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An Apricot Heaven, Malatya

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Fight Against Nature Yes, tourism is peace. People from different races, religions, nations, and ethnic groups come together with tourism, they travel together, become friends and live in peace.

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If from North Pole to South Pole, East to West, this planet with its nature, historical artifacts, cultures, and gastronomical examples form reasons to travel, we have to fight with people that try to demolish them.

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Because if whales die, dolphins disappear, green forests cut, historical sites demolish for several reasons, how we will make tourism?

We have to fight with people that cutting forests to make golf course, hotel, resort, people that demolish historical sites to make dam, people that pollute air to produce energy, people that kill whales, dolphins... etc.

We have to fight for peace and tourism.

Kuzey Yunanistan’ın Türkiye ile komşu bölümünün adı olan Evros bölgesinin en büyük kenti ki aynı zamanda bu bölgenin başşehri konumundaki Alexandreapolis Türkçe adıyla Dedeağaç. Ipsala sınır kapısına 30 dakika uzaklıktaki bu sahil kenti Ege şehirlerinin genel karekteristiğini taşıyor.

The raiders at the front of this war should be tourism professionals.

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Malatya region is best known for its apricot orchards. About 50% of the fresh apricot production and 95% of the dried apricot production in Turkey, the world’s leading apricot producer, is provided by Malatya[9] and the name of the fruit is synonymous with the city. Overall, about 10-15% of the worldwide crop of fresh apricots, and about 65-80% of the worldwide production of dried apricots comes out of Malatya. Malatya apricots are often sun-dried by family-run orchards using traditional methods, before they are collected and shipped throughout the world.

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CONTENTS Focus on Turkey 4 Focus on Airlines 17 Focus on Cover Story 24 Focus on Hotels 32 Focus on Tour Operators & Agents 35 Focus on World 36 Focus on Destinasyon - Alexandroupolis 38 Bülten 44 Kisa... Kisa...

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14 14 Antalya to Host 47th Golden Orange Film Festival

Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival organized a press conference and cocktail party at Esma Sultan Yalisi (Mansion) in İstanbul.

The festival, organized by the Antalya Foundation for Culture and Arts with the support of the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, is scheduled to take place from October 9 to 14, 2010.

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Number of Tourists Visiting Turkey Increases in H1 of 2010 Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry announced the number of tourist arrivals to the country in the first half of 2010.

The number of arriving foreigners in Turkey in June 2010 increased by 7,26% compared to the same month of the previous year.

DISTRIBUTION OF FOREIGNERS ARRIVING IN TURKEY BY YEARS AND MONTHS

MONTHS

YEARS 2008

2009

2010*

RATE OF CHANGE (%) 2009/2008 2010/2009

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

782 786 896 482 1 305 297 1 647 903 2 748 564 3 305 832 4 084 764 3 762 136 2 981 044 2 462 497 1 267 996 1 091 376

751 817 898 927 1 207 729 1 750 281 2 718 788 3 263 089 4 343 025 3 760 372 3 136 010 2 617 193 1 403 740 1 226 143

809 974 953 848 1 414 616 1 744 628 3 148 337 3 500 024

-3,96 0,27 -7,47 6,21 -1,08 -1,29 6,32 -0,05 5,20 6,28 10,71 12,35

7,74 6,11 17,13 -0,32 15,80 7,26

According to the provisional data acquired from the General Directorate of Security, the number of arriving foreigners in Turkey in June 2010 has reached 3,500,024 with a 7,26% increase compared to the same month of the previous year.

246,088 (%7,03 ) of 3,500,024 foreign visitors arriving in Turkey in June is excursionist.

The cities with border gates with the most number of arriving foreigners in June 2010 are: TOTAL 26 336 677 27 077 114 2,81

1- Antalya % 39,14 (1,369,850) 6 MONTHS TOTAL 10 686 864 10 590 631 11 571 427 -0,90 9,26 2- İstanbul % 18,83 (659,108) (*):Provisional Data.

3- Muğla % 14,32 (501,226) 4- Edirne % 6,90 (241,366) 593,163 (%5,13) out of 11,571,427 foreigners arriving in 5- İzmir % 4,54 (158,784) The number of arriving foreigners in Turkey between January- Turkey between January-June 2010 are excursionist.

June 2010 increased by 9,26% compared to the same period The cities with border gates with the most number of arriving foreigners between January-June 2010 are: of the previous year.

According to the provisional data acquired from the General 1- Antalya % 31,21 (3,612,016) 2- İstanbul % 26,46 (3,061,587) Directorate of Security, the number of arriving foreigners in 3- Edirne % 8,95 (1,035,638) Turkey between January-June 2010 hasreached 11,571,427 4- Muğla % 8,70 (1,006,787) with a 9,26% increase compared to the same period of the 5- Artvin % 3,97 (459,198) previous year.

Russian Federation takes the first place by its share of 16,53% (578 527) in the comparison of arriving foreign visitors by nationality in June 2010, Germany takes the second place by its share of 12,11% (423,703) as well as United Kingdom is the third country by its share of 11,99% (419,674). Iran, Bulgaria, Netherlands, France, U.S.A, Ukraine, Georgia and follow respectively United Kingdom.

Germany takes the first place by its share of 14,55% (1,683,158) in the comparison of arriving foreign visitors by nationality in January-June 2010, Russian Federation takes the second place by its share of 10,87% ( 1,257,263) as well as United Kingdom is the third country by its share of 8,68% (1 004 393). Iran, Bulgaria, Georgia, Netherlands, Syria, France and Greece follow respectively United Kingdom. n

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DISTRIBUTION OF FOREIGNERS ARRIVING IN TURKEY BY NATIONALITIES IN 2008-2010(*) JANUARY- JUNE (TOP TEN) COUNTRIES GERMANY RUSSIAN FED. U.KINGDOM IRAN BULGARIA GEORGIA NETHERLANDS SYRIA FRANCE GREECE OTHERS

2010* 1 683 158 1 257 263 1 004 393 926 383 624 582 449 782 416 034 375 450 368 862 286 908 4 178 612

SHARE % 14,55 10,87 8,68 8,01 5,40 3,89 3,60 3,24 3,19 2,48 36,11

2009 1 682 803 1 003 377 854 271 527 012 637 523 557 079 414 967 179 717 369 654 266 382 4 097 846

SHARE % 15,89 9,47 8,07 4,98 6,02 5,26 3,92 1,70 3,49 2,52 38,69

2008 1 831 941 1 180 162 765 506 490 900 549 724 341 553 460 408 176 177 351 804 249 763 4 288 926

SHARE % 17,14 11,04 7,16 4,59 5,14 3,20 4,31 1,65 3,29 2,34 40,13

TOTAL (*):Provisional Data.

11 571 427

100,00

10 590 631

100,00

10 686 864

100,00

2008 530 369 539 482 298 690 126 400 107 082 123 892 90 594 83 167 106 060 69 324 1 230 772

SHARE % 16,04 16,32 9,04 3,82 3,24 3,75 2,74 2,52 3,21 2,10 37,23

DISTRIBUTION OF FOREIGNERS ARRIVING IN TURKEY BY NATIONALITIES IN 2008-2010(*) JUNE (TOP TEN) COUNTRIES RUSSIAN FED. GERMANY U.KINGDOM IRAN BULGARIA NETHERLANDS FRANCE U.S.A UKRAINE GEORGIA OTHERS

2010* 578 527 423 703 419 674 186 580 119 938 98 440 96 266 95 214 88 640 88 120 1 304 922

TOTAL

3 500 024

100,00

3 263 089

100,00

3 305 832

100,00

(*):Provisional Data.

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SHARE % 16,53 12,11 11,99 5,33 3,43 2,81 2,75 2,72 2,53 2,52 37,28

2009 481 300 478 412 339 325 138 175 121 632 100 881 97 886 85 444 87 361 103 834 1 228 839

SHARE % 14,75 14,66 10,40 4,23 3,73 3,09 3,00 2,62 2,68 3,18 37,66

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Turkey Voted Favorite Country

Turkey has been chosen by Condé Nast Traveller readers as their favourite country in the Destination category at the Condé Nast Traveller 12th Annual Readers’ Travel Awards for the first time.

Turkey’s popularity also ensures a spot in prestigious The World’s Top 100 list too where it was voted number 2 overall.

Istanbul, European Capital of Culture 2010 also scored highly; Istanbul was voted in the top 10 in the Overseas Cities category (5th place), with top marks for people/ hospitality. The city is also home to some of the readers’ favourite hotels; as the Ciragan Palace Kempinski was voted in 6th place and The Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet, 13th place, in the Category of Overseas Leisure Hotels. The Ritz Carlton, Istanbul also secured 8th spot in the Overseas Business Hotels category.

Director of the Turkish Culture and Tourism Office UK Irfan Onal expressed his delight at winning the award: “We are thrilled that Turkey has won this prestigious award, which is even more meaningful given that it is chosen by the readers themselves. This is the highlight in what has been a very successful year as the Turkish Culture and Tourism Office UK. Indeed, visitor numbers from the UK continue their spectacular rise, with year-on-year figures up 15.5% for the first 7 months of this year.”

The Country award was received by Turkish Ambassador H.E Mr. Unal Cevikoz. Also attending the award was The Ambassador’s wife Mrs. Emel Cevikoz, Director of the Turkish Culture and Tourism Office, Mr. Irfan Onal and Deputy Director, Dr. Aysegul Gurgezoglu. n

The Sunday Telegraph Featured Cappadocia as Lead Article The Sunday Telegraph featured Cappadocia as lead article in new format travel section on Sunday 5th September 2010.

This special article, Cappadocia Guide: Kingdom of Caves featured Cappadocia, Turkey’s central Anatolian region, as a fairytale land: “a swirling landscape the colour of oatmeal and peaches”, as well as highlighting the region’s best places to visit, stay and eat. This land of fairy chimneys has been inhabited by Hittites, Tabals, Persians, Romans (in AD17), Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans over the years; and invites you to experience its wonder on hot air balloon or by exploring the underground cities and cave dwellings that still survive, adorned with frescoes and secret tunnels.

With a circulation of 510,146, The Sunday Telegraph is published weekly with a Travel section that combines incisive consumer advice with witty, observant reports that appeal to every type of traveller.

Director of the Turkish Culture and Tourism Office UK Irfan Onal commented: “We are very happy with this special article on Cappadocia in the Sunday Telegraph, with its

quality and high-end readership and trusted journalism. As Turkey proves an ever more popular destination for British travellers, the press we receive reflects the wide variety of offerings in the country all year round.” n

New Attachés of Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry announced new attachés that will work for Turkey’s promotion abroad.

New attachés and their locations are as follows; Gözde Yaman Şahin - Berlin Tolga Tüylüoğlu - London Enis Uğur - Rome İlker Özkan - Moscow Cengiz Aydın - Sarajiova

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Historic Mass at Monastery in Trabzon-Turkey Around 2,500 Orthodox Christians held the first Mass in 88 years at the ancient Sümela Monastery in Turkey’s north-eastern province of Trabzon at August 15.

Trabzon Governor Kizilcik said that the service, which was held first time after 88 years, was attended

by Orthodox Christians from Greece, Russia, Georgia, USA, Turkey and led by Patriarch Bartholomew I; the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians.

“We are most thankful as this day is sacred for not only believers in the Black Sea but for all Orthodox and the Christian world as it is the Assumption Day of Mother Mary. We are blessed to celebrate this day here in Sümela. First it is grace from God and then it is grace from the government,” said Patriarch Bartholomew I. Standing at the foot of a steep cliff facing the Altindere valley in Trabzon’s Macka town, Sumela Monastery lies at an altitude of approximately 1,200 meters. Founded in the year 386 AD during the reign of the Emperor Theodosius I (375-395), legend has it that two priests undertook the founding of the monastery on the site after having discovered a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary in a cave on the mountain.

The principal elements of the Monastery complex are the Rock Church, several chapels, kitchens, student rooms, a guesthouse, a library, and a sacred spring revered by

Orthodox Greeks. The entrance to the Monastery leads up a long and narrow stairway.

The inner and outer walls of the Rock Church and the walls of the adjacent chapel are decorated with frescoes. The main subject of the frescoes is biblical scenes telling the story of Christ and the Virgin Mary. n

Over 4 million Visited Turkey Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo More than 4 million people visited Turkey Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo which will run until October 31, 2010.

The theme of the Turkish Pavilion was inspired by one of the first known settlements in the world, Çatalhöyük, which is currently located in the center of Anatolia.

The exterior design of the pavilion has been realized in consideration with the wall frescos found at a house in Çatalhöyük which is the earliest known center of population in the whole world belonging to the Neolithic Age. The fresco on the wall represents the volcanic mountain, Hasandağ, and the houses in Çatalhöyük. It depicts the plan or the appearance of the world’s first center of population. The façade has been interpreted as impressed by the said fresco. It is also interesting to see how that Neolithic-age fresco is in compliance with today’s architectural trends.

The organizers of the Turkish pavilion have given away eight-day holidays to 8,888 Chinese visitors.

More than 37.8 million people have visited the Expo site since it opened on May 1. n

Turkish Cuisine Promoted in New York The U.S. magazine “Bon Appetit” and Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry New York Culture and Promotion Attaché’s office organized an event for promotion of Turkish cuisine at cooking studio at Times Square.

Turkey’s Consul General in New York Mehmet Samsar, Culture and Promotion Attaché Nihan Bekar and representatives from several travel agencies attended the event.

Marc Cooper from “Bon Appetit” said that everyone should visit Turkey and Istanbul was one of the most important gastronomy centres in the world.

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Bekar said there were several reasons for Americans to visit Turkey, adding that Turkish cuisine was one of those reasons.

Founder of Istanbul Culinary Institute, Chef Hande Bozdoğan who attended the event, prepared samples from rich Turkish cuisine. Participants that mostly came from USA’s leading travel agency associations such as Virtuoso, Signature, and American Express enjoyed Turkish foods.

Chef Hande Bozdoğan is recently attended with the support of New York Culture and Promotion Attaché to the NRA Show in Chicago and made a presentation. n

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Faces of America in Turkey Eight American students had their first international experience in Turkey this summer, where they participated in AFS-USA’s Faces of America program on scholarships from The American Turkish Society and partnering communitybased youth organizations.

The students, six of whom are from New York City, stayed with Turkish families in Bursa, Istanbul, Izmir, Samsun and Karadeniz Eregli.

AFS-USA’s Faces of America program provides scholarships for high school students from underserved communities to participate in summer exchange programs. The students were selected for participation in the program based on their records of community involvement and academic achievement and their ability to serve as cultural ambassadors. A significant portion of their program costs were met by the scholarships, and the participants also benefited from fundraising workshops and extensive orientation programs held before, during, and after their stays.

Outside of the United States, an average of 9% of students spend time abroad. In America, less than 1.3% of students participate in intercultural exchange, and only a very small percentage of this number are economically disadvantaged minority students, students from low-income immigrant families and other students facing serious economic

hardship. In an ever-more connected world, access to cultural exchange is increasingly important in terms of both personal growth and future success in education and employment. Yet, the costs associated with foreign exchange programs often exclude participation by students in lowincome families and underserved communities. For these youth, scarce educational opportunities have been further affected by the difficult economic environment of recent years.

Since 2008, shortly after the Faces of America program’s inception, The American Turkish Society has partnered with AFS-USA to address these hurdles by providing scholarships for disadvantaged youth to participate in summer exchange programs in Turkey relating to community service, language study, and cultural immersion. The Society and AFS-USA share a belief that “intercultural education provides the experience young students need to become compassionate, informed global citizens who are ready, willing and able to bridge cross-cultural divides.” Moreover, through this partnership, The Society seeks to increase American students’ knowledge and understanding of Turkey and offer the necessary incentives and opportunities to travel to Turkey, where participation by U.S. students in study abroad/ exchange programs continues to be relatively low compared to other recipient countries. n

Schwarzenegger Chose Turkey for Holiday Governor of California and famous American actor famed with the movie ‘Terminator’; Arnold Schwarzenegger and his family chose Turkey for their holiday.

They took a Blue Voyage on the Aegean coastline of Turkey by visiting bays at Fethiye, Marmaris, Datça, and Bodrum.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, his family and relatives enjoyed one week holiday at coves of Turkey’s Aegean coast on a 38-meter luxurious yacht named Domani. Domani left Bodrum pier on June 13 and after 5-days of Blue Voyage, returned the Bodrum Milta Marina on June 18, 2010.

On the last night of their holiday, Schwarzenegger Family walked through the famous Bars’ Street of Bodrum and shopped at the bazaar. The family bought four 16-meter long Milas and Mazı carpets from the Bodrum Bazaar.

“I met with incredible beauties at the Aegean bays of Turkey. I enjoyed this holiday very much! Next year, we will definitely come here again with my wife” said Arnold Schwarzenegger before leaving Turkey. n

First City Museum of Istanbul Adalar Muzesi (Museum of Princes’ Islands); the first contemporary city museum of Istanbul will be inaugurated with several exhibitions end of August.

The museum will exhibit the social history, today, and future of the Princes’ Islands, situated on the Sea of Marmara.

The Municipality of the Princes’ Islands and the Foundation of the Princes’ Islands cooperated in inauguration of the museum with the financial support of the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency.

Residents of the islands and more than 50 experts worked in establishment of the museum. More than 20,000 archives, including photographs and memoirs of the residents and 8mm films, will be displayed in the museum.

The museum will have a web-page www.adalarmuzesi.org.

Moreover, Museum St. Nicolas Hangar will open in Buyukada on September 10. Visitors will have the opportunity to witness a story from 600 million years ago till 2010 in this part of the museum. n

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Turkey’s Riviera to Host Europe’s Industry ‘Night of The Year’ The Rixos Premium Belek, Antalya on the Turkish Riviera has been chosen to host Europe’s most important travel and tourism awards.

The continent’s leading travel companies, operators and destinations are battling it out to be crowned the best of them all.

World Travel Awards, described by the International Herald Tribune as the ‘Oscars’ of the travel industry, holds the Europe Gala Ceremony on 1 October, sponsored by Turkey’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines.

Nominated companies are now going all out to persuade agents, suppliers and other industry professionals to support them. Voting ends on 10 September.

“Austerity measures are beginning to bite which means that the World Travel Awards European Gala Ceremony is even more hotly contended than ever”, said Graham E Cooke, Founder and President.

“There is a great deal at stake here for all the nominees and winning one of the awards will help give them a much needed competitive edge.”

World Travel Awards, now in its 17th year, is universally recognised as a major champion of excellent customer service, encouraging and inspiring products and services to improve business performance and innovation.

Categories include everything from airlines, hotels, and spas to cruise lines, car rental and golf resorts. There are European overall categories as well as categories for more than 50 countries.

“We are delighted to be hosting the World Travel Awards European Gala Ceremony in its 17th year, “said Basak Erel, senior vice president brand management, Rixos Hotels.

“Our team of professionals at the Rixos Premium Belek will be very happy to provide the distinguished group of guests, from the world of tourism’s leading organisations, with our exceptional service and make this event a glorious one.”

As major sponsors of the industry’s keynote event, Erel added that the occasion was not only critical to the development of the European industry but also momentous for Turkey which has been chosen to host the evening. He also stated that the Rixos Premium Belek, awarded the title of ‘Turkey’s Leading Hotel’ in 2008 and both ‘Turkey’s Leading Hotel’ and ‘Turkey’s Leading Beach Resort’ in 2009, is proud to host such a magnificent event for the most prestigious awards in the tourism and travel industry.

One of the most competitive categories is always Europe’s Leading Airline and in contention this year are Air France, Alitalia, British Airways, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, SAS Scandinavia Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, TAP Portugal and Turkish Airlines.

Dr. Temel Kotil, the CEO of Turkish Airlines, sponsor of the event, said “Our goal is to make sure that passengers flying to Turkey will experience the high quality of service and the overall excellence of Turkish Airlines on our planes. We open the door for new privileges in the sky for the utmost comfort of our passengers.

“Turkish Airlines is continuing to work to make the journey of each tourist more enjoyable and more convenient. As Turkish Airlines expands its market share in the world airline industry each year, it is also attracting potential passengers

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into the market with the unusual products and marketing strategies it has developed, offering them the possibility of safer, cheaper, more comfortable transportation.”

There’s also a hard fought campaign to see who will carry off the much coveted title of Europe’s Leading Hotel.

This year’s nominations list reads like a ‘Who’s Who’ of the very best hotels that Europe has to offer, a parade of top class luxury and supreme service. They are: Aquapura Douro Valley, Portugal; Castel Monastero, Italy; Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey; Donbass Palace Hotel, Ukraine; Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre & Spa, Croatia; Grand Hotel Lienz, Austria; Hotel Le Bristol and Hotel Ritz, both in Paris, France; Lešić Dimitri Palace, Croatia; The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt, Ireland; and the White Pod, Switzerland.

Up for Europe’s Leading Hotel Brand award are: Barcelo Hotels & Resorts; Hilton Hotels; Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts; Kempinski Hotels & Resorts; Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts; Malmaison Hotels; Marriott Hotels Resorts & Suites; Radisson Hotels & Resorts; and Rixos Hotels.

A total of 17 European destinations are in the running for Europe’s Leading Destination, where only Italy has two cities in with a chance: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Barcelona, Spain; Berlin, Germany; Crete, Greece; Dublin, Ireland; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Istanbul, Turkey; Lisbon, Portugal; London, England; Pafos, Cyprus; Paris, France; Prague, Czech Republic; Rome, Italy; Tallinn, Estonia; Venice, Italy; Vienna, Austria and Vilnius, Lithuania.

Interest in European golf holidays continues with the latest total economic value estimated at €48.3 billion in revenue.

The spotlight, therefore, on nominees for Europe’s Leading Golf Resorts will be keenly watched.

Nominees are: Bovey Castle, England; Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa; Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resort, Portugal; Evian Royal Resort, France; Fairmont St Andrews, Scotland; Fairplay Golf Hotel & Spa, Spain; Grand Hotel Quellenhof, Switzerland; Hotel Quinta do Lago, Portugal; La Manga Club, Spain; Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spas, St. Andrews, Scotland; Palazzo Arzaga Hotel Spa & Golf Resort, Italy; Sport & SPA Resort A-ROSA Scharmuetzelsee, Germany; The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland and the K Club, Ireland.

Consumers use the list of winners as a reliable guide and means of reassurance when choosing their holiday.

Companies and destinations that finish up on the winners podium, receive extensive commercial benefits and global profile.

For a full list of nominees for The World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony log on to http://www.worldtravelawards.com Winners will be in the final of World Travel Awards in London on Sunday 7 November, immediately prior to World Travel Market. n

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Istanbul Cup 2010 held at ENKA Arena

The Istanbul Cup is one of the 53 WTA Tournaments and has been on the tour since 2005. The exhibition bouts alongside the tournament matches have attracted the attention of all world tennis fans to Istanbul.

Istanbul Cup 2010 took place at ENKA Arena in Istanbul between 26 July and 1 August 2010.

The official opening ceremony of the event took place in Topkapi Palace with the participation of Sony Ericsson WTA Tour President Stacey Allaster and Turkey Tennis Federation President Ayda Uluç.

WTA President Stacey Allaster said, “I heard many things about Istanbul. I am very happy to be here. As you may know, best tennis players of the world will be here in Istanbul next year for the WTA Championship. WTA will continue to be in Istanbul. I would like to thank to Turkish government and Turkish Tennis Federation for their support and contribution”.

After one week long matches, Russian teenager Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova won Istanbul Cup singles title after a longest match she ever played. 19 year-old Russian beat countrywomen Elena Vesnina 5-7, 7-5 and 6-4 in three hours and ten minutes final match. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova clinched her second WTA singles title, while Vesnina lost her third WTA final.

Eleni Daniilidou-Jasmin Wöhr has won the title in doubles at the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour İstanbul Cup. They did so beating the number one seeded couple Kondratieva-Uhlirova in the final.

Eleni Daniilidou-Jasmin Wöhr received their trophies from Ayda Uluc, President of the Turkish Tennis Federation and Yunus Çelik, Turkish Airlines representative. Runners-up Kondratieva-Uhlirova received their prizes from Turkish Tennis Federation Vice president Cengiz Durmuş and PTT General Director Osman Tural. n

Antalya to Host 47th Golden Orange Film Festival Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival organized a press conference and cocktail party at Esma Sultan Yalisi (Mansion) in İstanbul.

The festival, organized by the Antalya Foundation for Culture and Arts with the support of the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, is scheduled to take place from October 9 to 14, 2010.

Chairman of the Foundation of Culture and Arts in Antalya, City Mayor Prof. Dr. Mustafa Akaydın said they put a lot of effort to promote the festival among locals. The jury of National Feature Film Competition includes Serbian director Emir Kusturica, known with his ‘The Time of the Gypsies’, ‘Underground’ and ‘Arizona Dream’, director Megan Milan known for her academy award winning ‘Smile Pink’ and Serge Avedıkıan, winner of Cannes film festival filmmaker are in the golden orange jury. Famous Turkish actor Kadir Inanır will chair the jury. Film critique Atilla Dorsay and actress Meltem Cumbul are also in the jury.

A total of 620,000 Turkish Liras would be given to films competing in 14 branches, and the best film would be awarded with 330,000 liras. Moreover, a new award would also be given to the best film and if the producer of this film shoots at least 15 percent of his new film in Antalya in the next two years after receiving the award, he will be given additional 70,000-lira as Antalya Encouragement Award.

Serbian director Emir Kusturica’s film, “Maradona by Kusturica,” would be shown at the festival, and they had invited former Argentine coach and football demigod Diego Maradona to Antalya for the special screening.

‘Lifetime achievement honor’ awards will be presented

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this year to screenwriter Safa Önal, Director director and secreenwriter Ertem Göreç, and actors Nur Sürer, Gülşen Bubikoğlu, Metin Akpınar and Zeki Alasya. This year’s “Cinema Labor Award” would be presented to Necmettin Çobanoğlu while famous theater actress Yıldız Kenter would be given the “Yıldırım Önal Memory Award.”

As part of social responsibility and awareness projects, the Tomurcuk Percussion Group, which is made up of children with disabilities, was invited to the festival.

The festival will feature a comprehensive film program as well as film competitions, workshops and screenings in different spots around the region. n

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Family Fun in İstanbul Adventurous, educational and just plain fun, there is no better place in the world for a family vacation than Turkey.

From Blue Flag beaches on the Mediterranean to some of civilization’s most exciting ancient treasures, this is a destination where travellers of every age, whatever their tastes and interests, will be delighted and often amazed.

Here is a sampling of reasons for taking the family to Istanbul this year: A “must” for every traveller, Istanbul was recently cited in Lonely Planet’s 5th Edition of “Travel with Children” as one of the top ten cities in the world.

See all of Turkey’s historical monuments in one day at Miniaturk, featuring over 105 miniature models of cultural icons such as the Sultanahmet Mosque, Dolmabahçe Palace, Hagia Sophia and Pamukkale.

Istanbul Toy Museum features over 7,000 antique toys collected by acclaimed Turkish author and poet, Sunay Akin.

Turkey’s largest aquarium, Turkuazoo Istanbul Aquarium, has over 29 different exhibit areas. Sharks, giant stingrays, piranhas, octopus, even rare freshwater species brought from A family cruise on the Bosphorus features the winding ocean the Amazon and the Mekong River in Vietnam are among the strait that separates Europe and Asia, with old wooden villas, marble palaces and the ancient fortresses. n inhabitants.

Istanbulive Festival in New York’s Central Park Charmed Turks and Americans

The Central Park in New York City hosted the second Istanbulive Festival, which paid a tribute to late Arif Mardin, a renowned Turkish-American music composer

and producer. Arif Mardin’s son Joe Mardin said he was honoured to hear that the Istanbulive festival was held as a tribute to his father.

This year, Istanbul is being officially hailed as the European Capital of Culture. Coinciding with this prestigious honour, on Saturday, July 3, from 2pm to 7pm, Istanbulive II arrived at New York’s Central Park Summer Stage. For five hours, Turkey’s most exciting and daring contemporary artists, whose music encompasses myriad East-meets-West sounds from Turkish rock to jazz, dance, pop and folk, took the stage live at the Central Park in NYC. The festival featured Turkish musicians like Kenan Dogulu, Sukriye Tutkun, Ilhan Ersahin, DJ Ozan Dogulu and Turkish band Duman. Turkish musician Ilhan Ersahin who lives in New York also attended the festival with a special performance.

The festival was followed by thousands of Turks and Americans. The second edition of the festival is organized with more success. This year’s event has international sponsors like MTV Iggy and National Geographic Music. n

1515 Turkish Appetizers entered Guinness Book of Records Turkish Yeni Rakı and Turkey’s All Cooks Federation organized a festival on July 3rd at Bosphorus. The festival brought a record of 1515 appetizers cooked by 90 chefs with the authorities from Guinness Record Book.

All appetizers are controlled and notarized by the authorities from Guinness. Mey Drinks Marketing Manager Elif Göktaş stated that as 2010 is the Istanbul European Capital of Culture, they decided to realize this project which has two years of studies. Göktaş added that this project is one of the projects they support raki and culture of dining. Göktaş said 1515 appetizers cooked by 90 chefs from Turkey Cooks National Team clearly show the rich appetizer culture of Turkey. “We push the boundaries of creativity in appetizer business. First cooks determined 1515 appetizers. Then wrote their receipts one by one”, added Göktaş. n NewFocus September / October’ 2010

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The 2nd Çanakkale Biennial to Start 20 September Çanakkale; a beautiful city facing the Gallipoli Peninsula, the land of Troy is celebrating its second biennial this year.

The home of myths and legends, Çanakkale is the Dardanelles Straits that once upon a time the Arganouts had sailed through in order to find the legendary golden fleece.

It is the true home of mythological heroes such as The Helen of Troy, Achilles and Hector. Çanakkale is situated atthe crossroads between Europe and Asia.

Now this ancient city is being transformed into a cultural and artistic center, destined to become the art capital of The Turkish North West.

Traditionally, The Civic Government of Çanakkale has always been a great promoter of the arts, especially the visual arts.

One of the oldest festivals in Turkey- The Festival of Troy has been running for more than 47 years. The idea of a Biennial first took shape in 2006, at an exhibition entitled “The Past Tense Dreams” which was an activity within the festival programme. The exhibition was held at an old tobacco warehouse which was later turned into The Mannfred Korfmann Library; named after the legendary archeologist of Troy. In the following year, during the 44th Festival of Troy, an exhibition called “The Border Line” was organised, with an unprecedented number of participants, which was soon transformed into an international biennial that inevitably put Çanakkale in the league of biennial organising cities

of the world. The curators Seyhan Boztepe and Denizhan Özer, the organisers of the two groundbreaking exhibitions, then organised The First Çanakkale Biennial in 2008,entitled “Transparent Illusions” at the 45th Troya Festival activities.

Now, the 2nd Çanakkale Biennial will be held between 20 September and 10 October2010 with a theme of “Fictional Realities, Transformations”. The curators; Seyhan Boztepe, Denizhan Özer, coordinator; Ismail Erten, and Mayor of Çanakkale Ulgur Gökhan are looking forward to welcome guests and participants for the 2nd Çanakkale Biennial.

The biennial will include paintings, sculptures, installations and photography by many distinguished artists from 30 different countries, as well as many performances and dance shows. Experimental video artworks will be shown on a giant screen, placed on the Çanakkale promenade. Many different and interesting locations within The Çanakkale city center will host the biennial exhibitions, such as The Naval Museum Art Gallery, The Yacht Club Marina, The Old Church, shopping centers, many unused depots, derelict houses and civic spaces.

Within the many biennial activities, there are educational programmes and workshops, designed to meet artists with local children and young people. The works of art created during these events will be exhibited in the city center during and after the biennial. n

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Esra Erişkin Tüzün named General Manager of Gezi Hotel Bosphorus, Taksim.

Tayfun Döşkaya has been appointed as General Coordinator at Via Hotel Istanbul and Via/Port Convention & Expo Center.

Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul appointed Figen Çağlar as Sales and Marketing Director.

Doubletree by Hilton İstanbul-Moda appointed Hülya Akgün as Business Development Director.

Murat Oldaç has been appointed to Divan Group as the Cluster Resident Manager for Divan Istanbul Hotel and Divan Istanbul City Hotel.

Levent Topçuoğlu has been appointed Bursa Çelik Palas as General Manager.

Mete Üsküdarli named Revenue & PR Manager at A’jia Hotel.

Seda Bayraktar has been appointed to Marketing and Corporate Communications specialist at Gloria Hotels&Resorts.

Davut Duman has been appointed as F&B Director at Via Hotel Istanbul and Via/ Port Convention & Expo Center.

Doubletree by Hilton Ankara Kolej appointed Tanju Özalpay as General Manager.

Nehir Kaplan has been appointed as Revenue Manager at Via Hotel Istanbul and Via/Port Convention & Expo Center.

Todori Kalamaris will be the new General Manager of Hilton Izmir, effective from September 2010.

Aydın Dayi has been appointed as Executive Chef at Via Hotel Istanbul and Via/ Port Convention & Expo Center.

Emre Bahçekapılı has been appointed as Group Sales Executive at Gezi Hotel Bosphorus which will open in Istanbul in September 2010.

Hilton Izmir appointed Özge Uyal Öztürk as Director of Sales.

Emre Yardimci has been appointed as marketing manager of Lufthansa’s South east Europe, Africa, Middle East and Pakistan areas.

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Turkey is Top 4th Most Popular Flight Destination During the quarter Spain topped the list for country destinations, accounting for 16.59% of all flight searches. The UK, Turkey, Greece and Canada all moved up in the table compared to last quarter, while Australia and Italy both slipped two places.

The UK improved its position this quarter from fourth to third place, accounting for 6.68% of all flight searches. “The increased interest in the UK point to a recurring trend in Experian Hitwise, the leading online competitive intelligence “staycation” holidays this year,” added Mr Goad, “Newquay service, today reveals the top 50 travel destinations by UK has emerged as one of the most up and coming UK holiday Internet searches for flights to holiday resorts and cities. destinations jumping from 49th place to 31st place in the top Between May and July 2010 New York was the most popular 50 destinations list.” destination, accounting for 3.89% of all flights searches by Greece climbed two spots this quarter to seventh place, UK Internet users. helped by surging interest in resorts in Zante, Rhodes, Crete Spain was the most popular country for flight searches during and Corfu. The attraction of cheaper holidays and reduced the 12 week period, with Spanish resorts in Tenerife, Malaga prices in Greece since last year is paying dividends with and Alicante all featuring prominently in the list. Searches increased Internet searches n for flights within the Eurozone remained popular, accounting for 43.32% of the total flights searches during the quarter.

The results were taken from Experian Hitwise’s first quarterly travel report, also released today.

In an analysis of the top 1,000 flights-related search terms for the quarter, New York was the most searched for destination.

Searches for ‘flights to new york’ and ‘cheap flights to new york’ were the second and third most popular search terms for the sector. The single most popular search term for the quarter was ‘flights to australia’, representing nearly 1% of all flights searches.

In the July quarter last year New York accounted for 3.16% of flight searches in the UK. For the 12 weeks ending 31 July 2010 searches for flights to the Big Apple had increased to 3.89%, representing a year on year increase of 0.73%.

“The US is clearly still a big attraction for UK holidaymakers with New York, Florida and Orlando all featuring the top 10 of our list of top travel destinations,” commented Experian Hitwise’s Director of Research, Robin Goad. “The fact that only six destinations in the top 50 kept the same place as they had last quarter shows just how changeable search behavior is online in the travel sector.”

AnadoluJet is now Rising from Sabiha Gokcen Airport AnadoluJet, as a trade mark of Turkish Airlines, has went into operation in 2008 starting with 20 flight points and 5 aircraft, in order to provide fast and economic transportation for Anatolian people.

AnadoluJet offers more new flight opportunities to its passengers with a fleet of 22 aircraft which is aimed to be possessed during August as a part of 2010 summer schedule..

Effective by August 2nd, 2010, all the domestic and international round-trip flights carried out by Turkish Airlines from Sabiha Gokcen Airport will be operated by AnadoluJet. Due to being Sabiha Gokcen Airport the second hub after Esenboga Airport for AnadoluJet, passengers would have the

chance of flying with much more economic prices. Sabiha Gokcen Airport, as a second hub, will contribute to the need of fast and more economic transportation of Istanbul.

The international round-trip flights from Sabiha Gokcen which will be carried out by AnadoluJet by August 2nd, 2010, will be Nicosia-Cyprus, Amsterdam, LondonStansted, Moscow-Sheremetyevo besides the current flights of Stockholm-Arlanda, Copenhagen, Nahcivan and the domestic round-trip flights will be İzmir-Adnan Menderes, Antalya, Adana plus to the current domestic flights of Ankara-Esenboga, Trabzon, Erzurum, Dalaman, Konya and Bodrum-Milas.

The detailed information about AnadoluJet, aiming at introducing Anatolian people with airplanes and flights, could be reached at 444 AJET (444 2538) Call Centre or www.anadolujet.com website. n NewFocus September / October’ 2010

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Turkish Airlines first half-year Net Profit 134 million Euro Turkish Airlines 1st half year of 2010 consolidated financial statements were reported to Istanbul Stock Exchange.

According to the financial statements sales revenue has increased by 28 percent in Euro, reaching to 1.8 bn Euro and net profit increased by 181 percent to 134 million Euro. Turkish Airlines operating profit stood at 55 million Euro, a 34 percent decrease compared to the same period in 2009, due to increasing fuel prices hence 74 percent increase in fuel expenses compared to last year.

In parallel to the sales revenue, the upward growth trend in traffic results continued during the first half-year. The

number of passengers carried increased by 19.3 percent, to 13 million 395 thousand, cargo and mail carried increased by 49.6 percent to 152 thousand tons. The 19.9 percent expansion in available seat kilometers (ASK) was accompanied by increasing demand in revenue per kilometer (RPK), which increased by 26.8 percent. The passenger load factor is increased by 4.1 points from the previous year, to 72.1 percent.

Globally aviation industry start recovering in 2010, if another unexpected economic stagnation does not happen, recovering is expected to continue.

Hence, positive expectations will contribute in the growth of Turkish Airlines as well as receive better financial results in the future. n

Turkish Airlines to Fly LAX-Istanbul Beginning March 2011 Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa cheered the announcement that Turkish Airlines will launch nonstop service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul, Turkey four times a week beginning March 3, 2011.

The air service on brand new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft is expected to generate hundreds of millions of dollars annually in economic activity in Southern California.

“I am very proud that Turkish Airlines has chosen LAX as its U.S. West Coast gateway,” said Mayor Villaraigosa. “The nonstop route between LAX and Istanbul will strengthen business, tourism and cultural ties with one of the most desirable cities in Eurasia, while providing improved connecting service to more European, Asian, African and Middle Eastern destinations.

“Gaining new and increased international service at LAX and LA/Ontario International Airport is a top priority for me because of the substantial contribution these flights make to the economy of Southern California,” the Mayor added. “Turkish Airline’s nonstop service to Istanbul is a prime example of the type of air service we want to attract to our airports.”

“Passengers will experience Turkish Airlines’ high quality service and overall customer service excellence in Business Class, Comfort Class and Economy Class on brand-new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with the latest technology,” said Fatma Yuceler, Turkish Airlines’ director for west coast.

“This route will open new doors for travel between Los Angeles, Istanbul, and the rest of the world.”

According to a study by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, one average daily, round-trip, transoceanic flight of wide-body aircraft to/from LAX generates $623 million in economic output annually, and sustains 3,120 direct and indirect jobs in Southern California with annual

wages of $156 million.

The flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul will operate with four weekly flights (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) from LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal using new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with the latest technology and capacity of 337 passengers.

The flight schedule was developed to provide Turkish Airlines passengers with convenient connections between Istanbul and major Turkish and Eurasian cities, as well as between LAX and important cities in the Middle East.

Los Angeles will be Turkish Airlines’ fifth North American gateway, adding to New York, Chicago, Washington, and Toronto. Turkish Airlines is a Star Alliance network member that overall offers 19,700 daily flights to 1,077 destinations in 175 countries. n

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport Breaks Passenger Record The number of passengers flying via Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SGIA) increased 95% in the first half of 2010 compare to same period last year.

According to the announcement from the SGIA, in the first half of 2009, 1,799,300 domestic passengers use the airport, whereas in 2010 this number increased to 3,465,570.

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June period counted 771,340 in 2009 and 771,340 in 2010.

Totally, number of passengers using airport is increased from 2,570,640 (2009) to 5,007,000 in 2010. The increase from last year is a record of 95%. SGIA aims that 11 million passengers will use airport by the end of 2010. SGIA, which is one of the fastest growing airports in Europe, has 25 million passengers capacity. As of today, there are flights to 66 international and 25 domestic points. 51 airline companies operate at SGIA. n

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Air Arabia Increases Frequency Between Istanbul and Casablanca baggage allowance. The carrier offers customers comfort, Air Arabia announced the increase of its flights between reliability, and value for money air travel from and into The Istanbul and Casablanca from three to four flights per week, effective in July, 2010.

Moroccan city of Casablanca. n With the continuous success of Istanbul destination, Air Arabia decided to reinforce this destination by adding a fourth flight on Saturdays during the month of July, to support the increasing demand of its customers in this summer season.

Mr. Adel Ali, Air Arabia Group CEO said: “We are confident that this new service between Casablanca and Turkey’s largest city will provide customers with great opportunity to fly more often between the two cities with a great value for money and benefit from a reliable and comfort services”.

Air Arabia launched operations from its second hub in Casablanca, Morocco in April 29th, 2009. The airline currently serves direct flights from its base in Casablanca to the cities of Montpellier, Brussels, Paris, Lyon, Istanbul, Milan, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Bologna, Basel and Malaga.

Air Arabia fleet consists of brand new Airbus A320 aircraft offering its passengers best economy configuration in the market with 32” seat pitch as well as all inclusive free

Air Astana Reports Strong Performance During First Half 2010 Kazakh flag carrier continues to lead CIS region with an allwestern fleet, expanding Central Asia network and service innovation.

Air Astana, the flag carrier of the Republic of Kazakhstan, experienced strong growth during the first half of 2010, with passenger numbers increasing by 14% and revenue jumping 24% to US$245 million compared to the same period in 2009. The carrier performed almost 13,000 scheduled flights, with an average passenger load factor of 66%. These figures were achieved despite operational disruptions caused by a very severe winter across Kazakhstan and closure of European airspace at the time of the Icelandic volcano explosion. Half yearly profit before tax was a record $33.5 million, up 34% over 2009.

Improved aircraft utilisation enabled Air Astana to increase frequencies on domestic trunk routes from both Astana and Almaty, with international service frequencies being increased to Frankfurt, Baku, Urumchi, Beijing and Kuala Lumpur.

The continuing growth of Almaty as a hub for Central Asia continued with Urumqui in western China being added to the existing destinations of Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan and Novosibirsk in southern Russia. Services from Almaty to Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan and Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan are scheduled to commence during the second half of 2010. A fleet of new generation Embraer E-190 airliners has been selected to operate on the airline’s expanding Central Asia network, with the first of three leased aircraft scheduled for delivery in early 2011.

Air Astana’s strategic commitment to pilot development saw the acquisition of Airbus 320 family and Boeing 767/757

Enhanced Virtual Procedures Trainers, jointly developed with Aerosim Technologies Inc, whilst the airline’s first group of ab-initio pilots graduated from the Pilot Training Centre, Florida Institute of Technology, USA in June. Air Astana sees the need to dramatically increase it current pool of 310 pilots in order to match route and fleet growth over the next decade.

Other highlights during the first half of 2010 were the introduction of the KCTV personal entertainment system on long haul services, a new website, and the latest Skytrax ranking of third best carrier in Eastern Europe, and best airline in the CIS. “Air Astana continues to lead the CIS region with its modern fleet, expanding network, and service improvements.

Financial results have exceeded expectations. These have been driven by revenue increases across all markets.

Although the cost savings which resulted in 2009 being a record year have come under some pressure with the improving economy, overall prospects for the full year are good” said Peter Foster, President of Air Astana.

Air Astana commenced regular flight operations on 15th May 2002 and currently operates a network that serves 26 domestic and 23 international destinations from its hubs in Almaty, Astana and Atyrau. Air Astana flies an all western fleet comprising of two Boeing 767s, four Boeing 757s, ten Airbus A320 Family and six Fokker 50 aircraft.

Air Astana is a full member of the International Air Transport Association and is the only airline in Kazakhstan with EASA Part 145 aircraft maintenance certification. Air Astana is a joint venture between Kazakhstan’s JS Company “Sovereign Wealth Fund SamrukKazyna” (51%) and BAE Systems PLC (49%). n NewFocus September / October’ 2010

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Airport Passenger Traffic Rebound Continues in June 2010 ACI World reports that firm passenger demand brought strong 8 percent traffic growth in June 2010 compared to June 2009, maintaining the positive momentum established in the preceding months.

International passenger growth contributed strongly with a rise of over 10 percent, and domestic traffic grew by 6 percent.

Overall results are similar to May growth levels, with further acceleration in the Asia-Pacific region - driven notably by international traffic in China, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan.

The June 2009 reference period for month-over-month comparisons was the last month with substantial overall losses before growth resumed in July/ August. North America’s domestic market is still lagging behind (less than 1%) due to strict airline capacity and yield management.

Table 1: Summary Worldwide Traffic Results, JUNE 2010 (% change) JUNE 2010 over JUNE 2009

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Mid-year results Equally positive results are seen in the six month year-to-date comparisons with overall world passenger traffic increasing by 6 percent, international by almost 7 percent and domestic traffic by 5 percent. Notable growth of more than 20 percent was reported by Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Jakarta, Sao Paulo (GRU), Shanghai Pudong and Moscow Sheremetjevo.

ACI World Director of Economics Andreas Schimm comments on mitigating factors, “The first semester results for 2010 are rated against the background of a dismal first half of 2009.

Another analysis factor to keep in mind is that the volcanic ash crisis in April 2010 slowed traffic substantially in Europe and in relevant global markets. It can be assumed, however, that many of the trips cancelled during the airspace closure were eventually rebooked in May and June, particularly for international travel. Europe and North America remain decoupled from the extraordinary recovery path of other regions that were driven by emerging markets and economies.” (See Tables 4 and 5 for regional comparisons) Diverging recovery pattern To gain a clearer perspective on 2010 traffic growth, ACI has also compared first semester results 2010 to first semester results in 2008, a period of relative calm prior to the global economic downturn. (See Tables 2 and 3 below) For passenger traffic, this comparison highlights significant shifts in world traffic shares. For the first six months of 2008, North America and Europe had larger total traffic volumes than the other regions, but both regions reported approximately 7.5 percent fewer passengers for the same period in 2010.

Asia Pacific airport traffic, by contrast, grew by 11.5 percent in comparing total traffic in 2008 and 2010. Middle Eastern airports are a remarkable 19 percent above the 2008 level, with Africa and Latin America-Caribbean just slightly above 2008 first term results. In short, North America and Europe remain well behind their respective 2008 pre-crisis levels whereas the other regions have emerged stronger.

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JUNE 2010 - JUNE 2008 (YEAR-TO-DATE) COMPARATIVE PASSENGER FIGURES TABLE 2:

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2008

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AFR ASP EUR LAC MEA NAM WORLD

49 248 494 276 488 627 112 581 46 281 471 863 1 662 877

48 391 443 356 527 332 105 272 39 097 511 379 1 674 827

1.8 11.5 (7.3) 6.9 18.4 (7.7) (0.7)

44 44 65 34 11 40 238

(Same sample composition for both years) Schimm comments, “Overall, the global industry in the first half was still almost one percent down compared to the precrisis period due to the significant declines in the major regions Europe and North America. The impact of the volcanic ash crisis on Europe’s declining 2010 results further exacerbated the slow return of European international traffic to pre-crisis levels, but it does not overshadow the structural change in the markets of the air traffic industry. It is the strong growth in the domestic markets in China and Brazil that have shifted the balance.”

FREIGHT TRAFFIC Air freight worldwide continues to grow by over 20 percent for the seventh month in a row. June results show that major international freight hubs Shanghai, Hong Kong, Frankfurt, Miami, Incheon and Dubai grew by more than 25 percent compared to 2009. Again comparing to early 2008, total freight tonnage worldwide in the first six months surpassed tonnage shipped in the first half of 2008, the period before the economic crisis took hold. International freight is the driver of this growth with Asia-Pacific and Middle East, up by 4 percent and 21.5 percent respectively. Asia-Pacific has further extended its lead in market share to 38 percent of global air freight tonnage supported by a strong 13 percent increase in domestic freight traffic.

JUNE 2010 - JUNE 2008 YEAR-TO-DATE COMPARATIVE FREIGHT FIGURES TABLE 3

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2008

% CHG

N° of Airports

AFR ASP EUR LAC MEA NAM WORLD

453 12 476 7 186 1 219 1 739 9 853 32 926

481 11 689 7 304 1 276 1 430 10 309 32 489

(5.8) 6.7 (1.6) (4.4) 21.6 (4.4) 1.3

22 35 39 28 9 39 172

(Same sample composition for both years) Declines in the other regions however are still considerable.

Europe (-1.6%) has almost reached pre-crisis levels while North America (-4.4%), Latin America/ Caribbean (-4.4%), and Africa (-6%) still have some way to go to overcome the effects of the downturn on air freight. With the exception of Asia-Pacific (+13% domestic), the reductions in domestic air freight demand are still very significant, underscoring the likelihood that the export industry is driving the recovery.

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Strongest first half for Etihad, with Double Digit Growth over 2009 Etihad Airways reported its strongest first half performance, with large increases in both passenger and cargo traffic.

The airline experienced double digit growth in the first half of 2010, with passenger numbers up 11 per cent and revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) up 22.6 per cent over the same period last year.

The growth in passenger numbers, to almost 3.3 million, was accompanied by a rise in seat factors, from 71.5 per cent to 72.5 per cent. There was also a 21.6 per cent increase in cargo tonnage carried during the quarter, with revenues up by 59 per cent. Despite growth of 20.9 per cent in available seat kilometres (ASKs), the airline reduced its costs per available seat kilometre by 4 per cent in the six months ended 30 June 2010.

The improvements were seen despite the difficulties caused by the volcanic ash which covered Europe’s air routes in April, causing severe disruption to air travel during the month.

The figures mark Etihad’s best first half performance and signal a return to strong passenger and cargo growth, following the impacts of the global economic recession.

Highlights of the second quarter included: the establishment of non-stop flights from Abu Dhabi to Tokyo, with Etihad the first Middle Eastern airline to operate to the Japanese capital; the launch of new non-stop services to Baghdad and Erbil;

Etihad being awarded the Airbus Top Operational Excellence Award for its fleet of A340-500/600 aircraft at the Airbus Technical Symposium in Berlin, after the airline was found to outperform other airline fleets based on a number of criteria for operational excellence over a two-year period; Etihad passing its International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), which seeks to ensure that airlines are compliant with safety requirements and recommended practices determined by IATA; and Etihad being named the Middle East’s Leading Airline at the World Travel Awards for the Middle East in May, one of six awards on the night, followed by winning the World’s Best First Class award at the Skytrax awards later in the month.

James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are very pleased with our performance over the first half of this year. Despite the continuing economic challenges faced by all airlines, our investment in infrastructure and in our service offer is paying off.

“Looking forward, the trends are promising, with forward bookings on an upward trajectory. We are also seeing signs of improvements in premium traffic.

“With this continued improvement in our passenger and cargo traffic, particularly in the premium cabins, we are confident of meeting our targets.”

The airline will operate a total of 1,032 flights a week this summer, a 16 per cent rise on the 888 weekly flights that operated during the same season in 2009. The airline has reported strong forward bookings for the summer. n

Lufthansa Group Profits from Recovery in Demand and Cost Discipline During the first six months of 2010, the Lufthansa Group generated revenues totalling 12.6 billion euros; equivalent to a year-on-year increase of 23.5 per cent. The traffic revenue rose by 30 per cent to 10.2 billion euros. During the reporting period, the Group’s operating income increased by altogether 22.2 per cent to 14.2 billion euros.

Operating expenses rose by 22.9 per cent to 14.2 billion euros during the first half of the year. This was mainly due to the higher fuel costs which rose by 874 million euros; this was equivalent to a year-on-year increase of 56.1 per cent, which was both price and volume related.

The fees and charges were 29 per cent above the previous year’s figure.

The Group recorded an operating loss of 171 million euros for the first Lufthansa Group Revenue of which traffic revenue Profit from operating activities Operating result Adjusted operating margin** Group result Capital expenditure Cash flow Employees (as of 30 June) Earnings per share (diluted and undiluted)

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half of the year, 179 million euros less than during the same period of the previous year. The decline can mainly be attributed to the negative result in the Passenger Airline Group business segment.

The Group posted a result of -104 million euros; during the same period last year, it stood at -178 million euros.

Lufthansa‘s capital expenditure during the reporting period totalled 974 million euros, of which 850 million euros were spent on the expansion and modernization of the fleet.

Operating cash flow totalled 1.4 billion euros, the free cash flow (operating cash flow minus net investments) stood at one billion euros. At the close of the first half, the Group‘s net indebtedness stood at 1.8 billion euros.

January-June Change In comparison to the figure at the end of 2009, 2010 2009* portfolio measures saw 12,625 10,226 2,399 the Group’s equity ratio 10,203 7,846 2,357 increase to 24.3 per cent.

-66 20 -86 *) Last year’s figures have -171 8 -179 been partly restated in -1.0 0.5 -1.5PP. line with measurement -104 -178 74 changes required by IAS 974 1,165 -191 39.

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Mexicana Airlines Files for Bankruptcy efforts to boost productivity by expanding and renewing fleet, enhancing its route network, as well as introducing state of the art technologies. These measures have translated into improved operating efficiency, savings in excess of US$800 million and has contributed resources superior to US$350 million.

Although these initiatives helped offset a sharp drop in demand for air services due to the global financial crisis and the AH1N1 flu epidemic of 2009, the Company’s current cost structure makes it financially non-viable. Consequently, CMA is negotiating new collective labor contracts with its unions, and is confident they will result in a positive outcome enabling the Company to continue offering its customers world-class services at competitive fares.

Under Mexican law, once the insolvency filing has been accepted, the judge will order the Company to continue operating to ensure services are not interrupted and that consumers are not adversely Mexicana Airlines, Mexico’s largest air carrier, has filed for affected. The judge will also appoint an expert to oversee bankruptcy protection after failing to reach a new labor the proceedings up to the conciliation phase, during which agreement with its pilots and flight attendants.

CMA will attempt to reach a restructuring agreement with its The purpose of the filing is to provide protection to the creditors. company from its creditors while it reorganizes. The airline CMA remains committed to its customers, commercial stated that it expects to continue to operate flights and partners and employees, and will keep all parties updated on customer programs without interruption. the progress of such restructuring process.

On August 2, Compañía Mexicana de Aviación (CMA/ oneworld: Business as usual for Mexicana Mexicana Airlines) filed a “Concurso Mercantil” or Mexicana’s position in the oneworld® alliance is unaffected insolvency petition with a Mexico City district court to by the announcement that the airline has filed for insolvency ensure the continued operation of the Company. Likewise, proceedings in Mexico and bankruptcy protection in a Chapter 15 petition was filed with a New York bankruptcy court in order to obtain bankruptcy protection and injunction the USA to enable it to restructure into line with market conditions. relief in both countries.

Mexicana has stressed that it will continue to operate Passengers will not be affected as part of the proceedings, normally, in line with Mexican legislation covering such since CMA will continue to render services normally while restructurings. Its schedule is being maintained - though it restructures its liabilities and brings its costs into line with market conditions. Likewise, Click and Link’s operations will with some network and frequency changes - and it continues to take bookings and offer its full range of services. not be affected as these airlines are independent of CMA, So the airline continues to offer full oneworld services and and therefore independent to the proceedings. benefits, and tickets for flights on Mexicana and its frequent CMA costs, particularly those associated to flight crews are well above industry average; such costs must be brought into flyer arrangements are unaffected. line with market conditions to allow the Company to reach a Its affiliates MexicanaClick and MexicanaLink, which are also part of oneworld, operate independently of Mexicana restructuring agreement with its creditors in order to secure itself and are not affected by the mainline airline’s its financial viability well into the future. reorganisation process. n Since changing hands in 2006, CMA has made aggressive

Malev’s Passenger Numbers Maintained at Last Year’s Level

In the first six months of 2010 Malév’s passenger traffic was similar to that of the same period in 2009, with a total of 1.3 million customers flying on the carrier’s services.

Even though there was no increase, still the number of passengers reflects an improvement in efficiency because it managed to achieve the same result with 16% fewer flights and increased the average load factor by 3.5%. The airline also cut its costs by a significant amount - 16.6 million Euros - in the first half of this year compared with the January-June 2009 figure.

As has already been reported, last year Malév implemented major cost-cutting measures, the results

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of which are apparent this year. In the framework of the fleet unification programme the airline has restructured its fleet on two aircraft types (B737 and Bombardier Q400), trimmed its workforce by 25%, closed several loss-making routes (among them, in 2008, its long-haul flights that were generating losses of billions of forints), closed its offices in 12 countries and ensured that sales activities are conducted by professional general sales agents. Closure of the expensive offices abroad is currently ongoing.

“Our significant cost-cutting measures are still not enough to stem the losses. The airline was particularly badly hit this year by unfavourable exchange rate fluctuations and the crisis caused by the volcanic ash cloud. At the same time, the situation of Malév is no different from that of other European carriers, which clearly shows the depth of crisis facing the industry in Europe,” said Martin Gauss, pointing out the unforeseen difficulties faced in the first half of the year. n

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Emirates Takes Giant leap with its AC Milan Sponsorship Emirates is taking one giant leap in the world of sports sponsorship by taking its A380 to Milan for the official unveiling of AC Milan’s new Fly Emirates shirt.

The super-jumbo gesture, the first chance passengers have had to fly commercially to and from Italy on an A380, will form the backdrop of a high profile event on 29th July at Malpensa Airport.

The A380 will replace Emirates’ morning Milan service out of Dubai, (EK093), on 29th July. It will depart Terminal 3 at 0640hrs and arrive at 1215hrs in Milan.

The double-decker offers 14 lavish First Class Private Suites, 76 new generation fully-flat seats in Business Class and 399 seats in a more roomy Economy cabin.

However, the most talked about aspects of the Emirates’ A380 are the Onboard Lounge where premium passengers can enjoy a drink and talk business with other travellers, as well as the Onboard Shower Spas where customers can take a refreshing shower at 43,000 feet.

Salem Obaidalla, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Europe & Russian Federation, said: “Emirates enjoys making big statements and they don’t get much bigger than this. The AC Milan shirt unveiling is a great

opportunity to showcase our A380 product and demonstrate our commitment to sport, especially when it is just two days ahead of the Emirates Cup in London on 31st July when the new shirt will be worn by the team for the first time during a game.”

In the presence of world famous players David Beckham - who was on loan from LA Galaxy at the time - and Ronaldinho, Emirates announced in February a new 60 million Euro deal with AC Milan, giving the airline prestigious shirt sponsor status over five years.

The Adidas shirt will be unveiled officially for the first time at Malpensa Airport in the presence of the AC Milan team and VIP guests.

Emirates flies to Milan, Rome and Venice as part of its 103 destination network across six continents. Services to Tokyo, Amsterdam and Prague have been launched so far this year to be followed by Madrid on 1st August and Dakar a month later.

The airline is the biggest A380 customer in the world with 11 in the fleet and a further 79 on order.

It currently deploys the super-jumbo to London Heathrow, Toronto, Bangkok, Paris, Jeddah, Seoul, Sydney and Auckland. The Emirates’ A380 has also made appearances at events in Hamburg, Berlin and Birmingham in the UK. n

LOT Polish Airlines Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport in September Due to the planned refurbishment of the runway crossing at Warsaw Chopin Airport during the first three weekends of September, LOT has adjusted its flight schedule to conform to the reduced operational capacity of the airport on those days.

During the first three weekends of September of this year, that is, the days of the 4th, 5th, 11th and 18th of September, the crossing of the runways at Warsaw Chopin Airport will be undergoing renovation, which will make it impossible to carry out our flight operations according to schedule.

The airstrips which will be available for use at that time will allow LOT Polish Airlines to carry out flights using only ATR 72 and ATR 42 aircrafts.

On the 4th, 5th, 11th and 18th of September, LOT Polish Airlines’ flight schedule will be significantly limited. Modification to the flight schedule will also be in effect on the September 3rd, 6th, 10th, 12th, 17th, and 19th, that is, the days immediately preceding and following the dates when the renovations will take place. The changes will be based on the necessity of cancelling some evening and morning domestic and European flights. Connections to regional airports will remain unchanged.

On the 4th , 5th , 11th and 18th of September ATR aircrafts belonging to Eurolot, operating LOT Polish Airlines’ routes, will carry out only connections to certain European and domestic airports, while some flights operated on Embraer 145, 170 and 175 jets and Boeing 737s will be transferred to other Polish airports. The number of domestic and international flights has been adjusted to meet equipment and operational capacities on those days.

Due to the impossibility of transatlantic flights from

Chopin Airport during the renovations, additional flights to New York, Chicago and Toronto have been added to the reservation system from regional airports in Gdańsk, Rzeszów, and Katowice. A change in the rotation of B767 aircrafts on those days will allow for flights between Kraków and New York. This connection is generally only projected to be possible during the summer flight schedule, that is, until the end of August.

Charter flights, which were to depart from Chopin Airport during the runway renovations will be operated from Łódź and Katowice.

LOT will be informing travel agencies on where specific flights will depart from on an ongoing basis. Travel agencies will contact passengers who have purchased flights through them directly, and will be responsible for organising transport of their Customers to the regional airports. Passengers who purchased tickets themselves on charter flights through Charter Mix will be contacted directly by representatives of LOT Polish Airlines.

All changes to the schedule were made properly in advance of the departure time. As of April, the reservation systems had deleted the flights to be cancelled due to the renovations. Passengers who had made reservations on cancelled flights were immediately informed of changes to the schedule, and their reservations were either changed to another date or cancelled according to their wishes.

The sale of tickets on LOT Polish Airlines’ flights through the web site LOT.com was fully co-ordinated with the limited schedule in effect for the period of renovation of the airport.

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he province of Malatya is situated at the foot of the antiTaurus Mountains, Upper Fırat river and is an agricultural, industrial and stockbreeding center of Eastern Anatolia. Malatya had been inhabited since the Neolithic ages because of the geographic position, as is located on the historical trade routes - famous Route of the Kings and historical Silk Road- and because of the present rich water sources. The fertile plain is famous for its apricot growing and many delicious confections are made from it. This province was called “Maldiya” in ancient times, taking its

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name from the Hittite language. It is located 670 kms east of Ankara, and the two small towns outside the city constitute the most important sites for visiting. Aslantepe, at a distance of 7 kms, was once the capital of a Hittite state and dates back to the first millenium BC. It is the city carrying the old Hittite traditions and styles, and inside the city walls a palace has been found, with statues and reliefs, which are examples of the artistic works of that age.

Battalgazi, 9 kms from Malatya, is an ancient city of the Byzantine period, known as “Melitene” in those times.

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The city walls of this medieval center were constructed by the Byzantines.

Inside the town, there is the Ulu Mosque of 1247 which was built by the Seljuks, reflecting their distinct architectural style.

The archaeological finds from Malatya are housed in the city museum, including new artifacts found in the lower Euphrates region, dating to the Neolithic and Calcholithic Ages. Next to this museum, there is a nice and original bazaar. Copper objects are sold along an entire street here, and it is a nice shopping place which will add color to your holiday.The Malatya

Focus On COVER STORY Malatya region is best known for its apricot orchards. About 50% of the fresh apricot production and 95% of the dried apricot production in Turkey, the world’s leading apricot producer, is provided by Malatya[9] and the name of the fruit is synonymous with the city. Overall, about 10-15% of the worldwide crop of fresh apricots, and about 65-80% of the worldwide production of dried apricots comes out of Malatya. Malatya apricots are often sun-dried by family-run orchards using traditional methods, before they are collected and shipped throughout the world.

region is best known for its apricot orchards. About 50% of the fresh apricot production and 95% of the dried apricot production in Turkey, the world’s leading apricot producer, is provided by Malatya[9] and the name of the fruit is synonymous with the city. After having been brought from its homeland in Turkmenistan in Central Asia, it reached its most delicious and sophisticated form in the fertile soil of Malatya, nourished from the alluvial soil of tributaries of the Euphrates. Overall, about 10-15% of the worldwide crop of fresh apricots, and about 65-80% of the worldwide production of dried apricots comes out of Malatya. Malatya apricots are often sun-dried by family-run orchards using traditional methods, before they are collected and shipped throughout the world.

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What to See Pınarbaşı forest recreation area, Takaz Spring, Old Malatya (today Battalgazi), Castle of Malatya, Arapkir and Darende Grand Mosques, Şahabiye-i Kübra old theological school (medrese),Sadrazam mosque complex, Melik Sunullah, Akminare, Abdülselam, Karahan, Cafer Pasha, Mirliva Ahmed Pasha, Gümrükçü Osman Pasha, Çobanlı and Köprülü Mehmed Pasha

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mosques, Ispanakçı Mustafa Pasha Library (later Molla Eyüb Mosque), Kanlı (bloody) Vault, Twin Mausoleums, Şeyh Hamid-i Veli (Somuncu Baba) Dervish’ Lodge, Silahtar Mustafa Pasha Inn, Taşhan, Kırkgöz Bridge, Bazaar (Arasta of Haç Hüseyin Pasha), Hasan Pasha and Köprülü Mehmed Pasha baths.

Historical sites and ruins are Arslantepe, Center and Bahçebaşı.

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Castles Old Malatya Castle, Old Arapgir Castle, Doğanşehir Castle Mosques and Mausoleums The major mosques of the Malatya province are Ulu Mosque, Arapkir Ulu Mosque, Yeni Mosque, Yusuf Ziya Mosque, Çarşı Mosque, Melik Sunullah Mosque (Battalgazi), Somuncu Baba Mosque (Darande), Molla Eyüp Small Mosque (Arapkir).

Major vaults and mausoleums of the province are Emir Ömer Mausoleum, Sıddı Zeynep Vault (Battalgazi) and Kanlı Vault (Battalgazi).

Inns Silahtar (Gunner) Mustafa Paşa Caravansary, Taşhan, Bedesten Promenade The surrounding area of Malatya province provides visitors a vast number of natural beauties for visit. Not only the pure blood Arabian horses are trained and raised in the Sultansuyu district, but also this charming place provides a suitable medium for promenade and picnic purposes with the Sultansuyu Dam lake in the vicinity. The lake of the Karakaya Dam is at 15 km. distance from the city center and this area is a favorite picnic area for the local folk in summer seasons. The fishing activities is permitted in this lake. The Günpınar Waterfall which

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is located 10 km. west of the Darende district is a location where visitors could enjoy the natural beauties and can rest in the harmony of the nature.

Other resting and promenade areas in the vicinity of the province are Gündüzbey Spring , Orduzu Spring and Horata waters located in Yeşilyurt and Konak Boroughs. Among these promenade places, Yeşilyurt and Gündüzbey localities are famous with their cherries. During the harvest season of the cherry (June) the cherry festival is hold in Yeşilyurt district.

The Kızık village of Arguvan district gives peace and comfort to the visitors with the natural beauties and the fish raised in the protection pools astonish the visitors.

The water spring located in this village and the fish living in this spring are consented to be sacred by the local folk.

Therefore it is forbidden to hunt and eat these fish. The local folk describes these fish as “dishwasher”, because the fish of this pool cleans the dirty pans and pots of the villagers when they are left in the water for a short period.

Malatya Museum Dernek Mah. Kanal Boyu - Malatya Tel: +90 422 321 30 06 Aslantepe Museum Tel: + 90 422 337 10 02 Visiting Hours: 08.30 - 12.30 / 13.30 17.30 Everyday except Mondays

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Some hotels: Anemon Hotel 5 star Tel: + 90 422 238 18 18 Altın Kayısı Hotel 4 star Tel: + 90 422 211 44 44 Avşar Hotel 3 star Tel: + 90 422 324 84 91 Where to Eat Malatya has traditional cuisine in its region.

Dont miss to eat Kiraz yaprağına sarılı ekşili köfte, çiğleme, kaburga dolması, analı kızlı köfte and kağıt kebabı.

There are lots of restaurants in the city but we advise you: Altın Yunus Restaurant Tel: + 90 422 311 51 56 Kervansaray Restaurant Tel: + 90 422 311 68 32 Haci Baba Restaurant Tel: + 90 422 321 39 41

Festivals and Celebrations of Malatya February 13 : Arrival of Atatürk at Malatya Center August 30 : Darende Zengibahar Traditional Wrestling Matches June 17-18 : Yeşilyurt Cherry Festival July 17-31 : Int.Malatya Fair and Apricot Festival Septemb. 3-9 :Arapgir Grape Harvesting Celebrations Septemb. 24-30 : Akçadağ Culture and Art Celebrations How to Go There are daily flights from İstanbul, Ankara and Izmir.

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Focus On COVER STORY Nemrut Mountain has a unique pastoral beauty, especially at sunset on the western terrace, and visitors experience moments that they will not forget as long as they live.

Tourists typically visit Nemrut during May through mid of October. There are daily and overnight tours from Malatya. It is a popular place for car and bus trips to the site, and one can also travel from there by helicopter.

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emrut Dag (Mt Nemrud) is a mountain measuring 2,150meters in height. It is located near the village of Karadut in Kahta county in the province of Adiyaman. Kings of the Kommagene dynasty from 80 B.C. to 72 A.D ruled Adiyaman and its vicinity. This kingdom, whose capital was Samosata (now called Samsat), was founded around 80 B.C. by Mithridates 1, father of Antiochos 1. The kingdom’s independence came to an end with its defeat by Roman legions in the last of the Kommagene wars and it became part of the Roman province of Syria. At its height, Kommagene extended from the Toros (Taurus) mountains on the north to the Firat (Euphrates) river on the east and southeast, to present-day Gaziantep on the south, and to the county of Pazarcik in Kahramanmaras on the west.The magnificent ruins on the summit of Mt Nemrud are not those of an inhabited site however. They are instead the famous tumulus (burial mound) and hierotheseion (a word that is derived from Greek and refers to the sacred burial precinct of the royal family, and whose use is known only in Kommagene) of King Antiochos I of Kommagene, who ruled from 69 to 36 B.C. In a cult inscription, King Antiochos declares that he had the site built for the ages and generations that were to follow him “as a debt of thanks to the gods and to his deified ancestors for their manifest assistance”. The king also declares that his aim was to provide for the people an “ex- ample of the piety that the gods commanded be shown towards the gods and towards ancestors.

“Professor K. Dorner has traced the genealogy of Antiochos 1, who was himself born of a Persian father and a Seleucid-Macedonian mother. His findings indicate that Antiochos I of Commagene claimed descent, through his father Mithridates, from Dareios (Darius) 1 (522-486 B.C.) and, through his mother Laodike, from Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.) Mt Nemrud is located 100 kms from Adiyaman. No reference is made to it in ancient sources.

Karl Sester, a German road engineer, rediscovered it in modern times in 1881.

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Dorner returned to the site after 1951 and began working there with the US researcher Teresa Goell. In 1984, a Turkish-German team led

by Professor Dorner successfully carried out restoration work at the site.

Excavation and restoration work has been continuing since 1989 under the direction of Sencer Sahin. In 1989, Nemrut Dag and its environs were declared a national park. The tumulus on the summit of Mt Nemrud measures 50 meters high and covers an area 150 meters in diameter. It is formed from stones the size of a fist and is bounded on the east, west, and north by terraced courts carved out of the native rock. The eastern court was the center of the sacred precinct and is the most important group of sculptural and architectural works. It is surrounded on the west by colossal statues, on the east by a fire altar in the shape of a stepped pyramid, and on the north and south by low walls of orthostats (upright stone

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slabs) standing on a long, narrow base.

The orthostats overlooking the court on the north were deco- rated with reliefs depicting the Persian ancestors of Antiochos while those on the south had reliefs depicting his Macedonian forbears. At the head of the list of deified ancestors there are two eminent names: that of Dareios 1, the founder of the Achaemenid dynasty on his father’s side, and of Alexander the Great on his mother’s. The names of the persons depicted in the reliefs on the fronts of the orthostats were carved on the rear faces. In front of each relief there was an altar on which sacrifices could be performed.The well-preserved colossal statues overlooking the court on the east are made of blocks of limestone and measure eight to ten meters in height. The figures are shown in a sitting position. Inscriptions identify the statues (whose names are given in Greek and Persian on account of the syncretic amalgamation of the Greek and Persian religions) on the eastern terrace from left to right in the following order: Antiochos, the goddess Kommagene, Zeus-Oromasdes (the Graeco-Persian sky-god and supreme deity, and also the largest-sized statue), Apollo-Mithras, and Herakles-Artagnes.

On either side of the divinities stood a guardian eagle and lion. The heads of all the deities have toppled over onto ground in the intervening centuries.

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Their finely worked facial features are striking examples of the idealized late Hellenistic style. The gods wear Persian headgear. The necks of Antiochos and the other gods are protected by lappets in the Persian fashion. The head of the goddess Kommagene is decorated with a crown of fruit. The sides of the pedestals overlooking the court and the tumulus are inscribed with the country’s laws and commandments as well as with the king’s birthday and de- tails of cult procedures, all written in the Greek script. The colossal statues on the western terrace are arranged in the same way as those on the east. Their heads also lie about on the ground but are better preserved. The statues were re-erected in their places in the course of work carried out in 1985 under the direction of F. K. D6rner. Owing to the different topographical features between the east and west terraces, the orthostats bearing the inscriptions and reliefs of the ancestors on the latter are arranged differently from those on the former. The slabs with the reliefs of the king’s Persian ancestors are set along the southern edge of the western terrace while those of his Macedonian forbears are arranged opposite the monumental statues. In the western terrace, the reliefs showing Antiochos shaking hands with different divinities are very well preserved; of the slabs that depicted the same scenes on the east terrace, only a

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few fragments remain. The handshaking scenes that are to be seen on the west are as follows: Antiochos and the goddess Kommagene; Antiochos and Apollo-Mithras; Antiochos and ZeusOromasdes; Antiochos and HeraklesArtagnes. The relief of the lion in the west court is of particular interest. The stone slab measures 1.75 meters in height and is 2.40 meters long. It shows a powerful lion walking to the right.

Its body is decorated with nineteen stars and there is a crescent moon on the breast. From the three larger stars on the lion’s back, sixteen rays emerge as opposed to the smaller stars, which have only eight rays each. These three larger stars are identified in writing as Jupiter, Mercury, and Mars. What we see here is a picture of the world’s oldest horoscope. It was originally supposed that the horoscope referred to Antiochos’s birthdate but Professor Otto Neugebauer identifies it as the seventh of July in the year 62 or 61 B.C. This corresponds to the date on which Antiochos I was installed on the throne by the Roman general Pompey.

According to Professor Dorner on the other hand, the event being represented is the establishment of the Nemrut Dag, monument. The north terrace took the form of a processional way that connected the terraces on the east and west. The colossal statues of an eagle on either side guard the entrance through the exact center of the wall forming the north terrace. According to

inscriptions on the backs of the thrones on which the divinities are seated, King Antiochos 1 of Kommagene ordered that he be buried in this hierothseion.

The excavations that have been carried out here have revealed that the tumulus was heaped up atop rocky hill. This makes it very likely that the king’s bones (or ashes) were placed in a chamber cut into the rock an that the chamber was then covered over with the tumulus.

Despite efforts however, the burial chamber itself has not yet been reached.

Mount Nemrut was made a World heritage site by UNESCO. Tourists typically visit Nemrut during May through mid of October. There are daily and overnight tours from Malatya.

It is a popular place for car and bus trips to the site, and one can also travel from there by helicopter.

Nemrut Mountain in Kahta District, the graves, temples and the statues of kings are extremely interesting for tourists. The province has recorded great developments in agriculture thanks to the introduction of irrigation with the GAP project, and industrialization has accelerated in recent years.

The Commagene State was founded in the first century B.C. on the lands of the Adiyaman Province of today.

King Antiochus I, who was known to be an art lover, decided that his grave should be at the summit of Nemrut Mountain and said, “Those who come to visit my grave should wear their most beautiful clothes and the most fragrant

perfumes. I will give them happiness and prosperity for generations on these lands.” In fact, the Nemrut Mountain National Park and the summit of Nemrut Mountain, with its impressive silhouette at a height of 2150 meters, is the place in the province visited the most by domestic and foreign tourists, with its natural beauty and historical assets.

The mausoleum of Antiochus I, located at the summit of the mountain, is surrounded by three sacred areas in the shape of a terrace carved into the hard rock, to the east, west and north.

At the eastern terrace are located the statues of Apollo, the god of art; Tyche (Fortuna), the goddess of fertility and fortune; Zeus, the god of the heavens; Hercules, the god of strength; King Antiochus; an eagle and a lion. The height of the statues is close to 9 meters.

The steles of the Commagene Royal Family are to the north and south, and to the east of the terrace, there is a rectangular shaped altar with steps, and beside it a protective lion statue.

The western terrace, where there are the same statues, is more effective in its sculpture, in spite of the fact that it has experienced more damage in comparison with the eastern terrace.

Nemrut Mountain has a unique pastoral beauty, especially at sunset on the western terrace, and visitors experience moments that they will not forget as long as they live.

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TUROB Applauds All Cooks Federation Touristic Hotels and Investors Association TURKEY -TUROBthanks All Cooks Federation-TAF- for having Turkish cuisine best. One of the most sources of our country is tourism. Tourists made tourism continuing within their positive thoughts. Of course tourism is not only having sea and sun. Tourism is a large capacity referring to meet culture, history of the country so that there should be had common facilities.

Ministries, Turkey Travel Agencies Association, Guide Association, the Provincial Directorate of Tourism, governorships, municipalities, civil society organizations and hundreds of people and organizations can get together with a good potential for tourism. As Turkish Hotel Association always take care to be candidate with them for any proposal. It has been business affairs, relationship with All Cook Federation.

Gastronomic tourism is gaining momentum in recent years and some countries are just going to eat the world tourism observed.

Richest countries in the kitchen to grab a share of that pie in recent years its investments, indicates that the market will grow steadily In the world of culinary cuisine from one of the Turkish cuisine and a valuable foundation for the promotion of Turkish cooks can begin with the first year from the All Cooks Federation is working.

As a member of the world association of chefs of Turkey and Turkish cuisine, international platform name has been announced and once again the most robust. And also All Cook Federation presented one of the most important cornerstones of our culture worthy of the Turkish cuisine.

All Turkish Federation had arrange 8th International Istanbul Gastronomy Festival last year, with very valuable to our country, as well as world-renowned chefs to come to our country has too many guests. By this way quests return their country very happy feelings tasting rich Turkish cuisine. This festival is undeniable contribution to tourism. That is just one of countless studies of All Cook Federation.

Local cuisine is the main thing which makes Turkish cuisine is

so rich. All Cooks Federation each year, held local food festivals in various cities and counties to help our cuisine and also enrichment of the people is the occasion to meet with local and foreign tourists.

All Cooks Federation within the Turkey National Team of Chefs go back to that success is in every country, elements to be sought abroad, Turkish cooks are pretext. Less than the number of young people .

All Cooks Federation itself the greatest chance to fulfill the expectations others too is that people Mr.Yalçın within the team is not at all in the future of Turkish cuisine will be more known, and is an indication of the rich. Manav, who contributes to Turkish tourism in the past at the position of undersecretary and director of tourism in Istanbul, has signed an important initiative. Mr.Manav’s past experience and expertise within and young people with energy are examples. Having international WACS member and organizations and numerous international institutions to perform, the bureaucratic culture and a certain level of knowledge is required. Yalcin Manav comes all this work is overcome with success. This is the best indicator that occurs each year, and the crowd even more exciting is the Istanbul International Gastronomy Festival. For Turkey and the Turkish chef in the kitchen to the whole world Mr.Yalcın Manav does not hesitate to use all opportunities to promote. He always informs us by tourism and gastronomy in this respect we draw attention the grocery and he frequently contact and have cooperation with us. He also gives junior chefs in the culinary team of Turkey opportunities to young people by encouraging them to socialize with, and provides a master chef. Of the future will be shaped by young people is well known by Mr.Yalçın Manav. All Cooks Federation’s corporate publications and rich content with the culinary culture of our country can best reflect the magazine’s front foot has been pressed by him.

Turkish cuisine, cooking and having a career year and has contributed by him to many to cook for us all to pay the debt and fidelity to his address. One of the best world’s cuisine Turkish cuisine, which means our attention to members of the Federation before the All-chefs and cooks our thanks are due once again to Mr. Yalcin Manav. n

First Turkish Franchise Hotel Brand in South East Asia

Continent Hotels and Resorts Brand Franchise Systems, Ltd. (CHR), has announced that a master franchise license agreement with India-based PV HOTELS & RESORTS PVT LTD will bring the Continent Brand flag to India and South East Asia. With the agreement, PV HOTELS & RESORTS PVT LTD will become official licensor in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Company announced that according to agreement and plans, 25 hotels opening planned during first year of their license.

“All hotels represent perfect examples of what Continent Hotel, Continent Resort and Continent City Inn symbolize, international standards, blended with Turkish Hospitality,” states Ethem Zagikyan, Principal and Managing Director of Continent World wide. “By entering into a joint venture and Master License agreement with PV Hotels, we aim to intensify Continent’s position in the market, which includes investing additional resources,” continues Ethem.

“By increasing our involvement, we aim to boost the developments so to achieve our overall mission of becoming one of the well known brands in the markets we operate in. We are excited to begin granting our third international partnership agreement, and to be partner with PV Hotels.

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contribute greatly to its growing travel and tourism industry.”

PUJA MEHTA DIXIT, the President of PV Hotels said; “We are pleased to be working with Continent brand franchise, and look forward to developing and re branding hotels. We have found an excellent fit with our Continent Hotels partnership, a mid and upper scale market limited and full service chain that fits the strategic needs of South East Asia” and adds; “These are important ingredients for our franchise success.

The personal support given from the Continent’s corporate staff combined with the implementation of PV Hotels experience is a winning formula for growth and success.”

About Continent: Continent Hotels and Resorts® and its standards were founded in 2000 by veteran hotelier Mr. Jirayr Zagikyan who has more than 40 years experience in hospitality field, as Executive Team Member role with Hilton International, Merit Hotels and Resorts and Divan Hotels. Continent brand registered as trademark in 2003 by his son Mr. Ethem Aret Zagikyan and Company started to ramp up in International Arenas not just as Consulting Services Provider but as an International Hotel Operator and brand franchisor. Continent Hotels & Resorts is a privately owned franchise and management company with its head office based in Istanbul, Turkey. n

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Historical Pera Palace Hotel reopens with Legendary Grandeur Istanbul’s historical Pera Palace Hotel, which hosted a wide range of luminaries, celebrities, politicians, and heads of state, announced the reopening on September 1st, 2010.

The reopening comes after an extensive two years, 23 million euro restoration project. The hotel features 115 rooms including 16 suites named after the hotel’s most illustrious guests and retains the original grandeur of the property whilst offering luxurious facilities true to a 21st century destination hotel experience.

Located in the cosmopolitan Tepebaşı district of Pera, Pera Palace Hotel overlooks the Golden Horn. Establishment work of the hotel began in 1892 and its grand opening ball was held in 1895. Pera Palace Hotel is the first luxury hotel in the Ottoman Empire, providing the last destination stop in the East for passengers onboard The Orient Express.

Designed by the Istanbul resident Alexander Vallaury, the hotel integrates Neo-classical, Art Nouveau, and Oriental architecture styles. Pera Palace Hotel has achieved iconic status not only for its pioneering techniques; it was the first building in Istanbul other than Ottoman palaces to offer electricity, hot running water and an elevator crafted out of cast iron and wood, but also for being a symbol of urban culture in Istanbul.

The hotel has borne witness to many historical events such as both World Wars, the occupation of Istanbul, the Turkish War of Independence and the founding of the Turkish Republic.

The hotel hosted leader and founder of Turkish Republic; Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, author Agatha Christie, who found her inspiration for “Murder on the Orient Express” within the walls of the Pera Palace Hotel, the Emperor of Austria - Hungary Franz Joseph, King Edward VIII, Greta Garbo, Pierre Loti, Ernest Hemingway and many other well-known luminaries.

The room 101 will continue to serve as the Atatürk Museum room which can be visited during visiting hours.

Pera Palace returns offering a luxury hotel steeped in history with an impressive choice of restaurants and bars. The French style Patisserie de Pera will offer freshly ground coffee and croissants in the morning, while the Kubbeli Saloon Tea Lounge reopens for afternoon tea with live piano music. The Agatha restaurant will serve a fusion of French, Italian, and Turkish specialties as a tribute to the three major stops of the former Orient Express.

The hotel also offers business society with its sunlit traditional style meeting rooms and a further modern meeting room which can be divided into three sections.

The 380sqm Pera Spa features a traditional Turkish Hammam, steam bath, Jacuzzi, sauna, and treatment rooms. An indoor swimming pool with jet stream and fully equipped fitness center is also available for guests of the hotel. n

Eresin Hotels Acquire All Shares at Eresin Topkapi Hotel Eresin Hotels Vice Chairman Ms. Müberra Eresin said, “While we are considering other investments, we learn that my uncle Bircan Eresin is willing to sell his all shares at the Eresin Topkapi Hotel.

As a result we acquired all shares of Eresin Topkapi Hotel from my uncle’s Caner Turistik Tesisleri Inc.”. ”It is obvious that it was not such a small investment; it’s even more costly than our previous investment project. However, strategically we feel we have to prioritize on this. A major investment for us but more importantly it is a good step for the future,” added Ms. Eresin.

Ms. Eresin cited that their cooperation with Barceló at Eresin Topkapi Hotel will continue.

Ms. Eresin revealed that they have future projects for Istanbul’s Topkapi district. “We have 2 more hotels, which are currently not operating, behind the Eresin Topkapi. We would like to build a better hotel with 3-star qualification at the land of these two buildings. As the Eresin Group, we have: 4-star BW Eresin Taxim Hotel, 4-star superior Eresin Taxim Premier, 5-star Eresin Topkapi Hotel, and special licensed deluxe Eresin Crown Hotel in Istanbul. Only we don’t have a 3-star hotel; we will have it soon,” said Ms. Eresin. n NewFocus September / October’ 2010

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Dedeman Hotels & Resorts International Opens 2 Properties Dedeman Hotels & Resorts International announced 2 new hotel projects.

Dedeman Hotels & Resorts International will open its fourth hotel in Syria. The fourth ring of Dedeman chain in Syria will be located in Latakia, Syria’s coastal tourist resort town. Dedeman Latakia will be built on a 400-meter long beach and it is planned to have 261 rooms as well as a conference hall, 3 restaurants and a fitness and spa center. The hotel will welcome first guests in 2013. Dedeman currently operates three hotels in Syria; the Dedeman Aleppo, Dedeman Damascus and Dedeman Palmyra.

Moreover, Dedeman will also open another hotel in north western city of Edirne. The hotel will have a panoramic view of Tuna and Meriç rivers and forest area. It will be the first 5-star hotel of the city that will welcome its first guests in 2011. The hotel will have 160 rooms, 12 conference rooms, and 650 pax Ball Room. n

Name Change coming for Hotel Sun Zeynep Hotel Sun Zeynep located in Belek; the most distinguished touristic region of Antalya has undergone massive renovation.

The hotel’s 120 rooms completely renovated with new bed and furniture, restaurants, bars, lobby, lobby terrace have undergone a complete renovation. Pool’s ceramic floor has been changed with marble floor and redecorated with teak wood border.

Hotel’s garden renewed with a new design and additionally a Japanese garden at the entrance will welcome guests of the hotel.

The €4 million renovation includes; A new Mini Club with a playground, WC for small children, sleeping rooms, cinema, computer room.

Guests can enjoy their time at newly built open air theater, at new comfortable seating groups near the beach and drink most exotic cocktails at the bar and dance till morning at the disco.

The 300 sqm pier expanded to 650 sqm that will accommodate more guests to enjoy sea and sun.

The beach volley area is moved to activity area at the garden so that now hotel has almost a professional volleyball field.

The Spa and Wellness area in and out of the hotel building, Fitness Center and all equipment, hotel’s IT and internet infrastructure are completely renewed.

The congress center has also completely restored with new audio and video equipment, new carpets and wallpapers.

Hotel Sun Zeynep is also opened to 2010 summer season with new heating - air condition system, purification system, ventilation system. With all these changes Hotel Sun Zeynep continues to remain committed to the environment.

The second phase of renovation/developments will continue in winter season of 2010-2011. At the second phase, the name will change to “Zeynep Resort”.

All carpets at the guest rooms and corridors in main building will restored with new ones.

All bathrooms at the guest rooms both in main building and at Bungalows will be changed.

A new swimming pool and a snack restaurant will be built at hotel’s left wing; at the area in front of the Bungalows.

There will be additions to the current ‘All Inclusive’ concept with new a ‘la carte restaurant, new services at restaurants.

After the second phase of renovation/developments the hotel will operate 12 months. n

Kemer Holiday Club Received Food Safety Certificate Operating for 22 years in Kemer Antalya as a tourism investment of Yılmaz Ulusoy Holding; Kemer Holiday Club announced that it has received another certificate.

Kemer Holiday Club, which has ISO 9001:2008, White Star and Blue Flag certificates, is proud to announce that the club recently received ISO 22000:2005 certificate.

ISO 22000:2005 specifies requirements for a food safety management system where an organization in the food chain needs to demonstrate its ability to control food safety hazards in order to ensure that food is safe at the time of human consumption. General Manager of Kemer Holiday Club; Mr. Ersin Özgündoğdu said, Our sensitivity about food hygiene for many years was authorized by receiving ISO 22000:2005 certificate. We give importance to infrastructure, education, control, and enforcement in this subject. We are proud to receive international certificates at the fields that we consistently provide safe products for many years,”. n

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Setur Opened Yalova Marina

Atatürk during his visits to the city, and of course, its famous Setur Marinas, which runs seven marinas; Kalamış and hot springs in Termal. n Fenerbahçe in Istanbul, Ayvalık, Çeşme, Kuşadası, Marmaris Netsel, and Finike, announced opening of its newest marina in Yalova. Setur Marinas the leader in Turkey’s marina sector won the tender for Yalova Marina in 2007. Construction commenced in July 2009 and the opening ceremony took place on Friday, 23 July 2010 with the participation of Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan. With this new marina, Setur Marinas’ total capacity increased from 3,900 births to 4,240 births.

Yalova is a city located in north-western Turkey, on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara, and is the capital of the Yalova Province. Yalova has a number of tourist attractions, such as the köşk (Ottoman-Turkish style mansion) used by

Thomas Cook Buys Oger Tours Thomas Cook, one of Europe’s biggest tour operators, has agreed to buy Öger Tours, a German company specialising in package holidays to Turkey, for €30m (£25m).

The Hamburg-based holiday firm will continue to trade under the Öger name.

“We have been exploring opportunities to reinforce Thomas

Cook’s strong position in Germany.The transaction further strengthens our presence in Turkey, a key destination for all of our European markets,” said Manny Fontenla-Novoa, chief executive of Thomas Cook.

UK bookings for Turkey last summer were up 11 per cent on 2008. The jump came even as UK bookings overall fell 12 per cent that summer. Öger Tours last year carried more than 400,000 passengers, making an operating profit of £2.8m on revenues of £215m. n

Only 5% of the Russians can Afford the Holidays Abroad The absolute majority ofthe Russian citizens can’t afford to spend the holidays abroad due to the lackof money and the risk of worsening of economical situation.

Only every 20th citizenof Russia can afford to spend holidays abroad.

According to RussianPublic Opinion Research Centre (VCIOM) more than 50% of the Russians spend theholidays at home due to the problems with money.

Portal Superjob.ruannounced that 24% of the respondents can’t finance their holidays. About 5thousand Russians took part in the survey of Suprjob.ru portal. 19% of therespondents are ready to spend more than 10 thousand rubles for vacations.About 24% of the Russians can afford

the spending up to 20 thousand rubles for1 week holidays.

Not more than 21% of theRussians are ready to spend up to 40 thousand rubles for the holidays and just6% of the respondents can spend more than this sum. Unwillingness of theRussians to spend the money for the holidays is understandable. More than aquarter of the citizens say that they spend their income for food.

“Only 5% of therespondents planned the holidays abroad this year”, noted Stepan Lvov, VCIOM.”It’s the highest indicator for the whole period of our measurements”.

So,during the period from 1999 to 2009 even less Russians spent their holidaysabroad. n

Yacht Tourism in Turkey Expanding Rapidly With Turkey’s long coastline, yacht tourism is an important contributor to the country’s tourism revenue.

Being surrounded by four seas, Turkey is ideally positioned for extensive growth in yacht tourism. Realizing the huge potential, the government and private sector are investing heavily in the yacht tourism. A number of new marinas, both private and state, have either been constructed or are under construction. As a result, the share of Turkey’s yacht tourism is set to expand rapidly in the near future, says the new research report “Turkey Tourism Industry Forecast to 2012”.

Marinas also play a part in Turkey’s plans to develop tourism along its Black Sea coast. Companies active in the tourism sector are investing huge amount of money in order to increase the number of berths. Apart from this, several other reasons discussed in the report will fuel growth in the tourism industry. Hence, the number of international tourist arrivals in Turkey is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7%

during 2009-2012.

Our team of experts have done comprehensive research on Turkey’s as well as Middle East tourism industry and presented deep insight and exhaustive forecast on the same.

Detailed information regarding different types of tourism such as Health Tourism, Golf Tourism, Winter Tourism and others has been provided in the report.

“Turkey Tourism Industry Forecast to 2012” provides thorough research and rational analysis along with reliable statistics of Turkey’s tourism industry. It gives an insight into the prevailing industry trends to assist in the understanding of overall industry structure. Analysis and statistics regarding international tourist arrivals, tourism receipts, outbound tourist expenditure and other segments have been thoroughly studied in the report to give a comprehensive view of the tourism industry. The report has examined current industrial developments and competitive landscape n NewFocus September / October’ 2010

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Learn the needs of today’s Luxury Traveller at ILTM How have the demands of the luxury traveller changed’ and ‘Finding and satisfying high-yield travellers in today’s market’ are the key themes the world of luxury travel will be addressing at this year’s ILTM, 6-9 December in Cannes.

Now in its ninth year, ILTM (International Luxury Travel Market - www.iltm.net) has attracted a who’s who from the suppliers of the world’s definitive collection of luxury experiences and prestigious luxury travel products.

ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2011 TRAVEX Promises to be A Sell-Out Event logo ATF 2011 TRAVEX recorded strong interest and rapid take-up rate early in its registration process. To date, exhibitors have snapped up more booths than initially expected.

This 2011 ASEAN leisure travel trade event showcasing the largest contingent of ASEAN destination products and services will also feature a larger show with 25% more booths space than last year.

More than 70% of the 450 available booth space has already been secured by some 240 exhibiting companies from across the 10 ASEAN countries - Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Buyer registrations have also been overwhelming with more than 600 applications received from across the world.

Only 400 of the best buyers will be selected to attend the event under a privileged hosting programme.

With regards to the buoyant interest for ATF 2011, Dr. Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, Cambodia and Permanent ViceChairman of ATF 2011 Organizing Committee explains, “Improving market optimism aside, a significant part of this year’s interest also has to do with the appeal of Cambodia as a destination. International delegates are motivated to experience

the country’s rich cultural, natural and historical heritage.”

Ministry of Tourism, Cambodia believes that the country will be represented at the event in a big way this 2011. More than 800 participants from across Cambodia’s tourism industry gathered for the ATF 2011 event preview at Nagaworld in Phnom Penh on 31 August 2010. The purpose of the preview was to promote, increase awareness and encourage all Cambodian tourism stakeholders to participate at the upcoming ATF 2011. The event preview was presided by His Excellency Dr. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister in Charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers and Chairman of ATF 2011 Organizing Committee.

The guest list included the country’s movers and shakers such as top government officials from the various ministries and heads of foreign missions. A large number of hotel owners and general managers were also present.

Host country, Kingdom of Cambodia, began its marketing efforts to tantalise the industry’s travel professionals at the last ATF 2010 closing ceremony by pulling out all stops to deliver a sumptuous and entertaining evening complete with a gastronomic and cultural showcase. Delegates enjoyed a sneak preview of what they can look forward to at ATF 2011 in Phnom Penh.

Scheduled from 19 to 21 January 2011, the three-day ATF 2011 TRAVEX will be held at Phnom Penh’s Diamond Island Convention and Exhibition Center located along the Bassac River. Ministry of Tourism, Cambodia will host the event’s Opening and Closing Ceremony, which promises to be even more spectacular than its 2010 preview. Delegates will also be thrilled to network in the company of their fellow industry colleagues and wind down at the end of a business work day at not two but three late night social events organised by Nagaworld, Fairmont/Raffles/Swissotel/TTG Asia and Pattaya City/Sofitel/TTG Asia respectively. n

ITB Asia 2010 Attracts 30% New Exhibitors ITB Asia has returned quickly to strong growth with floor space sales up markedly compared to same time last year.

Over 30% of exhibitors are new participants at the show which is in its third year.

Guangdong Tourism Authority, Bhutan Department of Tourism, the Moscow Exhibition and Convention Agency and Israel will exhibit their destinations for the first time at ITB Asia, which takes place 20-22 October at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre.

From the private sector, the Chilean carrier LAN Airlines and the Small Luxury Hotels of the World have joined for the first time, along with travel companies from Kenya, Uzbekistan and Armenia.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand has more than doubled its floor space and the Czech Tourist Authority, Sentosa Leisure Group, Frasers Hospitality, Fairmont Raffles Swissotel, Furama Hotels International Management, the Nepal Tourism Board, and the German Tourism Board (DZT) have all booked larger floor space this year.

“ITB Asia is unique compared to other travel shows because we present such a diversity of global travel products to Asian buyers,” says Nino Gruettke, Executive Director of ITB Asia.

“There’s no other show in Asia where travel buyers convene so easily to find out about the new products and travel experiences available in wonderfully diverse destinations such as Chile, Armenia, Kenya and Uzbekistan. These are just the tip of the iceberg.”

Buyers at ITB Asia 2010 will be able to meet exhibitors who attended in 2008 but missed last year’s show: Bali Village, Eastin

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Hotel Petaling Jaya, Outrigger Hotels and Resorts - Asia, Sol Melia Hotels and Resorts, First House Samui Hotel and Resort, the Turkish Embassy Tourism and Information Office, Vietnam Pathfinder Travel, Grande Centre Point Hotel and Residence (Thailand), Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa (Malaysia) and Samode Hotels (India) are all returning this year.

Gruettke added: “ITB Asia is on track to attract about 650 exhibiting organisations this year. We expect around 21,000 buyer-seller meetings.”

ITB Asia and the Web In Travel technology, marketing and distribution conference that takes place simultaneously in partnership with ITB Asia, has attracted over 90 speakers who will deliver over 2,280 minutes of analysis and insights on new travel industry trends.

Speakers at Web In Travel include investor Morten Lund who has co-founded and invested in more than 50 high-tech startups including Skype and online stockbroker Zecco; Adrian Hamilton-Manns, CEO of Mandala Airlines in Indonesia; Cui Guang Fu, CEO, Elong, China; Gerry Samuels, CEO, Mobile Travel Technologies, UK; Hrush Bhatt, founder and director of Cleartrip/Small World in India; Marc Charron, managing director of TripAdvisor APAC;, Singapore; and William Bao Bean, partner, Softbank China & India Holdings., China.

Special price tickets are available for delegates attending both ITB Asia and Web in Travel. For information and to book visit http://www.webintravel.com/conf_2010_registration.php Exhibitors who wish to find out more about ITB Asia, can email: itbasia@messe-berlin.com. Or visit www.itb-asia.com/exhibitors.

Messe Berlin (Singapore) positions ITB Asia as “The Trade Show for the Asian Travel Market.” The company is a subsidiary of Messe Berlin, which has organized n

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UNWTO and Government of Uzbekistan to host 5th International Meeting on the Silk Road To mark the commencement of a new phase in its Silk Road Programme, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in collaboration with the Government of Uzbekistan, will hold the 5th International Meeting on the Silk Road on 8-9 October 2010 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

The Meeting will introduce new concepts for Silk Road branding and marketing, destination management and travel facilitation and will set forward key strategies for the UNWTO’s ‘Silk Road Action Plan 2010-2011’.

For many years, UNWTO has been supporting the development of sustainable tourism along the historic Silk Road, a unique network of routes that was centuries the fundamental link between the East and the West, traversed by conquerors, traders and missionaries.

This year, UNWTO is pleased to announce it will co-host the 5th International Meeting on the Silk Road, where stakeholders will convene to discuss how the industry can work together to drive economic growth by strengthening the Silk Road tourism brand. The Meeting aims to inspire increased collaboration amongst Member States and establish a framework for easing travel facilitation to create a more seamless Silk Road travel experience.

‘There is significant potential for tourism growth along the Silk Road and UNWTO is giving a new impetus to this initiative as it develops its Silk Road Action Plan 2010-2011’, said UNWTO Executive Director Mr. Zoltan Somogy. ‘At the 5th International Meeting we are anticipating strong attendance from across the regions to help ensure that our key priority actions for the coming year are reflective of the interests of all Silk Road stakeholders’. n

Macau SAR Welcomes Delegates to PATA Travel Mart 2010 The PATA Travel Mart2010 is open for business - with almost 1,000 buyers, sellers and mediaattending this year’s event at the Venetian Macao~Resort~Hotel, Macau SAR. PATA chairman HiranCooray presided over the official opening ceremony at the VenetianMacao~Resort~Hotel, supported by an impressive list of VIPs and distinguishedguests. Also taking part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony were HE Dr Chui Sai-on,chief executive Government of Macau SAR; Cheong U, secretary of SocialAffairs and Culture - Government of Macau SAR; Joao Manuel Costa Antunes,director, Macau Government Tourist Office and Greg Duffell, CEO, PATA. Said Cooray: “It gives memuch pleasure to welcome all PTM delegates this year, to the colourful andculturally rich city of Macau, SAR. I am happy to see that we have a positiveresponse from the industry for PTM2010. We can assure you of valuable industrygleanings that you will take back with you. We are also looking ahead to thecoming year, which will be a grand celebration for PATA to celebrate our 60thyears of glory and success. Highlights of the events will be PATA AdventureTravel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart, February 7-11, Pokhara,Nepal; PATA’s 60th Anniversary and Conference in April 9-12, Beijing, China andPATA Travel Mart 2011, September 6-9, 2010 in New Delhi, India. We have and asalways, your participation and involvement will add infinite value.”

PATA Travel Mart is AsiaPacific’s most important and influential travel-and-tourism industry networkingand contracting event. This year industry and media delegates (including530-sellers from 295-organisations and 38-source markets; 303-buyers from269-organisations and 53-source markets and 152-media delegates from13-countries) are attending the event, which opened today. PTM2010 welcomes 31%of first-time buyers and 23% of first-time

sellers. Highlights of theprogramme will be the welcome dinner reception hosted by Macau SAR Governmentat Macau Fisherman’s Wharf, PATA Gold Awards luncheon and presentationsponsored by the Macau Government Tourist Office, dinner reception hosted byMinistry of Tourism, Government of India and The House of Dancing Water, onlyat the City of Dreams. Directed by Franco Dragone US$250-million was spent oncreating and producing this show; PTM delegates get to see a preview of theshow, which will formally launch the next day.

The first educationalsession of the Mart, PTM2010 Seminar: HR Challenges in Tourism and Hospitality,Promoting Industry-Academia Collaboration, took place on September 14 at theInstitute For Tourism Studies (IFT). Jointly organised

by The Hong KongPolytechnic University (PolyU) School of Hotel and Tourism Management and theInstitute For Tourism Studies, the seminar attracted over 160 students andtraveland-tourism professionals. Other educational elements of the Mart willbe on ‘Designing Dream Experiences’ and ‘CSR for Travel and Tourism’. Said Joao Manuel Costa Antunes,director of MGTO: “The Macau Government Tourist Office is delighted tohave the opportunity to welcome close to 1000 delegates from around the worldto our city for PTM2010.

Being the first time for Macau to host Asia Pacific’spremier travel trade show, we believe PTM2010 will be a landmark on Macau’sroad in the development of our MICE industry as well as a defining moment ofour cooperation with PATA in contributing towards the progress of the tourismindustry in the region. As host city of PTM2010, we will make sure thatparticipants will not only benefit from the business and networking platform ofthe event, but will also have the chance to experience Macau’s business andleisure tourism facilities, feel the unique charm of ‘The Historic Centre ofMacau’, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, and see how Macau is transformingitself into a global centre of tourism and leisure.” n

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eçen yıllarda olduğu gibi Alexandroupolis ( Dedeağaç ) a bu yıl da bir hafta sonumuzu ayıralım diye plan yapmıştık ancak Temmuz başlarındaki ilk turumuzun ardından Ağustos ayında da tekrar pusulamızı komşunun bu şirin şehrine çevirdik.

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ve mükemmel karayolu bağlantısı, yakınlığı ve de daha önemlisi yeme içmenin bu yıl kriz nedeniyle artan vergilere ve fiyatlara rağmen çok ucuz olması sık ziyaretimizin ana nedenlerini oluşturuyordu.

Hele birde başta deniz mahsulleri olmak üzere tüm meze ve yemeklerin üniversite yıllarımızdan hatırladığımız İstanbul’un ünlü Rum lokantalarının tadında olması bu kente duyduğumuz

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yakınlığı her geçen yıl daha da arttırır oldu.

Kuzey Yunanistan’ın Türkiye ile komşu bölümünün adı olan Evros bölgesinin en büyük kenti ki aynı zamanda bu bölgenin başşehri konumundaki Alexandroupolis Türkçe adıyla Dedeağaç. Ipsala sınır kapısına 30 dakika uzaklıktaki bu sahil kenti Ege şehirlerinin genel karekteristiğini taşıyor. Istanbul’a

Boğazda 2 akşam yemeği mi, hafta sonu Alexandroupolis mi? İstanbul’da 2 akşam yemeği yerine hafta sonunu yurtdışında geçirebilirsiniz diyen Boğazın ünlü sosyetik clübünde bir restoranı işleten yabancı yatırımcının özeleştirisini geçen aylarda pazar ilavesi veren bir gazetede okumuşsunuzdur. İstanbul’dan her gün karşılıklı otobüs var (Metro, Ulusoy, Varan…) Gidiş dönüş 75.-80.TL. Gümrükte 1 saat kadar bekleniyor ve 6 saat içinde şehirdeki otelinize ulaşıyorsunuz. Şehrin sahilinde sıralanmış her bir balık lokantasında 5′i balık 10 çeşit mezesi dahil (ahtapot, kalamar, midye dolma, karideste tazelik ve lezzet farklarını yazmak bile istemiyorum!!) salata, ana yemek istediğiniz bir balık, tatlı/ meyve ve yarım şişe içkiniz ile ödeyeceğiniz para asla 20 Euroyu (40 TL) geçmeyecektir.

Hadi gelin bir hesap yapalim.

Yol gidiş dönüş 80.-TL, +3 yıldızlı bir otelde 2 gece kalın.

(2×40=80.-TL)+2 öğle ve 2 akşam yemeği (4×40=160.-TL) Genel toplam: 320.-TL. Bu menü ve bu fiyata yalnızca iki akşam yemeği Boğaziçinde hangi balık lokantasında mümkündür?

Alexandroupolis yani Dedeağaç, Türkiye’nin İpsala sınırına 3o kilometre uzaklıkta, çok çok eski bir küçük şehir. Her yanda Osmanlı izleri, her yanda tarih, her yanda balık, şarap, zeytinyağı var. Yeşilliklerin, zeytin, çınar, selvi, salkım söğüt ağaçlarının gölgesinde bir liman kenti. Sınırdan çıktıktan yarım saat sonra şehrin göbeğine varıyorsunuz. Üstelik orada hayat Türkiye’den çok daha ucuz.

303 km uzaklıktaki Alexandroupolis’e gümrüklerdeki yoğunluğa bağlı olarak Istanbul’dan 3-5 saat arasında ulaşmak mümkün. Biz bu yıl hem Temmuz hem de Ağustos aylarında, yol boyunca çeşitli keyif molaları vermemize rağmen her seferinde 5 saat içinde ulaştık.

Alexandroupolis’de konaklama derdi yok. Hele bu yıl ekonomik kriz nedeniyle rezervasyonsuz bile oda bulabilirsiniz. 5 ve 4 yıldızlı otellerde de çok ucuz.

Ancak önereceğimiz otel kesinlikle Thraki Palace, şehir merkezine birkaç km uzaklıkta

Mavi Bayrak ödüllü özel plajı ve kongre merkezi ile Alexandroupolis’in en iyi oteli.

En yoğun yaz aylarında bile 90-130 Euro arasında BB hatta yarım pansiyon oda bulabilirsiniz. Ancak biz BB konaklamanızı önereceğiz çünkü hem şehir içinde hem de otele birkaç km uzaklıktaki balıkçı köyü Makri’deki restoranlarda taze balık ve deniz ürünlerini tadın deriz. Thraki Palace Tel: 25510-89100 www.thrakipalace.gr Yaz aylarında özellikle hafta sonları mutlaka Tharki Palace in denize sıfır havuz başında düzenlenen

Yunan düğünleri yapılır ve çok popülerdir. Bu nedenle Makri yada şehir içindeki restoranlara gün batımı ile gidip gece 23 gibi otele ulaşırsanız bu düğünlerdeki eğlenceyi de Tharki Palace’ın terasında içkiniz yudumlayarak izleyebilirsiniz. Ve hatta düğün sahiplerinin ısrarlı davetleri ile birlikte kendinizi düğün konuklarının arasında sirtaki yaparken de bulabilirsiniz.

Dedik ya Alexandroupolis tam bir hafta sonu kenti. Yunanistan’ın çeşitli bölgelerinden gelen yerli turistler de Cuma ve Cumartesi kalarak hafta sonu

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tatillerini geçiriyorlar. Bu kısa tatile Bulgaristan’dan ve hatta Romanya’dan gelenler de oluyor.

Bu şirin sahil şehrinde, şehrin merkezindekiler dahil olmak üzere yakın sahillerdeki plajlar hafta sonu tıklım tıklım. Şehrin ev sahipleri de arabalarına, motorsikletlerine atlayarak bu plajlarda hafta sonlarını geçiriyorlar.

Bu plajların en ünlüleri Ammo Ammo, Agia Paraskeui, Skorpios, Baha, Mpousoulas.

Amma Ammo bizim Çeşme ve Türkbükündeki gibi gündüz plaj, akşam restoran ve gece çılgın partileri ile gençlerin bu yıl en moda ismi. Şehrin hemen yanı başında ve ulaşımı çok kolay.

Diğer plajlarda şehir merkezine 5-10 km uzaklığında Panaroma ve Mesimvria adlı bölgelerde çeşitli koyları paylaşmışlar.

Gündüz plaj keyfinizden sonra akşam yemeği şöleni başlayacak.

Rum mutfağına özgü meze ve balık yemeklerinin tadını

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unutamayacaksınız. Şehirde ve yakın sahil şeridinde onlarca lokanta var. İşte size üç akşamlık, üç değişik lokanta adı.

Balıkcı köyü Makri köy merkezindeki Filarakya ( Arkadaş ) Restoran:Tel: 25510 71673 Bu restoranın sahibi Yannis’ e selam söyleyin, size paprika içinde peynirli böreğinden mutlaka hazırlasın. Ahtapotu da bir başka yerde bu kadar lezzetli yiyemezsiniz. Ödeyeceğiniz hesap mı ? İki yıl önce yazdığımız rakamları aynen kopyalıyoruz. çok değişik mezeler ile balık şölenini kişi başı 10-15 Euro’ya ( yine kişibaşı 2 mini Uzo, 20cl x 2 = 40 cl dahil ) yapabilirsiniz. İkinci önereceğimiz restoran Makri’ye gelmeden önceki koyda. Burası bir plaj restoran.

Dekorasyonu ve konumu daha lüks. Fiyatlarda biraz daha yüksek. An Fuipyn.Tel: 25510 71777

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Alexandroupolis caddeleri pırıl pırıl, tertemiz ve ışıklı, çarşıları canlı, limanı hareketli, gece hayatı bizim Ayvalık’tan daha renkli.

Akşam olduğunda sahil yolu araç trafiğine kapanıyor, ondan sonra da vur patlasın çal oynasın.

Her yanda ışıltılı kafeler, barlar, tavernalar, balık lokantaları var.

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Ancak son akşamınızı şehrin sahil yolundaki Gialos Restoran da geçirin. Mekanın sahibi İstanbul aşığı Tassos. Deniz mahsüllü pilavi, tüm deniz ürünlerinin mezeleri ve Tassos’un o gün önereceği balık. Hesap yine ayni rakamlarda. Biz 4 kisi her iki seferimizde de içki dahil 80 euro yu geçmedik.

Gialos Restoran Tel: 25510-83850 Akşam otolara kapatılan şehrin sembolü deniz fenerinden başlayıp uzanan bu sahil şeridinde yan yana birçok lokanta bulabilirsiniz. Bunların arasında Masa Soura, Nisiotiko, Milos, Loukoulos diğerleri.

Yemeğinizi yedikten sonra hafta sonları bir piyasa yeri olan bu sahil şeridinde yürüyüş yapın.

Ya da dilerseniz yan yana yerleşik Daily, Escape, Thema, ya da Vendeta adlı kafelerde bu yıl çok revaçta içki olan buzlu frappanızı içerken yürüyenleri seyredin.

Gece 11 den sonra masalarını kaldırımlara taşıyıp dolmaya başlayan sahildeki gece klüblerinde şık hanımları ve beyleri müziğin ritmine uygun hareketlerinin sabahın ilk ışıklarına doğru tamamen hızlı danslara döneceğini göreceksiniz. Bu sahil şeridinde Avalon ve Mojo en popüler olan klübler. Soho, Pico+Plus, Gold Heaven, Ammo Ammo, DaVinci, Prive Club, Yacht Club, On the Road, Boca, Thema, Spesso ve Reina ( İstanbul’u unutamadıklarını anlayın artık ! ) adları ile şehrin merkezine çok uzak olmayan bölgelerde bulunuyor.

Gece 24 den sonra başlayan buzuki ise Mousses de dinlenir ve izlenir.

Ulaşım için taksiler ucuz ve temiz. Yunanistan’da beş yaşın üstünde ticari taksi kullanmak yasak. Araçların büyük bölümü Mercedes, Toyota, Volkswagen gibi markalar. Bu yıl yapılan zamlar ile Yunanistan’da benzinin litre fiyatı Türkiye’yle hemen

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The best sea food in Alexandroupolis 26, Apolloniados str, Alexandroupolis, Greece Tel.:+302551083850 Mob.:+306932344526 e-mail:gyalos@otenet.gr

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Büyük İskender in ilk fethettigi ve kendi adını verdiği kent Roma döneminde yani MS 1. yüzyıl ile 4. yüzyıl arasında Evros ilini kapsayan alanda imar faaliyetleri sürüyor.

Yeni kentler kuruluyor. 4. yüzyıldan sonra başlayan Bizans devrinde, ilk ibadet yeri Kosmosotiras Kilisesi inşa ediliyor. Bu kilise eski pagan tapınağının kalıntıları üstünde yükseliyor. Osmanlılar, İstanbul’u almadan çok önceleri tüm Trakya’yı ele geçiriyor. Böylece Evros için yeni bir dönem başlıyor. Bu dönemde Evros’taki Hıristiyan Ortodokslarla, yeni yerleşen Müslüman Türkler arasında zaman zaman ufak sürtüşmeler yaşanıyor ama yüzyıllarca barış içinde bir arada yaşanıyor. Yunanlılar 25 Mart 1821 tarihini ülkelerinin bağımsızlık günü olarak kabul ediyorlar. Osmanlılar 1830’da Yunanistan’ı bağımsız bir devlet olarak tanıyor. Ama Evros bölgesi 1920’ye kadar Osmanlı sınırlarında kalmayı sürdürüyor.

hemen aynı. Ancak taksilerin kilometre fiyatları İstanbul’dan yine de daha ucuz. İşte size komşuda bir hafta sonu rehberini böylece sunduk.Ama kültüre de meraklıysanız Alexandroupolis’de görmenizi önereceğimiz kültürel yerlerin başında Tarih Müzesi ve Etnoloji Müzesi geliyor. Her iki müzede ilginç eserleri ile gündüz programlarınız arasında yer almalı. Samothraki ( Semadirek) adası da doğal güzellikleri ile ünlü.

Adaya sürekli gemi seferleri ile 2 saat içersinde ulaşmak da mümkün.Gece konaklayarak adada kalabilirsiniz.

Ayrıca ülkeye dönüşünüzü biraz farklı kılmak isterseniz geri dönüş yolunda Evros’u tanıma fırsatı da

yakalayabilirsiniz.Yüzlerce çeşit göçmen kuşlara ev sahipliği yapan Evros ( Meriç ) deltası, Yunanistan ve Avrupa’nın önde gelen kuş gözlem yerlerinden biri olan doğa yürüyüşlerine de elverişli Dadia ormanları, ipekçilikle ünlü Soufli şehri, Ayasofya’nın küçük versiyonu olan kilisesi ile Feres şehri gezilecek yakın yerler.

Ulaşım çok kolay İstanbul’da yaşıyorsanız Alexandroupolis gitmek için araba dışında alternatifler de var. İstanbul’dan her gün karşılıklı otobüslerin (Metro, Ulusoy, Varan…

Gidiş dönüş 75.-80.TL. ) yanısıra, Küçükçekmece’den her gün saat 11.0012.00 arası Yunanistan’a araba kalkıyor.

Yolculuk, trafik olmazsa gümrük dahil dört saat sürüyor. Bunun için vizenizi aldıktan sonra durağa bir telefon açmanız yeterli. Eğer Avrupa yakasında oturuyorsanız şöförler sizi evinizden alıyor. Yolculuğun bedeli ise 40 Euro.

Son yıllarda çok sayıda dolmuş taksi İstanbul-Gümülcine seferi yapmaya başladı. Batı Trakyalı Türkler’in İstanbul’a daha sık sefer yapmasından dolayı sayıları da bir hayli arttı. İstanbul’dan 40 Euro’ya, Keşan’dan 20 Euro’ya dolmuş taksi bulunuyor. İskeçe ve Gümülcine’den kalkan bu taksilerin sürücüleri de Batı Trakya Türkleri. Sizi İstanbul’dan alıp Dedeağaç’ın limanına kadar bırakıyorlar.

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Sabiha Gökçen’de Yolcu Rekoru Kırıldı Havalimanında iç ve dış hat terminali toplamında olmak üzere, yolcu geçişi ile ulaşılan bu sayı terminalin hizmete alındığı 31 Ekim 2009 tarihinden itibaren ulaşılan en yüksek rakam oldu. İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Uluslararası Havalimanı Yatırım Yapım ve İşletme A.Ş.’den (İSG) yapılan açıklamaya göre, 2009 yılının ilk yarısında 1 milyon 799 bin 300 olan iç hat yolcu sayısı, 2010 yılının Ocak-Haziran döneminde 3 milyon 465 bin 570 olarak gerçekleşti. Aynı dönemde 771 bin 340 olan dış hat yolcu sayısı ise, 2010 yılı ilk 6 ayı itibariyle 1 milyon 541 bin 440 rakamına ulaştı. Böylece, 2009 yılında 2 milyon 570 bin 640 olan rakam, 2010’da 5 milyon 7 bin oldu. Toplam yolcu sayılarındaki artış oranı yüzde 95 olarak kaydedildi. İSG’nin önümüzdeki yıl hedefi, 2010 yıl sonu itibariyle 11 milyon yolcu olarak ifade ediliyor.

Avrupa’nın en hızlı büyüyen havalimanlarından olan İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Uluslararası Havalimanı, 25 milyon yolcu kapasitesine sahip. Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı’ndan bugün itibariyle 66 dış hat, 25 iç hat destinasyona uçuluyor. Hizmet verilen toplam havayolu sayısı ise 51. (HT) n

Cornelia Diamond “En İyi 100 Otel” Arasında Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort &Spa, tüm dünya turistlerinin en fazla tercih ettiği oteller arasına girmeye devam ediyor. Daha önceleri turizmde prestij unsurları olan The Travelife Collection ve Conde Nast Johanses “Tavsiye Edilen Oteller” listesine giren Cornelia Diamond şimdi de Rusya ve BDT pazarının dünyada en çok tercih ettiği dördüncü otel olma başarısını gösterdi.

Rusya ve BDT pazarı için en popüler otellerin sıralandığı TopHotels “En İyi 100 Otel” sıralaması belli oldu. Turizmin gözde merkezlerinden Cornelia Diamond dünyanın en önde gelen tesislerinin kıyasıya yarıştığı bu listede en üst sıralarda yer alarak bir kez daha Türk turizminin gurur kaynağı oldu.

Rusya ve BDT ülkelerinden tüketiciler oylarıyla en popüler otelleri belirledi. Her yıl geleneksel olarak yapılan liste

Rusya’nın önde gelen değerlendirme sitelerinden “TopHotels. ru”daki 1 Temmuz 2009-1 Temmuz 2010 dönemi arasındaki tüketici yorumları sonucunda oluşturuluyor.

Daha önce dünya turizminin seçiminin göstergesi olan The Travelife Colleciton ve Conde Nast Johanses listelerine girerek başarısını kanıtlayan Cornelia Diamond “Top Hotels En İyi 100” sıralamasında da yer alarak gurur ve sevincini iyice katladı.

Müşteri memnuniyeti üzerine kurulu politikasıyla dünyanın tercihi haline gelen Cornelia Diamond böylece büyük bir başarıyı daha bünyesine eklemiş oldu. n

Merit Crystal Cove Füzyon Mimarisi ile Yenilendi Doğu’nun ihtişamı ile Batı Dünyası’nın konfor anlayışını bir araya getirerek, “füzyon mimari konsepti” ile yenilenen Kıbrıs Merit Crystal Cove Oteli, suit odaları, SPA merkezi, beach ve portakal bahçesi ile misafirlerini bekliyor.

Merit Otelleri Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Reha Arar’ın öncülüğünde yenilenen Merit Crystal Cove Oteli, klasik ve modern tarzı birleştiren füzyon konseptiyle ele alınıyor. Rahatlık ve konfor duygusunun mimari yeniliklerinin hareket noktası olduğunu belirten Reha Arar, yenileme çalışmalarında oda sayısını 307’den 285’e indirerek, suit oda sayısını 38’e çıkarmıştır.

Otel misafirlerinin konaklamaları sırasında azami keyif almaları ve konfor duygusunu yaşamaları için yapılan yenilenme süresince oteldeki misafirlerini rahatsız etmeden çalışmaları tamamlamış olmanın da kendileri için mutluluk verici olduğunu sözlerine ekledi. n

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Ulusoy Kemer Holiday Club ISO 22000:2005 Sertifikası Aldı

Marintürk Yılı 15 aya Uzattı

22 Yıldır Kemer Antalya’da hizmet veren Yılmaz Ulusoy Holding grubuna ait Kemer Holiday Club, mevcut ISO 9001:2008, Beyaz Yıldız ve Mavi Bayrak sertifikalarına bir yenisini daha ekleyerek ISO 22000:2005 sertifikası aldı.

ISO 22000:2008 : Gıda Güvenliği Yönetim Sistemi: Tesiste üretilen ve servis edilen her türlü gıdanın hijyen kuralları içinde satın alınmasını, muhafaza edilmesini, işlenmesini ve sunulmasını amaçlayan bir sistemdir.

Kemer Holiday Club açılışından bu yana Genel Müdür Ersin Özgündoğdu yönetiminde yıllardır istikrarlı bir yönetim anlayışı izlemekte ve kendini çağın gereklerine daima adapte etmektedir.

Ersin Özgündoğdu konuyla ilgili olarak “gıda hijyeni konusunda yıllardır devam eden hassasiyetimizi ISO 22000:2005 belgesini de alarak taçlandırdık. Bu konuda altyapı, eğitim, kontrol ve takibe çok önem veriyoruz. Yıllardır sürdürdüğümüz çalışmaları uluslar arası sertifikalar ile de belgelemekten gurur duyuyoruz. Barlar, restoranlar ya da mutfak, sağlık ve hijyenle destekleniyorsa güzeldir. Biz hep bu çizgideydik ve bunu belgeleyerek de devam ediyoruz.” dedi. n

İstanbul’un en yeni ve modern marinası Marintürk İstanbul City Port, denizcilere sunduğu birbirinden özel fırsatlarına bir yenisini daha ekledi. Yıllık sözleşmelerde 12 ay fiyatına 15 ay fırsatı sunan Marintürk, İstanbul ve Göcek’i de birbirine bağladı. Modern teknolojik altyapısı ve kaliteli hizmetleriyle denizcilerin yeni adresi olan Marintürk İstanbul City Port, Ağustos ayı sonuna kadar yapılan ve başlatılan yıllık sözleşmelerde 12 ay fiyatı ile 15 ay denizde bağlama imkânı sunuyor. Aynı tarihlerde teknesini karaya çekmek isteyenlere ise çekme / atma ve karada konaklama hizmetlerinde yüzde 25’e varan indirim yapıyor.

Türkiye’nin en yeni marina zinciri olan Marintürk, yeni kampanyasıyla İstanbul ile Göcek’i birbirine bağladı. Kampanya kapsamında denizseverlere sağlanan büyük kolaylıkla Marintürk İstanbul City Port’ta yıllık sözleşmesi olan teknelere, tüm hizmetlerde geçerli olmak üzere Marintürk Göcek Village Port’ta yüzde 25 indirim yapılacak. Marintürk İstanbul City Port’ta yıllık sözleşme yapan denizciler, Göcek’e ziyaretten en az bir hafta önce haber verilmesi koşulu ile yer garantisi de alabilecek. n

Bodrum Deniz Hudut Kapısı Açıldı Bodrum Belediyesi tarafından, Bodrum Deniz Hudut Kapısı’nın yenileme ve görsel cephe düzenlemesi çalışmalarının tamamlanarak açıldı. Açılış Muğla Valisi Fatih Şahin, Bodrum Belediye Başkanı Mehmet Kocadon, ve birçok Sivil Toplum Örgütleri, Oda Temsilcilikleri ve halkın katılımıyla geçekleşti.

Bodrum’a deniz yoluyla gelen turistin ilk gördüğü yer olan ve tasarım ve mimarlığını Gülay Tezer ve Dilek Ertem’in yaptığı Bodrum Deniz Hudut Kapısı’nın 1000 m2 alan içerisine planlanan sahası, teknolojik altyapısı ile Bodrum ismine yakışır bir tesis olarak başta Muğla Valisi olmak üzere tüm katılanların takdirini kazandı. n NewFocus September / October’ 2010

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Tasarımcı Hüseyin Çağlayan İstanbul Modern’de Çağdaş sanatın ve modanın önde gelen temsilcilerinden Hüseyin Çağlayan’ın Türkiye’deki en kapsamlı sergisi İstanbul 2010 Avrupa Kültür Başkenti programı kapsamında İstanbul Modern’de açıldı. Basın toplantısında Hüseyin Çağlayan, İstanbul Modern Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Oya Eczacıbaşı, İstanbul 2010 Avrupa Kültür Başkenti Ajansı Genel Sekreteri Yılmaz Kurt ve İstanbul Hazır Giyim ve Konfeksiyon İhracatçıları Birliği (İHKİB) Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Hikmet Tanrıverdi birer konuşma yaptı. Tasarımcının son 16 yılda ürettiği çalışmalarının bir seçkisi niteliğini taşıyan “Hüseyin Çağlayan: 1994-2010” başlıklı sergi, 15 Temmuz-24 Ekim tarihleri arasında İstanbul Tekstil ve Konfeksiyon İhracatçı Birlikleri’nin (İTKİB) organizasyonu ve İstanbul 2010 Avrupa Kültür Başkenti Ajansı’nın katkılarıyla, İstanbul Fashion Week 2010, İstanbul Moda Akademisi (IMA), İstanbul Modern ile Londra Tasarım Müzesi işbirliğiyle gerçekleşiyor.

Daha önce Londra Tasarım Müzesi ve Tokyo Çağdaş Sanat Müzesi’nde sergilenen, küratörlüğünü Donna Loveday’in yaptığı sergide, Hüseyin Çağlayan’ın 1994 ile 2010 yılları Çağlayan’ın genetik, teknolojik ilerleme, yer değiştirme, arasında ürettiği moda koleksiyonları, enstalasyonları ve göçmenlik ve kültürel kimlik gibi çeşitli alanlardaki filmleri bir araya geliyor. Sergi, mimari, felsefe, bilim, tarih, düşüncelerini yansıtıyor. n antropoloji, biyoloji ve teknolojiden esinlenen Hüseyin

Emirates 30 adet Boeing 777300ER Siparişi verdi

EMITT, CATHIC Otel Yatırım Konferansı İşbirliği

İngiltere’de gerçekleşen Farnborough Air Show’da, Dubai merkezli havayolu şirketi Emirates, Boeing’e 9.1 milyar dolar değerinde 30 adet 777-300ER siparişi verdi. Yeni sipariş, 53 tanesi şuan Emirates filosunda aktif olarak çalışmakta olan 71 adet 777-300 ER siparişine eklendi.

Farnborough Havacılık Fuarı’nda yapılan açıklama ile uluslararası havayolu şirketi Emirates yeni sipariş ettiği 32 adet A380 uçağı için Engine Alliance GP7200 motorlarını tercih ettiğini açıkladı. n

Uluslararası turizm sektörünün ileri gelenlerini 14 yıldır İstanbul’da buluşturan Doğu Akdeniz Uluslararası Turizm ve Seyahat Fuarı (EMITT), Orta Asya ve Türkiye Otel Yatırım Konferansı (CATHIC) ile işbirliğine gitti. Yapılan anlaşma sonucunda bölgenin turizmdeki profilinin yükseltilmesi hedefleniyor. Bölgenin turizmdeki profilini yükseltmek ve otel yatırım endüstrisi ile seyahat ve turizm sektörü arasındaki bağı güçlendirmek için alınan ortak çalışma kararı gereğince her iki organizasyon da aynı hafta içinde İstanbul’da düzenleniyor. Bu sayede katılımcılar, 7-9 Şubat 2011 tarihleri arasında Ceylan InterContinental İstanbul Oteli’nde düzenlenecek olan CATHIC Konferansı’nı ve 10-13 Şubat 2011 tarihleri arasında İstanbul TÜYAP Beylikdüzü Fuar ve Kongre Merkezi’nde gerçekleştirilecek olan EMITT Fuarı’nı kolayca takip etme olanağı bulacaklar. n

BookinTurkey.com Expedia İşbirliği BookinTurkey.com Expediai İş birliği ile kullanıcılarını tüm Dünya’da en iyi fiyatlar ile 120.000 Otel’e ulaştırıyor.

Türkiye online seyahat pazarının ilk ve öncü ismi BookinTurkey.com, Dünya online seyahat pazarının en büyük oyuncusu Expedia ile işbirliği sürecinin ilk adımını tamamladı.

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iyi fiyatlar ile sunulduğu BookinTurkey.com’da kullanıcılar açılışın hemen ardından yüzlerce rezervasyon yaptı.

Hızla büyüyen online seyahat sektöründe sürekli katmadeğer yaratmayı hedefleyen BookinTurkey.com, 200.000 kayıtlı üyesi ve 2.300 şirketine en iyi hizmeti vermek için ürün ve hizmetlerini yenilemeye devam ediyor. n

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Effective summit for the tourism sector The Fastest Growing Tourism Exhibition in the Region

15th Edition 10 -13 February 2011 TÜYAP Beylikdüzü İSTANBUL

EAST MEDITERRANEAN INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL & TOURISM EXIBITION

www.emittistanbul.com 10 halls, 55,000 sqm. space more than 3,500 exhibitors from over 60 countries. organiser

official partners

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“Kastamonu, 5 yıl içinde Avrupai bir şehir olacak” Ekonomi Gazetecileri Derneği (EGD), Merlin Travel AŞ ve İnebolu Yatırım AŞ işbirliği ile 9 ile 11 Temmuz tarihleri arasında ‘Kastamonu Bilgilendirme Gezisi’ düzenlendi. Organizasyona, Merlin Travel Group Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Selami Çelebioğlu, İnebolu Yatırım AŞ Yönetim Kurulu Üyesi Ali Ergün ile EGD üyeleri katıldı. Kastamonu Valisi Mustafa Kara, ‘Atatürk ve İstiklal

anlatan Vali Mustafa Kara, “İlimizde, 1500’e yakın tescilli tarihi eser var. Kastamonu’nun bir doğa harikası olduğunu vurgulayan Vali Mustafa Kara, “Kastamonu’nun yüzde 70’i ormandır. Mesela, Muğla’nın da yüzde 70’i orman deniliyor ancak, orada maki bitki örtüsü de orman olarak ifade ediliyor. Oysa, Kastamonu, ormanları, doğal güzellikleri, kanyon ve yayları ile bir doğa turizm cennetidir. Kastamonu’nun ‘orman varlığı’ ile gurur duyuyoruz” dedi.

Kastamonu’ya, 2,5 milyon dolar yatırımla eko-turizm çiftliği geliyor Merlin Travel AŞ Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Selami Çelebioğlu da, aynı zamanda, Karadeniz Otelcilik Seyahat Hizmetleri San ve Tic Ltd Şirketi ortaklarından olduğunu kaydederek, Kastamonu turizmine 600 yıllık tarihi Kurşunluhan Hotel’i 2 milyon TL yatırımla kazandırdıktan sonra, ikinci yatırımın yolda olduğunu söyledi. Selami Çelebioğlu, aynı zamanda sahibi olduğu Merlin Online Rezervasyon Sistemi’ kanalı ile Kastamonu otellerini, Türkiye ve dünya turizm acentelerinin kullanımına sunacaklarını söyledi.

Avrupa ve Amerika’dan Karadeniz sahil bandına yoğun ilgi

İnebolu’daki Yakamoz Tatil Köyü’nü bünyesinde bulunduran İnebolu Yatırım AŞ Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Mehmet Reis ise, son birkaç Avrupa ülkelerinden Amerika’ya, Nijerya’dan Japonya’ya Yolu Projesi’nin, Kastamonu’nun en önemli projelerinden biri kadar dünyanın dört bir yanından Karadeniz Sahil Bandına gelen olduğunu belirterek “Proje kapsamında 100 km’lik bir yürüyüş turist sayısında ciddi bir artışın yaşandığını söyledi. yolu oluşturduk. Her yıl 500 doğa yürüyüşçüsünü 9 Haziran ve 23 Kastamonu’nun önemli değerlerinden biri de İzbeli Çiftliği. 400 Ağustos’ta dört günlük bir yürüyüş düzenliyoruz. yıldır, İzbeli Ailesi’nde olan çiftlikte 2002 yılından itibaren, sabah Türkiye’de örneği tek olan “Çevre Atık Projesi”nin Kastamonu’da kahvaltıları servisi yapılıyor. Çiftlikte bugüne kadar sayısız devlet olacağına dikkat çeken Mustafa Kara, “Uygulama projesi bitti, adamı, komutan ve üst düzey yetkilileri ağırlandı. Özellikle, ihalesi yapım aşamasına geldi. Yaklaşık 10 trilyon liraya mal TBMM’de birçok Bakanın hafta sonu kahvaltısı için seçtiği olacak proje kısa sürede hizmete girecek ve Kastamonu’nun tüm İzbeli Çiftliği; ülkemizin kahvaltı yapılacak, en iyi 10 kahvaltı atıkları bir tek merkezde yok edilecektir” dedi. mekanından biri olarak da gösteriliyor. n Kastamonu’nun önemli bir doğa ve kültür merkezi olduğunu

Işığa Kavuşma & Şile Fenerinin 150. Yılı “Işığa Kavuşma” Şile fenerinin 150.yıl kutlamaları çerçevesinde, Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanatlar Üniversitesi, Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi Fotoğraf Bölümü ile Tekstil ve Moda Tasarımı Bölümü taraflarınca tasarlanıp geliştirilen, sponsorluğunu Şile Belediyesi ile Dedeman Şile Oteli’nin üstlendiği bir çevresel sanat- paketleme projesidir. Proje, İstanbul 2010 Kültür Başkenti Etkinlikleri çerçevesinde gerçekleştirildi.

“Işığa Kavuşma” projesinin asıl amacı, Şile’nin kimliğinde yer alan çok değerli, kültürel ve otantik değerlerin ilk defa örtme/giydirme yöntemi ile ön plana çıkarılması oldu.. Projenin uygulaması sırasında yar boyunca uzun zig zaglar yaparak fenere uzanan ve onu kucaklayan bez hareketinin denizden başlatılması (ya da denizde sonlandırılması), özel olarak, dokunan bezlerin Karadeniz’in suyunda yıkanması işlemine, genel olarak da deniz-fener ilişkisine göndermeler yapıldı.

Türkiye’nin en büyük Feneri olan Şile Feneri’nin 150.yılı kutlama etkinlikleri kapsamında geliştirilen projeye Kültür Bakanı, Ulaştırma Bakanı, PTT Genel Müdürlüğü, Kıyı Emniyeti Genel Müdürlüğü, İstanbul Avrupa Kültür Başkenti Ajansı, TCSWAT team, Işık Üniversitesi, Haliç Üniversitesi, Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanatlar Üniversitesi ve Dedeman Şile Oteli destek verdiler.. Etkinlik, 18 Temmuz günü başladı ve 24 Temmuz tarihine kadar devam etti. Bu projenin konaklama sponsorluğu Dedeman Şile Oteli tarafından gerçekleştirildi. n

Monarch Havayolları’nda 2011 Rezervasyon Dönemi Başladı Antalya ve Bodrum’u İngiltere’ye bağlayan Monarch Havayolları’nın 2011 Yaz uçuşları erken rezervasyon dönemi başladı. Ödüllü İngiliz Havayolu Şirketi Monarch’ın , 2011 yaz uçuşları için erken rezervasyon dönemi başladı. Türkiye ile İngiltere arasında da uçuşları olan Monarch, 2011 yazında Antalya, Bodrum ve Dalaman’dan, İngiltere’nin en önemli havalanları olan Birmingham, Londra Kuton ve Manchester’a uçuşlar düzenleyecek.

Monarch Havayolları’nın yaz uçuş programında; Antalya-

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Manchester Havaalanları, Bodrum-Londra Luton Havaalanları ve Dalaman-Londra Luton havaalanları arasında haftada iki uçuş bulunurken, Dalaman-Birmingham Havalalanları arasında haftada üç uçuş bulunuyor.

Monarch Havayolları, 98 Euro’dan (tek yön) başlayan fiyatlarla dikkat çeken erken rezervasyon döneminde, müşterilerine koltuk seçme ve daha geniş aralıklı koltuklarda oturma seçeneklerini de sunuyor n

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Hasankeyf’e Gelecek İki Milyon Turist Açıkta Kaldı Çevre ve Orman Bakanlığı’nın Ilısu baraj projesiyle yok etme isteğindeki ısrarına rağmen bu yıl 2 milyona yakın yerli ve yabancı turistin ziyaret etmesi beklenen Hasankeyf, ihmal nedeniyle yıkılmaya başladı.

Eşsiz tarihi ve doğal zenginlikleriyle dünyanın en önemli turizm merkezlerinden biri olabilecekken, Ilısu baraj projesi nedeniyle yaklaşık 50 yıldır kaderine terk edilen Hasankeyf’in kalesi geçtiğimiz gün ihmalden yıkıldı.

Yıkım nedeniyle valilik tarafından alınan kararla kalenin ziyarete kapatılmasının bölge turizmine önemli bir darbe vuracağı tahmin ediliyor. Hasankeyf’e gelen yerli ve yabancı turistlerin kaleye çıkamaması ve turların Hasankeyf’ten geri dönmesinin faturasını Hasankeyfliler ödemeye başladı.

Kaledeki yıkım nedeniyle kale etrafındaki çardakları kapatılan esnaf ve tek geliri turizm olan Hasankeyfliler, yine işsizlik sorunu ile karşı karşıya kaldı. Hasankeyf kalesinde yaşanan yıkımın Türkiye adına tam anlamıyla bir utanç olduğunu belirten Doğa Derneği Kampanya Sorumlusu Dicle Tuba Kılıç, “Hasankeyf UNESCO’nun 10 kriterinden 9’unu karşılayabilen dünyadaki tek yer. Piramitlerin 3, Taç Mahal’in 1, Çin Seddi’nin 5 kriterle UNESCO listesinde yer alması Hasankeyf’in evrensel değerini ortaya koyuyor.

Hasankeyf dünyanın en önemli turizm merkezlerinden biri olabilecekken bugün ne yazık ki ihmalden yıkılıyor” dedi.

Bütün olumsuzluklara karşın Hasankeyf’i 2009 yılında 1 milyonun üzerinde turistin ziyaret ettiğini, bu yıl ise 2 milyon kişinin Hasankeyf’i ziyaret etmesinin beklendiğini anlatan Kılıç, şunları söyledi: “Başta konaklama olmak üzere

turizme yönelik hiçbir yatırımın yapılmasına izin verilmeyen Hasankeyf, bütün bu olumsuzluklara karşın her geçen yıl daha fazla turisti ağırlıyordu. Hiçbir iş olanağının olmadığı Hasankeyflilerin bu tek gelir kaynakları da kalenin turizme kapatılması nedeniyle ellerinden alınmış bulunuyor. Bölgeye gelen ziyaretçiler, turizm acenteleri ve Hasankeyfliler bir an önce bu kalede gerekli çalışmaların yapılarak güvenliğin sağlanmasını ve kalenin turizme yeniden açılmasını bekliyor.

Gerekli önlemler alındıktan sonra Valilik aldığı tek taraflı kararı kaldırarak kaleyi turizme yeniden açmalıdır.” n

THY ile Euroleague Basketboll Arasında Stratejik İşbirliği Türk Hava Yolları, Avrupa’nın en büyük basketbol organizasyonu olan Euroleague Basketboll ile 5 yılı opsiyonlu olmak üzere 10 yıllık isim hakkı sponsorluğu için anlaşmaya vardı. Önümüzdeki sezondan itibaren Euroleague karşılaşmaları “Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball” adı altında oynanacak. Ayrıca sezon sonundaki Final Four karşılaşmaları da “Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four” adıyla oynanacak. Bu isim hakkı yazılı ve görsel tüm mecralarda yer alacak. 5 yıl sürecek olan bu anlaşma, opsiyonlu olarak ayrıca 5 yıl daha uzatılabilecek. Bu anlaşma, Euroleague tarihinde ilk kez bir marka ile isim sponsorluğu yapmış olması bakımından da ayrı bir öneme sahiptir.

Yapılan bu ortaklık ile aynı zamanda Türk Hava Yolları,

Euroleague ile birlikte ‘’Euroleague For Life’’ programı kapsamında Türkiye ve dünyanın çeşitli yerlerinde Kurumsal Sosyal Sorumluluk projeleri de gerçekleştirecek.

Anlaşmayla ile birlikte ayrıca Türk Hava Yolları, Avrupa’nın Euroleague’den sonraki ikinci büyük organizasyonu olan Eurocup’ın da Global Sponsoru oldu.

Türk Hava Yolları isim hakkının yanısıra başka tanıtım haklarına da sahip olacak. Bu kapsamda; Euroleague logosu ile Türk Hava Yolları logosundan oluşan yeni bir Euroleague logosunun oluşturulması, Euroleague oyuncularıyla reklam filmi çekilmesi, dünya genelinde 197 ülkede yayınlanan Euroleague ve Euro Cup çatısı altında yıl içinde oynanacak toplam 350’ye yakın maç saha zemininde ve çeşitli reklam mecralarında Türk Hava Yolları logosunun yer alması bu haklardan bazılarıdır. n

47. Uluslararası Antalya Altın Portakal Film Festivali 9 -14 Ekim’de Düzenlenecek Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi’nin desteğiyle, Antalya Kültür Sanat Vakfı’nın organize edeceği 47. Uluslararası Antalya Altın Portakal Film Festivali, bu sene 9 -14 Ekim tarihleri arasında sinemaseverlerle buluşacak. Antalya’yı ve Batı Akdeniz Bölgesi’ni kucaklayan, Türk sinemasına sarılan ve yüzünü dünya sinemasına dönen Altın Portakal Film Festivali’nin tanıtım resepsiyonu Esma Sultan Yalısı’nda yapıldı. n NewFocus September / October’ 2010

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Tesisler

* MADI-Prag * WTM-Londra

• Divan Grubu, Türkiye’de, tüm otelleriyle, ilk “Preferred

* Pure Life- Marakes Hotel Group” üyesi olan otel zinciri oldu. * Philoxenia-Selanik • Dedeman Otelleri fotoğraf maratonu 7 - 8 Ağustos tarihinde Dedeman Şile’de gerçekleşti.

Turizm fuarlarında dağıtılacak.

Haber ve reklamlarınız için son gün • Tavan Restaurant Alaçatı Ala otelde hizmet vermeye

22 Ekim 2010 başladı.

• Tayland Mutfağı Eylül ayında Mövenpik İstanbul otelde.

• Gloria Hotels & Resorts Almanya Beko Basketbol Ligi kulüplerinden Düsseldorf Giants takımının sponsoru oldu.

• Global Liman İşletmeleri A.Ş. (“Global Ports”), Port Akdeniz – Antalya hisselerinin tamamına sahip oldu.

• Ramada Plaza Antalya Cumartesi Geceleri Süprizleri büyük ilgi görüyor.

• Divan Çorlu açıldı.

• Merit, KKTC’de 270 Milyon Dolarlık sağlık oteli açıyor.

• Dedeman Edirne 2011 de açılacak.

• TUROB’un ‘Yeşillenen Oteller’ projesi, Kıbrıs’ın da ilgisini çekti.

• Büyükada’nın modern butik oteli Ascot otel açıldı.

• WOW İstanbul Hotel, nostaljik fayton keyfini misafirleriyle buluşturuyor.

Yöneticiler • • • • • • • •

Şahin Seval, Kervansaray oteller grubu’nun oteller işletme koordinatörlüğü’ne atandı.

Holiday Plan şirketinin Genel Müdürü Recep Yavuz görevinden ayrıldı.

Safir Resort&Spa’nın sahibi Ahmet Salih Saf vefat etti.

Doubletree By Hilton İstanbul-Moda’nın İş Geliştirme Direktörü Hülya Akgün oldu.

Varan Şirketler Grubu’nun kurumsal iletişim ve pazarlama iletişimi müdürlüğüne Şükran İlhan atandı.

Hülya Aslantaş Distinguished otelleri Türkiye gelişim direktörlüğüne atandı.

Ottoman Hotel Park Genel Müdür Yardımcılığı görevine Kenan Özkan getirildi.

Tez Tour’un Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Levent Aydın, TBMM tarafından üstün hizmet ödülüne layık görüldü.

Havayolları

• easyJet toplam gelirini %5,3 artırdı.

• Lufthansa Holding’in 2010 yılının ilk altı ayındaki cirosu 12.6 milyar Avro ile geçtiğimiz yılın aynı dönemine kıyasla yüzde

23.5’lik bir artış gösterdi.

• THY, Los Angeles ve Washington’a direkt uçuşlar başlatıyor.

• Lufthansa Business Class yolcularına Avrupa uçuşlarında ünlü Fransız sinema oyuncusu Gérard Depardieu’ nün Chateau de Tigné bağlarında üretmekte olduğu Cabernet-d’Anjou 2009 şaraplarını ikram ediyor.

• Lufthansa Alman Havayolları Bursa seferleri 1 Ağustos’da başladı.

• Germanwings Ağustos ayında yolcu sayısını %16.18 oranında arttırdı.

• Borajet, Ekim ayından itibaren hava taksi hizmeti de vermeye başlayacak.

• THY 2010 yılı ilk yarı net karının 278 milyon lira olduğunu açıkladı.

• Gökçeada havaalanı açıldı.

• Onur Air, Airbus A330 tipi bir uçak alarak filosundaki uçak sayısını 30’a yükseltti.

• Türk Hava Yolları, US Airways’le ortak uçuş anlaşması imzaladı.

Acentalar

• Prontotour, tur paketlerinde peşin fiyatına 12 taksite varan seçeneklerin yanında, ödemlerde erteleme fırsatı da

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sunuyor.

Etstur’un bayrama özel Kıbrıs turlarına tatil ve eğlence arayanların ilgisi büyük oldu.

Thomas Cook Öger Tur hisselerini satın aldı. Çelebi, Düsseldorf havaalanı ihalesine teklif verdi.

TUI’nin otel markası Sensimar, 2011’de Belek’te ‘Sensimar Belek Resort & Spa otel’’ i açacak.

Avis, Miles&Smiles kart sahiplerine 3 kat mil kazandıracak yeni bir kampanya başlatıyor.

VIP Turizm, Beyrut’ta ofis açacak. Öger Türk Tur, 2010 / 2011 kış programını açıkladı.

Asterix Tours ve Qualitum Tourism ortaklığında Feria Tours hizmete girdi.

Eray Tour, ilk yurtdışı ofisini açtı. Kiev’de açtı.

ETS Group’un 140 milyon dolarlık yatırımla Girne’de inşa edeceği, tamamlandığında 2 bin yatak kapasiteli olacak Lara Park Otel Projesi’nin temeli törenle atıldı.

FUARLAR

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Eylül

Focus Mart/Nisan ’08 05-07New TTMBangkok ITB - Berlin 13-14 BIT-TURLima - Goteburg - Paris 14-17 PATAMAP – Macau MITT - Moscow 21-23 Leisure-VeMoskova UITT - Moskova Kiev 21-23 LuxuryTurizm fuarlar›nda.

Ekim

Yöneticiler • Harun Bilgiç Bodrum Green Beach Resort otel müdürü oldu.

• Ali Barut Concordia Celes otel genel müdürlü¤üne atand›.

Faik Kaptano¤lu ALTAV - baflkanl›¤›na yeniden secildi.

Mustafa K›z›l Alkoçlar otel, Uluda¤ genel müdürlü¤üne atand›.

Riza Epikmen ve Feyyaz Yalçin UKTAS yönetimine seçildi.

Serap Garipo¤lu Sungate Port Royal otel pazarlama müdürü oldu.

Suat Kantacio¤lu Ankara Radisson SAS as F&B müdürü oldu.

21-24 •••Topp Resa-Paris 23-25 ••T&T – Varşova 24-26 JATA- Tokyo Havayollar› 26-28 Golf - Münih • • • • • • •

Haber ve reklamlar›n›z›n yay›n› için son gün 22.fiubat.2008

06-08 Travel- Kiev 13-15 CIS-St.Petersburg 19-22 ATB- Şam 20-22 ITB Asia- Singapur 20-23 ABAV-Rio De Janerio

Air France ABD uçufllar›nda promosyonlar uyguluyor.

Pegasus Airline yeni bir Boeing 737-800 u filosuna katt›.

SunExpress ‹zmir - Samsun uçufllar›na bafllad›.

Pegasus uçak içi promosyonlar› uyguluyor.

American Airlines 2008 de ABD uçufllar›nda özel tarifeler uygulayacak.

Turkish Airlines Hatay ucuslari basladi.

British Airways Antalya-London ucufllar›na bafll›yor.

New Online Travel Gazette Acentalar for Russian Market

Ücretsiz abone olun Focus on Travel News Art›k Hergun Bilgisayar›n›zda www.ftnnews.com

• OTI grub 2008 de 600 bin yabanci turist getirmeyi hedefliyor.

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Tesisler Polat Renaissance ‹stanbul IT Servislerini yeniledi.

Carlton otel arazisi sat›ld›.

Bentley otel yeni y›l› özel bir partiyle kutladi.

Hilton otelleri erken rezervasyonlara özel iskontolar uygulayacak.

Sheraton Istanbul Turob üyelerini Kas›m ay›nda ag›rlad›.

Ceylan InterContinental ‹stanbul Brasserie Restaurant da yeni tatlar menuye eklendi.

Sarabi Beyo¤lu 9 y›l›n› kutlad›.

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