MeeTurkey Alternative Tourism & MICE Magazine November 2015

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World’s Top Golf Players Meet Turkish Airlines Open

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“Waltzes with Sultans” in London

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Turkey’s Meet at Wine Thermal Tasting CityTours of Bursa to Host European Summit

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Golf in Belek

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Hotel Development in Turkey Reaches All-Time High

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ITCMA Growth of 14% in Exhibitors

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Istanbul Biennial in Istanbul Modern Extended

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G20 Meeting in Turkey

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Turkey’s Mediterranean city of Antalya hosts a meeting of the G20 Tourism Ministers and main focus is on promoting more and better jobs. In line with the overall priorities of Turkish G20 Presidency – Inclusiveness, Investment for growth and Implementation – the meeting focused on how tourism can create more and better jobs as a means to reduce inequalities at national and international level.

Recalling that tourism is one of the most dynamic and resilient economic sectors, Ministers of Tourism committed to maximize the potential the sector has to generate jobs, particularly for women and youth.

Travel & Tourism is a major global employer. The sector is forecasted to support over 280 million jobs worldwide during 2015, or one in eleven jobs on the planet. Over the next ten years, the sector is estimated to generate 25 million new jobs directly and support indirectly the creation of 80 million new jobs around the world.

And most importantly, Travel and Tourism supports jobs across all levels of society. It employs a higher percentage of women and young people than the whole of the economy and provides employment in rural and remote areas across the globe where job opportunities would otherwise be lacking.

“Tourism has a major role to play in economic growth and cultural understanding” said the Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Yalçın Topçu, recalling the objectives of the Turkish Presidency of the G20 and the important role that tourism plays in the socio-economic development of Turkey.

“Today, though our economies have improved considerably, growth is still subdued and unemployment remains one of our most pressing challenges, particularly when it comes to the youth. Tourism can promote more and better jobs, create opportunities for women and youth, stimulate entrepreneurship and the inclusion of SMEs into the tourism value chains” said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai in his opening remarks to the Meeting.

The Deputy Director General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Greg Vines, stressed that tourism “has the potential to further contribute to economic growth and job creation especially in less advanced regions” a factor that “gives tourism a key role in meeting the global challenges set by the 2030 agenda for sustainable development”.

David Scowsill, President & CEO of the World Travel &

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Tourism Council, speaking on behalf of the Global Travel Association Coalition (GTAC), said, “Our sector creates jobs at different skills levels and in areas where other employment opportunities are scarce. This is why ‘Investment in People’ is one of the four key pillars of GTAC’s Agenda for Growth and Development. Travel and Tourism has a tremendous positive impact on people’s livelihoods, which enhances the community health, wealth and pride. With the extraordinary growth of our sector forecast for the next decade, we can contribute to promote more inclusive growth.”

G20 Tourism Ministers recalled that tourism accounts for almost 10% of the world’s GDP, 6% of global trade, one in eleven jobs in the world. Data from ILO shows that ‘accommodation and restaurants’, together with other ‘private sector services’ are expected to create jobs at the fastest rate of any sector in the economy for the next five years.

Ministers agreed on several actions, including: – To promote jobs for women and youth, stressing policies that address women’s empowerment; – To advance the decent work agenda including the issues of wage setting, social dialogue and social protection; – To create stronger links between the private sector, the public sector and education and training institutions to close the gap between the needs of the market and education programmes; – To enable cooperation between developing countries and G20 countries to promote inclusive economic opportunities and job creation, with a particular focus on women’s education; –To promote the integration of SMEs into the global economy; –To promote the value of employment in tourism to reflect more accurately the opportunities and benefits of tourism jobs and to attract and retain talent in the sector; and –To accelerate their efforts in the measurement of tourism employment in the framework of the UN adopted Tourism Satellite Accounts and the International Recommendations on Tourism Statistics.

Newsline Turkey

Regnum Carya to Host World’s Leaders during the 2015 G-20 Summit

Turkey will be hosting the world leaders during the 2015 G-20 summit taking place in the heavenly golf and tourism destination of Belek, Antalya. The main hotel for this very important event for Turkey will be Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort.

Taking place on 15-16 November 2015 the G-20 summit will be participated by the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Germany, France,

Italy, Russia, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, India, China, Indonesia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea and the European Union as well as Turkey.

As the current chair of the 2015 G-20, Turkey will be hosting a number of important meetings during the year, including the Leaders’ Summit to be held in Antalya in November.

Turkey’s Private Enterprises Signed Global Code of Ethics for Tourism

The 6th T.20 Ministers Meeting was held in Antalya on 30 September under the Turkish Presidency of the G20.

Turkish companies pledge to uphold, promote and implement the values of responsible and sustainable tourism development championed by the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism.

In 2011, UNWTO formulated a Private Sector Commitment to the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, for the signature of private enterprises worldwide. As of August 2015, 422 companies and associations from around the world have signed the Private Sector Commitment to the Code of Ethics.

Haliç Congress Center, Prontotour, The Marmara Hotel, Istanbul Congress and Exhibition Center, Scal International, and Rixos Hotels are among the Turkish private sector representatives that signed the Private Sector Commitment to the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism at the 6th T.20 Tourism Minister Meetings in Antalya, Turkey.

Istanbul CVB is ICCA Best Marketing Award Finalists

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ICCA announced the four finalists for this year’s ICCA Best Marketing Award competition, taking place at the 54th ICCA Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau’s innovative city marketing to challenge cliche’s is among the finalists. Finalists will present their successful marketing campaigns at the the ICCA Congress, taking place 1-4 November in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The 2015 ICCA Best Marketing Award finalist-campaigns are: Halifax Convention Centre, an example of a venue taking the lead in putting a destination on the map; Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau’s innovative city marketing to challenge cliche’s; Procolombia for its rebranding

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exercise to overcome massive challenges about the country’s international perception; VisitAarhus Convention Bureau for its successful campaign to capture the attention of local academics in their community.

As well as a detailed evaluation by an expert panel including past winners, the BMA finalists are judged by a live plenary audience of their competitors and colleagues, and as a result this session has become one of the most eagerly anticipated highlights of each year’s ICCA Congress.

The ICCA Best Marketing Award, established in 1997, recognises the excellence and outstanding achievements of organisations in their effort to market their destination or product. Entries can range from full scale campaigns and branding exercises to individual promotions and events. The ICCA Best Marketing Award is sponsored by The Meetings Show and is open to ICCA members only.

Newsline Turkey

Hotel Development in Turkey Reaches All-Time High Turkey is experiencing a boom in its hospitality sector with 75 new projects and 12,968 rooms currently in the pipeline, an all-time high for this European country. Having emerged from 2014 as the world’s sixth most visited tourist destination, Turkey has seen a massive growth in hotel construction, according to a recent report by leading market research company, Tophotel Projects.

As a result, recreational complexes and hotels with meeting and spa facilities are now particularly prominent in the Turkish market. While notably ubiquitous in Istanbul, which boasts more than 800 properties and 50,000 rooms, the rapid growth in hotel development can be seen also in cities such as Bodrum, Cesme and Izmir.

With this new development comes a range of options for prospective visitors. No longer does the inclusion of a traditional Turkish Hammam or premium spa distinguish one property from another. Such amenities are now de rigueur, forcing competing hotels to differentiate themselves by other means.

Leading developers Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Hilton Worldwide, Carlson Rezidor and Roanta, among others, are attempting to do just that.

Incorporating everything from five-star restaurants and private yacht excursions to sprawling ballrooms and Titanic-themed resorts, Turkey’s newest tourism infrastructure promises an eclectic spectrum of experiences for visitors.

Financial Support to Travel Agencies and Airports

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Turkey’s tourism sector has this year suffered a sharp drop in visitor numbers amid Russia’s economic woes.

In response Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry has announced a new support program to overcome sector losses.

The ministry will offer financial support to A Group certificate travel agencies carrying tourists from 13 countries, such as Russia, Iran and Ukraine, through charter airlines. The agencies will take $6,000 grants for each flight, said the ministry in a statement issued

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to travel agencies. The support package covers 13 countries in total; Azerbaijan, Moldova, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Iran.

The ministry also said several airports will be under the support package’s coverage, including airports in Gazipaşa-Alanya, Antalya, Dalaman, Bodrum and İzmir.

Travel agencies need to submit their proposals and the required documents to become qualified for the support, which lasts until November 30.

Newsline Turkey

Medicopin.com Targets to Expand in Turkish Healthcare Market

With its unique features, the most advanced communication and medical archive platform medicopin. com is in Turkey with Turkish language option and Turkish speaking support team. Medicopin.com is a new international online medical communication platform with

two major services.

While Medicopin is a revolutionary second opinion service provider that combines cutting-edge medical expertise with the latest secure communication technology and provides users with online access to world-class U.S. physicians, Medihis brings up the opportunity of creating an online and always accessible medical archive.

Medicopin.com also offers a range of benefits within its Medihis service that are geared to preventive care, early detection and emergency situations.

Medicopin service brings the best U. S. specialists to your home. All of its doctors are leaders in their fields, with the knowledge that comes with long experience.

This means that you’re not only assured of receiving an accurate diagnosis, but also recommendations for the most advanced, proven treatments available in the world today, regardless of your location. As a trusted and highly regarded healthcare service, Medicopin combines outstanding medical expertise with a deep concern for the comfort and privacy of patients. Doctors communicate with patients through our secure website via a personalized recorded video or face-to-face video conference. All video- conference sessions are recorded and can be reviewed later at any time by users.

Turkish Airlines & Medical Treatment

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Turkey, the world’s 6th most popular tourist destination attracting 40 million visitors, now aims to take an active role in global health tourism by participating in this growing phenomenon. In this perspective, Turkish Airlines supports Turkey’s mission to be the leading health tourism destination by offering a 50% transportation rebate for foreign travelers coming to Turkey for their treatment. With one of the most comprehensive route networks, Turkish Airlines has the ability to bring

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passengers from numerous points around the World to Turkey for medical and health reasons in order to support the promotion of health tourism in Turkey.

In this context, the passengers visiting Turkey for treatment who travel on Turkish Airlines will be eligible for a 50% transportation rebate following submission of required documents* to the local Turkish Airlines Office in their city of origin.

Newsline Turkey

Turkey’s Holding to Acquire 31% Stake in Valletta Cruise Port

Global Yatırım Holding said its port operator, Global Ports Holding, has signed a binding deal to acquire a 30.79 percent stake in Valetta Cruise Port Plc (VCP), which has operational rights of the Malta cruise port and its retail areas, in a written statement.

The completion of the stakes transfer will depend on the finalization of required legal and administrative permissions as well as future decisions by other partners of VCP about buying any more stakes.

VCP won the operational rights of the Valetta Cruise Port in Malta, along with its accompanying buildings and lands measuring over 48,000 square meters, in an international tender in 2002 for the next 65 years, according to the statement. The company has also undertaken retail sales through Travel Shopping Ltd, with some 90 percent of stakes owned by it.

VCP, which plans to offer services to 650,000 cruise

passengers in 2015, aims to increase its passenger numbers and home-porting passenger rate, which is around 20 percent now, said the statement.

Global Ports Holding, established in 2004, is a leading port operator with a diversified portfolio of cruise and commercial ports in Turkey, the Mediterranean and Singapore.

Global Ports became the world’s largest cruise port operator following its acquisition of leading Spanish cruise port operator Creuers. As the world’s sole cruise ports consolidator, now operating a portfolio of 8 ports in 5 countries, GPH plans to continue its expansion in the global cruise port sector.

Controlling 50% of Turkey’s total cruise passengers, GPH serves around 850,000 passengers annually in Turkey.

Today, GPH commands total passenger traffic of 3,8 million per year.

Turkish Airlines Inaugurates Durban, South Africa Flights Durban flight schedule

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Turkish Airlines, ranked the “Best Airline in Europe”

by Skytrax survey 2015, continues network expansion with another point in Africa.

Beginning from November 5th, Turkish Airlines will connect Istanbul with Durban, South Africa. Turkish Airlines will operate on IstanbulJohannesburg-DurbanJohannesburg-Istanbul route with 4 weekly flights.

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Artists in Their Time

Istanbul Modern’s new collection exhibition “Artists in Their Time” focuses on how artists position their work and themselves as individuals within the concept of time. 193 works by 109 artists are featured in Istanbul Modern’s new collection exhibition.

“Artists in Their Time” takes as its starting point the words of Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar (1901-1962), one of Turkey’s foremost intellectual and literary figures: “I am neither within time nor completely outside of it.” Inspired by Tanpınar’s interpretation of time, the exhibition reveals how artists from different geographies come to terms with the past, present, and future.

Curated by Istanbul Modern Director Levent Çalıkoğlu with the assistance of Artistic ProgrammerBirnur Temel, the exhibition offers a roadmap for understanding the intertemporal and existential journey of artists through the notion of time that informs the core of Tanpınar’s work. In an age in which a variety of times are perceived simultaneously, the exhibition reminds us of the comprehensive breadth of Tanpınar’s views.

Featuring 193 works by 109 artists, the exhibition brings together different periods around certain themes and proposes a conceptual ground pertaining to the connection and reckoning between an artist’s time and societal, cultural, natural, and universal notions of time.

The exhibition highlights how artists experience their own times, the anxiety and frustration they feel in the face of time that emerges from the past and flows into the future, and the depth of closeness they form between their own internal time and that of others. It also presents a base for discussing the place of an artwork in the face of transience and change, and its transformation. Which times does an artwork pass through to become a part of the present, of the moment we are now observing? What is the meaning of the temporal relationships it establishes with other artworks? What conditions do artworks resist, or what conditions are they absorbed into, in order to last in the future?

“Artists in Their Time” brings together works with shared emotionsabout suchthemes as the responses of abstract art from different periods; the role of materials and studios in the artistic production; the evolution from the tradition of landscapes and still lifes to the perception of nature in contemporary art; seeking identity; attraction to the sublime and the spiritual; existential issues; body politics; feminist attitudes; the complex problems

imposed by the new urban culture; the struggle against war, death and destruction; life stories from Istanbul, a metropolis defined by water and embracing the sea; and efforts to understand the people of Anatolia.

The collection catalogue for “Artists in Their Time” presents new articles by two guest authors, Ahu Antmen, art historian and critic, and Handan İnci, literary historian and expert on Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar. Through the context of time, Antmen focuses on modernization in Turkey, and interaction between generations and their coming to terms with one another. İnci, on the other hand, presents a biographical account of Tanpınar with references to the notion of time as reflected in the author’s work.

Exclusively for this exhibition,13 artists have been invited to write texts about an artist with whom they feel an affinity. Installed next to specific works in the exhibition space, these texts draw attention to artists, who have maintained their connection with previous periods in terms of their thoughts and expression. This emphasis is also achieved in part through the scenography of the exhibition that brings together modern and contemporary artists.

In line with the expanding collection through new acquisitions, “Artists in Their Time”brings together artists from distinct geographies. Having boosted the presence of international artists in its collection, Istanbul Modern is exhibiting for the first time works by Doug Aitken, Allora ve Calzadilla, Georg Baselitz, Liam Gillick, Elliott Hundley, Anselm Kiefer, Hermann Nitsch and Matt Saunders.

The exhibition features 32 new acquisitions of local artists, including works by Hüseyin Bahri Alptekin, Vahap Avşar, Ardan Özmenoğlu, andMurat Pulat, which are shown for the first time in the new collection exhibition.

The exhibition also features ten works by Kutluğ Ataman, Fikret Atay, Hüseyin Çağlayan, Ergin Çavuşoğlu, Cevdet Erek, Ferhat Özgür, Vahit Tuna and Burcu Yağcıoğlu, all of which have been shown in temporary exhibitions of the museum before they entered the museum collection.

In addition to exhibiting the works of 18 artists for the first time, the collection exhibition features photographs

by Aziz Albek, Ali Alışır, Coşkun Aral, Barbara and Zafer Baran, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Manuel Çıtak, Murat Germen, Şahin Kaygun, Yıldız Moran, Gökşin Sipahioğlu, Atilla Torunoğlu, and Cafer Türkmen, from Istanbul Modern’s Photography Collection.

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Istanbul and Antalya Listed in Top 10 Muslim Shopping Travel Index

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stanbul and Antalya have featured in a list of the world’s top shopping destinations for Muslim tourists in a report which provides detailed insights into their spending behavior while travelling. The research showed that shopping expenditure by Muslims in 2014 amounted to $36 billion, while dining expenditure amounted to $26 billion.

The MasterCard-CrescentRating Muslim Shopping Travel Index 2015 (MTSI 2015) has revealed Muslim travelers spent a total of $62 billion globally in shopping and dining.

Istanbul was fifth on the overall list of 40 cities in the MTSI 2015 while Antalya came sixth which was topped by Dubai in the number one spot.

The MTSI 2015 looks at in-depth data covering Muslim travel shopping from 40 international cities creating an overall index, based on a number of criteria. It is the first time detailed insights have been provided on the consumer spending behaviour of Muslim travellers.

The MTSI 2015 is the latest research collaboration between MasterCard and CrescentRating on this sector following the launch of the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2015 earlier this year.

“The MasterCard-CrescentRating Muslim Travel Shopping Index is a fascinating insight into the shopping habits of Muslim consumers and will prove to be an invaluable tool to the entire sector,” said Fazal Bahardeen, CEO of CrescentRating & HalalTrip.

“The research looks at two of the most important expenditure components of Muslim travellers which are shopping and dining. The Index reveals how important Turkey is to the sector and the vital contribution they are making including cities like Istanbul and Antalya.

“The MTSI 2015 is a perfect complement to the GMTI2015 which we launched earlier this year and allows us to provide a complete picture of how Muslims spend their money when travelling.”

“The MTSI 2015 provides a deeper look at two key components of the traveler consumer experience – shopping and dining. We see this as an important resource not only for us to better understand this significant and fast-growing traveler segment, but also a source of data that will inform and support the efforts of our partners in the travel industry,” said Matthew Driver, Group Executive, Global Products and Solutions, Asia Pacific, MasterCard.

The 40 international cities covered in the MTSI 2015 were scored against a comprehensive set of metrics which included suitability as a shopping destination, Muslim friendly services and facilities and ease of travel. Each criterion was then weighted to make up the overall index score.

Dubai topped the ranking for overall Muslim Travel Shopping with a score of 79.5 followed by Kuala Lumpur with a score of 73.3. Singapore scored 71.6 on the Index making it the number one ranked city from the non-OIC countries and third in the overall list.

London was number four on the overall list with an Index of 64.7 while Istanbul came fifth with a scoring of 64.2

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and Antalya in sixth with a score of 61.2.

A significant highlight of the MTSI 2015 was the high number of non-OIC countries featuring in the top 40 list.

Singapore, secured a rank among the top five overall destinations for Muslim traveller shopping while London also scored very highly. This further revealed the potential for non-OIC destinations, with 25 on the list, to attract Muslim travellers by proactively catering to this segment.

MTSI 2015 will be updated on an annual basis and will feature more cities in future releases.

Earlier this year, the GMTI 2015 showed that in 2014, the Muslim travel segment was worth $145 billion with 108 million Muslim travellers representing 10% of the entire travel economy.

This is forecasted to grow to 150 million visitors by 2020 and 11% of the market segment with a market value projected to grow to $200 billion.

The top 10 OIC destinations in the MTSI 2015 are: Rank

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The top 10 non-OIC destinations in the MTSI 2015 are:

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15

Rank 1

2 4

4

14

London

Bangkok

South Korea

43.5

Cape Town

South Africa

39.4

8

18

Phuket

10

19

20

51.1

Seoul

Barcelona

9

Thailand

52.7

United States

16 17

France

64.7

New York

6

7

United Kingdom

Hong Kong

Spain

Thailand

Hong Kong

49.9

46.6 41.8

39.0

The full report is available here http://mtsi.crescentrating.com/.

Turkish Airlines Sponsors European Rugby Champions Cup and Challenge Cup

Turkish Airlines continues its support to sports by becoming the official partner of the European Rugby Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. Turkish Airlines currently sponsors the Bundesliga club, Borussia Dortmund, and has been the title sponsor of basketball’s Turkish Airlines Euroleague since 2010. Last year, the airline became the main sponsor of Japan’s national basketball league, the Turkish Airlines BJ-league, and it is also the title sponsor of the Turkish Airlines Open on golf’s European Tour.

The announcement was made today during Tournament Launch for the 2015/16 season at the Twickenham Stoop which was attended by key rugby and business media as well as high-profile representatives of clubs competing in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. The agreement will run for three years until the end of the 2017/18 season.

Chairman of the European Professional Club Rugby(EPCR), organizer of the tournament, Simon Halliday said: “The fact that we are joining forces with a truly global brand is great news for European club rugby. We believe that the newlook Champions Cup and Challenge Cup made great strides in the inaugural season, and now to have an ambitious, dynamic partner on board such as Turkish Airlines is a major boost for the tournaments.

“While this is the company’s first rugby sponsorship, Turkish Airlines has been associated with top-class sport for many years and we are certain that they will be a factor in broadening the base of club rugby in Europe and bringing the game to new, enthusiastic fans.”

M. Ilker Ayci, Chairman of Turkish Airlines said: “We are delighted to announce our long-term sponsorship with the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. This partnership reinforces Turkish Airlines’ position as the ‘Europe’s Best Airline’ and demonstrates our continued commitment to sport in the UK and across the whole world.”

The 2015/16 European club rugby season kicks off on Thursday, 12 November with the Challenge Cup meeting of Harlequins and Montpellier at the Twickenham Stoop.

The Champions Cup gets underway the following evening – Friday, 13 November – when Leicester Tigers and Top 14 winners, Stade Francais Paris, clash at Welford Road.

EPCR’s 2016 finals will be staged at the Grand Stade de Lyon on the 13 and 14 May.

Istanbul Among Top 10 Emerging World Cities

Istanbul has carved a place among the world’s top 10 emerging urban centers with rapid economic growth and real estate development, according to Jones Lang LaSalle’s (JLL) “Globalization and Competition: A New World of Cities” report.

The report examines leading emerging world cities against their established counterparts in the developed world while comparing the characteristics and potential of each emerging world city across a number of indices, including real estate, capacity to attract talent and international firms as well as their ability to serve as hubs to direct trade and investment to a wider region.

The report listed Istanbul’s strongpoints as trade, tourism and transportation and cited the city’s innovation center status and ability turn this capacity into advantage. Istanbul is on par with Shanghai and Beijing in the “Emerging World Cities” category, with its real-estate potential and long-term growth prospects. Istanbul is also a contender with Kuala Lumpur, Taipei and Mexico City in the “Globally Competitive Megacities” subcategory.

The report goes on to praise Istanbul’s rise to prominence as an international finance center.

Turkey’s cultural and financial capital also scored high in JLL’s “Business of Cities 2015”, published last May, claiming a spot at the top of the five fastest-improving cities.

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10.7 Million Tourists Visited Istanbul in 10 Months

compare to last year. The number of tourists in October 2015 is 0.7 percent less than October 2014.

Table below summarizes the total arrivals of the city;

Istanbul Culture and Tourism Directorate announced the total number of tourist arrivals to Istanbul in the first 10 months of 2015. The growth in tourist arrivals stopped in October following 9 months of increase in arrivals TURKEY

2014

January

Change in % compare to 2014 (Monthly)

ISTANBUL 2015

2014

1.146.815

1.250.941

February

1.352.184

1.383.343

March

1.851.980

1.895.940

April

2.652.071

2.437.263

May

3.900.096

June

2015

691.496

8,8

8,8

696.054

732.202

5,2

6,9

866.985

944.931

9,0

7,7

1.014.662

1.037.506

2,3

6,0

3.804.158

1.079.598

1.182.906

9,6

6,9

4.335.075

4.123.109

1.090.284

1.091.357

0,1

5,5

July

5.214.519

5.480.502

1.155.407

1.400.183

21,2

8,3

August

5.283.333

5.130.967

1.290.218

1.333.515

3,4

7,5

September

4.352.429

4.251.870

1.181.742

1.205.089

2,0

6,8

October

3.439.554

?

1.132.655

1.125.263

- 0,7

5,9

10.142.888

10.744.448

635.283

Change in % compare to 2014(Cumulative)

Number of Tourist Arrivals in the last 3 years Jan.-Oct.

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2014

2013

2015/2014

2014/2013

GERMANY

1.118.013

1.043.523

1.029.175

7,1

1,4

IRAN

632.242

495.729

313.469

27,5

58,1

USA

501.150

469.279

440.552

6,8

6,5

RUSSIAN FED.

433.649

510.351

479.520

-15,0

6,4

UK

464.678

439.078

411.461

5,8

6,7

FRANCE

403.413

422.710

417.682

-4,6

1,2

ITALY

305.594

392.257

386.069

-22,1

1,6

IRAQ

405.854

305.494

206.714

32,9

47,8

THE NETHERLANDS

259.031

254.372

246.147

1,8

3,3

CHINA

256.142

155.276

107.726

65,0

44,1

UKRAINE

224.664

214.833

203.093

4,6

5,8

LIBYA

221.474

216.442

215.993

2,3

0,2

SOUTH KOREA

178.846

193.160

140.666

-7,4

37,3

AZERBAIJAN

197.942

199.644

193.057

-0,9

3,4

SPAIN

168.606

202.650

178.693

-16,8

13,4

AUSTRIA

148.763

142.002

139.502

4,8

1,8

TURKMENISTAN

140.492

147.134

120.501

-4,5

22,1

SWITZERLAND

139.335

140.726

141.254

-1,0

-0,4

BELGIUM

120.321

120.336

114.477

0,0

5,1

GREECE

102.489

106.194

85.827

-3,5

23,7

TUNUSIA

81.703

79.336

70.627

3,0

12,3

JAPAN

79.377

132.081

135.290

-39,9

-2,4

EGYPT

79.465

89.659

87.594

-11,4

2,4

ISRAEL

88.463

75.997

59.903

16,4

26,9

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Contemporary Istanbul November 12-15

Istanbul continues to take firm steps toward being one of the world’s most important centers for contemporary art. Many international collectors, art galleries and artists currently have their sights on Istanbul for the Contemporary Istanbul (CI) event that will run from Nov. 12-15 at the Istanbul Lütfü Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center. The art fair is expecting record numbers of attendees this year with the participation of China and Iran. In short, the art world will be displayed in Istanbul this week.

The fair expects a %10 increase in the number of visitors and artworks on display this year. In its first year, CI welcomed 40 local and nine international art galleries.

While the fair hosted 72,000 art lovers in 2013, the number of visitors increased to 80,000 last year. Last year, CI hosted 108 art galleries from 23 countries but this year, 24 countries will be represented with 102 art galleries, including 23 art galleries that will make their CI debut in the 10th anniversary of the art fair. CI has visited 16 cities from 14 countries as a part of 22 international events. CI met with 1,250 collectors, 540 galleries, 83 press members and 138 institutions and museum directors during these events.

The König Galerie, Xavierlaboulbenne, Dubner Modern, Galerie Loevenbruck, Bernard Ceysson Vogelsang Contemporary, Lazarides, Galeria Joan Gaspar, Daniel Morzano, Art Lexing Paris Beijing, Koal Gallery and Analix ForEver are among the galleries that art lovers

should take a look at. Galerie Loevenbruck, one of the most significant art galleries in France, will feature works of art by duo Lang/Baumann, who have won various international awards. Founded by Johann König, König Galerie, which represents 30 well-recognized artists at international art organizations such as Art Basel, Frieze Art Fair, London, FIAC, Paris and Art Basel Miami Beach, stands out among other galleries featured at CI. Danish artist Jeppe Hein’s art series “Geometric Mirrors” can be also seen at the König Galerie stand from Nov. 12 to Nov. 15. Moreover, the gallery displays the works of Camille Henrot, whose works sold out at Frieze London, which took place on Oct. 14. Works by Franz Ackermann, Etel Adnan, Stephan Balkenhol, Louise Bourgeois, Eduardo Chillida, Robert Devriendt, Noel Dolla, Mounir Fatmi, Rebecca Horn, Annette Kelm, Camille Henrot, Alicja Kwade, David Lachapelle, Markus Lüpertz, Carlos Motta, David Nash, Jaume Plensa, Michael Sailstorfer, Kiki Smith, Tatiana Trouve, Claude Viallat, Jorinde Voigt, Tom Wesselmann and Tony Cragg also stand out at CI’s 10th edition this year.

The preview of the CI, which will take place Wednesday, is only open to VIP guests with invitations. The fair will open its doors to public on Nov. 12 at 11:00 a.m. until Nov. 15. Visitors will be able to observe the best examples from 11:00 a.m. to 08:00 p.m. While a ticket for adult visitors costs TL 25 ($8.50), a student ticket is TL 15.

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Istanbul Museums are the most Popular The Hagia Sophia Museum and the Topkapı Palace in Istanbul’s historic peninsula are the most visited tourist attractions in Turkey according to the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry. According to the ministry, 2,782,794 people visited the Hagia Sophia Museum in the first 9 months of 2015. Topkapi Palace becomes the second most visited attraction in Turkey with 2,634,827 visitors.

And the third most popular attraction is: Konya Mevlana Museum in the city of Konya is the third most popular with 1,806,549 visitors.

Museum

Total Visitor

Hagia Sophia Museum

2.782.794

Topkapı Palace Museum

2.634.827

Mevlana Museum

1.806.549

Pamukkale Hierapolis ruins

1.451.652

Ephesus

1.401.292

Göreme Open Air Museum

797.218

Topkapı Palace ’s Seraglio

716.910

Troia ruins

413.166

Derinkuyu Underground City

349.278

Ihlara Valley

346.510

In Brief q Richard Appelbaum has been appointed to Divan Group as new CEO. Eylem Atalay

q 10 Karakoy a Morgans Original has appointed Eylem Atalay as its new Hotel Manager.

Richard Appelbaum

q Prontotour appoints Cenk Alptekin as the General Manager of Prontotour. q Aslıhan Özgür has been appointed as sales director of Mövenpick Hotel Izmir.

Cenk Alptekin

q The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul welcomes Özlem Öktem as Associate Director of Sales and

Metin Kozak

Marketing. q Zeki Ozal, is the new General Manager of Jumeirah Emirates Towers.

Aslıhan Özgür

q Prof. Dr. Metin KOZAK, elected as the member of International Academy for the Study

Zeki Ozal

of Tourism in USA.

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q Burcu Düzün is the new sales and marketing director of North Cyprus Maestro DMC. Burcu Düzgün

q Ahmet T. Doğangün named as general manager of AccorHotels’ Elysium Istanbul Mgallery .

Ahmet Doğangün

q AccorHotels’ Elysium Istanbul MGallery appoints Gülay Özel.

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q Ayşem Sargın Işıl has been appointed as manager of Boeing Turkey .

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Gülay Özel

Meet at Luxury

Top 10 Most Popular Luxury Hotel Brands of 2015

A London-based consultancy that specializes in the global The Ritz-Carlton is the World’s Most Popular luxury market, reveals a fresh and unexpected ranking of the Luxury Hotel Brand most popular high-end hotels and resorts worldwide for 2015.

While TripAdvisor graciously allowed Luxury Branding to The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. named as the world’s analyze its publicly available data, the study is not affiliated with, most popular luxury hotel brand following an independent or endorsed by, TripAdvisor. analysis of 2.25 million on-line consumer-generated reviews on TripAdvisor. “We are honored to receive this distinction atop The World’s Most Popular Luxury Hotel Brands, 2015 are: an elite group of companies that focus on customer service excellence” said Herve Humler, President and Chief Operations The Ritz-Carlton Officer, The Ritz-Carlton.

Oberoi Hotels & Resorts “The pole position for The Ritz-Carlton is testament to a truly Raffles Hotel & Resorts remarkable level of consistency and proof positive of a deeply Langham Hotels and Resorts entrenched commitment to delighting guests wherever they Rocco Forte Hotels operate. In the opinion of the paying guest, The Ritz-Carlton is Dorchester Collection without doubt the gold standard,” said Piers Schmidt, Founder, Capella Hotels and ResortsPark Hyatt Luxury Branding. “This resounding win and by a sizeable Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts margin, which is all the more significant because the jewel Armani Hotels & Resorts in Marriott International’s crown is one of the largest luxury The full Luxury Branding report, which ranks and analyzes the operators in this study,” he continued.

Top 59 Most Popular Luxury Hotel Brands, may be downloaded here.

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Golf in Belek In

recent years, as golf courses with international standards have opened up, Turkey has become an elite golfing centre where players from around the world can meet in an environment of quality and prestige.

Especially the area of Belek, 30km east of Antalya, where, there is a potential for golf tourism with the unique bonus of the cultural, historical and natural sightseeing of the region.

Top-class courses are also in Istanbul, and being planned for Ankara and Mugla.

Pasha Golf Course

The course, designed by leading architects European Golf Design, together with design consultant and In Turkey, most courses are in the vicinity of tourist resorts, Senior Tour around the coastal regions which have the necessary professional David facilities like accommodation, restaurants and entertainment. Jones, provide not only a challenge to golfers of all abilities but Belek is the ideal resort to enjoy a wonderfully relaxing golf also wonderful holiday surroundings in which to enjoy your game. At an inviting With a superb climate and wealth of history, the 5772 Meters par 72, you may think that pasha would be Mediterranean coast of Turkey - the Turkish Riviera - is a a walk in the woods, but don’t be fooled by the scenery! treasure trove of coves, inlets, bays and beaches. Now this Tricky dog legs, cleverly placed bunkers and undulating region is a golfing holiday paradise just waiting for you to greens will ensure that the more experienced golfer must discover it. Every year, more and more British golfers are think over each shot carefully. The shorter length coupled discovering the pleasure of a golf holiday break in the first with generous fairways will not unfairly punish the higher class golf holiday resort which is Belek. handicapper for any wayward shots. Towering umbrella Belek! just 30 minutes from Antalya airport, has four top pines, crystal clear lakes and the snow capped Taurus class golf courses and a complex of five star hotels and Mountains provide a spectacular backdrop to the course villas bordering the beach and set among forests of pine as it winds it’s way through the forests of Belek. The Pasha and eucalyptus. The fabulous beach which stretches for will test the skills of high and low handicappers alike with a miles means that all kinds of watersports are available on combination of different challenges. your doorstep.

18 holes, Par 72 White 5772 m

Belek

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Sultan Golf Course

The Sultan dares even the most experienced of golfers to take 6148 meter challenge.

Architects European Golf Design, together with design consultant and Senior Tour professional David Jones spared nothing to maintain the competitive level of the course by leading , while at the same time blending it seamlessly into the forest environment. Created for the discerning golfer, The Sultan delivers a stem but rewarding test of golfing ability that any keen player will relish. A true yardstick by which to gauge skill.

18 holes, Par 72 White 6148 m Facilities/services:Putting Green, Chipping & Pitching Green; 40 bays grass and covered tees, fully qualified PGA professionals, Club hire; 10 Full Sets, Club House; Comfortable Restaurant, Bar, Golfer’s Lobby, WC, Locker Rooms

Antalya Golf Club, Belek Turizm Merkezi 07500,

P.K. 33 Serik/Antalya Phone: +90 242 725 59 70 ● Fax: +90 242 725 59 71 info@antalyagolfclub.com.tr ● www.antalyagolfclub.com.tr

Carya Golf Club Carya Golf Club, in Antalya’s Belek Region, is the first classic, heathland style golf course to be built on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. Set on undulating sand hills, Carya is a championship golf course at the heart of Turkey’s golf coast.

Grown in an extensive nursery on site, Carya’s heather shapes define the course into a truly magnificent spectacle. The 7,186 yards, par 72 course, is a demanding test of golfing strategy with free flowing holes that run between pine and eucalyptus trees and across a dramatic sand ridge. Carya boasts a Player’s Course, a world class Golf Academy and spectacular new Club House. Our outstanding golf course has been designed by ThomsonPerrett & Lobb Golf Course Architects, the international golf coursedesign practice founded by five time British Open Champion PeterThomson. Carya Golf Course is a naturally beautiful golf course set onundulating sand hills. Inspired by the classic heathland courses foundin the UK where Peter Thomson enjoyed much success as a player inthe 1950’s and 1960’s, the spectacular Par 72 layout measures

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Cover Story 6,563metres (7,177 yards) from the championship tees, with free flowing golf holes running through the pine forest. Each hole offers variety and challenging strategic options,rewarding golfers who think their way around the course. Just like thetraditional heathland courses, a tactical approach is required, andfinding the correct side of the fairway from which to attack the green isoften more important than distance off the tee.

The greens are large undulating and fast. Many are characterizedby multiple plateaus, creating ‘greens within greens’. Depending onthe wind and the flag position of the day, every hole can be playedin a multitude of ways - a characteristic of the worlds greatest golfcourses.

Gloria Golf Club

Kadriye Region, Belek-Antalya / Turkey Phone: +90 242 725 63 14 -15 ● Fax : +90 242 725 6200 info@caryagolf.com ● caryagolf.com

Cornelia Golf Club

27 Holes Nick Faldo Championship Golf Course was opened in November 2006. Cornelia Golf Club is located on the eastern side of Belek in an excellent forest location, with a modern stylish design and first class amenities for golfers.

The course has been designed in a natural environment amongst large pines and natural sand sub oil. Abroad dune ridge runs right across the course and is a major part of several of the holes, with elevated tees and greens on many holes.

3 different 18 Hole combinations: The King Course The Queen Course The Prince Course

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Gloria Golf Resort’s golf course has been designed by the French designer Michel Gayon with consultancy services provided by the Belgium golf project management company J.N.C. International with the cooperation of Turkish Consultans, to suit the Mediterrranean climate and impress even the most demanding golfer. An 18-hole, 72-sroke 6296 Meters long course, each hole will present an exciting challenge. The 3-hole academy course is an ideal practice area for beginners and the Club House is tastefully decorated and features a restaurant, bar and pro-shop. Here at Gloria Golf Resort you can savour the unique experience of playing golf all year round on a course surrounded by Belek’s breathtaking nature.

The Gloria Verde, which opened in October 2001, was a much needed additional course with the increasing demand on tee times. The Gloria can be played as an 18 hole round of golf or to include 9 holes from the Championship Course.

Gloria Old Course 18 holes, Par 72 White 6296 m

Gloria New Course 18 holes, Par 72 White 6296 m

Gloria Verde Golf Course

9 holes, 18 tees Par 72 White 5852 m Facilities/services:Club House; Comfortable Restaurant, Bar, Practice facilities : Driving Range, 3 putting greens, 2 Golfers Lobby, Fireplace, Pro-Shop, WC, Locker Rooms, chipping and pitching greens, separate practice areas for club hire; 10 Full Sets, Driving Range; 20.000 m2 big tees groups give exciting new aspect to practicing. Fully qualified Other facililities: David Ledbetter Golf Academy , 4800 sqm PGA professionals are always hand to teach Standards of Club House, Bar, Club House Restaurant, Pro Shop (World players, from beginners to low handicappers, Putting Green, wide best brands available), Changing Rooms, Bag Storage, Chipping & Pitching Green; 2 new chipping and pitching Rental Buggies (40), Rental Trolleys (250), Rental Electric greens near the training zone.

Trolleys (20) , Rental Clubs (20 full sets - Callaway x 18 - left , right , man , lady , kids) Gloria Golf Resort, Acisu Mevkii, Belek İskele Mevkii Belek - Antalya - Türkiye Phone: 0090 242 710 16 00 ● Fax: 0090 242 715 33 53 alisahin@corneliaresort.com ● www.corneliaresort.com

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Mail box: 27 Serik - Antalya, Turkey Phone: +90 242 7151520 ● Fax: +90 242 7151525 info@gloriagolf.com ● www.gloriagolf.com

National Golf Course

The National was opened in late 1994, but it has taken only six years to win international recognition in the year 2000 rankings of UK’s Golf World magazine as the number 42 and in the year 2001 rankings’ as the number 39 golf course in mainland Europe, and also in Germany’s Die Welt magazine as the number 9 golf course on the European Mediterranean coasts in 2000. Golf Academy At National Golf Academy, Antalya, where a comprehensive instruction facility which caters for all golfers, from the scratch player to the complete beginner, is offered and a range of tuition from half hour lessons to week long instruction programmes , is available. WHY not take a few days off to sort out those Swing problems at the National Golf Academy.!!! You will have the benefit of the intensive lessons and unlimited use of our excellent driving range and practice (bunker / putting / chipping) areas. Not to mention the winter sunshine and warm hospitality!

National Championship Course 18 holes, Par 72 White 6232 m

National Academy Course (Executive) 9 holes, Par 29 White 1547 m Facilities/services:Club House; Comfortable Restaurant, Bar, Golfers Lobby, Fireplace, Pro-Shop, WC, Locker Rooms.

Club hire; 10 Full Sets, Driving Range; 40 bays, East to West Line near Executive Course 300 Meters long, Maxfi Co Range balls, 2 Putting Greens, Chipping & Pitching Green.

National Golf Course Belek Turizm Merkezi,

07500 Serik, Antalya – Turkey Phone: +90 (242) 725 46 20 ● Fax: +90 (242) 725 46 23 biriz@nationalturkey.com ● www.nationalturkey.com

Kaya Eagles Golf Club

A special green world covered pine trees for golf lovers in Antalya Belek... A thematic agriculture carrying THA signature of internationally famous designer “David Jones” This dazzling facility, where green and blue intersect, brings the pleasure experienced by our local and foreign guests in the best golf clubs of the world to our south coasts with its 18 hole golf course, ensuring professional golf enjoyment...

The Kaya Eagles Golf Club which combines its force with the experience of Eagles Charity Golf Club, the number first choice of golf lovers in the world and the most prestigious golf club of Europe ,hosts its guests with pleasure at its facility

established in a 750.000 m2 pine forest.

The Eagles Charity Golf Club, which has more than 90 famous members around the world today in the fields of sports, cinema, television, radio and economy, is the most prestigious golf club of Europe More than 15 golf tournaments are organized by the Eagles Charity Golf Club every year and famous actors and actresses, who would increase the interest and raise the revenues to be obtained to higher levels, are invited to these tournaments that are highly supported by sponsors.

The donations transferred to charity organizations by the Eagles Charity Golf Club within the past eleven years in around 10 million Euros.

The Eagles Charity Golf Club, which establishes its objectives and projects on the philosophy of “The donations are what are important”, now joins its powers with the Kaya Eagles Golf Club in Belek and carries the passion for golf in Turkey to the international arene.

Kaya Eagles Golf Club, Uckum Tepesi Mevkii, Belek, Turkey Phone : +90 (0242) 725 59 28 golf@kayatourism.com.tr ● www.kayatourism.com.tr

Nobilis Golf Club

Dave Thomas, the world famous architect, has masterfully

created the ultimate golfing experience. Nobilis Golf Resort has been created within the natural pine forest that borders the Acisu River that flows through Belek and out to the Mediterranean. The result is a championship golf course with creeping bent grass greens, tees and bermuda fairways that provide some of the finest playing surfaces for the golfer. The picturesque views throughout this 18 hole par 72 championship golf course highlight the natural beauty of the setting while providing a challenge and fair test of golf for all levels of player. When your game is over the elegant Roman style clubhouse awaits you with its tastefully decorated bars and restaurants that will give you time to ponder what should have been. The excellent practice facilities allows the beginner through to the professional the opportunity to tune his or her game on the three large grass practice tees, chipping and bunker green or just practice those three footers that often slip by the hole. There are also PGA Professionals on hand to give tuition advise when that add hook or slice creep in.

18 holes, Par 72 White 6312 m Facilities/services:Comfortable Restaurant, Bar, Golfers Lobby, Pro-Shop, WC, Locker Rooms, club hire; 10 Full Sets,

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Robinson Golf Club Nobilis, P.K 56-Serik Acisu Mevkii Belek TR-07500 Antalya Phone: +90 242 715 1491 ● Fax: +90 242 715 1985 golf.nobilis@robinson.de ● www.nobilis.com.tr

SUENO GOLF CLUB

as Dunes. A unique golf field that will win the heart of golf lovers at first site with the elaborate design on approximately 1500 hectares of land created under the supervision of PGA Design Consulting. For you to experience the royal tradition of golf and perfect games that you will wish to be endless.

Sueno Golf Club Kadriye-Serik Antalya-Türkiye Phone: + 90 242 710 30 00 Fax: 0242 710 30 09 E-mail: info@sueno.com.tr Web: www.sueno.com.tr

Tat International Golf Course

In Sueno Golf Club, golf games become exiting journeys to the nature. The hotel building is within the golf field composed of two different courses including total 36 holes in an environment enhanced with lakes and pine trees. So you can watch the golf tournaments even from cafes, lobby, bars and swimming pool, and experience the excitement.

Sueno Golf Club is a classical golf club that attracts attention of both local and foreign golf lovers with its rapid rise in the golf world. Thanks to the temperate climate of Antalya, Belek region that became a golf paradise, the club can offer unique hospitality to guests and local, national and international tournaments throughout a long golf season.

Two master pieces offered to the golf world... Two 18-hole fabulous courses… One is named as Pines and the other

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The golf course is a challenge for every golfer. Four different tees for international events make it possible that every golfer, beginner, average player, advanced player and professionals - have their individual challenge with hazards in the landing area. The golf course has a layout which provides fair conditions for first time playing. The greens are built as visible as possible to avoid blind shots. Fair and unusually good conditions are present after extreme heavy rain falls. The sand ground of the former dunes allows the water to flow off very quickly and that the course remains playable. Emphasis was put on giving every 9 Hole Championship Course (The TAT, The BELEK and The INTERNATIONAL) its own character and each hole has its own playing and landscape character to make this golf course unforgettable for you.

27 holes, Par 108 White 9306 m Facilities/services: Comfortable Restaurant, Bar, Golfers Lobby, Pro-Shop, WC, Locker Rooms, 10 Full Sets, Chipping & Pitching Green; 40 bays grass tees, Putting Green

Tat Golf International, Belek International Golf, Kum Tepesi Belek, 07500 Serik, Antalya-Turkey Phone: +90 (242) 725 53 03-04 ● Fax: +90 (242) 725 52 99 reservation@tatgolf.com ● www.tatgolf.com

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ITCMA Growth of 14% in Exhibitors

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and CTW Asia-Pacific 2015 has confirmed that the number of international destinations, Convention Visitor Bureaus (CVBs) and corporate companies choosing to leverage on the event’s multi-engagement platforms is at a record high.

From sponsored networking functions, media briefing slots and education tracks, more organisations than ever before are acknowledging the value that these platforms provide in terms of fulfilling engagement and awareness building objectives to a captive audience.

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The 2015 edition sees a growth of 14% in exhibitors’ participation, with sponsorship engagements increasing by more than 40% over 2014.Also presented the largest line-up of over 20 MICE, events intelligence, corporate travel and association management knowledge sessions helmed by over 30 expert speakers.

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Istanbul Biennial in Istanbul Modern Extended

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ue to great interest, the exhibition in Istanbul Modern, one of the 14th Istanbul Biennial venues, is extended until 26 November 2015. The 14th Istanbul Biennial SALTWATER: A Theory of Thought Forms, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and sponsored by Koç Holding, closes in two weeks. Since its opening on 5 September, over 400.000 viewers visited the 14th Istanbul Biennial in 36 venues.

The biennial, drafted by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev with a number of alliances, presents over 1,500 artworks by over 80 participants. Encompassing 36 venues on the European and Asian sides of the Bosphorus, SALTWATER takes place in museums as well as temporary spaces of habitation on land and on sea such as boats, hotels, former banks, garages, gardens, schools, shops and private homes until 1 November.

Because of the general elections in Turkey on Sunday, 1 November, some of the biennial venues will have changes in visiting days and hours. Büyükada Public Library will be closed on 31 October and 1 November, and Cezayir will be closed only on Sunday, 1 November. SALT Galata will be open between 12.00 and 18.00 on Sunday, 1 November.

All the other biennial venues will be open to the public on 1 November. For more detailed information regarding the biennial venues: 14b.iksv.org/ At the 14th Istanbul Biennial, there are venues where the visitors will encounter a group exhibition, such as Istanbul

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Modern, ARTER, the Italian High School, and the Galata Greek Primary School, but most locations host the work of a single artist or an artist collective.

Exhibition venues at the Galata-Tophane-Beyoğlu route are: SALT Galata, Vault Karaköy The House Hotel, Kasa Galeri, Galata Greek Primary School, Istanbul Modern, a floating boat on Bosphorus, DEPO, two garages on Boğazkesen Street and Çukurcuma Street and a store on Boğazkesen Street, The Museum of Innocence, the Italian High School, one of the three fictional venues of the biennial French Orphanage, The House Hotel Galatasaray, a house on Bostanbaşı Street, Cezayir building, another fictional venue of the biennial Casa Garibaldi, ARTER, once the Anatolian Passage and now a shoe store FLO Building, Pera Museum, a room in the Adahan Hotel and the Adahan Cistern.

Kabataş-Kadıköy-Büyükada route includes Tunca Subaşı & Çağrı Saray studio in Yeldeğirmeni, Kaptan Paşa Seabus, Büyükada Public Library, Hotel Splendid Palas, Rizzo Palace, Mizzi Mansion, Çankaya 57, and the Trotsky House in Büyükada, and also Sivriada. The venues in Şişli-the Old City-the Northern Bosphorus route are: Headquarters of the Hrant Dink Foundation and Agos newspaper, as well as their former location that is temporarily re-named in the biennial as Centre for Parrhesia, Küçük Mustafa Paşa Hammam, Rumeli Feneri, and another fictional venue on the northern tip of the Bosphorus on the Asian side, Riva Beach.

Meet & Music

“Waltzes with Sultans” in London European music at the Ottoman Court is to resound at London’s Cadogan Hall with a themed concert setting to disclose hidden musical gems from the inner sanctuaries of the Seraglio. Introduced and conducted by the Turkish music historian Dr. Emre Aracı whom specialises in the European musical tradition in the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century, the concert, “Waltzes with Sultans”, will feature waltzes, polkas and marches composed by members of the Ottoman Imperial family, as well as their masters of music including the two famous Italian pashas, Giuseppe Donizetti and Callisto Guatelli.

The concert will take place on Friday, 27th November 2015 at 7.30pm at Cadogan Hall. Doors will open at 7.00pm.

In this highly original and unusual music event, music historian Dr. Emre Aracı joins the Chamber Ensemble of London, lead by Peter Fisher, to introduce and conduct his original string arrangements, selected from this lost world of musical ephemera, to create in the words of The Gramophone “an unexpectedly attractive collection”. In so doing, this unique event brings back the glories of a vanished and elegant past, which once flourished along the banks of the Bosphorus in the nineteenth century.

Through Aracı’s orchestrations, royal compositions by members of the imperial family and Donizetti Pasha’s distinctive works have found a new lease of life and now take the audience to the unknown territory of forgotten compositions from the Ottoman Empire. While explaining the history of every individual work, Aracı also shows the levels of musical interchange that existed between East and West in an age which is now totally confined to the dusty shelves of archives.

The attaché of the Turkish Culture and Tourism Office, Ali Selçuk Can said that; “With this historic event, we are hoping that the British public will discover the similarities of Turkish music and culture to that of Europe.”

The concert is co-organized by Yunus Emre Institute London and Turkish Culture & Information Office in London. As Talat Sait Halman once said; “Dr. Aracı mediates between Ottoman and European, Turkish and British, Eastern and Western”. In that sense his last name is symbolically significant as well: Aracı means mediator or intermediary.” said Mehmet Sen, the director of Yunus Emre Institute London.

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Health & Wealth

Turkey’s Thermal City of Bursa to Host European Summit

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member of the European Historic Thermal Towns Association, the province of Bursa will host the general assembly of the association this year. Bursa, the only province in Turkey that is a member of the European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA), will host the general assembly of the association between October 19 and 21.

The three-day meeting will welcome the representatives of 36 cities from 13 countries.

The main theme of the assembly, which happens every year in a member city with a historical thermal identity, will be: “Discovering the European Route of Thermal Heritage and Bursa: The City on the Silk Road.” Speaking to the press, Bursa Governor Münir Karaloğlu said Bursa is a unique city with its history, culture and natural beauty. He also highlighted that the city dazzles people with its thermal water as well as thousands of years of public baths and hot springs. Commenting on the importance of hosting EHTTA’s general assembly in Bursa, Karaloğlu said the meeting will reinforce Bursa’s identity as a thermal city. Stressing that Bursa is the first and only city from Turkey to be chosen as a member of EHTTA, Karaloğlu said Bursa was welcomed into the association in March 2013 and became a member and policymaker of the association’s board in 2015. “Bursa is home to numerous hot springs and public baths inherited

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from the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman periods. With its modern thermal facilities, along with its 6,000 bed capacity, Bursa earns the title of being a thermal city, said Karaloğlu.

He said that Turkey has been making a move in health tourism in the last couple of years and Bursa has made a breakthrough for being a health center of Europe. Karaloğlu said: “Our main goal is to introduce Bursa’s thermal heritage to all of humanity. We aim to open the hot springs of Bursa, which offered remedies to emperors, sultans and queens throughout history, for the use of all people in the world. We will continue to work harder and harder to protect Bursa’s thermal heritage and share it with all people.” Ahmet Hikmet Şahin, the deputy governor of Bursa, said the EHTTA General Assembly is an international organization and Bursa represents Turkey at the event, adding that they have been preparing for it for a year to make it perfect.

He said that all the preparations are complete and the program of the general assembly will include panel sessions, exhibitions and various other events. The gala will take place at Bursa Merinos Atatürk Congress and Cultural Center on Oct. 19 and the meeting will be overseen by Health Minister Mehmet Müezzinoğlu, Karaloğlu, Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Recep Altepe and representatives of health tourism and tourism professionals.

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Health & Wealth

Mind & soul at Bunga Raya Spa

The Bunga Raya Spa, a refuge for the body, mind and soul. The spa offers all the serenity of Asian beauty secrets combining the mysteries of old recipes, handed down by ancestors from generation to generation, with a touch of modern trends in health, wellness and beauty.

• Bunga Raya Signature Massage (60 minutes) A traditional massage, the Bunga Raya Signature Massage uses only the purest oil containing natural therapeutic ingredients. This technique consists of kneading strokes focusing on the muscles and various pressure points on the body.

• Relieving Massage (90 minutes) A therapeutic massage that focuses on strained muscles. Our experienced therapists will relax well and stretch your tensed muscles using a therapeutic compress.

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• Hot Stone Massage (90 minutes) This massage is recommended for people who have muscles aches, insomnia, high blood pressure and stress which will help to release toxin from the body and improve blood circulation.

• Herbal Hot Massage Treatment (120 minutes) Enjoy the natural treatment of lemongrass, ginger, pandan leaf, cinnamon and clove fused in working its healing magic while you close your eyes and rest your mind towards a rejuvenated and healthier you!

• Inner Escape (120 minutes) A full foot reflexology followed by the traditional Bunga Raya Signature Massage to soothe all your tired muscles and joints.

• Healing Escape (120 minutes) A glorious relaxing session, combining a foot bath therapy, full body exfoliating scrub* and the Bunga Raya Signature Massage.

• Divine Love (120 minutes) A cleansing and purifying facial treatment followed by our traditional Bunga Raya Signature Massage to bring out that desired overall glow.

• Body Scrub (60 minutes) *you Choose one from the options below: a- Rejuvenating Using green tea, coconut and rice to give your skin the added boost of antioxidant protection and radiance. b- Spicy Salt Using natural salt, lemongrass and citrus oil to leave your skin moisturized and energized. c- Detoxification Using coffee and ginger root to cleanse and detoxify your body from impurities and toxins.

Fame & Game

World’s Top Golf Players Meet Turkish Airlines Open T he prestigious golf tournamet is organized third time this year sponsored by Turkish Airlines. 78 golf players contest for 7 million dollar prize in the tournament since thenyear of 2012 in Belek of Antalya city. Turkish Airlines Extends “Turkish Airlines Open” Sponsorship for three more years.

In addition, Turkish Airlines announces the tournament’s title sponsorship has been extended for three more years. With the high level interest gained for the event this year, the tournament has become quite renowned in the golf world. As the Europe Tour’s “Race to Dubai” leg kicks off, Rory McIlroy, who among those well-known players planning to secure their position participates in the tournament.

With first class courses rivalling the best in the world and golfing opportunities developing each year, Turkey is fast becoming the ‘Rising Star’ of golf destinations. The support of Turkish Airlines has been integral to this, encouraging development from the

elite through to the grass roots of the game.

Today also sees the announcement that next year’s Turkish Airlines Open will be hosted by the Carya Golf Club, also situated on Turkey’s famous Golf Coast near Antalya.

Ahmet Agaoglu, President of the Turkish Golf Federation, said: “Turkish Airlines has been magnificent in their support of golf in Turkey. The difference it has made, especially in raising the profile of the Turkish Airlines Open, has been incredible to see.

It is therefore fantastic they have agreed to sign up for a further three years – we cannot wait to grow the game in Turkey even further.”

Ahmet Bolat, Vice of General Manager Turkish Airlines, said: “We are delighted to be able to commit to sponsoring this fantastic tournament for a further three years. Turkish Airlines is committed to supporting golf across the world, but in particular in Turkey. That is why it is so heartening to see Turkey’s golf offering develop over the time we have been supporting the sport. It really is the rising star of golf destinations.”

Chief Operating Officer of the European Tour Keith Waters said: “The Turkish Airlines Open has quickly established itself as an integral part of the European Tour – especially as it kicks off the Final Series in the Race to Dubai. Turkish Airlines has been brilliant in their support of the event, and we are very much looking forward to working with them again in the coming years.”

Fikret Öztürk, President of Carya Golf Club, said: “It is incredibly exciting that this world renowned competition will be coming to Carya next year. I have seen how it has showcased and raised the profile of the Montgomerie Maxx Royal and hope that, with the continued support of Turkish Airlines, it can have a similar impact for our club.”

Rory McIlroy said, “It is great to see the work Turkish Airlines is doing for golf in the country. I’m delighted to be a part of anything that brings more people into golf, especially younger players. I really welcome the fact that golf is showing some of the greatest growth in countries, Turkey included, not traditionally known for the game. Only by encouraging this can we call golf a truly global sport.

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Meet at Korea MICE

K

orea is easily accessible from most major cities, providing convenience and a strategic advantage to MICE planners in search of a location compatible with their business.

More than 70 international airlines operate their flights to Korea from over 170 cities (Over 35 cities are within 2 hour flight) and there are several international and airports throughout the regions. There are also express and intercity buses, metro buses and subways that make in between travels within Korea convenient. Korea’s efficient and inexpensive public transportation system is frequent, safe, and conveniently linked to major convention venues.

Korea is one of the most spirited and colorful countries in the world. In the short time following its dramatic and impressive

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development, it has managed to maintain the delicate balance between preserving its impressive history and traditional and embracing all the conveniences and technology of the modern world.

A host of 1988 Olympics, 2002 World Cup and 2005 APEC Summit, is a destination that offers a world of opportunities that are designed to meet with your business needs. Be mesmerized not only by the unique charm and beauty of the country but receive the utmost service and assistance from initial stage to the final endings. Take advantage of our strategic expertise, broad networks and fast growing competitive economy; create an experience that is truly more than just business and discover the very best Korea has to offer for your MICE.

Leader’s Choice BEXCO - Busan

BEXCO, opening its doors in May 2001 in the prized location of Haeundae, Korea’s greatest tourist sport, continues to set new records for events hosted each year, successfully hosting mammoth-scale international exhibitions, international conferences, a variety of small and medium-scale conferences, corporate events, and others. Based on this continued success, BEXCO is fast establishing itself as “Asia’s leading exhibition and convention hub.”

Exhibition Center Ⅰ Able to host specialized exhibitions, large-size conferences, various events, sports events, multi-purpose corporate events ..etc. Can be divided into Hall 1, 2 and 3 using portable partitions Hall 2 and Hall 3 can be divided into 2 rooms respectively (A, B). Total Area: 26,508m2.

2F Meeting Rooms =211-218 Specialized exhibitions, cultural exhibitions, art work shows, art exhibitions, events, seminars.. etc. Carpet tile floor finishing - Ceiling height : 5m & Theater type – 120 people.

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3F Meeting Rooms= 311-317 Specialized exhibitions, cultural exhibitions, art work shows, art exhibitions, events, seminars.. etc. Carpet tile floor finishing - Ceiling height : 5m & Theater type – 120 people.

For more information: www.bexco.co.kr/

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CECO Exhibition Convention Center - Changwon

Changwon Exhibition Convention Center (CECO) is a major venue for international and national meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE). Since its establishment in 2005 in the City of Changwon, home of high-tech industries and green environmentalism, the CECO has successfully hosted and continues to hold numerous events at its state-of-the-art facilities. In addition, the CECO features various facilities and services including a first-class hotel, a residential officetel, multiplex theaters, a food court, a shopping mall, and many more.

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Facilities: 41,232 m2 Exhibition hall: 7,827 m2 Conference room: 1,131 m2 Trade SOHO: 1,432 m2 Small & Medium Sized Enterprise Center: 4,535 m2 Exhibition Hall Information Exhibition Halls (I & II), conference rooms (Grand/ Medium/Small), outdoor exhibition, Enterprise Support Center

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EXCO, a Premium Convention Center - Daegu

EXCO, The leader of all Green Convention Centers EXCO is a green convention center that embodies Korea’s emphasis on green growth and eco-friendly buildings. Since the construction stage of the annex building, it was designed as an green convention center.

Its design features an impressive roster of renewable-energy facilities, such as a 222 kW photovoltaic system-the largest in a single building; 122 solar daylighting panels-which lightens the exhibition hall without electricity; a 27 RT-capacity geothermal heating and cooling system; and a 204 m2 solar water heating system.

Together, they generate 1,618,220kWh of electricity every year and has the same effect as planting 271,900 pine trees every year. This makes EXCO an exemplar for environment-friendly convention centers worldwide, and a beacon of renewable energy usage that is also raising the global profile of Solar City Daegu.

EXCO, launched as the first regional exhibition and convention center in April 2001, has hosted various exhibitions and convention events.

Since its opening, EXCO has been planning and holding trade shows with focus on regional specialized industries like textile, machinery, glasses, renewable energy, and cutting-edge display, and consolidating its position as a regional export infrastructure.

With 22,159 m2 exhibition area, grand ballroom for high class events, 4,000-seat convention hall, 1,300-seat auditorium and a total of 24 conference rooms, EXCO can provide mid-to-large exhibitions and conventions at the same time.

The center is praised by organizers and PCOs (Professional Convention Organizers) as it remodeled the exhibition hall on the third floor into a grand ballroom. It is linked to the international conference zone on the new annex building.

Together with the auditorium, convention hall on the fifth floor, the grand ballroom offers the perfect lineup for the successful hosting of an international conference. Not only exhibitions of luxurious goods but also opening and closing ceremonies, welcoming reception, banquet and networking party of an international event can be hosted in one place.

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The rebirth of a legendary meeting place; Gyeongju Hwabaek International Convention Center (HICO)

Fifteen centuries ago, Gyeongju was renowned as a great place for interesting people to meet. The Silla Kingdom’s flamboyant leaders often met here. We have created an exciting new place for today’s important people to gather.

Overview

• Site: 43,364 m2 • Gross area: 31,336 m2 • Meeting space: 1 convention hall (3,421 m2), 12 meeting rooms (1,556 m2) • Max number of individual meeting rooms: 15 • Exhibit space: 1 exhibition hall (2,273 m2) • Subsidiary facilities: Simultaneous interpretation rooms, Restaurant, Catering kitchen, Business center.

• Parking: 520 vehicles at one time

Capacity

• Largest room: Convention hall (3,421 m2) • Theater 3,500 Classroom 1,800 Banquet 1,600 • Exhibition hall: 115 booth (3m×3m booth)

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• Total: 21 hotels, 4,245 rooms • 3km radius: 14 hotels, 1,071 rooms • From 3km to 10km radius: 5 hotels, 1,531 rooms • From 10km to 30km radius: 2 hotels, 196 rooms • Bomun Lake Resort complex of Gyeongju City

Distance from

• Singyeongju Station (KTX): 20km, 30 minutes • Gyeongju Station: 9km, 15 minutes • Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal: 10km, 17 minutes • Gyeongju IC: 13km, 20 minutes • Gimhae International Airport: 90km, 90 minutes • Daegu International Airport: 75km, 66 minutes • Ulsan Airport: 30km, 60 minutes

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Songdo ConvensiA Exhibition Convention Center –Incheon

With the outstanding accessibility and the high-tech ubiquitous system, Songdo ConvensiA is equipped with unique and sophisticated design and suggests a new standard for premium convention centers.

In August of 2008, the construction was completed and finally the center was opened on October 7th, 2008. The name of ConvensiA stands for ‘Convention of Asia’. The center has unique and stylish design that embodies the beauty of the ridges of the Taebaek Mountains, known as the backbone of Korea. Because of its remarkable design, the center was awarded the best prize on construction given by MK Business News.

• LEED : Leadership in Energy and Environment Design • L EED certification : An energy and eco-friendly building rating system established by the US Green Building Council.

Songdo ConvensiA is a perfect venue with a spacious exhibition hall, a luxurious premier ballroom, and diverse meeting rooms-an exhibition hall and 17 meeting rooms on the first floor, a premier ballroom and three meeting rooms on the second floor and four meeting rooms on the third floor.

EXHIBITION HALL The 8,416 m2 -sized exhibition hall has a high level of utilization based on a hightech astylar method, which could be divided

into two spaces in accordance with the size of events. The hall is mainly used for professional exhibitions, concerts and other mega events. In the hall, around 450 exhibition booths can be installed.

PREMIER BALLROOM The Premier Ballroom has mobile stage equipments for enhancing its utilization and suiting various events. The ballroom is equipped with hightech facilities such as a four-country simultaneous interpretation system and an audiovisual system.

It is usually used for international conferences and banquets of large-scale events.

MEETING ROOMS The medium and small-sized meeting rooms, which can be used as 10 rooms when integrated and 23 rooms when divided, are arranged at various sizes so that customers can select meeting rooms based on their needs. Moreover, in order to accommodate professional meetings, the meeting rooms offer specialized spaces with increased space utilization and efficiency by installing all equipments inside the ceilings and walls. In addition to the facilities for international events, the center has convenient facilities for its customers, such as a cafeteria, a coffee house, information desks, and others.

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World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2015

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World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2015 will be held at 12th December 2015 in Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort El Jadida, Morocco.

This luxury hotel resort offers an outdoor swimming pool, casino and golf course.

Mazagan Beach Resort is located a 20-minute drive from the town of El Jadida and is situated beside a 7 km beach.

European and Moorish influences meet in the ancient port city of El Jadida, a creative community and UNESCO World Heritage Site built within old fortified walls.

Known widely as the Cité Portugaise, is famed for its atmospheric medina with its rambling alleys and ramparts. The Portuguese built a fortress here in 1506 to protect their ships and baptised it Mazagan, which soon developed into Morocco’s most important trading post. It was renamed El Jadida (the New City) in 1815.

El Jadida remains an idyllic backwater, disturbed only by the crowds of discerning travellers flocking to its beautiful beaches and strolling its boulevards in summer.

In addition to the beautiful and safe beaches on the coast to the south and north of El Jadida, 17km from Azemmour there is the former capital of the Doukkala region, located at the mouth of the Oum Errabia river, which is renowned for its succulent shad (cousin of the sardine). You can take a pleasant walk along the old streets of the medina.

World Travel Awards celebrates its 22nd anniversary this year and is acknowledged across the globe as the ultimate travel accolade.

The brand aims to celebrate those organisations that are pushing the boundaries of industry excellence.

WTA’s global media partner network includes International New York Times, TV5Monde, CNBC Arabiya, Outlook Traveller, Travel & Leisure, Khaleej Times, Trade Arabia, TTN, Best in Travel, Trav Talk India, Publituris, ASTA Network, Breaking Travel News, New Focus Travel Magazine, Rus Tourism News, Focus on Travel News and Travel Daily News International.

This global media partner network has a monthly readership of 1.7 million and a TV audience reach of 90 million.

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ATF 2016 Manila 22-22 January

Preparations for ATF 2016 are well underway, with sales of over 200 TRAVEX. More than 350 buyers and media have also submitted their registrations online to be part of the select and privileged group of Hosted Buyers and Hosted Media at ATF. Representatives from ATF 2016 event managers MP Singapore and Myanmar Ventures Group were in Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw in May to meet with members of Myanmar Tourism Marketing and Union Of Myanmar Travel Association (UMTA), and hoteliers in Myanmar respectively. The team was also at Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2014 in June to promote ATF.

TRAVEX Programme

Correct as at 16 September 2015 Events in blue font are part of the TRAVEX programme

ILTM – Cannes, November 30-December 3

International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) is taking place in Cannes, France in November 30-December 3 this year. The world’s very best travel agents and advisors will meet the world’s very best luxury travel experiences.

ILTM provides the perfect opportunity to meet up to 52 of the most spectacular luxury experiences from across the world.

International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) 2015 will introduce The ILTM Sanctuary at this year’s flagship event in Cannes – a new and dedicated focus for spa specialists to meet international innovators in spa and wellness.

With the spa and wellness industry already a US$439 billion market and growth of 55% predicted before 2017, ILTM are offering an exclusive package for spa suppliers to create bespoke new business opportunities.

More than 50 companies will exhibit at Turkey pavilion at ILTM this year.

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

ATA World Congress,Nairobi, Kenya

The Africa Travel Association (ATA) announced that 40th Annual World Congress, to be held from November 9-14, 2015 in Nairobi, Kenya. ATA’s signature event on the African continent will be hosted by the Kenya Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism under the auspices of Cabinet Secretary Hon. Phyllis Kandie, with the theme Africa Rising: Enhancing New Tourism Opportunities. As an early founding member of the association, the Kenyan government shares a special connection with ATA. The first ATA Congress in Africa was hosted in Kenya in 1976 and the Kenyan Government has fostered a tradition of hosting the ATA Congress every ten years.

“Our partnership with ATA is very important as the U.S. remains a significant source market for Kenya.

The Kenya tourism industry is looking forward to welcoming ATA delegates for a successful conference in November to highlight all the country has to offer,” said Kandie. Delegates can register for the five-day travel industry event on-line at ATA’s website, www. africatravelassociation.org/worldcongress. Special early bird rates for ATA members are available until August 31, 2015 at $400/person. After this date, ATA members can register for $500/person, while the non-member registration fee is $600/person. Local

delegate rates are also available. Special ATA delegate rates have been negotiated at a range of hotels in Nairobi. ATA Congresses in Africa bring together hundreds of delegates from around the world to interface with global travel and tourism leaders and experts.

Congress delegates include representatives from tourism ministries and boards, multilateral and regional organizations, tour operators and topline travel agents, ground operators, airlines, hoteliers, media, the African Diaspora, as well as students and young professionals.

ATA’s 40th Annual World Congress will commence on Monday, November 9th and conclude on Saturday, November 14th. The Congress program includes a Tourism Ministers’ Roundtable, plenary sessions on timely global tourism topics; learning and professional development sessions; a range of networking events including an Opening Gala Dinner, Kenya Culture Night, and ATA Awards Ceremony; and offsite visits to Nairobi National Park, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, prehistoric site Olorgesailie, Karen Blixen Museum, and Giraffe Center. During the Congress Host Country Day, delegates will also have the opportunity to take part in travel excursions to the Lake Nakuru National Park and Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

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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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48 Memberships Karavan Turkey is a member of the following organizations:

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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.

50 Memberships Setur is a member of the following organizations:

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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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