MeeTurkey Incentive Magazine February 2014

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Poppies for Remebrance- The Spirit is Alive Towards 2015 that will mark the centennary of the Gallipoli and the ANZAC, our coverage is from Australia. Poppies for remembrance represent the young lives that are resting in the battlefields. They were promising, young men that could have been a leader of so many professions, projects, developments in their countries. However, the end result of two Nations emerging from the lives lost marked the century and the centuries to come.

We visited the Ambassador of Turkey to Australia, Hon. Reha Keskintepe at Canberra and he kindly contributed to this issue with his introductory to 2015 and its rising value to Australia and Turkey.

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra is celebrating its 25th year with a series of concerts and in October the Ottoman Baroque and the Whirling Dervishes is in their programme. A Sema Group with the musicians from Konya, led by Esin Celebi Bayru shall be in Sydney for the performances.

I was invited to a Christmas and New Year Function of the Vision Australia by a member friend of mine.

The CEO of Vision Australia, Ron Hooton came to the occasion and our introductory meeting turned into a project of twinning them with Vision Turkey and forming a liason for 2015.

The soldiers that attended the war were left with a “soul that had impaired vision”, nothing was as bright and shiny anymore.

In 2015 a group from Vision Australia, will be visiting Turkey/Gallipoli for remembrance walk at the battle-fields.

Meet at Art has Mine Konakci with her four-year process of creating “For a Pittance”, a photographic exploration of descendants of Australia’s early convicts.

This exhibition was at the Museum of Sydney for three months and is now travelling all over Australia.

Mine Konakci is a Turkish-born Australian and feels a strong connection with both nations and is happy to witness the growing bond between the two nations.

For the 100 years of the commemoration, her project is to research and produce new photographic work documenting direct descendants of Turkish and Anzac soldiers who fought in Gallipoli. 10 subjects each from Turkey, Australia and New Zealand will be photographed aiming to capture the proud spirit of the decendants whilst shedding light into their lives through environmental portraiture.

Enjoy our from Australia to Turkey issue and think about the Poppies for Remembrance.

Spring is a cheerful season with the poppies but sometimes it can be a bitter remembrance.

Sevil Ören

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New Museums in Turkey

A Turkish Chef in Sydney Somer Sivrioglu and Efendy Restaurant

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Vision Australia

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Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

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Turkey ends visa-on-arrival, Introduces e-visa In a move that will make travelling to Turkey simpler and easier, a new visa procedure will be in place from 11 April 2014, which means the practice of obtaining visas upon arrival to points of entry to Turkey will come to an end as of 10 April 2014.

All necessary measures are being taken in order to make the transitional period as smooth as possible.

With the introduction of this new system, which aims to eliminate the amount of time waiting at Turkish airports, visitors will no longer have to face long queues at the airport to obtain a visa stamp. This new Electronic Visa Application System will enable visitors to obtain an e-Visa online on www.evisa.gov.tr. Visitors can simply fill in their details, make payment and download their e-Visas prior to their travels up to 24 hours before travel. * Applications can be made from up to 3 months to until 24 hours before travel. However, it is advisable to make an application at least one week before departure. * Fees for e-Visas can be obtained via the e-Visa website (www. evisa.gov.tr). The e-Visa fee for UK passport holders is $20 and this provides a multiple-entry e-Visa valid for 90 days. * A minimum 6-month-valid passport, flight (or any other means of transportation) reservation and a credit card (MasterCard, Visa and other frequently used credit and debit cards) is required to obtain an e-Visa. * The e-Visa will be e-mailed to the applicant within 24 hours after the completion of an application. * E-Visas are non-refundable. If an e-Visa is purchased but entry to Turkey is not made, the visa cannot be refunded. * Necessary arrangements are being made to also allow visitors to obtain e-Visas from authorised airline offices, including such offices at airports, and updates will be provided accordingly. * Passengers who are travelling on a cruise ship do not require an

e-Visa if they remain on board. An e-Visa is also not required for any cruise passengers who dock and only tour in the respective Turkish port city for a period of 72 hours. However, they do need an e-Visa if they stay beyond 72 hours and/or if they venture beyond the port during the docking. * Tour operators will be able to apply for group e-Visas and make lump sum payments for them. * During the transition period (now until 10 April 2014), visitors arriving in Turkey without an e-Visa will be able to obtain them via interactive kiosks located at Turkish airports.

CATHIC, to be held June 9-10 at Istanbul

Turkey’s hospitality industry leaders will gather in Istanbul in June for the Turkey and Neighbours Hotel Investment Conference (CATHIC) to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing Turkey’s burgeoning tourism and hospitality industries.

CATHIC, to be held June 9-10 at the Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center, is supported by the Turkish Tourism Investors Association and represented by Turkish event partner Alkas. It is expected to attract the region’s top hotel investors, operators, developers, advisors, architects and government officials.

In a recent interview, Murat Ersoy, president of Atlas Jet and chairman of the Turkish Tourism Investors Association, said 33.5 million tourists visited Turkey in 2013, which generated revenues of $24.5 billion in U.S. dollars during the first nine months.

During the last five years there has been double-digit growth in accommodation services, boosting the hotel industry’s profitability and attracting more investors.

“International hotel chains, closely following these developments, have started to bring their brands – both in the luxury and midpriced segments – by placing Turkey at the forefront of their expansion strategies,” he said, adding that there are now 4,067

certified hotels in the country representing 1,059,000 beds. Ersoy will address the future of Turkey’s tourism infrastructure at CATHIC. Dr. Daniel Thorniley, president of DT-Global Business Consulting GmbH, will kick off the conference with an update of the worldwide investment climate. He will be followed by Cenk Sidar, chief executive officer & president of Sidar Global, who will present the regional perspective.

They will discuss the fundamental strengths underpinning Turkey’s continued growth and development despite recent political issues.

“Turkey remains the number-two key strategic investment market in Europe for western investors,” Thorniley said. “Government policy is pro-growth,” helping to make Turkey “one of the most exciting business opportunities in the world.”

Additional confirmed speakers include Mehmet Onkal, managing partner of BDO Hospitality Consulting, who will present a market analysis of Istanbul, the Turkish Riviera and secondary cities; Omer Isvan, president at Servotel Corporation, and Rui Barros, managing director and senior vice president EMEA of Wyndham Hotel Group, who will discuss strategies for growth and development in Turkey; and Şenay Azak-Matt, general manager Turkey for Aareal Bank Group, who will share insights into debt and equity financing.

Istanbul Hosts MPI’s EMEC From 23-25, February, meeting and event professionals will experience unparalleled education sessions at the Haliç Congress Center while also earning important continuing education units (each attendee can earn as many as 14 clock hours over the course of the three-day event).

MPI’s European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC) in Istanbul offers education sessions in multiple styles (lecture, interactive and peer-to-peer) for optimal engagement, learning

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and information retention. As EMEC is designed to inspire, challenge and promote new thinking, these sessions will range from the latest industry best practices (such as “Designing Effective Meetings,” “A Real-Life Story of Strategic Meetings Management” and “Web Tools and Apps for Hybrid Meetings”) to general business topics (such as “Transform Your EGOtiation to NEGOtiation,” “The Inspirational Communicator – How Leaders Move People to Action” and “Good Partners Can Lead to Great Savings”).

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Turkey as a Wedding Destination for Japanese A group of hoteliers, investors, tourism schools and wedding organizers visited Turkey and held a meeting with Istanbul Touristic Hotels & Investors Association (TUROB) executive board at Point Hotel Taksim.

Japanese and Turkish tourism professionals discuss travel and tourism and how to enhance tourism between the two countries.

Japanese delegation stated that there is an increasing demand of wedding organizations abroad that Hawaii has captured the biggest pie in that market. Japanese delegates stated that they are looking for alternatives to Hawaii as wedding and honeymoon destination and Turkey could be a good alternative especially for its cultural values as well as services offered in the country.

Japanese delegates said that Japanese people prefer weddings in spring and autumn with participation of 70 to 200 people.

Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli is opening on March 7

by Ozgur Tore

German national Thomas Eder, who is the General Manager of Istanbul’s newest hotel; Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli, presented MeeTurkey what unique features they will offer when they open doors on March 7, 2014.

Mr. Eder said that the hotel has many unique features including a helipad on top of the hotel. It is just one of the aspects that different Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli from other city hotels here.

Ozgur Tore also asked the new brand identity of Marriott Hotels and what it means for them. Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli is also focused on technology; offering several amenities including free High Speed Internet for hotel guests.

Mr. Eder also said that they already received several reservations for wedding organizations.

Cappadocia Best Honeymoon Destination 2014 The region of Cappadocia in Turkey has been named ‘Best Honeymoon Destination’ by Lonely Planet in their collection of the world’s hottest trends, destinations and experiences for the year ahead, published in the book Best in Travel 2014.

The destinations are selected through a process involving Lonely Planet’s authors, editors and online community then judged by a panel of in-house experts who give each destination in the shortlist a score in line with criteria such as topicality, excitement and “x-factor”.

The award was presented to Dr Aysegul Gurgezoglu, director of the London-based Turkish Culture and Tourism Office UK, at World Travel Market (WTM) this week, who said: “I’m thrilled that Cappadocia’s unique qualities have been recognised by Lonely Planet, as it’s a destination that we have been promoting very actively here in the UK. It’s a region that shows yet another facet of fascinating Turkey, a country that has so much worth discovering; so perfect for couples embarking on a new life together.”

Lonely Planet writes: “The fairy chimneys of Cappadocia are spectacularly peculiar, a sight that needs to be shared. The region offers plenty of opportunities... but the best way is to wake up before dawn for a balloon ride over the jagged landscape and fantastic dwellings. Post-afternoon-nap, climb the stairs up to Uchisar Castle to watch the sunset from the top of the area’s tallest fairy chimney, where Cappadocia mingles with the clouds and everything from Mount Erciyes to the Pigeon Valley is in view.”Cappadocia is home to one of the most mysterious

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and extraordinary landscapes in the world, today preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Formed at the centre of a once volcanic region, over time wind and weather have sculpted sensual curves, forming the peaks now known as ‘fairy chimneys’.

Neolithic man was the first to carve the soft tufa into inhabitable caves with early Christians following by enlarging natural caves to create underground cities, monasteries and churches. A number of cave hotels in the area provide couples with the unique and historical experience of staying in such an intimate and characterful space.

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An Aviation Event in Istanbul improve in-flight services to enrich the flight experience.” During the workshop, participants were divided into groups and they worked together to generate new ideas on this subject.

The workshop participants included aviation bloggers, analysts, researchers, aviation experts, aviation reporters, and professionals who had expertise in various fields. Among them, were some prominent figures: • Shashank Nigam – CEO of Simpliflying.com • Raymond Kollau- Owner and founder of airlinetrends.com • David Parker Brown – blogger, owner and founder of airlinereporter.com • Will Horton – blogger and analyst in CAPA • Cagatay Fırat – CEO of CF Aviation and partner of Gokjet aviation schools

Turkish Airlines’ global event, Social Trippin’, was held in Istanbul with the participation of experts in the field of global aviation.

Social Trippin’, which was previously held in Berlin and London, is series of events including discussions and workshops. The aim has been to explore the latest trends in aviation by collecting many different viewpoints followed by an exchange of ideas regarding aviation’s future direction. The third installment of this event was held in Istanbul last weekend and the topic was “The Future of Aviation.”

The event started with a tour of the Turkish Flight Academy and ended with a workshop on Sunday, January 19th. The theme of the workshop was “Global trends: New and innovative ways to

Neşet Dereli, Turkish Airlines’ Interactive Marketing Communication Manager said about the event, “Our guests from all over the world have joined us at this event and made great contributions that will enhance the flight experience of our customers and widen their world. We were pleased to explore different opinions and broaden our vision.”

With Social Trippin’, Turkish Airlines aims to further consolidate its position as a global and innovative airline brand. This event was particularly organized to harvest new ideas to enrich the flight experience and maximize customer satisfaction. With technological connectivity widespread, the passenger is at the center of the airline business, and the innovative ideas generated will certainly keep Turkish Airlines at the forefront of that trend.

After the success of these events, the Social Trippin’ series will continue in following months, making further contributions to the global aviation business.

Matching Grant for Catalhoyuk The Turkish Cultural Foundation (TCF) has announced today a matching grant challenge in support of research and preservation efforts at the Neolithic site of Catalhoyuk (Çatalhöyük) in Turkey.

The Catalhoyuk excavation received significant multiyear funding from TCF under the TCF Turkish Cultural Heritage Programs. TCF funding helped build a shelter to protect the excavation site, establish walkways, panels and signage to enhance the site’s visitor experience, and provide training to conservation students and members of the local community.

Catalhoyuk was inscribed on the World Heritage Sites List by UNESCO in 2012 in part due to the diligent efforts of the international excavation team led by Stanford University archeologist Dr. Ian Hodder and improvements to the site as those funded by TCF. The only Neolithic site on the UNESCO list from the Middle East, Catalhoyuk carries universal value for our understanding of the way of life in early agricultural settlements. Inhabited by up to 8,000 people between 7,400 and 6,000 BCE, Catalhoyuk holds, in its streetless settlement of house clusters, numerous wall paintings - including what was recently discovered to likely be the world’s oldest known landscape map.

A regular stop on the TCF Teacher Study Tours for many years, in 2013, Catalhoyuk was designated as a special donation and awareness project by TCF. The visiting American teachers on the 2013 tours made personal donations for the Catalhoyuk project and one teacher, Terry Buehner, a history teacher at Burlington High School and Vermont History Teacher of the Year (2011), led a school-wide campaign to raise funds and awareness about Catalhoyuk. TCF will match these and other raised funds for the Catalhoyuk Research Project until the end of 2014. The ultimate

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aim of the Catalhoyuk Research Project is to leave behind a wellplanned heritage site that enhances the visitors’ knowledge in numerous ways, including a conservation laboratory, a museum to hold the artifacts and a model house to enable visitors to experience Neolithic homes without damaging the ancient structures.

All teachers are invited to explore Catalhoyuk with their students via its informative website and other educational resources.

All donations made to TCF as part of this campaign must be marked Ref: Catalhoyuk and sent to the TCF Washington office by the end of the year.

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New Luxury Zorlu Center in Istanbul the old city view.

Zorlu center has three residential towers, a 184-room Raffles hotel, a 2300-seat performing arts centre and a shopping mall. The center became home to 200 shops ranging from Turkish luxury department store Beymen to international names such as Valentino, Stella McCartney, and Pucci. Istanbul’s first Apple Store will also be opened at the centre.

Zorlu Center Performing Arts Center, the new venue of musicals after Broadway in New York and West End in London, also opened its doors. The center will host world renowned shows, as well as local and international performances, and meet the demand in Istanbul in this field, the Center will at the same time be one of the select culture and arts platforms of the world technology-wise.

Being one of the most important functions of Owing to the Center, which was built by an investment of 300 million dollars and will be operated by Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment, a 101 year-old company of Broadway, Istanbul will be the new address of musicals Zorlu Center created by Zorlu Real Estate in Zincirlikuyu with in the world after Broadway in New York and West End in London. an investment of 2.5 billion dollars, including a shopping mall, With an indoor area of 50 thousand square meters, Zorlu Center residences, offices and Raffles Istanbul Zorlu Center Hotel, Performing Arts Center features two main halls with differing sizes Performing Arts Center opened its doors in this autumn. and purposes of use. The great hall of the Center (musical theatre) The Zorlu Center site is just at the junction of the Bosphorus Bridge has a capacity of 2,262 people and the minor hall has a capacity of European connection and the glamorous Büyükdere axis that 738 people. These halls are designed to reflect the acoustics and connects the city center with the great business district Maslak. It brilliance of distinct events from musicals to classics, from concerts is reached from various important centers of Istanbul and moreover, to ballets. topographically is one of the few plain sites that face south, with

Istanbul 2014 Eurasia Boat Show The 2014 CNR Eurasia Boat Show, said to be the world’s second biggest boat show held on land, is taking place February 15-24 at the CNR exhibition centre in Istanbul, Turkey.

The 10-day event, which is expected to attract 100,000 visitors, showcases around 400 companies representing nearly 1,000 brands over an 85,000 sqm area. Small, medium and mega class boats, yachts, motor boats and sailboats is meeting its fans at CNR. Some of the brands include Fairline, Princess, Beneteau, Jeanneau, Dufour, Azimut, Azuree, Hanse, Sense, Euphoria, Bavaria, Nautique, Numarine and more. Installed by a giant team of more than 2,000 people employed in logistics, technical, support and booth services, CNR Eurasia Boat Show adds a value of 1 billion dollars to the marine industry. The CNR Eurasia Boat Show has become a member of the International Federation for Boat Show Organisers (IFBSO) and has registered its place in the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) as one of the leading boat shows worldwide.

Istanbul to Host the Legendary Names of Jazz July is the time when Istanbul will be brightened up once again with the legendary names of jazz music.

Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and sponsored by Garanti Bank, the 21st Istanbul Jazz Festival will be held between July 1-14 and host many acts in different venues in Istanbul, from prominent jazz artists to stars of popular music.

Some highlights from the festival programme are now being revealed. With her unique voice, the receiver of 56 platinum album awards Katie Melua, South African living legend Hugh Masekela and his band, the all-star group led by the percussion master Manu Katché and Richard Bona, Chick Corea-Stanley Clarke duet, Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, Brian Blade, Brad Mehldau, Mark Guiliana and Cécile McLorin Salvant are among the names the festival will be welcoming this year.

The tickets for the first highlights of the festival will be available on 15 March through Biletix sales system and the main ticket office of İKSV.

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Turkish Airlines Lounge in Istanbul Expands of day and many items are cooked on site to ensure maximum flavor and freshness.

Equally varied is the selection of beverages which provide something for every passenger’s needs.

The lounge combines both modern and traditional design, a space able to provide traditional Turkish hospitality in a setting that offers the most modern conveniences, such free Wi-Fi access through the lounge.

The spiral staircase connects the two “Turkish Airlines Lounge Istanbul”, already a world-class facility, sections of the lounge and its design represents the connectivity has added another 2400 m2 to its existing 3500 m2, increasing the that Turkish Airlines provides to its global customer base. It size by over 40% in order to meet the needs of growing passenger incorporates a tea garden reminiscent of those found in Istanbul numbers. and provides an experience similar to places in the city where both Located in the departure area of Ataturk Airport, Istanbul, the residents and visitors can enjoy a Turkish tea and bagel. If you wish expanded lounge adds a second floor to the existing space and to have heartier fare or wish to learn a bit about Turkish cuisine, connects them with a spiral staircase that integrates a global the lounge provides unique tastes of Turkish and World dishes with sphere, representing the worldwide reach of Turkish Airlines. a twist not found in other airline lounges. For instance, it includes The new addition creates additional space and increases the pastries prepared according to the recipes from Vienna’s famous capacity of the lounge to over 1000 guests. The existing facility, pastry shop, Demel. And there is a local corner where chefs prepare which included a children’s playground, library, billiards area, prayer regional Turkish delicacies that appeal to both the eye and the taste room and teleconference section, has seen an expansion of the rest buds under a classically designed copper range hood--including and shower space as well as additional massage beds. The enhanced ‘Mantı’ and ‘Gözleme’. In another corner guests can sample famous lounge caters to virtually every passenger need—whether that is to specialties such as ‘Turkish Pide’ and ‘Börek’; newly roasted in its sit quietly or find activities that help to pass the pre-flight time. special oven. Plus, throughout the lounge there are offerings of The lounge concept provides a wide range of activities and services fruit, salads, appetizers and nuts as part of Turkish hospitality. For that will bring additional satisfaction to customers with diverse those wishing a bit more excitement, there is a miniature model of requirements.

Istanbul through which guests may experience a virtual car rally as The lounge is operated by Turkish Airlines’ catering partner, well as other game consoles and electronic diversions. In keeping TURKISH DO&CO, a group that has repeatedly won awards for with Turkish Airlines’ ongoing support of golf related events as providing Turkish Airlines’ passengers with the best meals in the ‘Turkish Airlines Open’, the lounge includes a realistic golf simulator sky. The same attention to detail and variety is evident in the for passengers interested in trying their skills while awaiting a multiple and changing varieties of food available to the lounge flight. guests. Meals and snacks are provided as appropriate to the time

In Brief

q JW Marriott Ankara’s new General Manager is Albert Helms.

Albert Helms

q Bülent Kayapehlivan is the General Manager of Novotel Trabzon.

Figen Çaglar

q Figen Çağlar has been appointed as the sales and marketing director of Shangri-La Bosphorus İstanbul. q Alper Karakaş has been appointed to Thor Luxury and Spa Bodrum as general manager.

Alper Karakas

Bülent Kayapehlivan

q Lufthansa announced Carsten Spohr is the new CEO of airline. q Melissa Ayca (A.A) Yıldıran is the MICE director of Metro Travel.

Melisa Ayça Yıldıran

q Savaş Türkay is the hotel Manager Bodrum, Casa Dell›Arte Hotel of Arts & Leisure.

Carsten Spohr

q Birol Kaymas has been appointed as general manager of Çelik Palas Hotel Bursa. q Daniele Fabbri, has been appointed as General Manager at Conrad İstanbul Savaş Türkay

q Nevzat Ahmet Çelebi named General Manager of Ramada İstanbul Asia Hotel.

Birol Kaymas

q Andre Borg is the new General Manager of Hilton İstanbul. q Gökhan S. Aykan has been appointed as General Manager at Martı Hotels & Marinas.

Ahmet Çelebi

q Nurçin Yürekli has been appointed as the marketing manager of Humanitas Congress & Incentive Tourism.

Gökhan S. Aykan

q Pakize Kılıç, named the manager of Hotel Berke Ranch, Antalya.

Ahmet Ferda Seymen

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Meet the New Museums

New Museums in Turkey

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new museum showcasing previously unseen mosaics has recently opened in the southern province of Hatay.

With this new larger museum for Hatay, these mosaics are now able to be viewed after their careful restoration. There

is also an archaeologically significant collection of old Hatay coins on display.

The ancient settlements of Ucagizli Cave and the mounds of Tell Tayinat and Accana have been reconstructed inside the museum.

New Museums Planned: New museums

are also planned for Sanliurfa which will house Turkey’s largest mosaic museum, in Usak where a new museum complex will display the famous King Croesus`s treasure and Troy of the fabled wooden horse. All are expected to open late next year.

Sanliurfa

Troy

Turkey’s largest mosaic museum is currently being built in the southeastern district of Sanliurfa, prompted by the discovery of the world’s most valuable mosaics during building works for a theme park nearby. The mosaics feature hunting and fighting scenes of warrior Amazon women from the Roman era in the fifth and sixth centuries.

Experts have classified these mosaics as the most valuable in the world. The large museum complex will include an archaeology museum, an archaeopark and a mosaic museum.

A museum project in the ancient city of Troy is being planned, with the modernist-cubist design for the museum chosen as a result of an architecture competition. The main building will be on the ground level with exhibiting galleries displaying artefacts underground. This long-awaited museum will display the results of excavations at the site of the ancient city of Troy, began over 150 years ago, with experts believing that two or three more centuries of work will be needed to fully discover it. The displays will include the ‘Troy gold’, early Bronze Age jewellery originating from the site. The gold artefacts are delicate and distinctive with two precise techniques, filigree and granulation, having been used in the production of the jewellery, which would have been worn by aristocratic women living 4400 years ago.

Usak The new museum in Usak will be set in a historical old railway station and house King Croesus`s treasure, 363 valuable Lydian artefacts dating from the 7th century BC, as well as other items dating back to 400BC.

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Eat & Meet

Surplus Restaurant I

stanbul has always been a cosmopolitan world center since it’s establishment. It was the final destination of the silk & spice road, which consitituted a major role in the globalization of trade in ancient times.

Istanbul also plays a major role in the amalamation of various cultures and the establihment of mutual understanding. “Surplus Restaurant“, which is located at the heart of Istanbul, aims at modernizing while preserving the ages old cosmopolitan cousine of the city.

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Rüstempaşa Mahallesi, Ragıp Gümüş Pala Caddesi No:54 Kat :3 -4 Fatih/ İstanbul +90 212 520 10 02 www.surplusrestaurant.com.tr

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Meet the Brandenburg Orchestra

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AUSTRALIA’S NATIONAL BAROQUE ORCHESTRA

t the Brandenburg we invite you to discover the music of the baroque and early classical periods in a whole new way.

We bring to life the original colours of baroque and classical masterpieces from centuries ago, with thebeautiful sound of instruments of the period.The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra is Australia’s national baroque orchestra. Under the charismatic leadership of the Orchestra’s Co-founderand Artistic Director Paul Dyer AO, we feature the finest period musicians from around Australia. From our very first concert in the Sydney Opera Houseto a sold out London Proms performance that had everyone roaring for more, we continue to achieve artistic excellence at the highest level. As a memberof the Australia Council’s Major Performing Arts Group and winner of five ARIA awards for Best Classical Album in Australia, the Brandenburg has become a leader in Australia’s cultural landscape.

Our concerts include both the music of well known composers

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such as Mozart,Vivaldi and Handel, as well as lesser known composers, rare works and unusual instruments.Each year we invite some of the most spectacular artists working on the international stage today to help us to bringto life the music of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Guest artists from around the globe have shared the Brandenburg stage, from Italy, USA, France,Canada, Germany, UK, South America, Switzerland and Japan.

To hear our unique sound, you can experience our live concerts in Sydney’s City Recital Hall Angel Place, the Melbourne Recital Centre, and in regionalvenues around Australia. You can also visit our website, listen to ABC Classic FM or enjoy the music on one of our sixteen CD recordings on the ABC Classics label.

And if you’re wondering about our name?

It comes from the Brandenburg Concer tos written in 1721 by a musical geniusnamed J.S. Bach, considered to be the father of baroque music.

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WE CELEBRATE OUR 25th YEAR! How thrilling it is to reach our 25th Brandenburg year.

Together with my co-founder Bruce Applebaum, we have presented countless brilliant international and Australian guest artists throughout the Brandenburg’s twenty-five years. With them, we have created this extraordinary, vital and dynamic orchestra and choir of which Bruce and I are immensely proud.

Walking on stage to play music is an absolute joy and we love doing it. With careful balance, creative designers like myself have a precious jewel to respect and nurture baroque music and a baroque orchestra. The personality of the Brandenburg exudes brilliance, imagination, joy and elegance. So, with a blaze of strength, excitement and humour, our 25th year celebrations kick off with the spirit of the man behind the Baroque - J.S.Bach. The fusion of old and new gave me the inspiration to invite one of Australia’s leading composers to write a piece for our opening concert series of the year.

The Sydney Olympic Games Opening Ceremony gave the world the opportunity to hear the brilliance of Elena Kats Chernin.

Together with Bach, it will be a charged, emotional and triumphant concert by the Brandenburg Choir and Orchestra and some ravishing music.

The 2014 season has an edge, and it’s the next generation of spectacular young superstars who will dominate the year.

Avi Avital an Israeli mandolinist, and the stunning Russian baroque violinist Dimitry Sinkovsky will absolutely radiate razor sharp finesse with virtuosity and purity.

One of the unforgettable programs will be the Ottoman Baroque series - a magical journey climaxing with the hauntingly beautiful Turkish Whirling Dervishes from Istanbul.

There is rhythmical momentum with high performance masterpieces of Mozart-the Jupiter Symphony and the exquisite Concerto for Flute and Harp. Come and indulge yourself in good living and a simple pleasure. Surround yourself with the sounds of the Brandenburg, its glittering international artists and my 2014 25th Anniversary Season.

Paul Dyer AO Co-founder and Artistic Director Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

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Meet the Brandenburg Orchestra

The Story of the Brandenburg / Ottoman Baroque One of Australia’s artistic treasures celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2014 and one of the highlights in its year of festivities will be a creative collaboration with Australians and Turkish artists.

The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra is led by charismatic Artistic Director Paul Dyer AO: “We mostly play music of the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries using original edition scores and instruments of the period. Our mission is to bring fresh life and vitality to baroque and classical masterpieces.”

“For many years we focused on very specific periods of music from very specific areas of Europe,” says Paul. “But now 25 years on, we are more likely to take new musical adventures, and that is what we aim to do with our Ottoman Baroque concert series in late October.”

Paul and the Brandenburg now have an international reputation for playing the Jill Berry, Bridget O’Brien, Paul Dyer, Seville Oren Konakci, Steven Godbee music of Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Mozart composers,” says Paul. “I want to widen the circle, to introduce and their contemporaries with excellence, our audience to new sounds and new experiences.” For the energy and vitality. In 1998 The Age newspaper proclaimed Ottoman Baroque concerts he devised the storytelling device the Brandenburg “had reached the ranks of the world’s of a traveller who is following the early trade routes and The best period instrument orchestras”. “But I want to do more Silk Road: “I love the idea of a concert in which we trace some exploration into what else was happening musically outside of the musical experiences that a traveller might have on each France, Germany, Italy and England around the time of these

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stopover, starting in Paris and ending in Turkey.”

The music of each country and culture visited is the product of the fashions of the day, the religions, the cultures, the history and the whims of royalty and the wealthy.

The concert starts with a Turkishinspired march by Lully, an Italian composer who became one of the most influential musicians working in the court of Louis XIV. Lully, like Rameau, Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn, was inspired to write music based on the Turkish marches so popular in Europe in that era.

After the French court, Paul’s traveller makes his way through Germany before heading to Rome. “The most astounding and profound music was to be heard at the Sistine Chapel,” adds Paul. “Here we experience one of the most beautiful pieces of vocal music ever written, the Allegri of Misere.”

A trip to Spain follows, with the music of the fandango. “The instruments featured change as we travel to new countries. In France we hear a lot of the transverse flute, and in Germany

the oboe and strings take prominence.

In Italy it is all about the voice but in Spain the fandango comes alive with the harpsichord and castanets.

“Once we hit Greece and Turkey the instruments and the sound will change dramatically. In the grand bazaar there is a different pulse and rhythm. We find different colours, aromas and language.

There is a different mysticism. The music touches us differently, both emotionally and spiritually.”

The climax and finale of Ottoman Baroque will be reached when the traveller arrives in Konya, where he sees the dervishes.

“The twirling ritual of the dervishes is not something that many Australians have experienced or understand the history behind. But this a tradition steeped in inclusivity, tolerance, love and respect. To watch the dervishes is hypnotic, exciting and awe-inspiring.

This will be an unforgettable experience not only for the audience, but also the musicians of the Brandenburg.”

Paul is excited to be collaborating with Turkish musicians and dervishes to create this unique concert experience.

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He and his musicians have previously collaborated with the Paris-based L’Arpeggiata which melds baroque, contemporary jazz and Italian folk music. More recently he worked with the Argentine group La Chimera on a program of Italian madrigals and tango from Buenos Aires. The Orchestra enjoys great success in Australia, performing before a live audience in excess of 40,000 people each year, and hundreds of thousands more through national broadcasts on ABC Classic FM radio. The Brandenburg’s sixteen recordings on the ABC Classics label include five ARIA Award winners for Best Classical Album, the Australian equivalent to winning a Turkish Music Award, a Grammy or a BRIT Award.

“We have performed in Japan, Germany, France, Austria and the UK,” says Paul.

“I’d love to explore the opportunity to bring our orchestra to Turkey in the coming years. Of course through our recordings it is possible for Turkish audiences to become familiar with our sound and style, but to take to the stage there would certainly be a musical experience that I would always treasure.”

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Meet a Project - Art for Peace There are times that ART can lead the way to future generations for Peaceand Respect by the end result of an unfortunate war like Gallipoli 100 yearsago. Gallipoli and the ANZACS that fought and lost their lives has marked arespectful remembrance from 1915 to 2015.2015 has ben announced as the Year of Culture in Turkey for Australia and inAustralia Year of Culture for Turkey. There will be numerous culturalactivities that will be bridging Australia and Turkey.This project, Art for Peace will show the feelings in photography that canbe captured whilst travelling and taking photos at the places that manyhave suffered the burden of war at Gallipoli and environs.

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here are times that Art can lead the way to future generations for Peaceand Brotherhood by the end result of an unfortunate war like Gallipoli 100 years ago. Gallipoli and the ANZACs that fought and lost their lives hasmarked a respectful remembrance from 1915-2015.

2015 has been announced as the “Year

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of Culture” in Australia for Turkey andin Turkey for Australia. There will be numerous cultural activities thatwill establish the bridge of culture through art.The project, ART for PEACE, will reflect the past and the present paving theway for future generations indicating the 100 years and the ANZAC. THE SPIRIT LIVES. Art has a language that

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has the power to overcome politics and socialdifferences whilst it can embrace history it can also move beyond it. We aretargeting a project that is highly contemporary that can reflect the changesin Turkey, Australia and New Zealand in the course of the 100 year and howthey have joined the global world in contemporary cultural attitude.

For many, perhaps all, Australians and New Zealanders who visit Gallipoli,are confronted with the realization of the horrific realities of war andsadness of young, innocent ANZAC Soldiers that lost their lives. However,the most moving moment comes from the words of Turkey’s leader of the time,“Timeless” ATATURK. In 1934 ATATURK wrote a tribute to the ANZACs killed at Gallipoli; “THOSE HEROES THAT SHED THEIR BLOOD AND LOST THEIR LIVES...YOU ARE NOW LYINGIN THE SOIL OF A FRIENDLY COUNTRY. THEREFORE, REST IN PEACE. THERE IS NODIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE JOHNNIES AND THE MEHMETS TO US WHERE THEY LIE SIDE BYSIDE NOW, HERE, IN THIS COUNTRY OF OURS...YOU, THE MOTHERS, WHO SENT THEIRSONS FROM FARAWAY COUNTRIES WIPE AWAY YOUR TEARS; YOUR SONS ARE NOW LYING INOUR BOSOM AND ARE IN PEACE.AFTER HAVING LOST THEIR LIVES ON THIS LAND THEY HAVE BECOME OUR SONS ASWELL”.

This inscription is on a plague as one leaves the Gallipoli site. It is aheart rendering moment of beauty in words after an emotionally intenseviewing and a difficult climb. The same plague appears on the Kemal ATATURK Memorial at Anzac Parade, Canberra.

The starting point of the artistic journey can start from here.

Most of the men that fought at Gallipoli

are aged or passed away but their stories of heroism and friendship lives on.

“Brother” is the word used by Turks for any Australian or New Zealender that visit Turkey today. They are “family” as their ancestors are resting at Gallipoli and the connection willremain forever. This has already happened as we have our sons and familiesnow living in Australia.

The relationship established in 100 years throughwar this time shall be strengtened in brothership through ART. The ART Project will travel from Australia,New Zealand to Turkey, absorbingthe culture, history and landscape.

Local people and local dialogue willhighlight this photographic art event. Visits to Gallipoli and to the vastregions of provincial Turkey shall be made.

Turkish artists will

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travelalongside the Australian and New Zeland participants throughout the countrytaking in the sights of Cappadocia and Mount Nemrut.

There will also be receiprocal exhibitions in the concerned countries atvarious designated locations.

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Meet and Eat

A Turkish Chef in Sydney

Somer Sivrioglu and Efendy Restaurant C hef Somer Sivrioglu of Efendy Restaurant has dedicated much of his energyto improving the image of Turkish cuisine in Australia, and in the processhas established himself as one of Australiašs top chefs.

Somer was born in Istanbul, Turkey,

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where he spent his first 25 years. Witha mother as a chef and restaurateur, Somer grew up around kitchens andgained an early understanding of the diversity of Turkish cuisine, beforemoving to Australia and opening his own restaurant, Efendy.

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His multitude of television and radio appearances also includesstarring with Masterchef winner Adam Liaw on SBS television showŒDestination Flavour¹.

A passionate advocate of real Turkish cuisine, Somer also has a televisionshow called ³Somer¹in Mutfagi² (Somer¹s Kitchen) which screened for 2seasons on Turkish cable television, hosted SBS Radio program LezzeteYolculuk (Journey to Taste), and writes a weekly column for the Turkishcommunity newspaper Yeni Vatan.

At Efendy today, Somer continues to provide Australians with an authenticTurkish experience in two levels. From real Turkish kebabs and street foodat the funky and casual mezebar downstairs to creative adaptation ofregional recipes at the upstairs restaurant, Somer has brought back a truevariety of taste of Istanbul for locals to enjoy. Somer travels back toTurkey on a yearly basis to ensure he keeps up-to-date with regional andcontemporary Turkish food and the vibrant Istanbul dining scene.

Since opening Efendy in 2007, Somer has become a regular chef representingTurkey in many prestigious Australian and international events. Theseinclude his involvement as a presenting chef in 2012 and 2013 Worlds ofFlavour, Culinary Institute of America, Crave Sydney International FoodFestival in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, Taste of Sydney 2012 and 2013, andnumerous cooking school demonstrations. 2014 is a very busy year for Someras he is publishing his first cookbook later in the year and planning hissecond culinary tour of Turkey.

Somer¹s most recent achievements include starring in the Masterchef 2012season as Australia¹s pre-eminent Turkish chef, and winning the ŒBest Dish¹at the 2012 Taste of Sydney event for his stunning take on a Œreal¹ Turkishkebab.

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The message of the Ambassador of Turkey for 2015 - Canberra

The message of Hon.Reha Keskintepe, the Ambassador of Turkey to Australia, for 2015 being the 100 years of commemoration of the Gallipoli and the Anzac.

Sevil Oren, Hon.Reha Keskintepe, Brian Acworth

Turkey and Australia established

Together with the Government and the

1915 and Associated Cultural Exchanges

diplomatic relations in 1967. Although our

people of Australia, we salute all those

Between the Two Governments”. Hence,

diplomatic relations date back almost 50

heroes who lost their lives in Çanakkale

2015 has been proclaimed as the “Year

years, Turks and Australians have first

battles and in Gallipoli every year on 24-25

of Turkey in Australia” and the “Year of

met on the battlefields of Gallipoli in 1915

April. Their sacrifice, whichever side they

Australia in Turkey” and will be celebrated

during World War I. What proved to be a

were on, will not be in vain if we keep being as culture years in both countries and

heavy loss of human life for both sides,

faithful to their memories by ensuring that marked by a series of cultural activities.

it nevertheless turned into a heroic and

our future generations never forget the

Turkey is the cradle of numerous

epic story for both our nations, in which

horrors of war and always aim for a world

civilizations, traditions and cultures.

each re-defined its national identity for

governed by humanity and peace.

During the Year of Turkey in Australia, the

the future. The two peoples then moved

As regards the 2015 commemoration

cultural heritage and richness of Turkey

on with strong mutual respect, a rare

ceremonies to be held in Turkey, the Turkish will be presented to the people of Australia

outcome for any war in human history.

Government is making preparations to

through various festivals, conferences,

The mutual respect and understanding

commemorate the Centenary of Çanakkale

seminars, concerts and exhibitions. Despite

emanates primarily from Ataturk’s highly

battles with a multitude of activities

the geographical distance between the

emotional words addressed to mothers

throughout Turkey, and for hosting

two countries, historical, cultural, people

of ANZAC soldiers who lost their lives in

leaders of those countries which took

to people contacts, understanding and

Gallipoli:

part or sent soldiers to these battles. In

consciousness between the two countries

“Those heroes that shed their blood and lost

this connection, a dawn ceremony will be

will be promoted leading to a deeper

their lives…You are now lying in the soil of a

conducted by Australia at Anzac Cove on 25 relationship.

friendly country. Therefore rest in peace…After

April 2015, with the participation of 10.500

Sharing a common history and values,

having lost their lives on this land they have

Australians, New Zealanders and VIPs.

Turkey and Australia will seize upon the

become our sons as well.”

2015 will also be an important year in terms opportunity presented by the centenary

The Turkish nation continues to cherish the

of our cultural exchanges. During the visit

commemorations to redefine their bilateral

sentiments expressed in Atatürk’s famous

of Prime Minister Julia Gillard to Turkey in

relations and elevate them to a higher

words. I am confident that future generations

April 2012, a joint declaration was issued

level.

of Turks and Australians will also uphold the

on the “Centenary Commemorations of

thoughts and sentiments expressed by Atatürk. the Çanakkale/Gallipoli Land Battles of

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Reha Keskintepe Ambassador of Turkey in Canberra

Meet the Vision Australia

Sevil Oren, Ron Hooton, CEO Vision Australia Kathy Fela, Team Manager Sydney North&East Fiona Jessiman, Community Fund Raising Manager Kevin Murfitt, Chair Lauretta Wiering, President-International Committee Liz McCarthy, Treasurer International Committee

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ision Australia is a partnership between people who are blind, sighted orhave low vision. We are united by our passion that people who are blind orhave low vision will have access to and fully participate in every part oflife they choose.

Vision Australia, in conjunction with the International Society for LowVision Research and Rehabilitation, is hosting the 11th InternationalConference on Low Vision in Melbourne Vision2014. The conference will beheld on 31 March to 3 April and will showcase a stimulating scientificprogram from the world¹s leading low vision practitioners and researchers.

Introduction of CEO of Vision Australia As the Chief Executive Officer of Vision Australia, the nation¹s largestblindness organisation, I am proud to announce that we are planning a veryspecial trip to Turkey in 2015. Of course this centenary year of theGallipoli landing is a very important, solemn and historic time and manythousands of Australians and New Zealanders will be visiting Turkey duringthe year.

Our group, which will include both blind and sighted people, will bevisiting to raise funds in Australia for Vision Australia and to visitGallipoli to pay our respects and to build the relationship between Turkeyand Australia. As well, we will be visiting a Turkish blindness organisationto share ideas and learn about services offered and to meet up with Turkishpeople who are blind or have low vision.

I am also a very proud New Zealander working in my adopted home, Australia,so this trip has a special significance for me, as well.

Australians and New Zealanders were united when our fathers, grandfathersand great-grandfathers, the original ANZACS, were brought together in 1914as young men who left our shores to fight a war in remote lands. They wentin order to honour their country and to look out for their mates.

While our last ANZAC soldiers passed away many years ago, their legend liveson in the hearts of all Australians and New Zealanders.

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Rolf Echo at the Park

As each child progresses throughschool we offer technology training and peer support programs. In lateryears, high school staff help prepare students for tertiary study and theworkplace.

We empower parents and support them to be confident to facilitatetheir child¹s learning and to advocate for their child and themselves.While vision loss can occur at any stage of life, loss in adulthood can beparticularly challenging as people fear a loss of independence in work,family and other responsibilities.

With the right services, people who are blind or have low vision can retainor regain employment or continue to study and remain independence throughorientation and mobility training, assistive technology and some adaptationsat home.

Australians who are blind or have low vision are four times more likely tobe unemployed than the general population. Vision Australia advocatesstrongly for equality of opportunity for everyone. Employment services areoffered to assist clients to work in a range of industries and roles, fromprofessional and administration through to trades and services.

Employmentspecialists help to identify suitable roles that may suit a person who isblind or has low vision and match the right people to the right organisationwhile continuing to provide both parties with the support and advice needed.

Blindness and low vision can often cause people to lose confidence andimpact their ability to get around safely.

Orientation and mobilityspecialists assess both the individual¹s needs and the environments theywish to travel in to ensure any potential safety risks are identified andreduced.

Seeing Eye Dogs are also available to help people who are blind to movearound safely and independently. Pups are born to carefully selected,genetically screened breeding dogs. At eight weeks old, pups are placed withvolunteer carers, who receive expert training and support from professionaltraining staff. They are taught to be confident, well behaved and socialiseddogs. At 12-14 months of age, pups begin six months of intensive advancedtraining.

When they pass training standards they are matched with a clientand can work with that client for up to a decade, providing Jordan Ekka Walking independent mobility.

From the time of that very first landing of our diggers’ at Anzac Many older Australians have vision loss due to age-related Cove on25 April, 1915, our young soldiers showed strength and condition such ascataracts, age-related macular degeneration bravery in the face of adversity. Their courage led to an historic and glaucoma. Vision loss can bea challenge when it occurs later bond of mutual respect andadmiration and a steadfast friendship in life, however Vision Australia canprovide a range of services with Turkey. including orientation and mobility, low visionclinic and a talking We look forward to building on that friendship with our 2015 trip. book or braille library. Specialists work with theclient and their family to ensure that the client can retain connection s tothe About Vision Australia community and continue to be safely independent.

Participating in a sport or recreational activity is essential Vision Australia supports people who are blind or have low to having awell-balanced lifestyle. Advice is provided on vision to livethe life they choose. Our services start with maintaining favouriteindividual pastimes and adapting them providing assistance to thefamilies still coming to terms with to suit different levels of visionloss and assistance is also given the knowledge that their baby has visionproblems and continue through preparing children for school and young adultsfor further on identifying new recreational ideas.Recreation services offer people the opportunities to stay healthy;participate in enjoyable, education to employment and finally retirement. accessible activities; socialise with othersexperiencing vision When blindness or low vision is present from birth, early loss; get out and about in the community through outingsand assistance isvital to ensure the child has the best chance excursions and to learn new skills and increase confidence. of reaching their fullpotential. While sighted children are Vision Australia is able to provide services to more than 33,000 motivated to explore their worldthrough visual cues and Australianseach year due to the generous support of Australians copying others, children who are blind or have lowvision who make donations,leave bequest or volunteer their time. More need more encouragement and stimulation to develop skills than 4,000 volunteers assisteach year. andmobility. Vision Australia specialists, including orthoptists, The planned trip will give Vision Australia clients, staff and therapists,educators, adaptive technology consultants and counsellors work with thechild¹s family to support their priorities supportersthe opportunity to experience a critical part of for the child. The family¹s goalsfor their child are documented and Australia¹s history atGallipoli and all of the sensory delights of Turkey through sight, touch,sound, taste and smell. There will an individual service plan is created. also be an opportunity for the group tovisit a local blindness Vision Australia specialists take a life-stages approach with organisation to learn more about the servicesoffered to their each child andtheir family so that the child continues to develop Turkish friends and to share stories, ideas and strategies. the skills required forstarting school and gaining an education.

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Meet at Culture - Black Diggers

Photo: image courtesy Australian War Memorial - FRANCE, C 1916 NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS (NCOS) AND GUNNERS WHO SERVED AT GALLIPOLI

World Premiere

Sydney Festival in association with The Balnaves Foundation presents

Black Diggers

Telling the untold story of Indigenous soldiers in WWI A Queensland Theatre Company & Sydney Festival production Australia

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o mark the eve of the centenary of the First World War, Sydney Festival presents a work of significance, scope and ambition, in a world premiere event at Sydney Opera House.

Directed by the Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre Company, Wesley Enoch, and written by Tom Wright, Black Diggers uncovers the contribution of First World War Aboriginal Diggers, following their exceptional stories from their homelands to the battlefields of Gallipoli, Palestine and Flanders. An all-male, all-Indigenous cast will evoke these heroic men, largely unknown to history.

Black Diggers is long overdue. Drawing upon new research and extensive consultation, the production reclaims a forgotten chapter of the story we tell ourselves about Australia’s wartime legacy, shying away from none of it.

While Black Diggers will evoke the deep tragedy of war, and the particular tragedy of Indigenous Australians” participation, it will also celebrate and affirm their legacy and contribution, placing the Indigenous soldier within the mythology and canon of how we, as a country, think of our soldiers who served.

Moving through three phases of Indigenous soldiers” involvement in the Great War – enlistment, life in the trenches, and returning home – to tell an amalgam of Black Diggers” experiences and representations, the story of Douglas Grant becomes the throughline to this strong and theatrically robust work.

Sydney Festival Director, Lieven Bertels, says of the work:

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“The area in which I live in Belgium is known throughout the Commonwealth as Flanders” Fields, the central battlefield during WW I. This conflict stands out as one of the darkest pages in the history of mankind, and one that had an impact upon millions of people across the globe at a scale that had never happened before. The silent, white headstones of the thousands of soldiers who died in my part of the world remain as powerful an image today as they were so many years ago. In the town next to mine, a lone Aboriginal Anzac digger lays buried, Private Rufus Rigney Service No. 3872, a brave Ngarrindjeri boy from the shores of Lake Alexandrina, South Australia. He chose to fight for a country that wasn’t even his, according to the government of that time. Later, I discovered almost 1000 Aboriginal diggers had fought in WW1. I felt we had to tell their story before we start to commemorate the Anzac centenary in 2015.

Director Wesley Enoch says: ““When history has forgotten us we have to find ways of telling our stories. The history of conflict in this country goes hand in hand with our stories of survival. Black Diggers is a collection of stories about the men who fought for this country and in this country. The war they faced was as much for recognition as it was for King and country and their legacy can be seen in the reconciliation movement of today… black and white fighting together to overcome injustice. There is official history and there are the stories and in between there is Black Diggers.”

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ABOUT DOUGLAS GRANT Grant was born in approximately 1885 in the Bellenden Ker Ranges in Queensland. As a baby, his parents were killed in either a massacre or a raid, and he was rescued by two members of a collecting expedition from the Australian Museum, Robert Grant and EJ Cairn. Sent to Robert’s parents in Lithgow, Robert later adopted Douglas, who was raised and educated with his son Henry in Annandale. Douglas worked as a draughtsmen in Sydney for 10 years before enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force in 1916.

While regulations against Aboriginals leaving the country without government approval initially prevented Douglas from leaving with his Battalion, regulations were later lifted and he left for France in August that same year. In April 1917, Grant was wounded and captured in Bullecourt and held as a Prisoner of War at Wittenburg, where he was studied by German doctors, scientists and anthropologists as an object of curiosity. Repatriated to England in 1918, he visited his foster parents” relatives in Scotland and the next year embarked for Australia. Demobilised in July that year, he went back to work as a draughtsman before moving to Lithgow to work as a labourer. He was active in returned serviceman’s affairs

and ran a „digger’s session” on local radio. By the 1930s his foster parents and brother had died and he went to Sydney, where he worked as a clerk at Callan Park Mental Asylum (although some reports suggest he was an inmate). He died in 1951 in Prince Henry Hospital. He was unmarried. Grant suffered profound rejection on his return home and developed alcohol problems. He was a literate man, and could play the bagpipes. He had, when he wanted to, a thick Scottish accent. There is a lot of conflicting research when it comes to Douglas Grant, and other Indigenous soldiers in World War One. This is just one version of his narrative. Directed by Wesley Enoch Written by Tom Wright Dramaturg Louise Gough Researcher David Williams Set Designer Stephen Curtis Costume Designer Ruby Langton Batty Lighting Designer Ben Hughes Composer & Sound Designer Tony Brumpton Performed by: George Bostock, Luke Carroll, David Page, Guy Simon, Hunter Page-Lochard, Colin Smith, Eliah Watego, Tibian Wyles, Meyne Wyatt sydneyfestival.org.au/diggers

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Meet at Exhibition

ILTM-Cannes ILTM - International Luxury Travel Market 2013 facilitated over 57,000 individual business meetings between the industry’s elite when it took place in Cannes this week, an increase of 12% year on year.

Welcoming just over 1,450 buyers from 73 countries - 34% of whom had never attended ILTM before, the 2013 edition

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was once again a must attend event for the rising stars of the luxury travel industry, making an impact across the world.

Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry and Turkey’s luxurious hotels, resorts, travel agencies took part at this year’s ILTM in Cannes. There were more exhibitors at ILTM compare to last year’s event and almost all of the exhibitors in Turkey stand said that this year’s event is better than previous year’s.

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ICVB News

Istanbul listed Among the top 15 Global Meeting Cities

Smart Meetings magazine has announced the Global Top 15 International Meeting Cities in its January 2014 issue.

The magazine says, “Even if the 2014 meetings and events outlook is sizing up to be relatively flat in North America, organizations and businesses such as the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), Union of International Associations (UIA), IMEX and Carlson Wagonlit Travel foresee global growth, especially in the

Asia Pacific. Smart Meetings Magazine included Istanbul among the Top 15 which also includes, Beijing, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Brussels, Copenhagen, London, Madrid, Paris, Singapore, Seoul, Sydney, Tokyo, Vancouver, and Vienna.

“Our mission is to continue communicating to meeting planners that Istanbul offers unrivalled flexibility and the confidence of knowing that all facilities are new and technologically up to date.

We remain committed to achieving our objective of a Top 5 ranking in the next three to five years. One of the most visited metropolises of the world, Istanbul offers a vibrant cultural life and worldclass accommodations” commented Elif Balcı Fisunoglu, lstanbul Convention Visitors Bureau General Manager.

The magazine also informs about the venues in Istanbul as follows; Halic Congress Center offers five state-of-the-art auditoriums and 17 meeting and function rooms spread among four buildings.

Istanbul Congress Center, which opened in 2009, features 115 meeting rooms and more than 171,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space. Istanbul Convention & Exhibition Centre has a 2,000-seat auditorium and 81,900 sq. ft. of exhibition space. The Hilton lstanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center scheduled to open in March, offers 829 guest rooms and more than 128,000 sq, ft. of meeting space. The Hilton is located next to the historic Bomonti Beer Factory.

Istanbul Represented at The ICCA Mediterranean Chapter Summit in Rome Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau (ICVB) General Manager Elif Balcı Fisunoğlu and ICVB Sales & Marketing Coordinator Çağla Demircioğlu attended the ICCA Mediterranean Chapter Summit which was held between 2 and 5 February 2014 in Rome, Italy.

On Sunday February 2nd, the ICCA Mediterranean Chapter Summit began with a welcome networking evening at the Sheraton Hotel in Rome. The annual meeting of this Chapter of the International Congress & Convention Association convenes members from Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, South East France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Serbia and Turkey. Jointly organised by three Italian PCO’s AIM Group, Studio Ega and Triumph Group, on behalf of the ICCA Italian Committee, chaired by Federica Lucini, the Summit has seen a record participation of 70 delegates from 11 countries. “The Mediterranean Chapter has one of the largest number of members of all the operating ICCA Chapters” explains the Chairperson Elif Balci Fisunoglu. “The Summit is the result of the need of the members to be able to confront each other on themes of common interest, to analyse the complete scenario of the meeting industry in the Mediterranean area, and to try to find common solutions to the challenges of today’s market. Particular focus is given to the theme of destination marketing, an area which directly involves Convention Bureau’s, PCO’s and Congress Centers”.

“The Italian Committee enthusiastically accepted the suggestion made by ICCA’s CEO Martin Sirk to host the Summit which has been designed to give greater cohesion to the Mediterranean Chapter” declared Federica Lucini. “I am particularly satisfied that Italy is giving a strong sign of participation through the very high number of members present, and by the commitment shown by AIM Group, Studio Ega and Triumph Group in organising the Event”.

Work began on Monday, February 3rd at the Marriott Park Hotel, venue of the Event, with an introduction given by Emma Aru, President of Studio Ega. Her speech dealt with the theme of the competitiveness of destinations on the congress market, and explained that quality, costs and the reputation of meeting spaces together with the accessibility of the destination, the mobility solutions offered and the quality and reputation of the hotels are the main aspects taken into consideration by PCO’s and event organisers when choosing a destination.

On Monday night, the Gala Dinner took place at the Enoteca La Torre, a Michelin starred restaurant located inside the villa Laetitia,

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prestigious historical palace and event location, owned by the Fendi family. The second day of the Summit, Chaired by Pier Paolo Mariotti, Meeting Manager of EURAC in Bolzano, focused on trends and market perspectives as well as on the debate between representatives from some of those countries where there is a lack of a National Convention Bureau, who illustrated their strategies of destination marketing aimed at the meeting and event sector.

Martin Sirk opened the session with a reflection on the changes that have characterised the sector over the last two decades: the transition, affirmed Sirk, went from a congress market focused on infrastructures and tourist aspects to one which is concentrating on the transfer of knowledge and intellectual assets as factors of competitiveness and economic development.

The second presentation was realized by Elif Balci Fisunoglu, Chairperson of the ICCA Mediterranean Chapter and General Manager of the Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau, who illustrated the positive impact of the cultural factor as an attraction for a destination. The case analysed was that of Istanbul which, thanks to the appreciation and communication regarding its artistic and cultural patrimony (in 2010 it was the European Culture Capital), has increased its reputation as a destination and has registered a consistent increase in tourist and congress delegate flows, so much so that it passed from being in 17th place in the ICCA ranking in 2009 to its present 9th place for countries worldwide that host the greatest number of Association Congresses. Director of Turkish Embassy Culture & Tourism Office in Rome; Enis Uğur also followed the presentation.

The day came to a close with a round table confrontation between destinations on the theme of the National Convention Bureau.

The Summit of the Mediterranean Chapter came to its conclusion with a presentation by the city of Antalya, city that will host the ICCA International Congress from 1st to 5th November 2014.

As closing remarks, Martin Sirk commented, “I believe that the main object of the Summit, that of being a moment of aggregation and cohesion between members of the Mediterranean area, was fully satisfied”. “From my point of view, the exchange between members on the themes of market and business is the best way to realise that most problems are common to all countries and that solutions can be shared”.

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Istanbul Destination Film ISTANBUL: THE BEST PLACE TO CONNECT’’ received IRO Award Elif Balcı Fisunoğlu received the IRO Award with Prof. Dr. Esra Ekmekçi as the representative of dDf Agency. The award ceremony took place on February 21, 2014 at Yıldız Palace – Chalet in Istanbul.

The film with the “You Can” theme, produced for the Project “Istanbul: Leading Congresses Destination” in two versions, each running 3 and 7 minutes, respectively, features 2 international congress delegates telling about Istanbul and what the city has to offer to congress organizations. The film was produced by a production team of 25 in 20 days and at over 100 different locations. The film, the editing process of which took nearly 3 months, comes in 5 different languages: Turkish, English, German, French and Spanish. The film is a combination of time-lapse videos, produced using a special technique to present the viewer a 24-hour panorama of Istanbul in only 24 seconds. Produced using only natural daylight, the film presents a natural, intimate and trustable atmosphere. Also an original music has been composed. Please visit www.icvb.org to view and download the film.

Within the overall scope of the project, Istanbul created a The Tourism Development & Education Foundation (TUGEV), destination film, congress tourism website and promotional kit.

Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau (ICVB) and Istanbul Chamber Created around the needs of meetings organisers, event planners of Commerce’s Istanbul THE BEST PLACE TO CONNECT’’ Film, which and congress delegates; the destination film includes dramatic was part of The Leading Congress Destination Istanbul project, was aerial shots and highlights the city’s venues; whilst brochures, supported by Istanbul Development Agency 2012 Financial Support maps, and DVDs will make up the kit.

Program.

Since 2003, Federation of Turkish Tourist Guide Associations – The destination film which received “Tourism Promotion” award by TUREB gave awards to the companies and entities through a IRO-Istanbul Tourist Guides Guild was prepared by Dream Design public poll. TUREB Awards changed its name to IRO Awards as of Factory (dDf).

2014 and includes various categories such as; Tourism Promotion, ICVB General Manager Elif Balcı Fisunoğlu and Çağla Demircioğlu Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality, Authentic Tourist Product, The Sales & Marketing Coordinator attended to award ceremony.

Cultural Tourism, and Tourism Education.

The Meeting Professional Highlighted Istanbul

Meeting Professionals International – MPI’s award-winning magazine ‘The Meeting Professional’ highlighted Istanbul in its February issue.

The two-page article about Istanbul, presents successful host of that hosted European Cities Marketing (ECM) Summer School

by Istanbul Convention & Visitor’s Bureau and MPI’s European Meetings & Events Conference which will be held this month in Istanbul. Written by Blair Potter, the article covers an interview with ECM Summer School course leader Pier Paolo Mariotti. The article says that when you mix 54 students from 20 countries with 15 senior meeting professionals in an educational setting, you get the European Cities Marketing (ECM) Summer School’s 27th edition of its diverse education program, held this past August in Istanbul, Turkey. Mariotti said these gatherings are more than just more than just standard classroom lessons—they are hands-on, real-world examples explained by senior professionals with vast experience.

Mariotti said Istanbul was selected as host city, among other reasons, because the regional meeting industry is flourishing and the students were able to see firsthand how large conferences are managed—in fact, the massive FDI Annual World Dental Congress shared dates with the Summer School.

“Istanbul is a major, mature meeting destination, which offered both faculty and students the opportunity to experience best practices for our business: a sort of ‘meeting lab’ where everything could be studied, researched and tested if valid,” he added. “The natural beauty of the city, its exciting scene blending modern city life and history and its modern infrastructure make it a unique meeting place for international congresses and meetings. We are a very active member of ECM and we believe in the importance of hosting sector events in our destination. Istanbul’s geographical location and position within the meeting sector played a key role in this,” said Elif Balcı Fisunoğlu; General Manager of ICVB. The magazine is also informed readers about the MPI’s European

Meetings & Events Conference, which will be held February 23-25 in Istanbul.

M&I Forums offer key MICE Suppliers from Istanbul a Preferential rate foto Meeting & Incentive Forums, the leading industry tradeshow which brings together MICE buyers and suppliers via pre-scheduled appointments, is offering a 10% discount to Istanbul MICE suppliers to attend the flagship event to be held this summer.

The highly anticipated M&I Forum Europe Spring will take place at the recently opened Hilton Bomonti, July 2-6, and will connect 400 European MICE buyers to top suppliers.

M&I Forums intend to attract a large number of local suppliers in order to respond to the high demand from European buyers regarding this prime congress destination.

The flagship event is forecast to sell out by end of February 2014 this discount applies to local MICE suppliers exclusively.

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Meet at the 42nd Music Festival

The 42nd Istanbul Music Festival

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he 42nd Istanbul Music Festival organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) will be held between 31 May and 27 June around the theme “The Song of Nature”.

The Istanbul Music Festival sponsored

by Borusan Holding since 2006 welcomes music lovers with an impressive programme this year.

Borusan Holding Member of Board of Directors and Chairperson of the Borusan Kocabıyık Foundation Zeynep Hamedi and Istanbul Music Festival Director Yeşim Gürer Oymak announced the programme of the 42nd Istanbul Music Festival today.

The Istanbul Music Festival Director informed about this year’s theme and programme of the festival and stated that music enthusiasts will hear the sound of nature not only in thematic pieces, but also in open-air “Classical Sundays” concerts at the 42nd Istanbul Music Festival which is organised under the theme “The Song of Nature”. Yeşim Gürer Oymak provided detailed information on the theme and programme of this year’s festival and added that “This year, the festival features 26 events in a variety of genres from baroque to contemporary music. Among these are concerts by symphony and chamber orchestras, vocal and chamber music concerts, as well as recitals and ‘Classical Sundays’. Pre-concert talks and talks on concert programmes will continue.

This year, we are going to take classical music to open air spaces and organise

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free concerts at various venues in Istanbul under the title ‘Classical Sundays’.”

The 42nd Istanbul Music Festival will host approximately 800 local and foreign artists including Steven Isserlis, Isabelle van Keulen, Alexander Raskatov, Nelson Freire, Pepe Remero, Krzysztof Penderecki, Xavier de Maistre, and Yuja Wang as well as examples of world’s leading orchestras Sinfonia Varsovia and Teresa Carreño Youth Orchestra of Venezuela in Istanbul.

26 concerts in total including orchestral concerts, chamber music, vocal concerts, and recitals within the festival programme will take place in different venues this year. Burgazada Square as well as Hagia Eirene Museum, Süreyya Opera House, Surp Vortvots Vorodman Church, İş Sanat Concert Hall, Zorlu Center Performing Arts Center, and Boğaziçi University Albert Long Hall will host the festival. The Istanbul Music Festival will present free-of-charge concerts titled “Classical Sundays” in venues such as Maçka Cumhuriyet Parkı, Istanbul Toy Museum, Sakıp Sabancı Museum “The Horse Mansion” Garden and Austrian Cultural Office Garden.

The Istanbul Music Festival continues to support young musicians with special projects in its programme. “Istanbul Music Festival in Search of Its Young Soloist” which started in the 40th year of the festival in order to discover and encourage young talents throughout the country will continue this year in piano. A young pianist, to be determined by a jury following the

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national audition, will perform within the festival. Another significant youth project in the festival programme will be the concert by Teresa Carreño Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, one of the most important products of the orchestral academic programme of the Fundación Musical “Simón Bolivar” led by the El Sistema founder José Antonio Abreu. The enormous orchestra with 240 performers will have an unforgettable concert with their colourful and powerful energy in order to reinforce our beliefs in the power of music. Christian Vásquez, who is one of the talents grown in El Sistema, will be the conductor in this concert.

The 42nd Istanbul Music Festival will host three concerts with the cooperation of Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage celebrating 600 years of diplomatic relations between Turkey and Poland. Sinfonia Varsovia will be the guest of the festival for two special concerts as well as the world premiere of “Crying in the Wilderness” composed by the prominent musician Alexander Raskatov with the commission of the festival. In their first concert, Sinfonia Varsovia will accompany the prominent pianist Piotr Anderszewski; while in the second concert, they will perform the Turkish premiere of the 2nd Symphony of Krzysztof Penderecki, one of the most important musicians alive, under the composer’s baton as well as Mendelssohn’s violin concerto with Julian Rachlin.

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Meet at Exhibition

EIBTM 2013, revealed an increased level of optimism from European Buyers and suppliers 93% of all buyer respondents predicted that conference and events business in Europe would either increase or stay the same over the next 12 months, compared with 86% in the last 12 months. The research also revealed that suppliers too, were positive about the outlook for the meetings and events industry in 2014, with 93% of European respondents predicting that the volume of events will increase or stay the same over the next 12 months. Further to this, 57% of suppliers believed that

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buyers are looking to place business in a new destination over the next 12 months. Buyers top ten countries for events in Europe by volume and those forecast for the next 12 months include Spain, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom France, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Netherlands and Turkey. Beyond Europe, buyers are taking large amounts of events outside the continent. The percentage of buyers holding events outside Europe are: Asia (35%), Americas (43%), Africa (19%) and the Middle East (32%).

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A photographic Exhibition that travels in timeA convict in the family?

The very meaningful exhibition of the artist on the convicts that were sent from England to Australia with the petty objects that they were convicted of and staged by their great great grand children of almost 8th generations.

The exhibition was held at the Museum of Sydney on the site of the first Government House from 13 April to 14 July 2013 http://sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/ exhibitions/convict-family This photographic exploration of descendants of Australia’s early convicts is now travelling all over Australia.

The offspring of these convicts have turned Australia into the proud, successful, wonderful Nation that it is today. These were the great great grand chidren that gave their lives at Gallipoli 100 years ago.

That is the reason we have this unique,meaningful work of art in this issue that we are dedicating to the 100 years of the Gallipoli and the ANZACS. Editors Note

FOR A PITTANCE

A photographic exploration of descendants of Australia’s early convicts.

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Most convicts transported to Australia were convicted of petty theft, the majority of which were considered to be minor crimes by today’s standards. Stolen items varied from shoes to fabrics, coats to pocket watches, purses to sheep, and jugs to yarn More than 160,000 people, an overwhelming number, were transported ‘beyond the seas’ between 1787 and 1868 to serve their sentences, which were usually seven or 14 years.

As a photographer, what interested me was the impact that the theft of objects—most of a relatively small value—could have on people’s lives.

As a result, the photographs depict the descendants with a representation of the item that their ancestors had stolen; with the items representing a link between the ancestor and descendant.

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Kristine Needham Ancestor’s name Ancestor’s conviction Ancestor’s sentence Ancestor’s age

Date of arrival Name of ship

Janelle Collins Ancestor’s name Ancestor’s conviction

Ancestor’s sentence Ancestor’s age Date of arrival Name of ship

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Education consultant Rosanna Wilson Stealing ribbons 7 years transportation Approximately 20 years old when convicted 1840 Isabella II

Library technician, bookkeeper Esther Spencer (nee Salamon) Stealing two silver salt holders, two silver salt spoons, two silver pepper castors and a silver tablespoon Transportation for life 19 years old when convicted 1796 Indispensible

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John Benson French conference interpreter and scriptwriter Ancestor’s name Paul Benson Ancestor’s conviction Stealing a handkerchief Ancestor’s sentence 7 years transportation Ancestor’s age 16 years old when transported Date of arrival 1831 Name of ship Lady Harewood

Catherine Mulhall Ancestor’s name Ancestor’s conviction

Ancestor’s sentence Ancestor’s age Date of arrival Name of ship

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Librarian Elizabeth Bridges Stealing a shawl, a gown, a bonnet, a cap, a petticoat, two pairs of stockings and a shift 7 years transportation Unknown 1823 Lord Sidmouth

Robert Maxwell Ancestor’s name Ancestor’s conviction Ancestor’s sentence Ancestor’s age Date of arrival Name of ship

Archaeologist John Cross Stealing a sheep 7 years transportation 29 years old when convicted 1788 Alexander, First Fleet

Samuel Hodgkinson Ancestor’s name Ancestor’s conviction Ancestor’s sentence Ancestor’s age Date of arrival Name of ship

Museum assistant manager William Bellamy Stealing six pairs of leather shoes 7 years transportation 17 years old when convicted 1791 Active, Third Fleet

Mine Konakci Biography Mine Konakci’s fascination with Australia’s convict past started when she was commissioned to photograph a convict descendant high-school student for a heritage magazine. When she started researching the convict period, she was amazed to discover that most of the convicts transported to Australia were convicted of petty theft, the majority of which were considered to be very minor crimes by today’s standards.

When she embarked her master’s degree in documentary photography at The University of Sydney, documenting direct descendants of convict settlers for her master’s project was the obvious choice. This idea also related to her long-term fascination with archaeology, and her belief of unique links artefacts can provide to our past.

‘As a photographer, what interested me was the impact that the theft of objects—most of a relatively small value—could have on the lives of those involved’ she says. As a result, the photographs depict the descendants

with a representation of the item that their ancestors had stolen; with the items representing a link between the ancestor and descendant.

For this project, she retained a persistent visual aesthetic by documenting the subjects in a democratic and uniform way.

Her visual style is defined by her attraction to colour and graphic compositions drawing inspiration from graphic design.

One of her images of this project was selected as a finalist for both National Photographic Portrait Prize 2012, and Moran Photographic Prize 2012. She held group exhibitions at the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, Sydney College of Arts and Australian Centre of Photography.

This is her first major solo exhibition.

The artist lives and works in Sydney.

When she embarked her master’s degree in documentary photography at The University of Sydney she decided to photograph direct descendants of convict settlers in Australia

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for her master’s project. This idea also related to her long-term fascination with archaeology, and her belief of unique links artefacts can provide to our past.

On a personal note, as an Australian with Turkish heritage, I mustconfess how fascinated, indeed even envious, I am of people who are ableto trace back their family history for so many generations.

Such researchis limited in Turkey due to the inadequacy of written records prior to thecountry becoming a modern state. I believe that knowledge of one’s pastdevelops a stronger sense of belonging, and enables one to pass on thisprecious gift to subsequent generations.I also aim to highlight the effect these displaced people had on the creation of Australia’s modern cultural and national identity. I find this segment of Australian history fascinating and believe this project will enable viewers to reflect on their own past.

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News Line World

European Pavilion to Grow by 66% at GIBTM Business destinations in the EU are now on the cusp of an influx of business travellers from the UAE, after the European Parliament voted for Emiratis to be exempt from obtaining visas to visit any of the 25 Schengen countries last week.

“A further announcement will be made regarding the execution of the decision, but effectively this means Emiratis will be able to travel freely to 25 countries in the EU for periods of up to 90 days without a visa, said Lois Hall, Exhibition Manager of the Gulf Incentives, Business Travel and Meetings Expo, (GIBTM) which takes place at The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) on 24-26 March 2014.

After a similar decision by the UK to relax visa requirements for UAE nationals (online visa applications 48 hours in advance), the stage is set for a whole new chapter of business travel from the region, certainly if the scheme is extended to other Gulf nations.

Ready to benefit from the new ruling at this year’s GIBTM, is the European pavilion, which contains 19 companies and destinations, and is 66% larger

than last year. Debutants include companies such as Spain’s Iberostar, Barcelo Hotels and Resorts, I’way Express from the Czech Republic, Talaria Experience from Madrid, as well as Arsenal Football Club.

France alone receives over 22,000 visitors from the UAE, each year, and according to an exclusive Ernst & Young report, which is to be revealed at GIBTM, Paris is the most preferred destination for Middle Eastern business travellers. London comes in at number two and Frankfurt at number five. The report also forecasts acceleration in business travel, both inbound, and outbound from the Middle East region.

This year’s GIBTM will accommodate 300 exhibitors from 35 countries including up to 300 influential Hosted Buyers that will attend the event, with 8,500 pre-scheduled appointments.

Representatives from major companies including Kuoni Events, TE Connectivity, UHY International, Medicongress, Mary Kay, HelmsBriscoe, FEI Company, China International Medicine Exchange Association International Service Center, Contendam and Portigon Financial Services have all been accepted onto the highly sought after programme.

CITS Buyers’ Expectations Reflect Clout of Chinese Buying Market China International Travel Service (CITS) International MICE will be leading a delegation of 30 CITS buyers whose buying responsibilities span across all 31 administrative divisions of Mainland China, and encompass both outbound and domestic MICE procurement. Collectively, CITS buyers represent a wide and diverse range of corporate, government and association clients in China with connections to more than 1,400 tour operators and travel agencies in all parts of the world.

For CITS’s Qingdao buyer Yu Zhong, MICE procurement is a core target this year, especially in terms of meetings and incentive travel. Citing major client Haier Group, Yu says “With an account

like Haier, the whole country stands to benefit whenever they hold a seasonal product launch as the campaign literally spans across all the cities in China. Hoteliers and land tour operators are direct beneficiaries since accommodation and organised tours are a definite part of the client requirements.”

IT&CM China 2014 will be held from April 15 to 17 at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. This is the 8th instalment of the international MICE event that seeks to “Promote China to the World and the World to China”. This year’s event will see an attendance of 3,000 MICE professionals from sectors including DMCs, PCOs, corporate travel and associations, some 400 hosted delegates, over 10,000 business appointments as well as over 60 business, education and networking sessions.

U.S. Buyers Confirm Demand for Greater European Exhibitor Presence at AIBTM Post show research conducted following AIBTM 2013 has identified a clear demand expressed by U.S. Hosted Buyers attending, for a greater European exhibitor presence at AIBTM 2014, which is set to take place at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida from 10-12 June, 2014.

Qualitative analysis conducted pre and post-show with AIBTM Hosted Buyers specifically identified Turkey, Canary Islands, Greece, Italy, Monaco, Portugal and Spain as key regions of American buyer interest.

Further post-show evaluation found that over half of AIBTM buyers specifically selected Southern and Mediterranean Europe as a key region of interest for placing outbound business and 60% of buyers identified that they went on to place orders in excess of $600,000 as a direct result of their participation at the show.

Esther Banike, Executive Board Secretary, World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations who attended AIBTM 2013 as a U.S. Hosted Buyer commented, “My duty in attending AIBTM was to

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research areas for suitability, cost, sites etc. for upcoming World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) conventions and for our smaller meetings, to gauge the support that CVBs and other tourism authorities might offer our potential bidding Member Associations. Members in Southern and Mediterranean Europe were among those who had expressed strong interest in bidding for our next open convention (2017).”

It was also revealed that 75% of all buyers present at AIBTM 2013, attended to keep up to date and find out more about what is new in the industry, 80% of buyers plan international meetings and 63% of U.S. Buyers predict using new destinations within the next 12 months.

Michael Lyons, Reed Travel Exhibitions, AIBTM Exhibition Director commented, “AIBTM truly is the meetings show for the Americas.

We are delighted to confirm that we are expecting a similar proportion (85%) of U.S. Buyers who will attend the show in Orlando next June. Our strategy ensures that exhibitors who sign up to participate in the show, receive genuine business leads from qualified Association, Corporate and Business Travel buyers, all of whom have proven senior-level purchasing power.”

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AIME establishes strategic partnerships with AFTA and Sabre Pacific About AIME The Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) is owned by the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB), a business development organisation, with its core function to secure international and national conferences, incentive travel reward programs and other business events for the Australian state of Victoria. AIME brings associations and event planners from around the world to Melbourne annually for a two-day networking event where the best meetings and incentives destinations and products are showcased to the industry.

Tuesday 28 January: AIME (Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo) has today announced the establishment of two significant strategic partnerships with the Australian Federation for Travel Agents (AFTA), the peak body for travel agents within Australia, and Sabre Pacific, a global travel technology company serving the travel and tourism industry.

The show is managed by Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE), the world’s leading provider of exhibitions in the travel and tourism industry, with a wide-ranging portfolio of 21 international events in 14 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa. Its marketleading, business-to-business events cover all elements of travel and tourism, including leisure travel, luxury travel, meetings, events, incentives and business travel, as well as golf, ski and spa travel. RTE is part of Reed Exhibitions.

These new partnerships are a significant step forward for AIME as it continues to build its presence in the business travel sector. AIME will this year celebrate its 22nd year as the Asia-Pacific’s leading two-day exhibition for those involved in organising business travel, meetings, incentives and events.

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According to Exhibition Director of AIME and CITBM (China Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition), Jacqui Timmins, partnering with both AFTA and Sabre Pacific is crucial to the growth of AIME, currently the largest international business exhibition in Australia.

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MICE Destinations

ANKARA

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nkara the capital of Turkey is located in the centre 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.

Convention & Exhibition Centers of Ankara Name

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

Ankara Hilton Hotel

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600

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.

What to see • The Ankara Citadel • Had Bayram Mosque • The Museum of Anatonian Civilisation • The Hatti Monument • Anıtkabir • Victory Monument • The Temple of Augusts • Monument of the Republic • The Roman Bath • Yeni Mosque • The Column of Julian • Kocatepe Mosque

Ankara Plaza Hotel

6

-

500

Buyuk Anadolu Hotel

13

1.800

2.000

B.Surmeli Hotel

7

1.900

900

BW.Hotel 2000

3

-

700

Crowne Plaza Ankara

12

-

750

Hotel Bilkent Ankara

7

1.650

760

Hotel Dedeman

6

-

500

Rixos Grand Ankara

14

-

1.000

Sheraton Ankara

7

1.650

700

Swissotel Ankara

9

-

1.200

MICE Destinations

ANTALYA

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n the picturesque old quarter of Kaleici, narrow, winding streets and old wooden houses abut 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 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 sought-after venue for meetings and conferences. The Antalya Covention Bureau, ACB, is an independant, nonprofit making organisation. Founded in 1995 as an off-shoot of the Antalya Promotion Foundation (ATAV) which has became a member of the European Federation of Conference Towns (EFCT) in1997. More information; A Culture, Exhibition and Congress Center was opened in 1996 in the Konyaalti Quarter. The Congress hall itself is 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 centre, 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, internationally-acclaimed marina, and old castle with traditional architecture, all set amidst a modern city, Antalya is a major tourist centre 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. The Cultural Centre, which opened in 1995, hosts cultural and art events in the fields of music, theatre, and creative arts. The main area of interest in the city is central old quarter within the Roman walls, known as Kaleici, and there are many good museums.

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

Convention & Exhibition Centers of Antalya Name

Nmbr Total of Sqm Halls

Largest Hall Name Capacity Theater

Nmbr Total of Sqm Halls

Largest Hall Capacity Theater

Adora Hotel

12

1000

1100

Miraje Park Hotel

11

930

1500

Antalya Culture Center

2

1100

817

Porto Bello

8

1150

1000

Cornelia Delux

-

1000m2

-

Rixos Sungate

16

-

2800

Cornelia Diamond

-

1475m2

-

Silence Beach Hotel

11

1100m2

1100

Crystal Hotels

-

1925m2

2200

Rixos Downtown

15

-

750

Dedeman Hotel

12

480m2

700

Mardan Palace

9

-

1350

Divan Talya

13

-

1000

Wow Kremlin Palace

4

-

1050

Kemer Resort Hotel

10

-

1000

AKKA Antedon Hotel

2

-

1074

Limak Atlantis

-

-

1000

Queen Elizabeth

10

-

1500

Rixos Lares

13

1041m2

1350

Amara Dolce Vita

6

-

1382

Miracle Resort Hotel

10

1200m2

1100

Xanadu Resort Hotel

13

-

1135

Mirada del mar

-

-

800

Maxx Royal

11

1956m2 1914

MICE Destinations

ISTANBUL

T

he former capital of three successive empires-Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman-the city is a fascinating mixture of past and present, old and new, modern and traditional.

The museums, churches, palaces, mosques and 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 Istanbul international Conference Center (I ICC) doubled the capacity of congress facilities in Istanbul. The I 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. More information;

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, ana 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 centre. 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.

Being a cultural and historical centre, 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 • Covered Bazaar • St. Sophia • Kariye Museum • Beylerbeyi Palace • Yerebatan Cîstern • Miniaturk

Convention & Exhibition Centers of Istanbul Name

Number of Halls

Total sqm

Largest Hall Capacity (Theatre)

Abdi Ipekçi Sport Center

1

-

10.500

Adile Sultan Palace

15

5.625

500

Feshane Fair Center

3

5.500

Grand Cevahir Hotel

22

-

2.750

Haliç Congress Center

20

86.000

3008

Istanbul Hilton Exh. Cn.

9

2.824

1.500

Lutfi Kırdar ICEC

21

3.000

4.980

Military Museum Culture Cn.

5

2.462

1.000

Open Air Theater

1

-

4.000

TUYAP Fair & Congress Hall

3

16.000

1.000

World Trade Center

2

52.000

WOW Convention Center

7

-

4.000

MICE Destinations

IZMIR

I

zmir, historically Smyrna, is the third most populous city of Turkey and 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 is the inheritor 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 its 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, concentrated either in the city or in its immediate vicinity (such as in Manisa), and under either larger companies

or SME’s, affirm their name in an increasingly wider global scale and intensity. 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-profitable, independent of any marketing structure information exchange bureau. Izmir CVB’s mission is to promote the city’s rich cultural and natural assets and it’s 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 centre, 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 Arkeoloji Müzesi (Archaeological Museum), near Konak Square, houses a superb collection of antiques including the statues of Poseidon, and Demeter which, in ancient times, stood in the agora. Neighboring the Archaeological Museum, the collection of the Etnografya Müzesi (Etnographical Museum) contains folkloric artifacts among which are fine collections of Bergama and Gördes carpets, traditional costumers and camel bridles. Situated on Atatürk Caddesi is an old Izmir house used by the founder of the Turkish Republic, the Atatürk Müzesi (Atatürk Museum) exhibits photographs of the leader as well as some of his personnel effects. The SelcukYasar Müzesi (SelcukYasar Art Museum) is a private museum on Cumhuriyet Bulvari with a collection of 20th century Turkish art. And wander in the bazaar, sip drinks and dine at the pleasant waterfront restaurants.

What to see • Agora • Clock Tower • Kadifekale • Ephesus – Selcuk- Virgin Mary • Seferhisar

• Pergamum – Bergama - Milet - Dydima • Kemeralti • Asansor • Alacati • Cesme

Convention & Exhibition Centers of Izmir Name Aegean University Hall

Number of Halls

Total sqm

Largest Hall Capacity (Theatre)

6

-

1.000

Altinyunus Holiday Resort

9

-

650

Adnan Saygun Culture & Art Cen.

6

29.500

1.225

Ataturk Culture Center

7

-

800

Hilton Izmir

16

-

700

Izfas

5

-

1.000

Sabanci Culture Palace

6

6.000

538

Kaya Izmir Convention Centre

26

5.500

1.500

Sheraton Cesme

22

-

-

Swissotel Izmir

22

7.299

1.550

Tepekule Congress & Ex. Cen.

14

-

1.100

DM Companies

ORION TOUR Company Overview

ERSAN ATSÜR President

Services

ORION TOUR was established in 1969 in order to meet the fast growing demand for FIT and GIT land tours throughout Turkey. Since then, the company has become one of the top leading tour operators in the country with energetic and well-experienced staff, necessary to run an efficient and smooth operation. Through Orion’s computerized systems and worldwide connections, you are assured of reliable and professional services.

ORION TOUR DMC has successfully arranged many meetings and symposiums and is, therefore, armed with a lot of knowledge and experience. ORION TOUR successfully organized the International Symposium on St. Nicholas (Santa Claus, Father Christmas) for years. This International Symposium was solely organized and managed by us and scholars from various European countries, U.S.A and Canada participated in this International Symposium for over a decade. Only few years ago, the annual meeting of the World Council of

Churches in Turkey was also planned, organised and successfully managed by Orion Tour.

Furthermore, annual meetings and congresses for Wear TV, Lux, Citibank, Nutrimetrics, Shaklee, Shell, Hoechst, Ciba-Geigy, Panasonic, Eagle-Star, Hoover, Bridgestone, NATO-Conference on Education and Training on Operational Research, AIA - American International Assurance Company, Telcom South Africa, Thira Parma Phillipinnes, Sony Singapore and InnKeeper Australia were all carried out by our company.

ORION TOUR has and offers a whole range of well-experienced and reputable guides to meet and cope with the demand and interest of and to provide the comfort and care for our guests.

Most of these professional guides are multilingual and we provide a whole range of foreign languages; from the common and well-spoken languages of English, French, German and Arabic to the relatively less frequently requested languages like Japanese and Chinese (Mandarin).

Wear TV – 125 pax Lux – 120 pax Citibank – 135 pax Nutrimetrics - 700 pax Shaklee - 1200 pax Shell - 850 pax Hoechst - 350 pax Ciba-Geigy - 250 pax Panasonic - 350 pax Eagle-Star - 225 pax Hoover - 195 pax Bridgestone - 450 pax NATO-Conference on Education and Training on Operational Research - 1300 pax AIA - American International Assurance Company - 225 pax Telcom South Africa - 150 pax Thira Parma Phillipinnes - 325 pax Sony Singapore - 125 pax InnKeeper Australia - 175 pax

Affiliations Orion - tour is a member of the following organizations:

ASTA - JATA - PATA - SITE - TURSAB - UFTAA

ORION TOUR - Tourism Organisation & Travel Agency Address: Halaskargazi Cad. No:166/3 Sisli 34360 Istanbul/TURKEY Tel: +90(212)2326300 - 2319570 Fax: +90(212)2412808 - 2414953 www.oriontour.com e-mail: orion@oriontour.com.tr

SETUR TRAVEL AGENCY Company Overview Setur is a part of Koç Group of Companies.

Setur carries all its activities with corporate management, customer satisfaction, social responsibility and environmental protection principles in international standards.

Setur is involved in every activity in the field of tourism and also possesses a significant portion of Duty Free Market in Turkey with its stores at airports, border gates and ports.

Besides, Setair, an aviation unit of Setur, has a fleet of 2 jet planes, 2 helicopters and one seaplane. Furthermore, “Setur Marinas” performs the only marina chain of Turkey with its eight marinas along the Turkish coasts.Setur owns Turkey’s biggest on-line tourism portal bookinturkey.com which presents flight ticket alternatives, transfer services and online booking options to international and domestic.Setur officially registered its quality with ISO 9000-2001

Oktay Temeller M.I.C.E. Manager

References standards in 2002.

Setur M.I.C.E. department ,with its 30 years of experience in congress industry, has succeeded many important organizations including the OSCE Summit in 1999 and NATO Istanbul Summit in 2004. Setur provides a complete solution partnership and prepares all kinds of organizations such as national and international congresses, dealer and training meetings, incentive visits, ceremonies, product launches, corporate meetings.

Setur M.I.C.E. designs the most appropriate solutions for your brand and provides single handed services to give the most suitable message at the right time, in the right place, and with the right content. In every step of the way, the team acts as a part of your team and shares their extensive information, knowhow and experience with you.

FIAT Annual dealers meeting FORD Cargo launch FIAT Linea launch OPET Annual dealers meeting AYGAZ Annual dealers meeting FORD Annual dealers meeting FORD Fiesta launch FORD Kuga launch KOC HOLDING Anatolia meeting ARCELIK Annual dealers meeting RMK Marine Coast Guard Ship delivery event DIVAN HOTEL ERBIL opening event OTOKAR 50.year celebration event ARCELIK IFA BERLIN fair organization

Memberships

Headquarters

Setur is a member of the following organizations :

SETUR TRAVEL AGENCY Bağlarbaşı Kısıklı Cad. No: 24 34662 Altunizade Phone: (+90 216) 554 37 00 Fax: (+90 216) 474 94 29 E-mail: info@setur.com.tr Web: www.setur.com.tr

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