convention & Exhibition Association. Desaru Coast, destination resort near Johor Bahru in the southern part of Malaysia also promoted the resort in a lunch.

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IT&CMA & CTW 2019 will be held from 24 - 26 September 2019 at Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld Bangkok. MeeTurkey MICE Magazine and Turizmcinin Gazetesi will be media partner of the event again.

FAM TRIP

Sunrise at Eastern MICE Corridor Traditional TCEB (Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau ) annual fam trip organized between 8-12 October as named “Sunrise at Eastern MICE Corridor”.

This year 36 international media representatives from 36 countries visited Bangkok Chachoengsao and Bangkok Sriracha districts and also Chonburi, Rayong and Pattaya new MICE facilities.

Fam trip started at Lancaster Bangkok hotel managed with Thai company, then Regional Observatory for the Public, Chachoengsao, one of the astronomical infrastructures by the NARIT (National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand) and Thailand’s Presentation with panels about Eastern MICE Corridor.

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Next three days media representaties visited Sriracha district, Vajiravudh Scout Camp, Ban Krasae Bon farm atChonburi – Rayong district, Samet island and Ao Prow Resort, Nongnooch Tropical Botanical Garden and newly opened Nongnooch International Convention And Exhibition Center which has tradeshows, conferences, and banquets, with the maximum capacity of 10,000 persons. Fam trip ended in Mytt Beach Hotel, Pattaya and wonderful “Pattaya Cha Cha Cha Night” party.

FAME & GAME Istanbul Marathon to host 3,500 foreign runners Around 30,000 professional runners including 3,500 foreigners from more than 100 countries will take part in the 40th Vodafone Istanbul Marathon in November. The event – the world's only transcontinental marathon from Asia to Europe – will be held under the banner of "Run Istanbul for a Healthy Future" on Nov. 11. It features a 42-kilometer marathon as well as a 15-kilometer, a 10-kilometer and an 8-kilometer race. The Istanbul marathon will also feature a race for wheelchair users.

The marathon will start on the Asian side of Istanbul's July 15 Martyrs' Bridge, formerly known as the Bosporus Bridge. The finish line will be at the historic Sultanahmet Square on the city's European side. Vodafone is the main sponsor of the race, organized by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and Spor Istanbul.

Turkey returns to the World Rally Championship Turkey returned to the World Rally Championship (WRC) for the first time in eight years, but moves from its previous base in Antalya and Istanbul to new roads on country's south coast. The 10th round of the WRC took place 13-16 September in the Mediterranean resort town of Marmaris.

The WRC Turkey hosted 68 cars from 22 countries to race 875 km in 17 stages in 4 categories. Based in Marmaris, the brand-new route featured a mix of smooth open roads and rocky mountain trails for an itinerary featuring 312.44km of competitive action for the 10th round of the season.

Estonian driver Ott Tänak has won the 10th Round of World Rally Championship. He is the first driver to win three consecutive rounds since world champion Sébastien Ogier claimed four in a row en route to the 2016 title. The Skoda Motorsport driver Jan Kopeckı gave his WRC 2 title hopes a massive boost after taking his fifth maximum points haul of the season at Rally Turkey. Emil Bergkvist clinched the FIA Junior WRC Title after winning the double-points final round at Rally Turkey.

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EAT & MEET Turkish Night in Seychelles Club Liberte Casino in partnership with ISPC Seychelles staged a night with a difference for the island's tourism trade on Saturday 13th October.

On a month to month basis Hotel and Resort GMs and other local Tourism Company Directors meet in the VIP Room at the Club Liberte Casino for their special night out.

This week it was a special Turkish Night with perfect food, drinks and even Turkish coffee and sweets.

A large variety of Turkish cuisine, prepared specially by the establishment’s famous Turkish Chefs was appreciated by all present in the informal setting.

Everyone relaxed in the ambiance of a VIP setting.

2nd Adana Delight Festival Turkey's fourth largest city Adana has a history that goes back as far as the 7th century B.C To cherish the thousands of years of its culinary arts as well as promote its delicious dishes to the world, Adana's cuisine introduced at the 2nd Adana Delight Festival. The three-day festival had most delicious examples of Adana's cuisine together with world renowned chefs who were blend Adana's unique delights with the signature dishes of world cuisine.

Organized with the theme, "By the Power of the Traditional" under the auspices of Adana governorate, this year's festival focused entirely on the traditional cuisine of Adana and the deep-rooted culinary culture kept alive by its people.

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DESTINATIONS - ANKARA

Ankara, the capital of Turkey, is located in the center of Anatolia province. With a known history of around 3000, Ankara has seen great heights in the past. Around 3000 years ago, the Hittites established a city by the name of Akuwash (old name for Ankara) at the intersection of two trade routes in Turkey. During its earlier phase, Ankara was ruled by Phrygians, Macedonians (under Alexander the Great), and Romans. Seljuk Turks captured the city in 1071 AD and renamed it as Enguriye.

Most important moment in the history of Ankara came when Atatürk founded his provisional government here in 1920, and in 1923 when it became the capital of Turkish Republic. The city has seen a number of changes since then, however it has been successful enough in maintaining a fine balance between the old and the new and thereby living up to its unique identity as the “Melting Pot of East and West”. Today, Ankara is a sprawling urban mass thoroughly organized and well - planned and much European in look than most of the cities in Turkey. Its wide-open roads, large hotels, restaurants and government offices distinguish the city. Besides, there are several tourist attractions and meetings in the city making it an ideal destination for the tourists and mice industry.

City At a Glance Population: 3,627,098 Traffic Code: 06 Telephone Code: 0312

How to go Ankara’s international Esenboga Airport is well connected to other cities in Europe as well as to important destinations in other parts of the world.

What to do The foundations of this citadel were laid by Galatians to be completed by the Romans. Byzantines and Seljuk made major changes later on. The citadel is located atop a hill in the old city where one can see some fine examples of traditional architecture of Ankara.

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What to see

The Ankara Citadel The Museum of Anatolian Civilization Anıtkabir The Temple of Augusts The Roman Bath The Column of Julian Had Bayram Mosque The Hatti Monument Victory Monument Monument of the Republic Yeni Mosque Kocatepe Mosque

DESTINATIONS - ANTALYA

Visit the picturesque old quarter of Kaleici; narrow, winding streets and old wooden houses around the ancient city walls. Since its founding in the second century B.C., Antalya has been continuously inhabited. The region, bathed in sunshine 300 days of the year, is a paradise of sun-bathing, swimming and sports activities like windsurfing, water skiing, sailing, mountain climbing and hunting. If you come to Antalya in March or April, in the mornings you can ski the slopes and in the afternoons you can swim in the warm waters of the Mediterranean. Important historical sites await your discovery amid a landscape of pine forests, olive and citrus groves, and palm, avocado and banana plantations. The Turquoise Coast is the tourism capital of Turkey. Its full range of accommodations, about 35 000 delegates, sunny climate, variety of excursions and activities, and its warm hospitality make it a soughtafter venue for meetings and conferences. The Antalya Convention Bureau, ACB, is an independent, non-profit making organization. Founded in 1995, the Antalya Promotion Foundation (ATAV) has become a member of the European Federation of Conference Towns (EFCT) in 1997. A Culture, Exhibition and Congress Center was opened in 1996 in the Konyaalti district. The Congress Center is located in a glass pyramid.

City At a Glance Population: 1.132.211 Traffic Code: 07 Telephone Code: 0242

How to go Antalya airport is 10km east of the city center, and has direct flights from Europe. It is well connected to other parts of Turkey, and daily direct flights from Istanbul and Ankara.

What to do With its palm-lined boulevard, internationallyacclaimed marina, and old castle with traditional architecture, all set amidst a modern city, Antalya is a major tourist center in Turkey. In addition to the wide selection of hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and shops, the city also plays host to a number of sporting

events throughout the year, like International Beach Volleyball, triathlon, golf tournaments, archery, tennis and canoeing competitions. Opened in 1995, the Cultural Center hosts cultural and art events. The main area of interest in the city is central old quarter within the Roman walls, known as Kaleici, and there are many interesting museums around the city. ¡¡ ¡¡ ¡¡ ¡¡ ¡¡ ¡¡

What to see

Archaeological Museum Truncated and fluted minarets Hadrian’s Gate Old Harbour Perge, Side, Aspendos Düden and Kursunlu Waterfalls Antalya Castle

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DESTINATIONS - ISTANBUL

The former capital of three successive empires -Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman- Istanbul is a fascinating mixture of past and present, old and new, modern and traditional. The museums, churches, palaces, mosques, bazaars, and the sights of natural beauty seem inexhaustible. As you recline on the shores of the Bosphorus at sunset contemplating the red evening light reflected in the windows and slender minarets on the opposite shore you understand, suddenly and profoundly, why so many centuries ago settlers chose to build on this remarkable site. In addition to its unique historical and cultural background and innumerable attractions, modern hotels, exclusive restaurants, nightclubs, cabarets, bazaars and shops make Istanbul a superb site for meetings, conferences and conventions. Istanbul is fast becoming one of the most popular international congress and exhibition destinations.

The opening of the Lütfi Kirdar International Conference Center (ICC) doubled the capacity of congress facilities in Istanbul. The ICC is ideally located in the modern district of Harbiye, at the center of the city’s business, cultural and commercial life, surrounded by some of Europe’s top quality hotels. Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau (ICVB) has all the contacts and information for your meetings in Istanbul.

City At a Glance Population: 14.000.000 Traffic Code: 34 Telephone Code: 0212 (European side) - 0216 (Asian side)

How to go Istanbul city has modern and new international airport, which is well connected by regular flights, with most important destinations in Europe, Middle East, and North America with. Besides, vast networks of flights fly between Istanbul and various other cities of Turkey.

Ataturk International Airport is 20 km from city center.

Helicopter service is also available between the cities.

What to do While in Istanbul there is so much to do and look forward to. The museums, castles, palaces, great mosques, bazaars and sights of natural beauty seem inexhaustible.

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Being a cultural and historical center, exploring the grand heritage of the city should be the top most priority.

Shopping which can be a pleasure in the markets of Istanbul should form another important part of your itinerary. More than anything else a walk down the lanes and by lanes of the many bazaars in Istanbul can be a great experience, if interested in feeling the culture and lifestyles of the people of this amazing land. ¡¡ ¡¡ ¡¡ ¡¡ ¡¡ ¡¡

What to see

Dolmabahçe Palace Küçüksu Pavillion St. Irene Blue Mosque Topkapi Palace Mosaic Museum

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Covered Bazaar St. Sophia Kariye Museum Beylerbeyi Palace Yerebatan Cistern Miniatürk

DESTINATIONS - IZMIR

Izmir, historically known as Smyrna, is the third most populous city of Turkey and has the country’s largest port after Istanbul. It is located in the Gulf of Izmir, by the Aegean Sea. It is the capital of Izmir Province. Izmir has the inherit of almost 3,500 years of urban past, and possibly up to that much more in terms of advanced human settlement patterns. It is Turkey’s first port for exports and it has free zone, a Turkish-U.S. joint-venture established in 1990, is the leader among the twenty that Turkey counts. Its workforce, and particularly its rising class of young professionals, is concentrated either in the city or in its immediate vicinity (such as in Manisa). Izmir is widely regarded as one of the most liberal Turkish cities in terms of values, ideology, lifestyle, dynamism and gender roles.

The Izmir Convention & Visitors Bureau (Izmir CVB) was founded in 2007 by Izmir Tourism Promotion Foundation (IZTAV), as a non-profit and independent organization. Izmir CVB’s mission is to promote the city’s rich cultural and natural assets .It has great potential on a national and international level and is seeking guidelines and best practice to develop the city’s congress tourism.

City At a Glance Population: 3,627,098 Traffic Code: 35 Telephone Code: 0232

How to go Adnan Menderes Airport, 16km south of the city center, has several daily flights to Istanbul, Ankara and Antalya. There are also regular flights from many European cities.

What to do While in Izmir see the sights, the Archaeological Museum near Konak Square, which houses a superb collection of antiques including the statues of Poseidon, and Demeter that in ancient times stood in the agora.

Neighboring the Archaeological Museum, the collection of the Ethnography Museum contains folkloric artifacts among which are fine collections of Bergama

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and Gördes carpets, traditional costumers and camel bridles. Situated on Atatürk Caddesi (Street) there is an old Izmir house used by the founder of the Turkish Republic, the Atatürk Museum, exhibits photographs of the leader as well as some of his personnel belongings.

The Selcuk Yasar Art Museum is a private museum on Cumhuriyet Boulevard with a collection of 20th century Turkish art. Wander in the bazaar, sip drinks and dine at the pleasant waterfront restaurants. ¡¡ ¡¡ ¡¡ ¡¡ ¡¡ ¡¡

What to see

Agora Pergamum – Bergama Milet - Dydima Clock Tower Kemeralti Kadifekale

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