MeeTurkey Alternative Tourism and MICE Magazine - February 2015

February’2015 Year:21 No:78

Alternative Tourism & MICE Magazine

100th Anniversary of Anzac Day

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100th anniversary of Anzac Day

REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVES / TEMSİLCİLER / TEMSİLCİLER * ANTALYA:* ANTALYA:

Australian, Turkish and New Zealand Tel: 90.242.248 Tel: 90.242.248 50 35 -36 Fax: 50 90.242.248 35 -36 Fax: 90.242.248 50 36 50 36 planning a big cer*authorities AUSTRALIA: * are AUSTRALIA: Kerem Ö.KONAKCI Kerem Ö.KONAKCI emony for the 100th anniversary of Tel&Fax:0612 Tel&Fax 95692141 :0612 95692141 *Anzac CANADA: * CANADA: Day. It will be celebrated in Gallipoli on6810 April 25, 6810 2015.

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“Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their

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Newest Destination, Izmit ( Kocaeli )

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Baksı Guesthouse

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Indispensable address of entertainment and taste Choppers Point

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ILTM Cannes

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WOW Convention Center

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Istanbul Naval Museum

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Newsline Turkey

Turkey’s Travel and Tourism in 2015

The East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition - Emitt 2015 is held 22-25 January 2015 at Tuyap Exhibition Center in Istanbul, Turkey. Over 4,500 travel companies; tour operators, travel agencies, hotels, airlines, cruise operators, national tourist boards, transportation services, medical tourism providers and tourism institutes from 71 countries attended the 19th edition of the exhibition.

Russian travelers are number two in overall guests in Turkey but number one in Antalya at more than 3.3 million.

Turkish tourism professionals commented that the ongoing economic crisis and falling ruble in Russia may reduce travel from Russia to Turkey by 30-35% this year. However, Turkish tourism professionals believe that Turkey’s inbound tourism will mostly cover the losses.

Turkish tourism industry sees a great increase in the early vacation reservations by Turkish travelers. With the early reservation campaign for summer holiday, Turkish travelers save significantly on holidays.

6.1 million Applied for Turkey’s e-visa

As the number of Turkish travelers traveling abroad reaches 10-million point, many international destinations attended this year’s Emitt.

In a move that will make travelling to Turkey simpler and easier, the Foreign Ministry of Turkey introduced e-visa system in April 2013. A total of 6.1 million people applied and 88 percent of those applications were approved leading to 5.5 million people obtaining a visa online.

When it is launched, an average of 2 thousand e-visas issued every week. Today Turkey issues more than 10 thousand e-visa daily. During summer season, Turkey issues an average of 40 thousand e-visas daily. Turkey issued the most e-visa on 7 August 2014 with a total of 44 thousand e-visas. Britons were the most frequent users of the e-Visa system with 1.6 million applications while the Dutch came second with over 600,000 applications. The other countries that topped the list, ranked third through 10th, were Iraq, Belgium, Poland, the U.S., Norway, Austria, Saudi Arabia and Spain.

Visitors can simply visit www.evisa.gov.tr, fill in their details, make payment and download their e-Visas prior to their travels up to 24 hours before travel.

Turkey at The New York Times 2015 Travel Show

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arrivals from USA. USA is ranked at 11th place for Turkish tourism. The Travel Show began Jan. 23, with a Trade Day open exclusively to travel professionals and media, where attendees enjoyed direct access to executives and representatives for airlines, cruises, hotels and tourism boards serving in-demand destinations around the world, in addition to the Travel Show’s exhibition floor, press conferences, keynotes and an industry reception to network with fellow travel industry experts.

Doors opened to the general public Jan. 24, and Sunday, Jan. 25, for two days of on-site deals and offers, travel seminars, tips and honed insights from travel professionals at Meet the Experts, family activities, stage performances, book signings by celebrated travel writers, and the Travel Turkish travel and tourism products are promoted at The New York Times Travel Show 2015 which took place January Show’s Taste of the World culinary pavilion, which offered samples of global cuisines and hosted for the first time this 23 – 25 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York, USA. year a “Kids Kitchen” for kids of all ages.

Turkish travel professionals together with Turkish Culture South African Tourism, supporter of the Travel Show since and Tourism Ministry New York Office and Turkish Airlines 2008, was a gold sponsor of The New York Times Travel welcomed trade and public guests throughout the show.

Show. China National Tourist Office, Etihad Airways, Turkish Tourist arrivals to Turkey from USA slightly decreased last year compare to 2013. However, Turkish travel professionals Tourism, and Visit Florida were silver sponsors of the Travel Show. are hopeful for 2015; expecting a record year in tourist

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ANZAC CRUISE All started 100 years ago !

Karavan Travel and Celestyal Cruises are pleased to offer the “Gallipoli Centenary 2015” programmes, touching the lands where the ANZAC legend had born.

A journey permitting to honour the sacrifice of 100 years ago.

ANZAC CRUISE

8 DAYS

> Istanbul / Embarkation Day Day 1 18 April 2015 Saturday (B-L-D) Embarkation starts at 11:00 am Afternoon tour to St. Saviour of Chora and Spice Market.

Dinner and Overnight on board the Celestyal Cristal. > Istanbul / Cruise Day 2 19 April 2015 Sunday (B-L-D) Sail 11.00 pm Full day included tour of Highlights of Istanbul visiting Blue Mosque, St. Sophia, Hipodromme, Topkapi Palace and the fabolous Grand Bazaar. After dinner on board our ship sails to her first port of call Lemnos (Moudros).

Note: Guests have also the possibility to embark today. > Lemnos / Cruise Day 3 20 April 2015 Monday (B-L-D) Arrive 1.30 pm, Sail 11.00 pm Arrive to greek island of Lemnos, the the principal assembly, embarkation and supply-base for the Gallipoli landings.

Half day included tour to the city of Myrina, visit the museum, the pre-historic city of Poliochni following with the visits of the Allied Cemetary and key Anzac sites. Sail to Izmir. > Izmir (Ephesus) / Cruise Day 4 21 April 2015 Tuesday (B-L-D) Arrive 8.30 am, Sail 10.00 pm A full day tour with lunch to Ephesus and Miletos. Be ready to discover these two most famous ancient cities. Sail to Dikili. > Dikili (Pergamum) / Mytilini / Cruise Day 5 22 April 2015 Wednesday (B-L-D) Dikili; Arrive 7.00 am, Sail 1.00 pm Mytilini; Arrive 3.00 pm, Sail 10.00 pm Half day included tour to Pergamum. Visit the Acropolis and Asclepion Early afternoon sail to one of the most beautiful Greek islands in the Aegean.

Optional Tour to Agiassos and Karini villages. Sail to Gallipoli. > Gallipoli Day 6 23 April 2015 Thursday (B-L-D) Arrive 6.00 am Early morning arrival to Canakkale strait. A full day tour to Gallipoli Peninsula. Our tour will cover all the sites related to Anzac and Gallipoli Campaign. An entire day full of Gallipoli and deepest emotions. > Gallipoli Day 7 24 April 2015 Friday (B-L-D) Morning incuded tour to Legendary Troy. Lunch on board and afternoon at leisure. > Gallipoli / Istanbul / Disembarkation Day 8 25 April 2015 Saturday (B-L) Sail 7.00 am Off the coast we will be able to view live the proceedings of the Dawn Service from our large screens set in our pool and theatre. You can live this unforgettable time with the comfort of our ship. After the ceremony sail to Istanbul. Late afternoon arrival (5pm) to Istanbul.

Disembarkation at 6:00 pm. *For Guests Succesful in Ballot please read our seperate note.

Note: Possibility of embarking in Lavrio port (Athens, Greece) on 17 April 2015 between 08:00 and 10:00 hours.

B = Breakfast

L = Lunch D = Dinner

Karavan Travel... a proud heritage

CENTENNIAL DIAMONDS

13 DAYS

> Istanbul / Embarkation Day Day 1 13 April 2015 Monday (D) Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel.

Dinner and overnight in Istanbul at Holiday Inn Hotel or similar. > Istanbul / Cappadocia Day 2 14 April 2015 Tuesday (B, L, D) Underground Cistern and Archaeological Museum of Istanbul.

Flight to Cappadocia.Overnight at Cappadocia Lodge Hotel or similar. > Cappadocia Day 3 15 April 2015 Wednesday (B, L, D) Full day tour of Cappadocia, Goreme Open Air Museum and the Underground City of Kaymakli Overnight at Cappadocia Lodge Hotel or similar. > Cappadocia / Konya Day 4 16 April 2015 Thursday (B, L, D) Drive to Konya . Visit SultanhanCaravanserai and the Mevlana Museum.

Overnight at Dedeman Hotel or similar. > Konya / Pamukkale / Istanbul Day 5 17 April 2015 Friday (B, L, D) Drive to Pamukkale. Visit Ancient city of Hierapolis, Apollo's Temple, the Theatre and Necropolis.

Flight to Istanbul. Overnight at Holiday Inn Hotel or similar. > Day 6 to Day 13 ANZAC GALLIPOLI CRUISE

CENTENNIAL JEWELS

13 DAYS

> ANZAC GALLIPOLI CRUISE > Istanbul / Cappadocia Day 9 26 April 2015 Sunday (B, L, D) Half day tour of Camlica Hill and Beylerbeyi Palace. Flight to Cappadocia. Overnight at Cappadocia Lodge hotel or similar. > Cappadocia Day 10 27 April 2015 Monday (B, L, D) Full day tour of Cappadocia, Goreme Open Air Museum and the Underground City of Kaymakli Overnight at Cappadocia Lodge Hotel or similar. > Cappadocia / Konya Day 11 28 April 2015 Tuesday (B, L, D) Drive to Konya . Visit Sultanhan Caravanserai and the Mevlana Museum.

Overnight at Dedeman Hotel or similar > Konya / Pamukkale / İstanbul Day 12 29 April 2015 Wednesday (B, L, D) Drive to Pamukkale. Visit Ancient city of Hierapolis, Apollo's Temple, the Theatre and Necropolis.

Flight to Istanbul. Overnight at Holiday Inn Hotel or similar > İstanbul Day 13 30 April 2015 Wednesday (B) Today you have a day at leisure in Istanbul, and then you will be transferred to airport for your departure flight. (B)

Established in 1969, Karavan is one of the oldest travel companies in Turkey with over 44 years experience in destination management.

As a family, however, the Baltazzi’s, who own and still run the operation, boast an even greater history of providing top class hospitality, having hosted both the Sultans Abdul Mecid and Abdul Aziz at their home in the mid 19th Century. To these experiences and traditions the Baltazzi family has added modern methods and technology to create the Karavan of today, with its 3 distinctive brands; Karavan Travel, Kmice, Karavanmar each of them leaders in their sector.

www.karavantravel.com www.celestyalcruises.com.tr 0212 291 02 82 - 83

Newsline Turkey

Record tourist arrivals Turkey

Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Ömer Çelik announced the total number of tourist arrivals to Turkey in 2014. Turkey’s tourist arrivals increased 5.5 percent compare to 2013.

A total of 36.837.900 tourists are visited Turkey last year; an increase of 5.52% from 34.910.098 tourists in 2013.

Minister stated that there are around 5 million Turkish citizens who are residents in Europe but visit Turkey each year. “If we add them, the number of Turkey’s visitors will come close to 42 million. That moves us close to be the fifth most visited country” he said.

According to a UNWTO 2014 report, Italy ranked the fifth most visited country with 47 million tourists, one spot ahead of Turkey.

Record-breaking Number of Tourists in Istanbul Data from the Istanbul Culture and Tourism Directorate showed Istanbul had 11.8 million visitors in 2014, an increase of 1.3 million from 2013.

Change Change compare compare to 2013 to 2013 (Monthly) (Cumulative)

JANUARY

2013 532.726

2014 635.283

19,4

19,4

FEBRUARY

617.015

696.054

12,8

15,8

MARCH

838.201

866.985

3,4

10,6

APRIL

936.961

1.014.662

8,3

9,9

MAY

1.058.771

1.079.598

2,0

7,8

JUNE

957.894

1.090.284

13,8

8,9

JULY

929.266

1.155.407

24,3

11,4

AUGUST

1.074.950

1.290.218

20,0

12,7

SEPTEMBER 1.006.014

1.181.742

17,5

13,3

OCTOBER

1.132.655

13,4

13,3

998.442

NOVEMBER

770.288

844.289

9,6

13,0

DECEMBER

754.789

855.806

13,4

13,1

Total

10.474.867 11.842.983

VISITORS BY COUNTRY IN THE LAST 3 YEARS

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January - December

2014

2013

2012

2014/2013

2013/2012

GERMANY

1.205.976

1.179.397

1.071.427

2,3

10,1

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

589.950

573.528

537.784

2,9

6,6

UNITED KINGDOM

497.561

456.172

441.870

9,1

3,2

ITALY

466.030

437.552

428.927

6,5

2,0

FRANCE

494.315

478.258

436.686

3,4

9,5

IRAN

590.920

386.339

395.122

53,0

-2,2

USA

533.442

503.019

485.086

6,0

3,7

THE NETHERLANDS

298.959

284.748

260.284

5,0

9,4

JAPAN

153.084

154.723

184.161

-1,1

-16,0

SPAIN

235.834

201.065

194.668

17,3

3,3

UKRAINE

257.560

246.950

199.245

4,3

23,9

AZERBAIJAN

240.433

228.630

200.067

5,2

14,3

SOUTH KOREA

225.593

166.363

140.519

35,6

18,4

TURKMENISTAN

174.233

144.065

131.247

20,9

9,8

BELGIUM

140.990

131.463

119.835

7,2

9,7

AUSTRIA

167.036

162.874

146.676

2,6

11,0

SWITZERLAND

159.066

158.296

143.631

0,5

10,2

ISRAIL

86.917

76.298

50.705

13,9

50,5

GREECE

130.972

109.120

108.315

20,0

0,7

CHINA

182.996

129.067

105.340

41,8

22,5

IRAQ

354.063

241.262

212.924

46,8

13,3

TUNUS

98.227

89.315

83.264

10,0

7,3

LIBYA

265.115

261.476

210.628

1,4

24,1

EGYPT

104.287

102.483

106.642

1,8

-3,9

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GERMANY RUSSIAN FED. U.K. GEORGIA BULGARİA IRAN The NETHERLANDS FRANCE IRAQ GREECE USA ITALY SWEDEN BELGIUM AZERBAIJAN UKRAINE AUSTRIA POLAND KAZAKHISTAN ROMANIA DENMARK SWITZERLAND SAUDI ARABİA NORWAY SPAIN LIBYA S. KOREA FINLAND TRNC CZECH REP. BELARUS AUSTRALIA CHINA CANADA SERBIA ISRAEL TÜRKMENISTAN JAPAN LEBANON ALGERIA MACEDONIA UZBEKISTAN SLOVAKIA KUWAIT MOLDOVA JORDAN HUNGARY INDIA EGYPT LITHUANIA IRELAND TUNUS OTHER TOTAL

2013 5.041.323 4.269.306 2.509.357 1.769.447 1.582.912 1.196.801 1.312.466 1.046.010 730.639 703.168 785.971 731.784 692.186 651.596 630.754 756.187 518.273 423.129 425.773 395.214 402.818 379.344 234.220 412.870 290.422 264.266 187.040 219.044 216.881 217.254 200.659 190.457 138.876 199.497 169.988 164.917 148.709 174.150 143.629 118.189 140.793 129.292 127.455 88.238 111.915 102.871 97.074 95.014 107.437 90.180 112.665 91.683 2.969.955 34.910.098

2014 5.250.036 4.479.049 2.600.360 1.755.289 1.693.591 1.590.664 1.303.730 1.037.152 857.246 830.841 784.917 697.360 667.551 660.857 657.684 657.051 512.339 510.569 437.971 426.585 408.287 394.458 341.786 326.292 283.926 267.501 248.910 228.138 227.612 226.189 223.975 200.730 199.746 190.116 189.396 188.608 180.395 170.550 161.274 160.052 156.138 143.354 136.899 133.128 132.338 131.329 119.977 119.503 108.762 106.469 105.001 100.612 3.115.607 36.837.900

Change 4,14 4,91 3,63 -0,80 6,99 32,91 -0,67 -0,85 17,33 18,16 -0,13 -4,70 -3,56 1,42 4,27 -13,11 -1,14 20,67 2,86 7,94 1,36 3,98 45,93 -20,97 -2,24 1,22 33,08 4,15 4,95 4,11 11,62 5,39 43,83 -4,70 11,42 14,37 21,31 -2,07 12,29 35,42 10,90 10,88 7,41 50,87 18,25 27,66 23,59 25,77 1,23 18,06 -6,80 9,74 4,90 5,52

Newsline Turkey

Istanbul is the winner of Meetings Star Award 2014 Istanbul won Meeting Star Award 2014 in the category of the best meeting destination of the region by Kongres Magazine.

Editorial Board of Kongres magazine prepared an overview of the top meeting destinations in the region, which have been evaluated in the context of the project KONGRES MEETOLOGUE. Within the project they discovered meeting destinations and compared them. To date, they have visited and evaluated 45 destinations in which have been thoroughly reviewed, analysed and evaluated on the cities: Natural and cultural

New Metro-Line to Istanbul

According to announcement made by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, after the tender bid planned to be held on January, Istanbul’s current metro line will be extended 6.5 km. The construction of the new 6.5km-metroline will serve with three stations on the Kabataş-Beşiktai-DarphaneMecidiyeköy districts.

factors, general and transport infrastructure and tourist infrastructure.

According to the study by hidden congress guests, Istanbul is in the first place with 4.67 points followed by Prague and Dubrovnik.

The MEETINGS STAR AWARD 2014 will be given at a gala reception of CONVENTA 2015 in Ljubljana on 21th January 2014.

With this metro line, the 8 districts consisting of Beyoğlu, Beşiktaş, Şişli, Kağıthane, Eyüp, Gaziosmanpaşa, Esenler and Bağcılar will be linked up. It will be 24.5 km after linking with Kabataş and then Halkalı Toplu KonutlarAltınşehir-Başakşehir. It is planned that it will become the most important junction point of Istanbul when it will be completed.

In order to use in the Kabataş-Mecidiyeköy-Mahmutbey Metro-line Project, 144 wagons will be provided. It is planned that the metro line will be completed in 2017 and Kabataş-Mecidiyeköy line at the end of 2018. The stations of Kabataş-Mahmutbey metro-line are Kabataş, Beşiktaş, Darphane, Mecidiyeköy, Çağlayan, Kağıthane, Nurtepe, Alibeyköy, Yeşilpınar, Veysel Karani, Akşemsettin, Kazım Karabekir, Yenimahalle, Karadeniz Mahallesi, Tekstilkent, Yüzyıl Mahallesi, Göztepe ve Mahmutbey.

Istanbul Modern Presents Artists’ Film International

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Istanbul Modern brings Artists’ Film International to Istanbul, a program dedicated to moving image by featuring videos, animations and films of visual artists from around the world.

Artists’ Film International’s 2014-2015 is on view between January 20 and March 12, 2015 with a pop-up exhibition that features two video installations from Turkey along with recent works by artists from 15 countries in thematic selections.

The two films from Turkey are; Burak Delier’s “Crisis and Control” and Vahap Avşar’s “Road to Arguvan”.

The exhibition’s only video room, namely “Blackbox” hosts every week throughout the exhibition a different video work as installation. Talks and presentations about video art and artists’ films will be held within the scope of the exhibition.

The first exhibition event is a conversation on video art in Serbia between artist Milica Tomić and curator Zorana Đaković on January 28.

Having worked with Burak Delier in 2014 within the scope of the program, Istanbul Modern invited Vahap Avşar for 2015.

Avşar’s video will feature in the exhibitions and screenings organized by the program partners throughout the year.

Artists: Yuri Ancarani, Vahap Avşar, Lee Kai Chung, Burak

ICVB Unveils New Logo

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Delier, Dalila Ennadre, Provmyza Group, Mattias Harenstam, Oded Hirsch, Rebecca Ann Hobbs, Tran Luong, Jorge Macchi, Nicole Miller, Karen Mirza & Brad Butler, Uudam Tran Nguyen, Masooda Noora, Pallavi Paul, Elisabeth Price, Tejal Shah, Anatoly Shuravlev, Angela Su, Milica Tomic, Diego Tonus, Amir Yatziv, Tanya Busse & Emilija Škarnulytė.

Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau (ICVB) has unveiled its new logo. The bureau was using a traditional tulipshaped logo since 1997. The new logo which was announced last week has a more modern design. The new logo featuring drop leaves symbolizes

communication and meeting. ICVB tries to present its new dynamic body and change with turquoise; “color of dynamism”, red; “color of perseverance and determination”, and green; “color of newness”.

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Filmmakers Meetings on the Bridge at Istanbul Film Festival

Filmmakers from Turkey will come together with international professionals at Meetings on the Bridge which will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2015, as part of the 34th Istanbul Film Festival.

In its 10th year, Meetings on the Bridge will organise an educational programme for the projects chosen for the Film Development Workshop in order to increase the effectiveness of presentations. In addition to this preliminary preparatory programme, which will be held in March 2015, films that have proved successful in Meetings on the Bridge workshops will be screened at universities free-of-charge. The Meetings on the Bridge screenings, beginning at Istanbul Bilgi University, will continue throughout the year at other universities, including Galatasaray and Kadir Has. The final application deadline for the Film Development Workshop, to be held on 15-16 April 2015, has been

extended to Thursday, 15 January 2015. The Film Development Workshop where directors, screenwriters, and producers give the first international presentations for their feature-length fiction or documentary projects, is aimed to create opportunities for finding the necessary support to initiate the production process.

Aiming to encourage co-productions between Germany and Turkey, the German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund will find its recipients, as part of Meetings on the Bridge, for the fifth time.

The winners of the Meetings on the Bridge workshops and the projects that receive support from the German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund will be announced at the Meetings on the Bridge reception to be held on Thursday evening, 16 April 2015.

The 34th Istanbul Film Festival, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and sponsored by Akbank the 11th time this year, will be held between 4-19 April 2015.

Turkey’s Only Tourism Superbrand, Setur Since 2005, Superbrands have commissioned independent research to identify the Turkey’s strongest brands. For Turkey’s Superbrands 2014, a total of 134 companies listed.

Setur is selected as Turkey’s only tourism company that is listed in travel agency category.

Setur Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager Selen Sözer said, “We are following Superbrands for many years and we highly

appreciate the research. We are proud to be re-listed as one of the Superbrands of Turkey and selected as the only tourism brand. With the success today we will move more forward with our work. We extend our most sincere thanks to everyone who awarded us this title”.

Announced every 2 years, Superbrands are selected by Turkey Selection Committee voting and results of Nielsen market research. For Superbrands 2014, Turkey Selection Committee is formed by following business professionals: IDA CEO Ali Cem İlhan, TÜRSAB President Başaran Ulusoy, KID CEO Bengi Vargül, EGD President Celal Toprak, TÜHİD President Fügen Toksü, TOBB President Hakan Güldağ, BMD CEO Hüseyin Doğan, AMPD CEO Mehmet Tevfik Nane, TTYD President Murat Ersoy, ASD President Sadettin Korkut, TGC Deputy chairman Vahap Munyar.

New Hotels Opening in Istanbul in 2015

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Standing out as one of the most visited cities in Turkey, Istanbul is going to welcome a fleet of spectacular new hotels in 2015.

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New hotels that will debut in Istanbul in 2015 are: Holiday Inn Express Istanbul Airport – February 2015 The St. Regis Istanbul - Opening March 1, 2015 Soho House Istanbul – March 2015 Banker Han Hotel Karaköy Istanbul – March 2015 Sheraton Istanbul Atasehir Hotel - Opening November, 2015 Clarion Hotel Istanbul Airport North

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WOW Istanbul hosted 6th Energy Efficiency Forum and Fair

The 6th Energy Efficiency Forum and Fair (EEF) took place in the framework of 34th Energy Efficiency Week between 14-17 January 2015 in WOW Convention Center, Istanbul.

One of the largest and most significant events in Turkey in the field of energy efficiency, EEF 2015 was organized in Turkey after the law came into force in 2009 for the first time. Held for the 6th time this year, the Energy Efficiency Forum and Fair continued with a growing line backed by the success of previous years.

At the 5th Energy Eficiency Fair and Forum, held last year

by Expotim which has international experience in the sector, over 70 domestic and foreign firms showcased their products and the last projects contributing energy efficiency in different fields as mainly home appliances, insulation systems and industrial products Every year, the demand for energy is increasing all over

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the world. This fact brings up the issue of available resources effectively and efficiently evaluation while accelerating orientation to alternative energy sources outside of the existing resources.

Turkey has especially recently carried out some studies on increasing public awareness for effective and efficient use of energy and energy resources with also a great care to the improvements in the field of energy efficiency.

Decreasing resources and increasing environmental pollution require using energy efficiently from now on. Energy efficiency is planned to reach to the improvement target of %20 in the beginning of 2023, which is greatly important for country’s development. In this context, both public and private as well as non-governmental organizations are working in cooperation. EEF is the most significant platform for promoting these goals. Panel discussions and sessions and all the issues, policies and strategies including energy efficiency organized within EEF are evaluated by the academics, institutions, companies and Turkey’s leading names. Participating firms taking important steps to contribute in raising public awareness, aims to contribute in both personel budgets and country economy especially reducing the cost of expenses. At the same time, to ensure the efficiency of energy consumption, they were exhibiting their products and designs equipped with the latest technology which differed according to the area at 6th Energy Efficiency Forum and Fair.

Dorak Holding announced its newest establishment; Dorak MICE. Dorak Holding was originated in 1971 with the establishment of Dorak Tours which has been actively furnishing services in tourism industry by putting signature to remarkable and significant projects throughout Turkey. The company grew into an establishment of group of companies by 2002 which turned into a holding company by 2011. Dorak Holding became a prominent brand in Turkish tourism sector with a dynamic team of 2.000 professionals.

Dorak Tours has been considered among the most successful travel management company in Turkey with sales offices in Japan, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Brazil, Thailand, France, and Italy.

And now, with offices in Ankara and Istanbul, Dorak MICE said “Hello” to the meetings industry with a ‘Wonderland’ Eryöner welcomed the guests that mostly representing theme party on December 9. The party took place at Dorak Turkish hospitality industry. Invited guests had chance to Holding’s Surplus Restaurant located in Eminönü, Istanbul. network throughout the night.

Dorak MICE Business Development Director Asli Borakan

Haliç Congress Center hosted 5th World Döner Summit Haliç Congress Center hosted 5th World Döner Summit on 6-7 December 2014.

In this 5th summit there were seminars, conventions, fairs, discussion groups, announcements, live broadcasts and reports for the participants.

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“Döner Kebabs” are the release of 500 million servings per day in the World. About 1500 Döner producer, industry distributors, government ministers, Professional professionals, franchise restaurant attended the summit.

Istanbul Marriott Sisli wins Europe Black Box Culinary Challenge The final event of Marriott International’s Europe Black Box Culinary Challenge took place in Frankfurt, Germany.

Beginning of October 2014, FTNnews attended the Black Box Cooking Competition of Eastern Europe which took place at Istanbul Marriott Sisli in the presence of Arne Sorenson; President and Chief Executive Officer of Marriott International and Amy McPherson; President and Managing Director of Europe. Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli had won the Eastern Europe leg of the Black Box Cooking Competition and had received the privilege to attend the final event in Frankfurt.

Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli recently competed at Europe Black Box Culinary Challenge in Frankfurt and won the European title in “Best Main Course and Best Desert”.

Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli will cook and serve to Mr. Bill Marriott; Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Marriott International.

Teams representing all brands within Marriott International are eligible to participate in the contest which begins with a mystery ‘Black Box’ filled with ingredients. Inside the box are ingredients that may be used by competitors, including local and seasonal produce, spices, fruits, vegetables and dairy products. Each kitchen team prepares a three-course menu for 22 persons, 20 of which will be served to the events’ two

tables and two dishes for judges and photos.

Each event consists of four to eight teams comprised of three chefs and three service associates.

Using the theme of “Street Food,” the service team will set up one table to that theme, but in completing the requirement to service two tables for 10, will complete the other as themed by the Frankfurt Marriott. They will be judged on:Innovation (creative use of display materials, unique presentations of centerpiece); Professional Presentation (table is laid to exact international standards of dining etiquette; quality of napery, cutlery and accoutrement used); and Hygiene (Material used is suitable for food services, cleanliness of linen, flat ware and glasses).

“Air Transport Management” Master’s Program

Turkish Airlines, Boeing and Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Turkey’s leading aerospace engineering and technology institution, opened their doors to the class of 2014-2016 of the recently founded new academic program that supports Turkey’s future airline executives.

Academic partners, experts from Boeing’s Commercial Airplanes’ Network and Fleet planning group, as well as Economic Analysis lead will join some of the courses for master’s program that will equip Turkish Airlines’ future executives with the skills needed to deal with Turkey’s rapidly growing aviation industry.

The two-year master’s program in Air Transport Management, which is the first of its kind in the region and was launched last year, also has academic partnerships with Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States, Cranfield University in the United Kingdom and the University of British Columbia in Canada.

“Boeing has been working with Turkey for 70 years. Along with our partnership with Turkish aviation industry, Boeing continues to contribute to advanced educational programs in Turkey with a responsible and sensitive approach,”

A Boutique Hotel in Çeşme

said Bernard J. Dunn, President of Boeing Turkey and North Africa. “We are proud to help in the process of developing qualified workforce who can meet the demands of the industry. This master’s program in Air Transport Management is based on the examples and curriculums of the world’s renowned universities specialized in the field of aeronautical education and I believe it will help the future’s executives of Turkish airline companies to enhance leadership capacities.”

“Our talented team has decades of knowledge and experience to share,” said Fariba Alamdari, Vice President of Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Through collaboration and partnerships like this, we can support the future Turkish airline leaders to further develop and strengthen the country’s aviation industry.”

“We are very excited about the Aviation Institute and the Air Transport Management program, and within the next few years we expect it to grow and develop into a worldrenowned program,” said Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Özkol, Vice Rector of ITU. “The Class of 2016 has been an important step towards longevity of the program.” he added.

Kalyon Tourism Group will open a new, boutique hotel in Çeşme, Izmir.

Kalyon Hotel Çesme is located in Çesme Yıldız Burnu area in Illıca district. The land, which is purchased by Kalyon Tourism group, is getting ready for opening in April 2015.

The General Coordinator of Kalyon Tourism Group Elif Balcı Fisunoglu said, “We have been proud to be active within the Hospitality and Tourism industry for approximately 50 years.

Kalyon Hotel İstanbul took its place as one of the classics of İstanbul and historical peninsula,

witnessing the recent history of Istanbul. We are focusing on increasing our variety within the service industry by making investments in abroad as well as Turkey.”

The boutique hotel which has 4 different types of rooms between 28 and 52 square meter, has been planned by considering all the luxury and comfort for its guests.

The hotel that is designed with unique furniture includes a cafe -restaurant-bar on the ground floor.

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HERITAGE 2015 Fair and Conference Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar Convention and Exhibition Center hosts HERITAGE 2015 - Restoration, Archeology and Museum Technologies Fair and Conference between 5 and 7 February 2015. The fair that will take place for the first time in Turkey announced its theme as “New Perspectives, New Technologies, New Practices”.

New technologies in archeology and restoration, repair and exhibition techniques will be under the spotlight at the HERITAGE 2015 which is supported

by Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry, Prime Ministry Directorate General of Foundations, and UNESCO Turkey National Committee.

Conference Main Topics:

1 - Restoration, Maintenance-Repair And Conservation Methods And Techniques 2 - Archaeology 3 – Museum Technologies Restoration, Maintenance-Repair And Conservation Methods And Techniques Archaeology Museum Technologies

The Objectives of the Organization:

*To introduce the latest systems, tecniques, technologies to the public and private companies serving in “History and Art” sector *To help to improve the vision of the exhibitors and the related public organizations by introducing the technological changes and developments in Restoration, Archaeology and Museology areas *To introduce the latest developments to contribute to information and interests of public and private companies serving in “History and Art” *To communicate the ideas and requests of archaelogs and museum experts to exhibitors providing new technological developments and effective opinions in restoration, archaeology and museology sector *To exchange ideas between academicians and professionals, to discuss perspectives, to provide commercial cooperations *To urge collaboration between local governments, public institutions and private companies Why exhibit? *To meet government and local authorities *To know the latest developments and technologies of the sector *To present the new projects and latest products *To follow the trends in the world by conferences

In Brief q Bugra Berberoglu, SVP Operations Middle East & Africa at Kempinski Hotels has been Salih Çene

appointed as the CEO of Rixos Hotels.

Bugra Berberoglu

q Salih Cene elected as President of Skal International q Tijen Günyol has been appointed General Manager to Ramada Encore Istanbul Airport.

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q Gülnur Atmaca has been appointed ass.general manager of Hilton Bodrum Türkbükü

Begum Ergun

Resort & Spa. q Begüm Ergün has been appointed as MICE dept.manager of Tekser Tourism & Travel.

Reha Arar

Gulnur Atmaca

q Aykut Bakay has been appointed General Manager to Crowne Plaza İstanbul-Oryapark . q Cem Aksoy has been appointed to sales and marketing manager of Cevahir Hotel İstanbul Asia.

Ruhi Su

q St. Regis İstanbul has a new general manager named Rui Reis. q Cem Lale, has been appointed General Manager to Topkapı İstanbul Mercure hotel. q Leyla Taşkın has been appointed General Manager to Kemer Golf Resort Istanbul.

Nilay Atakan

Aykut Bakay

q Selçuk Değerli is the new General manager of The Marmara Pera - The Marmara Şişli otellerinin genel müdürü oldu.hotels.

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Erdem Bilgin

q Erdem Bilgin has been appointed General Manager to Radisson Blu Conference & Airport Selçuk Degerli

Hotel, İstanbul. q Deniz Ürgen established MICEWIZARD.

Leyla Taskin

q Nilay Atakan has been appointed Business Development manager of Estilotour & Micestil.

Deniz Urgen

q Melisa Enes is the new project manager of Tekser Tourism & Travel.

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ICCA educates less experienced professionals prior to AIME

ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, continues to promote professional development of less experienced professionals with an education program at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) on 22 and 23 February 2015, which is prior to the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) in Melbourne.

ICCA International Meetings Foundation Seminar, formerly known as ICCA Forum for Young Professionals, is an inaugural initiative by ICCA Australia and ICCA Asia Pacific Office. The aim of this joint effort is to prepare less experienced professionals through innovative and growth oriented program that revolves around professional growth in the early stages of their career, as well as to equip delegates with a basic foundation in the global meetings industry.

The information-packed program will present the attendees with a fantastic opportunity for both professional and personal development, increasing knowledge of the business events industry whilst building contacts on both a national and international level. Over two days, delegates are given opportunities to network with potential future employers, and a fantastic experience to get sound advice along with essential career-building insights from some of the most established senior industry speakers.

The seminar will rope in a range of leading industry gurus

to deliver immersive sessions about the meetings industry today, social media for business events, association trends and an overview of the different sectors in the industry. This year’s attendees can expect a gamut of excellent speakers, of which the confirmed speakers include Alex Yeomans (CIM), Anna Case, (Gold Coast Business Events), Delwin Kriel (Reed Travel Exhibitions), Elizabeth Mulquiney (AACB 2014 Award Winner), Jenny Graham (Cairns Convention Centre), Julia Swanson (Melbourne Convention Bureau), Martin Sirk (ICCA CEO), Michele Crowley (PCMA), Oscar Cerezales (MCI), Nicolena Oborn (Crown Hotels), Sarah Markey-Ham (ICMS), Sherrif Karamat (PCMA) and Steen Jacobson (Dubai Tourism).

The program format consists of case study, presentations and panel discussions. For the first time ever, this year’s seminar will feature a Closing Keynote Motivational Speaker, designed to send the meeting professionals back to the business inspired and ready to apply the knowledge & skill learnt at the event. Creator of 100things.com.au, Sebastian Terry will deliver this high-energy address. Known worldwide for pursuing an incredible list of “100 Things”, Sebastian has garnered rave reviews and popularity for fulfilling his goals.

ICCA CEO Martin Sirk will also be involved in a single, super-focused Hot Seat session that allows attendees to throw their biggest questions. Besides, he will join a panel of industry experts to discuss general trends in Business Events and how member organisations are evolving for their members in the face of these changes.

This seminar is a complimentary benefit to ICCA members but also opens to a limited number of non-members at a low cost of $150, inclusive of GST. Registration is open to those who have a full-time position related to the events business and should have no more than 5 years experience in the meetings industry.

Kuoni Destination Management voted World’s Leading DMC

Kuoni Destination Management has been voted 2014’s “World’s Leading Destination Management Company” by the World Travel Awards, which recognise outstanding performances, service excellence and the highest level of customer satisfaction.

For the fifth consecutive year, Kuoni Destination Management has been awarded the World’s Leading Destination Management Company by the World Travel Awards. The award aims to encourage world-class competition, stimulate innovation and creativity, as well as

ensure that travellers receive exceptional value. The awards are presented to companies from various segments of the travel and tourism industry every year.

The Grand Final Gala Ceremony of the World Travel Awards was held at the island of Anguilla, CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa, with the presence of the most important decisionmakers in global travel and tourism industry. “It has been a great pleasure for Kuoni Destination Management to receive this prestigious award. Having received it for the fifth consecutive year, this award has certainly marked a very important milestone in the history of Kuoni. Our commitment to the industry in terms of service excellence, customer satisfaction and passion for travel remains our long term goal,” said Thomas Goosmann, Chief Operating Officer, Destination Management Specialists.

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IMEX identifies four key trends for 2015

The IMEX Group presents a round-up of industry predictions for the year ahead.

1. ‘Play’ gives new meaning to profit 2014 was the year that ‘play’ as a tool for unlocking creativity and new sources of competitive advantage returned to business. In truth it had never left but the current manifestation of ‘play’ has a distinctly 21st century flavor. According to IMEX guest speaker, Creativity Guru, Rhea Blanken, Einstein reputedly said: “Play is the highest form of research.” Gartner has been predicting for the last few years that in 2015 up to 40 percent of Global 1000 organizations will use gamification as their primary mechanism for transforming business operations, citing Nike, Quirky and My Fitness Pal as leaders in this space.

The rise of “double bottom line” companies and entrepreneurs appears to support this trend. In the new business matrix where “profits meet purpose” it’s often the case that playfulness, creativity and fewer corporate do’s and don’ts are fundamental values in the mix.

2. Meeting and event Apps Apps continue to be ‘sexy’ (in advertising parlance) and their strength and novelty will be unbounded in 2015.

But this is not apps for app’s sake, as paper swaps or standalones. Rather meeting and event apps will be seamlessly linking across other media platforms, and especially websites, in line with customer/community market needs and pain points, deeply connected to realtime analytics and incorporating interactions such as live messaging, polling and other instant engagement and feedback mechanics. The IMEX/QuickMobile global survey reported that 60 - 63% of all respondents had used a mobile app for at least one of their events in the past two years - and 92% of corporate event marketers had done so.

Additionally seven of the 10 finalists in IMEX America’s Tech Start-up competition were apps, clearly demonstrating that this is fertile ground for fast innovation and added value.

3. Let’s Take it “Outside” In 2015 expect to see meeting spaces and formats going through even more of a revolution as the principles of meeting design become more firmly embedded throughout

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the supply chain. Where wifi allows set meetings free to ‘roam’ it also creates a subtle pressure to be ‘always on’.

Witness David Silverman of the Harvard Business Review suggesting 50-minute meetings so people have the chance to take a breath in between and actually be on time for today’s inexorable back-to-back work commitments.

Contrast that with Arianna Huffington (of Huffington Post fame) who likes to hold walking meetings -- supporting research from Washington University that workers are more engaged, less territorial and more collaborative when they’re working on a project while standing upright.

Finally take note of the ‘slow meetings’ trend that’s come back round again. A return to the first principles of faceto-face meetings, no devices, no distractions and a focus on less, rather than more, could be one of the defining developments of the coming year. Add a five-minute guided meditation at the front of your meeting (no need to hold hands, just breathe) and your gathering is now bang on trend.

4. Wellness is Fit as a Fiddle Beyond drinking water, eating protein-laden nuts and taking a quick, rejuvenating massage there is a higher level of spiritual awareness starting to make its way into meeting keynotes, sessions and formats. When both Time Magazine and Forbes give space to a topic then it has surely ‘arrived’.

In this case it’s mindfulness that’s earning the “ink.” Also, with leading proponents such as Deepak Chopra (MPI’s WEC keynote this summer) reaching global rock star status, and CEOs such as Oprah Winfrey, Russell Simmons (Def Jam), Marc Benioff of Salesforce.com and Rick Goings of Tupperware endorsing the business and spiritual benefits of meditation, the meetings industry and meeting planners have a great opportunity – and importantly, the permission - to shift this new slant on wellness out of the spa and into the spotlight. Lee Papa, wellness advocate, transformation advisor and IMEX America speaker summed it up: “I believe this is the new paradigm of business….it’s a time of moving into working from the heart and using our internal navigation to be more powerful and more authentic.”

Many of the themes above will be reflected in the education programs and initiatives on offer at both IMEX in Frankfurt May 19 – 21st at Messe Frankfurt and IMEX America, Oct 13 – 15 (Smart Monday, Oct 14) in Las Vegas, 2015.

Croatia to Host Executive Council of the UNWTO

of Tourism of the Republic of Croatia led

by Minister Darko Lorencin. Croatia saw off Egypt and Jamaica who were the other contenders to host the 100th jubilee session.

“It is an immense honour and privilege for Croatia to host the 100th Jubilee session.

Being selected as the chosen destination demonstrates recognition of our work with the World Tourism Organisation. We look forward to the opportunity to prove to topnotch tourism professionals and experts from all over the world why this confidence has been placed in Croatia when we host them next May,” said Darko Lorencin, Minister of Tourism.

Minister Lorencin added that the session would also offer the opportunity to present Croatia as a high-end destination for congress tourism.

“We are very happy to count on the The Government of the Republic of Croatia has confirmed support of the Croatian government to host this landmark the Ministry of Tourism has approval to host the 100th session of the UNWTO Executive Council next year. Croatia Session of the Executive Council of the World Tourism is a leader in tourism development and we look forward to Organization (UNWTO). an interesting and informative meeting,” said Taleb Rifai, The event will be held in Rovinj, Croatia, from 27 to 29 May UNWTO Secretary-General.

2015.

Rovinj was chosen as the venue for the 100th jubilee session The session will assemble around 300 participants at the Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization’s representing Ministries of Tourism from around the world.

Along with two days of working sessions (28 to 29 May meeting in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, in June 2014.

The meeting was attended by a delegation from the Ministry 2015), the rich programme will promote the strong tourism offering available in Croatia and Istria.

PATA Hub City Forum Held in Chengdu, China The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Chengdu Culture & Tourism Development Group have co-hosted the 2014 PATA Hub City Forum: Chengdu at the Sichuan Jinjiang Hotel in Chengdu, China on December 22, 2014.

Delegates ranged from tourism destinations, hotels, airlines, online travel agencies (OTAs), and traditional travel agencies from the Sichuan province. The event included two main topics for discussion: Creating a Hub City - Air and Land Transportation, and How Can Traditional Operators and OTAs Help to Create a Hub City.

Former PATA Chairman and Honorary Chairman of the PATA China Panel of Experts, Mr Joao Manuel Costa Antunes, delivered the opening speech at the forum. Other speakers at the event included Mr John Koldowski, Special Advisor

to PATA CEO; Ms Sarah Mathews, Destination Marketing Senior Sales Manager APAC, TripAdvisor; Miss Nasanka Lei, Air Transport Officer of Air Transport & International Relations Civil Aviation of Macau; Ms Jennifer Lan, Business General Manager, Ctrip.com; and Miss Tang, Marketing Manager, Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.

In addition, Ms. Yang Wenzhen, Former Director General of Department of Management and Department of Marketing of CNTA and Former Vice President of CITS, provided insightful analysis for building a hub city. The purpose of the forum was to analyse current international travel trends, hold discussions on improving the market competitiveness and attractiveness of hub city tourism destinations, and explore the 72-hour visa free transit policy.

Registration now open for GBTA Convention 2015 in Orlando he Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – announced registration is open for GBTA Convention 2015 in Orlando, Fla., July 25-29.

The annual convention is the largest, most comprehensive annual gathering of business travel and meetings managers, meeting planners, procurement professionals and suppliers anywhere in the world.

The 2015 Convention theme, #Sharing, aptly describes today’s business travel environment. There is no other

industry where face-to-face meetings and the concept of sharing is more prevalent than the business travel industry.

At Convention, nearly 7,000 industry professionals will share in a transformative experience. The entire industry will be present to add their unique perspective and find out what #Sharing can do for you, your company and the business travel industry.

Held at the Orange County Convention Center, GBTA Convention 2015 will bring you world-class keynote speakers, more than 80 industry-leading education sessions, the largest business travel expo floor, a wide selection of professional development opportunities and much more, providing attendees the opportunity to build their careers and get business done.

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Meet at Luxury

ILTM Cannes

International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) took place in Cannes, France. The world’s very best travel agents and advisors met the world’s very best luxury travel experiences.

A total of 50 companies exhibit at Turkey pavilion at ILTM in 2014.

Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry Paris tourism office organized a ‘Turkey night’ on the sidelines of ILTM. The

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event took place at Majestic Barriere Hotel; one of the most prestigious hotels in Cannes. Turkey’s ambassador; Hakkı Akif and consul general in Marseille Deniz Erdoğan Barım who visited earlier Turkey pavilion during the exhibition hours also attended the ‘Turkey Night’ together with invited guests that include hosted buyers of ILTM.

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Meet at Hotels & Convention Centers

WOW Convention Center

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ith a 6500-seat capacity, the WOW Convention Center is Istanbul’s largest congress center with accommodations. There are a total of 34 halls in the WOW Convention Center, which is comprised of two blocks and which can handle all types of organizations such as international and national congresses, meetings, fairs and weddings.

Situated in the WOW Convention Center’s A Block, the 3108-m2 Saffire Hall is the largest hall in Istanbul. There are another six meeting rooms in the same block handle anywhere from 20 to 235 persons.

Situated in the WOW Convention Center’s B Block, the Ruby Hall encompasses a total area of 1200 m².

Possessing a telescopic grandstand system that opens and closes, this hall can handle up to 1000 persons. The

other halls situated in B Block vary in size from 70 m2 up to 225 m2. The block also includes a VIP lounge with a relaxation area as well as business and meeting rooms.

With a total 1250-bed capacity, technical infrastructure, airport proximity, meticulous service, custom-made rich menu varieties and complimentary internet connection, as well as a professional and dynamic crew, the WOW Airport Hotel, WOW Istanbul Hotel and WOW Convention Center are where the heart of meeting and congress tourism beats in Istanbul.

WOW Istanbul Hotels & Convention Center is located opposite to the Ataturk Airport and next to the CNR Expo Center. The subway stop is within walk destination and in the complex.

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The Naval Museum is situated in Istanbul’s Beşiktaş district and is waiting to be explored by researchers and visitors.

Some of its featured exhibitions include the galley used by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed IV, the 444-year-old Ottoman flag taken by the Holy League during the Battle of Lepanto and returned to Turkey 51 years ago by the former Pope Paul VI, part of the defensive chain that stretched across the Bosporus that was ordered by Constantine XI to protect the city, the Golden Horn from Ottoman forces and the İnebolu Boat, which carried ammunition over the Black Sea at the time of the Turkish War of Independence. Now museum featuring almost 20,000 works of art, Former Major Süleyman Nutki played a pioneering role in the foundation of the museum. It was established in 1961 at its former location in Dolmabahçe Palace. Six years later, the museum was moved to its current location. Since its reopening, almost 190,000 people, among whom are 86,000 students and 12,000 foreign tourists, have visited the museum.

Museologist Ece Irmak spoke to an Anadolu Agency reporter and said that the Istanbul Naval Museum deserves more

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attention thanks to its newly renovated building designed with contemporary museology standards. Spread across 10,000 square meters, an additional new building next to the museum will be ready this year and a passage will be built to connect the two buildings. Irmak said the museum has a multi-purpose congress center with a seating capacity for 170 people, two rentable art galleries, one cafe, workshop space for children and two lounges.

At the entrance, there are sculptures featuring the important names of Turkish naval history. The 40-meter-long historic galley is one of the first pieces that draw in the visitors. Irmak said the galley is the only remaining example of its kind. It occupies the largest place in the museum and looks as if it was going to set off on the waters of the Bosporus with its 144 sailor mannequins. The floor where the galley rests also features intricately embellished imperial boats used by sultans, members of the empire and senior statesmen. The boats used by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk during his presidency are on display on the same floor as well. Paintings depicting Istanbul, Ottoman fleets and Turkish naval history are among the other attractive works on the floor.

Standing as one of the most prestigious museums in Turkey with its rich, historical collections and decorative architecture, the Istanbul Naval Museum reopened its doors on, after a six-year renovation.

The museum’s other facade facing the Bosporus is mainly covered with glass. Indeed, the Bosporus looks like a painting from there. Visitors reach the upper floor through a corridor whose walls are decorated with miniature ships and paintings taken from the prestigious collections of Turkish naval repertories. Visitors can also see a number of other interesting objects such as the Ottoman flag mentioned above. The Ottoman navy was defeated in the Battle of Lepanto and the Holy League took the banner. The flag was kept at the Vatican until Pope Paul VI presented it to Turkey in 1964. The 5-meter-long silk flag was used by Grand Admiral Müezzinzade Ali Pasha during the battle on Oct. 7, 1571. The flag was decorated with Quranic verses from Surat al-Fath (The Victory), the testament of faith and a zulfiqar.

A boat, which was added to the museum collection in 2004, draws attention with its simple design. Visitors can read the following line on it, “Milli mücadele zaferi amillerinden Gazi İnebolu” (Veteran İnebolu, a figure from the victory of the Turkish War of Independence). The İnebolu Boat secretly carried ammunition to Ankara over the Black Sea and the transfer route was described as the “road of independence.” The boat was found in the district of İnebolu in 1992, and in 2004, the museum purchased the boat from the district municipality.

The museum’s ground floor is allocated to smalland large-scale art works associated with Turkish

naval history from rifles, uniforms, pieces of ships, travel journals, compasses, furniture, astrolabes and pieces of the harbor chain, which draws particular attention. The defensive chain was used to prevent Ottoman ships from entering the Golden Horn and forced Mehmed the Conqueror to order his forces to carry the ships over land.

The museum’s lesser-known section is “Deniz Müzesi Komutanlığı Deniz Tarihi Arşivi” (The Navy History Archive of the Turkish Commandership of the Naval Museum). The archive is placed in a separate building a few hundred meters away from the museum. Expert Mehmet Korkmaz said the archive is a rich reference resource for those who want to explore the history of the Ottoman navy. The archive features 7,000 works including 21,000 books, 716 maps, 858 books of maps and 242 manuscripts along with over 10,000 photos depicting ships, harbors, schools, sailors, shipyards and sailing exercises. Korkmaz said the preliminary classification of a collection of one million documents belonged to the Ottoman navy has been completed and the documents will be transferred to a digital platform soon.

The archive’s oldest document is an account notebook dated between 1670 and 1673. All documents including deck logs, personal information notebooks and registration files about majors, officials and sergeants and are open to researchers.

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What is ANZAC Day?

Turkish defenders. What had been planned as a bold stroke to knock Turkey out of the war quickly became a stalemate, and the campaign dragged on for eight months. At the end of 1915 the allied forces were evacuated, after both sides had suffered heavy casualties and endured great hardships.

What does ANZAC stand for?

Over 8,000 Australian soldiers had been killed. News of ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. the landing on Gallipoli had made a profound impact on Australians at home, and 25 April soon became the day on The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as which Australians remembered the sac rifice of those who ANZACs, and the pride they took in that name endures to had died in the war. this day.

ANZAC Day – 25 April – is probably Australia’s most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

Why is this day special to Australians?

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When war broke out in 1914, Australia had been a federal commonwealth for only 13 years. The new national government was eager to establish its reputation among the nations of the world. In 1915 Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of the allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula in order to open the Dardanelles to the allied navies. The ultimate objective was to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul in Turkey), the capital of the Ottoman Empire, an ally of Germany.

The Australian and New Zealand forces landed on Gallipoli on 25 April, meeting fierce resistance from the Ottoman

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Although the Gallipoli campaign failed in its military objectives, the Australian and New Zealand actions during the campaign left us all a powerful legacy. The creation of what became known as the “ANZAC legend” became an important part of the identity of both nations, shaping the ways they viewed both their past and their future.

Early commemorations

The 25th of April was officially named ANZAC Day in 1916. It was marked by a wide variety of ceremonies and services in Australia, a march through London, and a sports day in the Australian camp in Egypt. In London over 2,000 Australian and New Zealand troops marched through the streets. A

London newspaper headline dubbed them “the knights of Gallipoli”. Marches were held all over Australia; in the Sydney march, convoys of cars carried wounded soldiers from Gallipoli attended by nurses. For the remaining years of the war, ANZAC Day was used as an occasion for patriotic rallies and recruiting campaigns, and parades of serving members of the AIF were held in most cities.

During the 1920s ANZAC Day became established as a national day of commemoration for the 60,000 Australians who had died during the war. In 1927, for the first time every state

observed some form of public holiday on ANZAC Day. By the mid-1930s, all the rituals we now associate with the day – dawn vigils, marches, memorial services, reunions, two-up games – were firmly established as part of ANZAC Day culture.

With the coming of the Second World War, ANZAC Day also served to commemorate the lives of Australians who died in that war. In subsequent years the meaning of the day has been further broadened to include Australians killed in all the military operations in which Australia has been involved.

ANZAC Day was first commemorated at the Memorial in 1942. There were government orders prohibiting large public gatherings in case of a Japanese air attack, so it was a small occasion, with neither a march nor a memorial service. Since then, ANZAC Day has been commemorated at the Memorial every year.

What does it mean today?

Australians recognise 25 April as an occasion of national remembrance, which takes two forms. Commemorative services are held at dawn – the time of the original landing – across the nation.

Later in the day, ex-servicemen and women meet to take part in marches through the major cities and in many smaller centres. Commemorative ceremonies are more formal and are held at war memorials around the country. In these ways, ANZAC Day is a time when Australians reflect on the many different meanings of war.

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Meet at Memories Mustafa Kemal and The Initiative

In his memoirs, Şefik Aker wrote that Mustafa Kemal had come to his aid without waiting for an order from his corps commander.2 Many other sources, including 5th Army Commander Liman von Sanders and Esat Pasha, confirm this. As for Fahrettin Altay, General Staff Officer of the 3rd Corps Commander Esat Pasha, his take on the story is slightly different: The 27th Regiment, which had moved towards Arıburnu at half past six, established contact with the adversary on Bloody Ridge at half past eight. During this time, Mustafa Kemal was complaining about not yet having received orders, fust as he was getting ready to move with the 57th Regiment and an additional battery and cavalry squadron, the order came from army corps headquarters to move immediately with all units towards Arıburnu and to push the adversary back to the sea... This is why he only established contact with the enemy at half past ten near Conkbayırı [Chunuk Bair], and attacked, pushing them back to the sea.3 As for Mustafa Kemal himself, as he was recounting what happened on that day during a conversation with wellknown Turkish journalist Ruşen Eşref Ünaydın some years after the battle, he stated that he had received a report from Halil Sami, commander of the 9th Division, saying there had been a landing at Arıburnu that morning at 06.30. Apparently he had been expecting the landing to happen there. Mustafa Kemal continued his statement as follows:

I stopped waiting for something to happen, and sent notice that the first infantry regiment at the village of Bigalı where I had my headquarters (...) and a mountain battery should be in readiness to go into action at any moment, and that their commanders should come to me to receive orders.4 So, we can conclude from a comparison of the various sources that, after having waited for orders for some time, Mustafa Kemal finally decided to move forward with the 57th Regiment before he had received such an order.

Qantas Supports Gallipoli Centenary

The Australian Government and Qantas collaborate to support ANZAC Centenary activities marking the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings. The Government appreciates the generous contribution of Qantas in supporting this significant period of commemoration and ensuring that more Australians can travel to Turkey for the services.

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Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson said, “The Anzac Centenary is a milestone of special significance to all Australians as the First World War played such an important role in defining us as a nation and as a people”.

Qantas has added a special flight for Australians travelling to Turkey for Anzac Day – the Boeing 747 seats 364 people and will depart Sydney for Istanbul on 21 April, via Perth.

“This additional flight is a great initiative by Qantas, and will

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provide the opportunity for many Australians who received a ticket in the ballot to travel to this historic Anzac Day commemoration,” Senator Ronaldson said.

Qantas has a strong connection to Gallipoli where two of its founders served, Sir William Hudson Fysh KBE DFC (1894 – 1974) and Paul McGinness DFC DCM (1896-1952).

open until 31 March 2015 to reallocate places that become available. Only those with a ballot attendance pass can attend the official Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli in 2015.

Qantas has agreed to provide return flights for the widows of Australian First World War veterans travelling to Turkey for Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli. The widows, aged in their seventies to early nineties, will attend the commemorations as official guests of the Australian Government and will travel as part of an official mission party.

The widows will each be accompanied by a carer and support staff from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), including nurses and an Australian Defence Force doctor.

Following an expression of interest process undertaken last year, DVA is continuing to work with the widows and their carers to ensure their fitness for international travel in April.

Senator Ronaldson said that while Anzac Day 2015 in Gallipoli will be a key commemorative event in the Anzac Centenary Programme, the programme will extend until November 2018 when the 100th anniversary of the armistice will be observed.

“Those without attendance passes for Anzac Day 2015 may consider visiting Gallipoli on 6 August 2015 for the Battle of Lone Pine commemoration service. Australians can also attend a Dawn Service in Australia or watch the television broadcast of the Gallipoli and Villers-Bretonneux services on the ABC” he said.

The ballot for attendance at Anzac Centenary commemorations at Gallipoli is now complete. A waitlist, for those who were unsuccessful in previous allocations, is

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For more information on Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli in 2015 visit www.gallipoli2015.dva.gov.au or visit www.anzaccentenary.gov.au for information on the Anzac Centenary Programme.

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The Bridge to Empathy and Peace

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No one can understand the above mentioned values better than the Anzacs and the Turks as by now it must be part of our very own DNA. Imagine two warring sides, only eight meters apart inside their trenches; killing each other and sometimes in darkness killing their own soldiers because of chest to chest combat.

However each day at cease fire offering each other chocolates and cigarettes for a period of nine and a half months; eventually becoming friends, after getting to know who the enemy was and not shooting at each other anymore was one of the major reasons why the battle of Gallipoli came to an end.

A gentleman’s war as recorded by some historians where the number of casualties from both sides reached to six hundred thousand including the dead, wounded and those who were missing in action; all in a time frame when a child could be born. What a waste for the human kind!

In Brad Pitts movie Troy the King of Thessaly says to King Agamemnon ‘’Remove your army off my land’’ and the response is ‘’but I like your land’’.

In Ephesus under Trojans foot where once his seven meter tall statue stood; it writes: ‘’Here it is under my feet I conquered it all’’ referring to the world which is presently standing as the globe.

Ephesus Trojan FountainTrajan’s people knew the world was round from Erostatanes and Marinos; two famous Greek scholars who had measured and had drawn maps of the world showing it as the globe we know it today. So how was it possible that the human kind lost that information for fifteen hundred years until Christopher Columbus discovered America and proved the rest of the world how correct those two scholars were. I often wonder who had pushed the delete button

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causing this valuable piece of information to be lost for one and a half millennium.

Was it just by coincidence that one of the ships during the Gallipoli campaign that tried to go through Dardanelles was named Agamemnon, on the 18th of March 1915?

We all need the correct information and the history

by Aydın Eroğlu will keep repeating itself as long as we humans do not seem to learn from the mistakes of our grandparents. One may want to conquer the world and keep on liking those lands that belong to others and never take into consideration the feelings of those peoples whose lands are under occupation. When will this lack of empathy terminate? It is sad to see that sometimes the human effort that is shown to a whale is not shown to all the Syrians who are being massacred by their own tyrant right now. It seems to me that this lack of empathy will continue and the level of human tragedy will go beyond borders of our imagination.

If the Anzacs and the Turks of today can embrace each other after hundred years and show great respect to each other for the heroic encounter of their grandparents and empaties knowing that their ancestors who killed each other today can bring them together in the hope that the future generations will pick up this lesson of history and continue their lives by building bridges of peace and empathy and make the world a better place to live and only then we can hope for a brighter future to come.

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Newest Destination, Izmit ( Kocaeli )

Kocaeli is mostly known by its district center, Izmit.

Izmit is the city that takes place on the highway and railroad connecting Istanbul to Anatolia. The ancient name of the city is Nikomedia. After being destroyed, it was rebuilt and founded by Nicomedes I of Bithynia in 264 BC under the name of Nicomedia, and has ever since been one of the most important cities in northwestern Asia Minor. Hannibal came to Nicomedia in his final years and committed suicide in nearby Libyssa (Gebze). Nicomedia was the metropolis of Bithynia under the Roman Empire and Diocletian made it the eastern capital city of the Roman Empire in 286 when he introduced the Tetrarchy system. Nicomedia remained as the eastern (and most senior) capital of the Roman Empire until Licinius was defeated by Constantine the Great in 324. Constantine mainly resided in Nicomedia as his interim capital city for the next six years, until in 330 he declared the nearby Byzantium as Nova Roma, which eventually became known as Constantinople (present-day Istanbul). Constantine died in a royal villa at the vicinity of Nicomedia in 337. Owing to its position at the convergence of the Asiatic roads leading to the new capital, Nicomedia

retained its importance even after the foundation of Constantinople.The city was conquered by the Ottoman Turks in 1338. Remains from Roman and Byzantine times may be seen here, among which are the citadel, the Temple of Augustus and the agora.The city of Izmit is mainly an industrial center with numerous industrial establishments surrounding the Gulf of Izmit. However, there are also many touristic sites in this bustling province. Kartepe is a winter-sports resort that reaches a height of 1600 m.

Cebeci, Kerpe and Kefken on the Black Sea coast have fine beaches, while Golcuk, Degirmendere and Karamursel in the Gulf of Izmit, are other beautiful sea resorts. Near the Eskihisar village in the Gulf of Izmit, there is a yacht berth place with a capacity of 60-80 yachts. Lake Sapanca is another natural beauty, and a scenic place ideal for picnics. One of the towns of Kocaeli is Hereke, where the very best Turkish carpets are produced. The artistic carpets of Ottoman palaces were woven here. These carpets are priceless and well-known all over the world.

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Our foreign friends that want to go a near city for a fam just after their congress in Istanbul. We have a new destination offer for the Izmit is one hour drive from Istanbul.

Izmit soon become Turkey’s new tourism destination. Besides its four seasons characteristic the city features unique nature for alternative tourism.

Kartepe Mountain with its green forests already started to serve as a ski holiday destination in winter.

Kartepe, 1,5 hours drive from Istanbul, offers conference, trekking and sports tourism in other seasons of the year.

Just opposite of Izmit downtown; Gölcük, Değirmendere and Karamürsel districts and districts on Black Sea shore; Cebeci, Kerfen and Kerpe are new popular culture and summer holiday destinations.

Izmit or historically Nicomedia has valuable cultural sites with important archeological heritage. History and museum lovers can visit recently opened Archeology and Ethnography Museum, Palace Museum (Saray Müzesi), Electronics City Museum.

Izmit is also an industrial town. It serves convention facilities with its 4 and 5 star hotels for Business travelers and ideal place for MICE tourism all year round.

Therefore, visit Izmir that is one hour away from Istanbul. You will be surprised.

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Gültepe Necropolis Area It is in the Gültepe District of İzmit.

Here, there is the antic period Necropolis and the remains of the holy building of Byzantine period. The archeological goods found during the carvings here, that belong to the Roman period, are exhibited in museums.

Orhan Mosque The Orhan Mosque is in the Orhan District, on a hill that is overlooking the city. The mosque had been founded by Süleyman Pasha in the times of Orhan Gazi in 13th century. The mosque had been restored by Ottoman Emperor Abdülmecit.

Fevziye Mosque The mosque takes place in the Hürriyet Street of Kemalpaşa District. It had been founded by Mehmet Bey in 16th century. The mosque had collapsed in the earthquake in 1884, and reconstructed.

Pertevpaşa Theological School The Pertevpaşa Theological School is one of the most important architectural buildings of İzmit. The School is at the both sides of Yeni Cuma Street. The School had been made by Architecture Sinan in the 16th century. The school consists of a mosque, Caravan Palace and Aşevi (Soup Kitchen) Çoban Mustafa Paşa Theological School It had been founded by Mustafa Pasha, who was a vizier of Yavuz Sultan

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Selim and Süleyman the Magnificent, in Gebze. It had been built by Architecture Sinan and Architecture Acem Ali in the 16th century as a theological school for the “Menzir Dervishes”. The complex consists of a mosque, inn, pasha residences, charitable establishment, school, library, bath, and tombs. It is an example for the theological school complexes, which the additions had been constructed after the construction of the main building has finished.

Sultanate Palace Museum It is located next to the Clock Tower.

It was originally built by Sultan Murad IV. on wooden groundings but fell down later on account of fire and earthquake. The extant building was built by Sultan Abdulaziz (1861-1876) as a palace. It is a two-storey building in neo-classical baroque style covered by marble in front. Ceiling decorations made by Sason, a French painter. Its architect is Karabet Amira Balyan. It is a smaller version of Dolmabahge Palace with its marble work, ceiling decorations and many columns.

It is distinguished as being the only palace built outside of Istanbul. The palace furnished services as Government House and Chamber of Agriculture until 1967 and then was formed as Izmit Museum. After having been restored in 1992 it came under heavy damages during the earthquake in August 17,1999. After passing through restorations again in 2005 it was opened up to visitations in January 16, 2007 as a palace museum.

Archeology and Etnography Museum & Historical Railway Station Historical Railway Station Space is about 85 acres being Izmit district, Kozluk Quarter, istasyon Street. Planned by German Architect Otto Ritter. The buildings within the space were built between 1873-1910.

Historical Railway Station building furnishes service as the Protection of Cultural and Natural Properties District Office of Kocaeli and the warehouse as restaurant. Historical Railway Station and Warehouse have been evaluated completely and planned to be Museum of Archeology-Etnography and Center of Vulture and Art. The dining car in the space is the

first sample of restaurant in this kind in Turkey. The space that furnishes service as Museum of Archeology-Etnography encloses repair workshop, water depot and housing. Two Monopoly depots joined together in order to form display rooms for the archeological and ethnographical heritage.

Artworks of Paleolithic, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman periods are displayed in the Museum of Archeology-Etnography.

Kaiser Wilhelm Mansion The mansion is within the borders of Hereke Carpet Factory. It is known that it had been assembled here, after being prepared in Yıldız Palace in three days, as the residence of German Emperor Wilhelm Keiser during his visit in Turkey, in 1884.

Pembe Mansion It had been constructed at the beginning of the 20th century. It has three floors, and guillotine windows. It had been restored by the Governorship of Kocaeli. The wooden works of the mansion had been arranged according to its original. Today it can be used by the public. It has a cafeteria, and a coiffeur.

Demirciler Mansion The mansion is in the Demirciler Village of Gebze. It is a very interesting example of 19th century Ottoman architecture.

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Sırrıpaşa Mansion The mansion is on the Yeni Çeşme Street of Hacı Hasan District. It had been founded by Sırrı Pasha in the 19th century. In the garden of the mansion, there are antic sculptures. It is a very important historical treasure with its garden beautification and the archeological pieces of art on its walls.

Eskihisar Castle It had been constructed during the Byzantine times near the sea side, at a steep hill at the northeast of Eskihisar Village. It had been constructed in order to protect the harbour.

The Clock Tower The characteristic Clock Tower of the city located between izmit, Kemalpasa district Hunting House and Ataturk Statue, was built by Musa Kazim. the Governor of Izmit, in Neo­classical style with travertine stones brought from Hereke and Tavsancil in the year 1902 due to the 25th anniversary of ascending the throne by Sultan Abdiilhamit II..

Kerpe It is a cute Black Sea Village which is 10 km away from Kandıra, and 50 km away from izmit. The beauty of the landscape is unbelievable with its blue sea and the pine trees in the mountains. Kerpe is a place which is not effected by the great waves of Black Sea. The sea is very shallow here, and the shores are so beautiful.

Kefken Kefken is 20 km away from kandıra. It is very suitable for shore residence. Similar to Kerpe it has a wonderful beach and pine forests. ıt is a very popular place for the scuba - divers and for the underwater hunters.

Cebeci Cebeci, which is 27 km away from Kandıra; Sarısu, which is 8 km away from Kandıra Bayramoğlu and Eskihisar which is 6 km away from Gebze are the other beaches of the city.

The Beskaralar Natural Park is in the district of Golcuk, 26km south of Kocaeli (Izmit), and covers an area of 1154 hectares. The area of Beskaralar has a great scientific and educational importance because of the species of plants in the valleys. The 2500

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hectares of forest surrounding the Sicakdere and Kirazdere rivers provide great trekking routes, and also has good sightseeing. The name Beskaralar, meaning Five Rocks, comes from the high rocks at the point where the rivers join. In the area, the vast selection of plant species includes black pine, badger tree, fir, beech, oak, hornbeam, silver birch, elm, lime, chestnut, ash, poplar, hellebore, plane, hazelnut, alder, cherry, black fruit, elder, forest rose, wild apple, wild plum, wild cherry, forest ivy, smilax, blackberry, belladonna, spurge olive, arnica, great mullein, mint, yarrow, violet, fibre herb, nettle, gallium and wild strawberry. Wolves, bears, jackals, foxes, pigs, rabbits and squirrels inhabit the area.

The Ballikayalar Natural Park is near the village of Tavsanli, in the Gebze district of Kocaeli. The Ballikayalar Valley is a narrow and deep pass, between 40m and 1.5 km, and there are many small waterfalls, lakes and deep cracks in the hill slopes.

The bird population consists of sparrow hawk, white crow, Egyptian vulture, dove, hoopoe, skylark, and nightingale, and animals inhabiting the area include jackal, fox, pig, and mole.

Darıca - Bayramoğlu Bird Heaven Darıca Bird Heaven and Temalı Park, which are 38 km away from Istanbul, are unique places for the residence of a variety of bird species. In the zoo at the area, there exists 350 animal species, and more thab 250 plant species. With the aquarium, botanic gardens, playgrounds, cable railways, and restaurants it provides a recreation potentiality.

Saatçi Ali Efendi Mansion The building had been constructed in 1774 on a sloppy hill. It s an unique example of civil architecture of the ottoman Empire with its beautification. The mansion is being used as ethnography museum since from 1987.

Museum Tel : ( + 90 - 262 ) 324 25 38 Open hours to visit : 08.30-16.30 Open days to visit : Everyday except Mondays.

The Osman Hamdi Bey House-Museum Eskihisar-Gebze

This house was built in 1884 in Gebze’s Eskihisar village by the famous Turkish museologist and painter Osman Hamdi Bey (1842-1910). The house comprises of the main house, a painting studio, a boathouse and an outhouse. Osman Hamdi Bey drew the plan himself and an impression of French architecture can be observed. Most of the structural materials were brought from abroad.

The paintings of flowers on the panels of the wooden doors on the ground

floor are each valued as works of art in their own right. Osman Hamdi Bey spent the summer months of 26 years in this house where he produced his most famous paintings.

Tel : ( + 90 - 262 ) 655 63 48 Open hours to visit: 08.30-16.30 Open days to visit : Everyday except Mondays.

Electronic City Museum This museum is intoduced Izmit city

history, with economy,culture and tourism. 10 Models of important historical artifacts introduced by electronic vocalization system. There are 6 plasma TV includes 3-6 mns productions and intoduce History of Izmit with industry,culture and tourism, geographical futures and municipality services broadcast on the screens.

Museum also has interactive, touch screen city guide kiosks.

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Cover story Floating Museum TCG Gayret On May 10th, 1946 the vessel built by the USA was named USA Everson. In the year 1973, the vessel USA Everson was transferred to Turkish Naval Forces Headquarters and named TCG Gayret. Within a period of over 20 years, she has achieved many important duties. In the year 1995 it was removed out of service, TCG Gayret has been designed according to the modern museum concept within the scope of Museum-Ship Project with joint ventures of Kocaeli Governorship, Izmit Metropolitan Municipilatiy and Naval Headquarters. She started its new duty as TCG Gayret Museum at Izmit coast in the year 1997.

TCG Hizirreis Following the 2nd World War, as one of the first submarines bearing high position and shooting power, after serving for a period of 30 years in the US Naval Forces with the name USS GUDGEON , on the date September 30th, 1983 hoisting the Turkish Flag in California TCG Hizirreis has been delivered to Turkish Naval Forces. Serving for a period of 21 years and her active service life expiring on the date February 09th, 2004, TCG Hizirreis has been converted into Museum-Ship by Naval Headquarters and started to be exhibited at Izmit coast from the date October 29th, 2004.

Must do

- Visiting the Bird Heaven and the Thermal Park (Darıca -Bayramoğlu - Gebze ) - Eating trout in Maşrukiye, yogurt in Kandıra and tasting the “Pişmaniye” which is the local dessert of Kocaeli is made by giving the sugar the shape of fibre and saray helvası.

Pişmaniye is a Turkish sweet in fine strands made by blending flour roasted in butter into pulled sugar. It is sometimes garnished with ground pistachio nuts. Although the texture is similar to cotton candy, both method and ingredients are different.

Until recently pişmaniye used to be made at home in most regions of Turkey, but this tradition is now rapidly disappearing. Today the manufacturing process is partially mechanise. There are many different Turkish names used in different provinces, the most common being tel helva, çekme helva, tel tel, tepme helva and keten helva.

- Purchasing Hereke Silk Carpet, and Karamürsel basket

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How to go

Highway Izmit is 1.5 hour drive from İstanbul Ataturk Airport and 45 mns drive from İstanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

The most dense highway network of Turkey is the route between İstanbul - Adapazarı - Kocaeli. It is possible to reach to the Inter - City Bus Station by public busses and dolmus.

Bus Station Tel : ( + 90 - 262 ) 642 01 55 Marilines There are ferry lines between Karamürsel and Hereke, and between Gebze - Eskihisar and Yalova - Topçular.

Eskihisar Ferry Boat Tel : ( + 90 - 262 ) 655 60 31/ 655 58 53 Harbour Tel : ( + 90 - 262 ) 656 34 00 Railway Kocaeli takes place on the railway network that connects Istanbul to Anatolia.

Railway Station Tel : ( + 90 - 262 ) 321 10 39 Where to Stay There are lots places for accommodation as any budget in İzmit and districts.

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Meet at Culture

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The Baksı Museum wants to open a new era in the cultural tourism in the region. Creating a new and different attraction center in the Eastern Black Sea region, the museum is set to launch a tourism development project for the region it is based. The project involves re-design of the Bayraktar village in line with the recommendations of the specialists by protecting its traditional structure.

The museum leads these arrangements, while being the engine of the development of the region in the culture and nature tourism.

As the first phase of the project, the Baksı Museum renovated the Baksı Guesthouse, which is a part of the museum. The guesthouse that mainly hosted the researchers, educators, artists and travelers up to now will be able to host scheduled visits of the individuals or groups from now on thanks to its expanded capacity.

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The companies, communities, agencies and similar institutions who organize business and motivational meetings, educational seminars and workshops will be able to address all their need within the Baksı Museum complex.

With the Baksı Guesthouse, the objective is to offer an option to those who see the holiday concept in a larger perspective, seek to escape from the chaos of the large cities, want to be purified, like the nature sports and are interested in discovering new things.

The Bayburt Guesthouse is consisted of three parts, namely the Bayburt House which reflects local architectural elements of an original Bayburt house and has the ethnographic items, Stone Rooms and Young Rooms. The Baksı Museum Guesthouse can accommodate up to 64 people in its 27 rooms.

39 What to do Photo Safari, Rafting in Çoruh, Mountain Climbing and Trekking, Works at the Museum’s Workshops.

The Tomb of Ahi Emir Ahmed-i Zencani, Aydıntepe (Hart) Underground City, The Bayburt Castle, Çımağıl Cave, Sarıkayalar Falls, The Tomb of Şehit Osman, The Great Mosque, Yılanlı Village.

What to see Ahi Emir Ahmed-i Zencani Türbesi, Aydıntepe (Hart) Yeraltı Şehri, Bayburt Kalesi, Çımağıl Mağarası, Sarıkayalar Şelaleleri, Şehit Osman türbesi, Ulu Cami, Yılanlı Köy .

Contact Bayburt, Bayraktar Köyü Çayırlar Mevkii T: +90 458 247 34 38 - www.baksi.org - baksi@baksi.org

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Indispensable address of entertainment and taste

Choppers Point

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41 Serving with its stylish concept and decoration in Yeşilköy Istanbul, Choppers Point Istanbul offers various tastes of world cuisine all together. There are also areas for sports activities such as bowling and billiard as well as restaurant, café and bar. Choppers Point offers unforgettable tastes to the guests with its menu of special cocktails and drinks as well as the delicious food such as specially prepared snacks, burgers, pizzas, Italian pasta, steak and

t-bone. Especially the meat dishes cooked on lava stone known as the healthiest cooking method in the world are among the most assertive and most preferred menus of Choppers Point.

Choppers Point Istanbul in WOW Istanbul Hotels & Convention Center is the indispensable address of Istanbul to find the entertainment and taste together with its delicious meals, pleasant music and to entertain with the friends.

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Sail & Show

Orient Show On The Bosphorus T

he dinner and orient show of the Orient House is now on the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. Orient Bosphorus is a sophisticated choice for an unforgettable entertainment in Istanbul. Bosphorus tours around 3 hours with fully entertainment with different folklor dances from regions of Turkey, singers with Turkish and International music, whirling dervishes shows, belly dancers...etc . You will be enjoying this beauties of Istanbul while having fun with our traditional Turkish Night Show.

The modern city of Istanbul, once the heart of Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, is a fascinating blend of East and West. The graceful minarets and domes of the Blue Mosque, Saint Sophia, Topkapi Palace and mystical Grand Bazaar are some of the landmarks which have attracted travelers and trade for centuries.

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And The Orient House is one of these wonders. The construction date of cellar is not known. However, according to estimations by the historian’s, it was built towards the end of the Ottoman Empire (tulip period). This location was used as a theater in the early years of twentieth century. It was restored several times at different dates.

For more info and reservations: Tel: +90 212 517 6163 Fax: +90 212 517 7563 Web: orienthouseistanbul.com, Email: contact@orienthouseistanbul.com

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Situated right next to the Grand Bazaar, and only 5 minutes away from various world wide famous historical spots like a Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, St Sophia Museum, and Blue Mosque. The Grand Bazaar and historical sights such as the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, St Sophia Topkapi Palace and the Underground Cistern are within walking distance.

For living an enjoyable night in Istanbul, you will be picked up from your hotel at about 19.00-20.00 by our private cars and brought to the cruise. The cruise will leave the port around 20.30 and you will see lots of monuments, palaces and so many historical places with following orders; Sarayburnu, Maiden’s Tower, Üsküdar, Beylerbeyi Palace (1865), Kandilli (Kuleli Military High School), Küçüksu Kasrı, Anadolu Fortress, Kanlıca, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Rumeli Kavağı, Rumeli Fortress, Arnavutköy – Bebek – Ortaköy, Çırağan Palace (1867), Dolmabahçe Palace (1867), Clock Tower, Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan Mosque.

During your Bosphorus tour in night you will have Turkish Dinner and music life as Janissary band of musicians, Whirling Dervish,Folklor I (Wedding Ceremony), Belly Dancer, Folklor II (Caucasian, Black sea), 3 Belly Dancers, International Singer, DJ Music.

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MICE Destination

ANKARA

Ankara 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.

City At a Glance

Population: 3,627,098 Traffic Code: 06 Telephone Code: 0312

How to go

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

What to do

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

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

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ANTALYA

In the picturesque old quarter ofKaleici, narrow, winding streetsand old wooden houses abut theancient city walls. Since its foundingin the second century B.C., Antalyahas been continuously inhabited. Theregion, bathed In sunshine 300 days ofthe year, is a paradise of sun-bathing,swimming and sports activities likewindsurfing, water skiing, sailing,mountain climbing and hunting. If youcome to Antalya in March or April, inthe mornings you can ski the slopes andin the afternoons swim in the warmwaters of the Mediterranean. Importanthistorical sites await your discoveryamid a landscape of pine forests, oliveand citrus groves, and palm, avocadoand banana plantations. The TurquoiseCoast 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 asought-after venue for meetings andconferences. The Antalya CoventionBureau, ACB, is an independant, non-profit making organisation.

Foundedin 1995 as an off-shoot of the AntalyaPromotion Foundation (ATAV) whichhas became a member of the EuropeanFederation of Conference Towns (EFCT)in1997. More information;A Culture, Exhibition and CongressCenter was opened in 1996 in theKonyaalti Quarter. The Congress hallitself 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

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ISTANBUL

The former capital of threesuccessive empires-Roman,Byzantine and Ottoman-the cityis a fascinating mixture of past and present, old and new, modern and traditional.The museums, churches, palaces,mosques and bazaars, and the sightsof natural beauty seem inexhaustible. As you recline on the shores of the Bosphorus at sunset contemplatingthe red evening light reflected in thewindows and slender minarets onthe opposite shore you understand,suddenly and profoundly, why somany centuries ago settlers choseto build on this remarkable site. Inaddition to its unique historical and cultural background and innumerableattractions, modern hotels, exclusiverestaurants, nightclubs, cabarets,bazaars

and shops make Istanbul asuperb site for meetings, conferencesand conventions. Istanbul is fastbecoming one of the most popular international congress and exhibitiondestinations. The opening of the LütfiKirdar Istanbul international Conference Center (I ICC) doubled the capacity ofcongress facilities in Istanbul. The I ICCis ideally located in the modern districtof Harbiye, at the center of the city’sbusiness, cultural and commercial life,surrounded by some of Europe’s topquality hotels.

Istanbul Convention& Visitors Bureau (ICVB) has all thecontacts and information for yourmeetings 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

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IZMIR

Izmir, historically Smyrna, is the thirdmost populous city of Turkey and thecountry’s largest port after Istanbul.It is located in the Gulf of Izmir, bythe Aegean Sea. It is the capital ofIzmir Province. Izmir is the inheritorof almost 3,500 years of urban past,and possibly up to that much more interms of advanced human settlementpatterns. It is Turkey’s first port forexports and its free zone, a Turkish-U.S.joint-venture established in 1990, is theleader among the twenty that Turkeycounts. Its workforce, and particularlyits rising class of young professionals,concentrated either in the city or in itsimmediate vicinity (such as in Manisa),and under either larger

companiesor SME’s, affirm their name in anincreasingly wider global scale andintensity. Izmir is widely regarded asone of the most liberal Turkish citiesin terms of values, ideology, lifestyle,dynamism and gender roles.The Izmir Convention & Visitors Bureau(Izmir CVB) was founded in 2007 byIzmir Tourism Promotion Foundation(IZTAV), as a non-profitable,independent of any marketing structureinformation exchange bureau. IzmirCVB’s mission is to promote the city’srich cultural and natural assets andit’s great potential on a national andinternational level and is seekingguidelines and best practice to developthe 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 • Pergamum – Bergama Milet - Dydima • Clock Tower • Kemeralti • Kadifekale

• Asansor • Ephesus – Selcuk Virgin Mary • Alacati • Seferhisar • Cesme

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DM Companies

KARAVAN TURKEY

GIANCARLO BALTAZZI Vice President

Company Overview Kmice by Karavan

A brand fully dedicated to excellence in MICE industry… We offer strategic support and creative implementation over a vast array of business events as a DMC and PCO with high level of creativity at all times at every stage of planning and execution. Over the years kmice has proven track of having an international and local reputation for flexible and objective advices, excellent service and a visionary approach. Our focus is our ability to create experiences that are both magical and memorable. We seek to create the

Meetings

Getting to know people and meeting new clients and partners is an important element of a company development strategy in order to achieve the desired goals. To achieve these goals the key point is that a meeting is prepared in a professional manner in all the aspects. This is why we take great care to ensure that your meetings are conducted in an environment that offers favourable conditions for taking strategic decisions; we look after your comfort; we search for and offer you carefully selected venues; we make every effort to ensure that your meeting is a success – a success that we can celebrate with you.

Events Our focus is our ability to create experiences for clients that are both magical and memorable. We seek to create the ultimate fusion and originality, detailed project management and seamless production to truly inspire, time after time. What ever your event size is kmice will deliver you a memorable and distinctive experience.

Incentives No incentive can be compared to another... Every incentive experience by kmice is a new crafted with exciting and original ideas. We are commited to preserving each incentive unique character and goals in every aspect; from motivation to communication, from contents to logistics, from animation to the main event to exceed the expectation of our partners.

ultimate fusion of originality, complete project management and seamless production truly inspire, time after time. Our team of professionals share common values which combine a rational and fresh approach with creative vision. We have moved with the times, but we have kept our original values to create the world of kmice, a world of energy, of expression, of creativity. A world where elegance and unique style go hand-in-hand with intelligence and ingenuity to stage events of vision and beauty.

Congress With our long lasting and proven experience in congress management we consult, guide and support you through the multi – faceted and complex process of preparation, execution and follow-up of a congress organisation. We take care of all the stages of the project with utmost attention to detail, from planning to coordination, operations, on site management, evaluation and follow up services to shape your congress into your desired goal.

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Headquarters Halaskargazi Cad. 112, Floor 7, Osmanbey, Istanbul Phone: +90 212 247 50 44 • Fax: +90 212 233 31 06 • mice@kmice.com • kmice.com Offices Izmir, Antalya,Marmaris, Kusadasi

ORION TOUR Company Overview

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,

ERSAN ATSÜR President

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 wellexperienced 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 multi-lingual 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).

Services Wear TV – 125 pax Lux – 120 pax Q Citibank – 135 pax Q Nutrimetrics - 700 pax Q Shaklee - 1200 pax Q Shell - 850 pax Q Hoechst - 350 pax Q Ciba-Geigy - 250 pax Q Panasonic - 350 pax Q Eagle-Star - 225 pax

Hoover - 195 pax Bridgestone - 450 pax Q NATO-Conference on Education and Training on

Operational Research - 1300 pax Q AIA - American International Assurance Company - 225 pax Q Telcom South Africa - 150 pax Q Thira Parma Phillipinnes - 325 pax Q Sony Singapore - 125 pax Q InnKeeper Australia - 175 pax

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

ASTA - JATA - PATA - SITE - TURSAB - UFTAA

Headquarters 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

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DM Companies

SETUR TRAVEL AGENCY

Üstün Özbey General Manager

Company Overview Setur was founded by Koç Holding in mid-1964 in response to the decree passed to allow the operation of dutyfree shops in Turkey.

Starting off as a company providing duty-free services, Setur continues to operate in this line of business today.

Active in every area of tourism, Setur’s achievements on a global scale have made it one of Turkey’s first and foremost tourism companies. Domestic and international tour operations, airline ticket sales, congress and event organization and providing

related local services make up the foundation of what Setur offers in the tourism sector. Also carrying the sales rights of the Abercrombie & Kent and Orient Express brands, Setur provides special advantages to its clients, offering Four Seasons Preferred Partner and Starwood Luxury Privilege memberships.

The Company acquired Turkey’s largest online tourism portal bookinturkey.com in 2001 and has since begun its operations in e-trade.

Setur has a background of more than

30 years in the congress organization sector and it is a member of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).

Seturmice builds on its past experience and the modern technological conveniences of today to offer innovative and creative solutions with a professional team that delivers turnkey projects for events such as dealer meetings, closed group events, training sessions, celebrations and launchings,corporate meetings, as well as national and international congresses.

Seturmice not only gives you service as a solution partner at events and special occasions, it also provides you with all the advantages of working with Setur. Working with Setur has the following advantages: • Setur’s position as being a member of the largest group of companies • A powerful financial structure • Effective project management and fast turn-arounds • 50 years of experience in the sector • A high level of customer satisfaction • Integration of services and turnkey solutions • Know-how from working as a service partner in many sectors and the capability of providing customer-specific solutions Besides its activities in tourism and duty free operations, Setur is also involved in the marina management and private aviation sectors.

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Headquarters SETUR TRAVEL AGENCY Bağlarbaşı Kısıklı Cad. No:24 34662 Altunizade İstanbul Phone : (+90 216) 554 37 00 - Fax : (+90 216) 474 06 80 E-mail : info@setur.com.tr - Web : www.setur.com.tr

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