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F TURKEY NEWS Turkey Worried as Tourist Arrivals Drop

Turkey’s tourism industry faces declines in tourist arrivals and hotel occupancy rates this year. According to sector representatives, the holy month of Ramadan and continuing cold weather conditions are also the reasons for the slowdown.

“Sector representatives and hoteliers have not been offered support by the state. The government said various support would be given to lure more Russian tourists to Turkey, but as sector representatives, we do not know whether this support was offered or would work,” said the vice president of the

Turkish Hoteliers’ Federation (TÜROFED), Sururi Çorabatır.

He said the number of employees at the federation decreased from 450 last year to 350 this year due to the declining tourist numbers. “We may slash the figure to 300 unless the figures improve” he said. Çorabatır said the number of European tourists visiting Turkey was decreasing as well. “We have seen some 300,000 fewer tourists in the Mediterranean coast of Antalya compared to last year” said TÜROFED head Osman Ayık.

This is also the case for the Aegean provinces, according to sector representatives. The Aegean district of Bodrum hosted 12 percent fewer tourists in May compared to the same month in 2014.

The occupancy rate of the hotels is around 80 percent in Istanbul, but around 70 percent in coastal areas, according to sector representatives.

“The number of Italian tourists visiting Istanbul in the first five months of the year decreased by 17 percent from last year, Russian tourists by 16 percent and Spanish tourists by 8 percent. The number of Iranian tourists, however, increased by 35 percent in the first five months of the year compared to the same period 2014” said Small Hotels Association President Ömer Faruk Boyacı.

Tourist Arrivals to Istanbul in May Despite decline in tourist arrivals to Turkey’s popular summer destination of Antalya, the country’s biggest and most populous city of Istanbul continues the upward trend in tourist arrivals. Recently named as the world’s most popular 5th destination at MasterCardGlobal Destinations Cities Index, Istanbul welcomed more than 4.5 million foreign tourists in the first 5 months of 2015.

Istanbul Culture and Tourism Directorate announced 9.4 percent increase in the number of tourists visiting the city in May 2015 compare to May 2014. Total arrivals from January to May increased by 6.9 percent.

ISTANBUL 2014 2015 January 635.283 691.496 February 696.054 732.202 March 866.985 944.931 April 1.014.662 1.037.506 May 1.079.598 1.182.906 Total 4.292.5852 4.589.041

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TripAdvisor Launches TheFork in Turkey TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, has officially introduced to the Turkish market its own restaurant discovery and reservation brand, TheFork. TheFork, which is one of the leading international restaurant reservations websites, currently operates in 11 countries, including Turkey where the Istanbul-based Turkish team continues to add new partners to a network of more than 20,000 bookable restaurants across Europe.

The Turkish platform can be reached at thefork.com.tr and with TheFork app for iOS and Android. It aims to revolutionize the local restaurant industry by offering Turkish diners an easy-to-use reservation system, and helping business owners maximize their profits through management software solutions. ”The thriving Turkish restaurant industry and potential

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consumer opportunity influenced TripAdvisor’s decision to launch TheFork within the local market. By introducing our platform to a country of such rich dining culture and booming restaurant scene, we are excited about investing and growing our operation in Turkey.” said Bertrand Jelensperger, company CEO. “The business of dining out in Turkey has the potential of reaching international standards in no time, but the only way to achieve this is through progress and innovation. A food-savvy customer is the ultimate driver behind a diverse restaurant scene and a rich gastronomic offering, therefore at TheFork we always put the food experience first. We look to inspire diners, be more curious about new places and go beyond what they already know,” TheFork Turkey Country Manager, Yaz Yazicioglu, said at the press conference.

F TURKEY NEWS Istanbul Hosted Turkcell Platinum Bosphorus Cup 2015

With sailing fans, sport fans and Istanbul lovers met the 14th edition of the Bosphorus Cup, an important brand in

international sailing world that organized on May 28-31 this year with the sponsorship of Turkcell Platinum. Turkcell Platinum Bosphorus Cup, which was an important international sailing race of Bosphorus Strait organized by Turkish Sailing Federation in cooperation with ORG Sports, were again turn Bosphorus Strait into a visual festival with colorful boats.

Around 100 boats and teams from 30 countries were being expected to participate in this year’s “Turkcell Platinum Bosphorus Cup 2015”. The event started with preliminary elimination off Caddebostan coast the first two days. The winner of the races entitled to take the world famous Bosphorus Cup Trophy home. With the amazing structures and beauties of the Bosphorus and fantastic background created by judas trees, both the people of Istanbul and all sailing fans watched the race werel feel the spirit of “Turkcell Platinum Bosphorus Cup 2015”.

Melissa Reid Wins Turkish Airlines Ladies Open England’s Melissa Reid won the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open, for her fifth career Ladies European Tour victory. The 27-yearold fired rounds of 65, 69, 74 and 73 at Carya Golf Club in Belek, Antalya, for a total of 11 under par and a four stroke win over Frenchwoman Gwladys Nocera. Nocera finished with a 71 in the unique event. England’s Laura Davies tied for third at 6 under with Scots Kylie Walker and Sally Watson. The 51-year Davies finished with a 72. Walker also shot 72, and Watson had a 75.

The first golf tournament on any major golf tour was hailed as a great success by fans, sponsors and media around the globe who supported the LET’s #LETwednesday campaign.

The move was designed to attract wider television audiences by moving women’s professional golf into a new space within world sport

Tour of Turkey Completed in Istanbul

The final stage of the 51st Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey took place on Sunday, June 14 in Istanbul with 150 cyclists from 21 teams competing. The 124 kilometer-long stage started at Sultanahmet Square in the historic peninsula at 10:00 a.m.

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local time. The cyclists returned to the same area for the finish after going through Karakoy, Kabatas and Dolmabahce districts. They also crossed the Bosphorus Bridge, which connects Europe and Asia.

Croatian cyclist Kristijan Durasek, racing for Lampre-Merida, has won the 124-kilometer stage in 2 hours, 45 minutes and 3 seconds, beating British cyclist Mark Cavendish and Spanish racer Carlos Barbero Cuesta at the finish line by a hair’s length. He has also won the 51st Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey. He completed the tour in 31 hours, 6 minutes and 44 seconds. The eight-day event started last Sunday in Alanya district in southern Antalya and ended in Istanbul, after crossing Mugla, Denizli and Izmir provinces. The competitors pedaled for over 1,250 kilometers in total.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was at the finish line to present the winners with awards in a special ceremony. “Our most important target is to make people love cycling here in Turkey,” he said.

Euroleague Basketball Celebrates 15th Anniversary in Istanbul

Euroleague Basketball marked its 15th anniversary by thanking all clubs, leagues, partners and fans for their support and commitment through the years. ECA Board and ECA Shareholders meetings this week was held in Istanbul.

A decade and a half later, the Turkish Airlines Euroleague has multiplied by many times its fan base, media exposure and economic growth as it looks forward to a future full of optimism and high expectations.

Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Temel Kotil, Turkish Airlines Vice-Chairman & CEO said, “Thank you very much for having the 15th anniversary of the Euroleague in Istanbul. Also, all the best for the next 15 years. Also thanks to Fenerbahce for being in the Final Four. I personally pray for all the teams, for their success, but I will pray extra for Fenerbahce. Life is based on competition. Some type of competition, like in Africa between lions and gazelles, is a different one. But the best competition is in sports. When I am watching the Euroleague or other sports activity, I feel like the guys who are playing have wireless communication by heart, you know? And through this, it’s bringing us the best between the winners of these games.

“As an airline business, we are very similar. And our teams, when they are serving on the plane, they only worry about the feeling of the passengers. They are our boss and we approach them that way. So we’re seeing here that sports and the airline business are very similar. In this way we are honored to sponsor for five years until now the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and in the coming five years we continue, from today until 2020.” İrfan Önal, Director General of Promotion, Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism said, “Tourism, culture and sports have a common element and a unique interaction. The synergy

between them contributes to the interaction of different communities and enables them to understand each other more clearly, and that’s what creates a more peaceful world.

The Turkish Airlines Euroleague is definitely the most visible international platform to combine these three concepts and to present Turkey as an international brand. We are more than glad to become a part of this cooperation and to enhance this relationship further in the future.”

Mr. Zeljko Obradovic, Head Coach, Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul said, “Hello everybody. It’s great have all of you in our house.

It’s a good thing to celebrate the past, but I also think that the future is a thing to consider. I came here because they told me that all the games would be full of fans and I am very happy because it does happen in all Euroleague games. As a coach I believe in a very simple thing: you must give opportunities to young people, to young players, to play basketball. To make everything we can for them to become good players but also to make everything in our hands to keep them here. I know that competing against the NBA is very difficult, but this should be something very important for us. So the future is very simple: work hard from our side, and don’t forget that the most important part of this organization are our players. Thank you.”

Mr. Theodoros Papaloukas, Euroleague Basketball Legend said, “It’s important to have partners this size that can help you improve, and also the clubs who are trying to increase the level of the game. Basketball is changing every day, improving, getting better, and that’s why we understand the commitment of the fans. You can tell by the numbers, that people are getting the Euroleague a little more, and that’s very important because that’s making something different. The future will be difficult for everybody, but that makes it more interesting. It will be a goal to make more people come closer to this, because it is a really good project. I wish that we go on for many years, because I know that people are working very hard and trying to do their best. They are fighting every day for this. And now, nine days before the Final Four, which is the biggest event in Europe, everybody will be ready and everybody will be there to try to bring the glory back home. I wish everything will go well, and that the Euroleague will have more successful years.

Maybe in another 15 years we will talk about the example of the Euroleague.”

European Design Conference and Awards Ceremony was in Istanbul Organized by the European Design Organization in a different European city each year, the ninth edition of European Design Conference and Awards Ceremony was held in Istanbul on 23 May 2015. All day long event made Istanbul a meeting place for outstanding designers from all around Europe.

Prominent names in the design field will share their experiences with the audience, within the scope of European Design Conference given at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Fındıklı Campus on 23 May. During the awards ceremony held after the conference, awards presented in the fields of graphic design, illustration and digital media. The 9th European Design Awards this year were chosen by a jury composed of journalists in the field of design industry, among 1000 applications from more than 35 countries such as Iceland, Greece, Portugal and Russia. The award ceremony presented by comedian Bob Maclaren continued with a gala dinner and party at Sait Halim Paşa Mansion.

The 9th European Design Conference and Awards Ceremony is organized by European Design Organization, in collaboration with Istanbul Design Biennial and Turkish Graphic Designers Association (GMK) with the support of Mimar Sinan Fine

Arts University (MSGSÜ), Istanbul Convention and Visitors Bureau and Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

European Design Awards have in the past been hosted in Athens, Stockholm, Zurich, Rotterdam, Vilnius, Helsinki, Belgrade and Cologne.

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Istanbul Modern’s Architectural Exhibition

Istanbul Modern in partnership with The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and MoMA PS1, and co-sponsored by Garanti Bank, Polimeks Holding and VitrA hosts a temporary installation in the museum’s courtyard “ALL THAT IS SOLID”, the second temporary installation of the YAP Istanbul Modern: Young Architects Program.

The project “ALL THAT IS SOLID” was designed by PATTU (Cem Kozar, Işıl Ünal), and its engineering and construction support has been provided by Metal Yapı. From June 10 through November 15, 2015, “ALL THAT IS SOLID” will be experienced by museum visitors of all ages and includes events programmed especially for the young public.

The selection of the project was undertaken by an international jury presided by Prof. Suha Özkan together with architectural experts and representatives from Istanbul Modern and other YAP International partners. From among the proposals of the five finalists, the jury selected “ALL THAT IS SOLID”, a design that borrows geometries from past buildings that once stood in the area where Istanbul Modern is located in and crunches them together in a chaotic way. Inspired by the industrial history of the area, the project is both a reminder of the past and a proposal for a more critical view of the future.

Initiated in 2012 by Istanbul Modern in collaboration with The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and MoMA PS1, the YAP Istanbul Modern: Young Architects Program is held biannually during the summer and offers young, emerging architects the opportunity to design a

temporary installation in Istanbul Modern’s courtyard. The program began in 1998 in MoMA PS1’s courtyard in New York and became international with the participation of CONSTRUCTO in Santiago, Chile; the National Museum of XXI Century Arts (MAXXI) in Rome, Italy; the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) in Seoul, South Korea and Istanbul Museum of Modern Art (Istanbul Modern) in Istanbul, Turkey.

Architects and designers invited to the YAP: Young Architects Program are encouraged to address environmental issues such as sustainability, re-use, and re-cycling, and to explore innovative architectural design ideas providing elements of shade, water, and seating that would increase the possibilities of use in open-air spaces.

Providing a popular urban venue for the summer, these designs are expected to protect visitors from the heat of the city, host diverse events, and create intimate social spaces for city-dwellers, all with a modest budget and through reasonable architectural solutions.

An international exhibition curated by YAP Istanbul Modern program coordinators Çelenk Bafra and Pelin Derviş will be on view in Istanbul Modern’s pop-up exhibition area until August 2. The exhibition features models, visuals, and videos of the projects proposed by the finalists invited to the program by the partner institutions in 2014 and 2015.

In Brief

Q Vedii Cumhur Özen has been appointed General Manager of Mivara Bodrum Luxury Resort & SPA. Cumhur Ozen

Q Gökhan Kaptan has been appointed as the General Manager of Titanic Deluxe Berlin.

Gökhan Kaptan

Q Cansu Yörükoğlu has been appointed as the general manager of Steigenberger İstanbul Maslak.

Q The General Manager of Elite World Business Hotel Hüseyin Faik Alsaç has been transferred to Faik Alsaç Cansu Yörükoğlu

Elite World Istanbul as General Manager.

Q Mustafa Alparslan deputy General Manager of Wyndham Grand İstanbul Kalamış Marina Hotel has been promoted to General Manager of the property.

Eylem Fındık

Mustafa Alparslan

Q Park Inn by Radisson İstanbul Atatürk Airport general manager is Eylem Fındık.

Q Alper Karakaş named as the general manager of Premiere Palace Beldibi, Antalya.

Q Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel announced the appointment Yakup Sertbaş as its new General

Mustafa Balcik

Manager.

Emre Lukuslu

Q Mustafa Balcık is the new General Manager of Dedeman Gaziantep Hotel & Convention Center Yakup Sertbaş

and Park Dedeman Gaziantep.

Q Emre Lüküslü has been appointed as the general manager of İstanbul Business Life Boutique Hotel.

Elvin Kaya

Q Crowne Plaza İstanbul Harbiye Hotel has a new general manager Önder Dinler.

Önder Dinler

Q ITE Turkey announced new general manager for Turkey is Burcu Başer.

Q İbrahim Çelik named as the general manager of Kazakistan Rixos Khadisha Shymkent. İbrahim Çelik

Burcu Baser

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F WORLD NEWS World Travel Awards Winners at Seychelles Winners at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2015 have been unveiled at the Kempsinki Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare. In front of an audience of more than 150 industry leaders from 20 countries, Maldives was recognised as Indian Ocean’s Leading Beach Destination, while host Seychelles took the title of Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination.

Air Seychelles was among the biggest winners on the night, taking the titles of Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline and Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline – Business Class. In Africa, Kenya took the coveted trophy for Africa’s Leading Tourist Board. Also taking home prizes were Hilton Hurghada Plaza, taking the title of Africa’s Leading All Inclusive Resort, while La Cigale

Hôtel Tabarka in Tunisia walked away with the trophy for Africa’s Leading New Hotel.

TripAdvisor’s TripIndex Cities 2015 Reveals Best Value Destinations TripAdvisor announced the results of its annual TripIndex™ Cities cost-comparison study. The TripIndex helps travelers identify the destinations that offer the best value by comparing the cost of a three-night trip during the summer in nearly 60 key tourist cities around the U.S. and world, taking into account typical travel costs for two. For each day, the Index factors a four-star hotel stay, an organized tour or activity at local attractions, a round-trip taxi ride, as well as lunch and dinner.

The study was conducted ahead of the summer travel period

by TripAdvisor with Ipsos, an independent research firm.

The study reveals that Dallas is the most affordable U.S. city for a summer trip, while Hanoi, Vietnam is the least expensive international destination. The findings also show Seattle as the priciest U.S. city this summer, while Cancun is the most expensive internationally. TripIndex Cities: Average Cost of a Three-Day Summer Trip for Two

Least Expensive -- International: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Destination Hanoi, Vietnam Warsaw, Poland Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt Bangkok, Thailand Mumbai, India Lisbon, Portugal Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Marrakech, Morocco Manila, Philippines Berlin, Germany

Lunch (per day) $15.97 $19.72 $14.45 $16.44 $20.88 $35.57 $23.57 $47.08 $14.87 $23.02

Dinner (per day) $45.36 $72.01 $52.06 $59.57 $62.40 $55.18 $69.40 $78.89 $30.63 $68.26

Taxi (2-mile round-trip) $4.10 $20.01 $5.80 $10.38 $4.97 $25.33 $6.52 $4.00 $11.55 $24.77

Tour/ Activity (per day) $91.41 $47.30 $99.33 $92.97 $73.02 $56.46 $112.64 $73.28 $111.13 $76.33

Hotel (per night) $87.22 $87.42 $101.78 $94.76 $120.83 $129.70 $92.64 $103.63 $140.18 $117.88

Total (three days) $732.18 $739.38 $820.26 $822.36 $846.30 $906.72 $914.31 $920.64 $925.08 $930.78

Dinner (per day) $89.12 $151.39 $127.70 $109.15 $85.23 $99.82 $87.35 $94.70 $166.87 $147.95

Taxi (2-mile round-trip) $13.43 $46.15 $25.97 $34.92 $1.86 $16.86 $27.76 $23.99 $10.19 $8.71

Tour/ Activity (per day) $166.95 $89.08 $109.09 $121.71 $159.27 $99.04 $127.14 $82.32 $143.28 $78.34

Hotel (per night) $373.11 $300.23 $331.00 $311.99 $326.92 $270.38 $244.11 $283.17 $134.24 $206.00

Total (three days) $2,019.09 $1,945.59 $1,909.17 $1,877.85 $1,805.07 $1,615.77 $1,591.20 $1,544.91 $1,523.82 $1,507.80

Most expensive -- International: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Destination Cancun, Mexico Zurich, Switzerland New York City London, UK Punta Cana, DR Paris, France Tokyo, Japan Toronto, Canada Dubai, UAE Singapore

Lunch (per day) $30.42 $61.68 $42.63 $48.18 $28.41 $52.49 $44.04 $30.79 $53.36 $61.60

The TripIndex Cities 2015 destination list is comprised of 59 key cities among the top searched countries and destinations.

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mid-range restaurants in each destination).

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Hotel room: Prices specify the average cost of one night’s stay in 4 and 4.5 star hotels bookable on TripAdvisor in each destination between June 15 – August 31, 2015, aggregated from booking partners, including online travel agencies and direct hotel suppliers.

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European Turkey, Turkish Thrace

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ocated in the northwest of Turkey are the cities of Edirne, Kırklareli and Tekirdağ provinces within the regions of Thrace and the Sea of Marmara.

This three-city region includes the area west of Istanbul, east of Greece, North coast of the Marmara, Çanakkale & the Aegean Sea, and the area south of Bulgaria. Edirne lies to the westernmost part of the physical boundaries of Turkey; to the north are the Instranca Mountains, to the south, the Koru Mountains and Aegean Sea, to the west is the Meriç River and to the East is the Ergene Plain. Edirne serves as a bridge that connects highways and railway Anatolia to Europe. Anatolia and

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Istanbul are connected by the D-100 highway is connected that merges with the European motorway, while the D-550 connects these areas to Çanakkale and the Aegean. The area of Kırklareli is surrounded by the Istranca Mountains, Black Sea to the east, Edirne to the west is, Tekirdağ to the south, Bulgaria and Burgaz to the north and Istanbul to the southeast. The northern and earstern parts of the province are mountainous while the southern and southwestern parts have the nature of a plateau. Passing by Kırklareli are the Istanbul-Edirne D-100 motorway and the TEM highway which connects Turkey to Europe.

Edirne has always been an important settlement placed

Edirne between the East, Europe and the Balkans which allowed it to function as an important center of trade and commerce. Edirne has been home to many civilizations throughout history and has hosted the Odryssians, Persians, Macedonian Kingdom, the RomanByzantine Empire, Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire. Edirne is characterized by wide plains, with mountains and hills and different elevations in geography. The highest point of the city is 720 meters. The average height is 41 meters above sea level. 25% of the land is forested and 58% of the provincial area is agricultural which draws most of its water from the Meriç River on the Turkish-Greek border.

How to Go The Marmara region is dominated by a flat landscape with a location that gives it a range of convenient and comfortable transportation options compared to many other cities. Edirne’s location as a border city makes it an important route in transportation to other places in Europe and the Balkans. Edirne has a convenient transportation network to get to other areas in the district and other parts of Turkey. Highway and railway options are available to and from Edirne. District and tourist towns are served by bus companies.

Where to Stay A majority of hotels in Edirne are situated in the city center.

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F COVER STORY Ali Pasha Bazaar Macedonian Clock Tower Tahtakale Hamam Üç Şerefeli Mosque Cameleer’s Hostelry Beylerbeyi Mosque Saraçhane Bridge Kadı Bedrettin Mosque The geographical Sveti Constantin-Elena Church location as well as Kasım Pasha Mosque its affluent history Sezai Baba Tomb mingled with Darül Hadis Mosque various cultures. Şahmelek Mosque Edirne, an Ottoman Gazimihal Hamam palace city is also Gazimihal Bridge a center for rich Gazimihal Mosque cuisine. Edirne was Yıldırım Bayazıt Mosque a transit point of Yıldırım Bayezid Bridge cultures, and a Beyazid II Complex & Health Museum prosperous cuisine Yalnızgöz Bridge understanding Remnants of Edirne Palace was developed Sarayiçi Balkan Martyrdom in the point Fatih Bridge between Anadolu Field of Contest and Kırkpınar Wrestles and Rumelia. It’s Hunting Mansion possible to try Kanuni Bridge delicious local Muradiye Mosque meals in small restaurants in the city center and in towns Sveti Georgi Church which has ocal delights such as almond dip sauce, pan liver, Şükrü Pasha Monument and Museum of Balkanian Wars stuffed liver, deva-i misk paste, cheese candy, white cheese, Tunca Bridge veterans’ halvah, tarhana soup, crepe, hardaliye (bitter Meriç Bridge almond syrup with mustard), kara kavurma (deep fried Historical Police Station meat), cabbage wrap, dilber dudağı dessert, raw pastry.

Hacı Adil Bey Fountain Edirne Train Station Lozan Monument hotels, many in number and in the city center. Pensions and boutique hotels in the towns and areas bordering to the sea are available. Guest houses of public institutions, mostly teachers’ houses in the city center and in town are the main alternatives.

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There are many local products to buy in Edirne. The most well known are deva-i misk dessert, white cheese candy, Edirne cheese, fragrant soap, almond dip sauce. Handicrafts specific to Edirne include Edirne dolls, brooms with mirror, hardaliye made by mixing mustards and bitter almond, earthenware and wickerwork baskets are some of the leading products that can be bought from Edirne.

Where to Visit The Selimiye Mosque is the fi rst masterpiece of the architect Mimar Sinan. The city of Edirne hosts many important artifacts from the Ottoman period and has many historical and cultural assets. Edirne is ranked 1st in Turkey and 2nd in the world in terms of historical monuments per square meter. You can conveniently visit all the works of the city center on the following route.

Selimiye Mosque Museum of Turkish & Islamic Works Ottoman Tombstones Stone Rooms Palace (Hamam) Bathhouse Edirne Museum of Archeology & Ethnology Hıdırağa Mosque Arasta Bazaar Old Mosque Bedesten Rüstempasha Caravanserai Saraçlar Street

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Sights of Edirne There are many historical settlements in the city, particularly in Lalapasha which carries traces of the Enez and Th racians who appeared in history of the Ordys.

The city which was a capital of the Ottoman Empire was underwent instense development in this period. Edirne gives the opportunity to sea tourism and alternative tourism along with cultural tourism.

Süloğlu Tatarian Tomb Balkan Martyrdom

Havza Sokollu Social Complex

Uzunköprü Uzunköprü Bridge

Meriç İpsala Alaca Mustafa Paşa Mosque

Keşan Hersekzade Ahmetpasha Mosque Erikli Gökçetepe Sazlıdere Mecidiye

Enez Enez Fortress Excavation Area of Enez King’s Daughter Basilica Roman Route Enez Beach Gala Lake

Kırklareli Kırklareli been host as the centre of population for many ancient settlements due to its geographical location and carries traces of the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Turkish Islamic civilizations. The province was named as ‘’Saranta Ekklesies’’ meaning ‘’40 Churches’’ in the NewFocus

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Kırklareli has a 180 km land border with Bulgaria and a 60 km sea coast with the Black Sea and a total area of 6,550 square kilometers. There are caves, carstic shapes, beaches and valleys which are of importance for tourism in Kırklareli.

Dupnisa Cave is located in the town of Demirköy near the Sarpdere Village and is the most well known among them.

How to Go Kırklareli is located south of the 159 km long border with Bulgaria. To the east is a 58 km coast along the Black Sea. Its west of Edirne, northwest of Istanbul and is bounded in by the province of Tekirdağ to the south. Kırklareli can be reached by sea, roadway and air. District towns and touristic areas are reachable by public transport from private bus companies.

What to Buy There are variety of local products that can be bought in Kırklareli. Traditional wooden household items, weaving products and handicraft products are major gift products which may be bought in the region. In addition to these, you can buy beet pekmez, tahini, hardaliye (famous grape juice), sheep yogurt and cheese.

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Kırklareli is where urban life first took root in Thrace and is a remarkable city of antiquity. The Kırklareli Museum where antiques that were found particularly around Kanlıgeçit Ancient City and Aşağı Pınar Mound sheds light on the history of the region with its rich inventory. The religious buildings from the Ottoman period are located in the city center and 19th Century examples of civil architecture should not be missed.

Hızırbey Mosque Kırklareli Train Station Hızırbey Hamam İstasyon Street Accommodation facilities are busier during the summer in Alman Fountain Old Custom Building Kıyıköy and İğneada where sea tourism is popular. Compared Kadı Mosque Sebahattin Ali Park to winter months, the facilities in Kırklareli are busier in the Kadı Fountain Grape Statue ) spring, summer and fall months. It is possible to receive Şevket Dingiloğlu Park Relief of Balkan Immigration group discounts, child discounts and early booking discounts Kırklareli Museum Vilayet Square at almost all hotels. Some hotels provide reservation service Karaca İbrahim Bey Mosque Aşağı Pınar Mound via telephone and the internet. The vast majority of hotels Kocahıdır Primary School Ancient City of Kanlıgeçit accept credit cards. Hotels are concentrated in Kırklareli Kırkşehitler Monument Seyfi oğlu Bastions and the city center, as well as tourism centers in İğneada, Old Governor’s Mansion Polos Fortress Kıyıköy and Vize Old Mansions of Yayla Square as well as Lüleburgaz which is the business center. There are 2, 3, and 4-star hotels and many hostels in the city center and towns. Rest houses and teacher’s houses are located in the city center and the towns and are also among the important accommodation alternatives.

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What to Eat Kırklareli is a rich city in terms of local food. Th e source of their local cuisine are their local agricultural products, meat products and seafood. Agricultural products such as Wheat, sunflower, sugar beet, pumpkin seeds, potatoes, corn, beans, barley, grapes, tomatoes, peppers grown in the region ready ingredients for any local cuisine. Kırklareli is also famous for its meat dishes and köfte.

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Sights of Kırklareli With its spectacular natural beauties such as the Istranca Mountains, caves, carstic shapes, beaches and valleys, Kırklareli grabs attraction among the tourist areas of Turkey. The importance of its historical culture, seasand sun and varieties of alternative tourism have gradually increased over time. You can visit the districts and tourist towns of Kırklareli as follows.

Pınarhisar Fortress Koloğlu Primary School, Binbir Oklu Ahmet Baba Tomb Poyralı Village Culture House Dupnisa Mağarası

Demirköy

of 6,313 square kilometers Tekirdağ is a city that’s been built upon the shore and seaside cliffs that face the Sea of Marmara. Nearly 75% of the province sits upon a plateau while the remaining 9% and 15% are mountains and plains respectively. The terrain in the province is generally flat with the exception of Mt. Ganos. The most important river of the Province is the Ergene River. The southern boundary of Tekirdağ is formed by a 133 km coastline with the Sea of Marmara along with 2.5 km of coastline with the Black Sea.

Fatih Dökümhanesi İğneada Longoz Ormanları Milli Parkı Mert Gölü Limanköy Feneri İğneada Sahili

Vize Vize Kalesi Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camisi Hasan Bey Camisi Vize Antik Tiyatro Kıyıköy Kalesi

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Lüleburgaz Sokullu Külliyesi Zindan Baba Türbesi, Çarşı Çeşmesi Kadı Ali Camisi Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Köprüsü

Babaeski Cedid Ali Paşa Camisi Babaeski Köprüsü Fatih Hamamı Fatih Camisi Dördüzlü Çeşme Alpullu Sinanlı Köprüsü

Aya Nikola Manastırı Papuçdere Kazandere Kıyıköy Limanı Kıyıköy Kumsalları

Throughout history, Tekirdağ was located on the trading and migration routes and today it serves as a bridge between Europe and Anatolia. There are multiple options for transportation to Tekirdağ. You can reach the city by road, sea and air. Local bus companies provide an important option in districts and touristic towns. Tekirdağ is served by the E-80 (TEM), E-84 and D-100 highways. The district of Çorlu can also be reached by air. Touristic and central The history of Tekirdağ dates back to 6000 BC and has been district areas have tours and services available which can be organized from Tekirdağ and Istanbul. Touristic towns and home to and ruled over by the Odrys, Persians, Romanareas outside the city and district centers all within reach of Byzantine Empires, Bulgarian Kingdom, the Greeks and bus and minibus services. most recently, the Ottoman Empire. During the Ottoman period, it was an important city on the route between Istanbul and Edirne and as such was frequented by the Sultans as much as any other important city in its time.

Kilometers of sandy beach along the Sea of Marmara and an Its location between the commerce, culture and migration established spot frequented by paragliding enthustiasts in of Europe, Anatolia and the Near East increased the Uçmakdere have created a number of appealing possibilities importance of the region of Thrace. The Ottomans first for alternative tourism activities and hosts in Tekirdağ. The used the name “Rodosçuk” and later gave it the name city is host to 3, 4 and 5 star hotels as well as a number of “Tekfurdağı”. After the early years of the Turkish Republic, boutique hotels, hostels and guesthouses in and outside the the city’s name was formalized as “Tekirdağ”. Tekidağ provincial center. is located in the Northwest of Turkey and covers an area

Tekirdağ

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Namık Kemal Public Library Provincial Culture and Tourism Municipality Ertuğrul Firkateyni Park &Monument of the martyr Colonel Ali Bey Ibrahim Müteferrika Statue Tekirdağ Archeology & Ethnology Museum Old Mosque, Central Mosque Murat Hudavendigar Monument Namık Kemal Statue Atatürk Statue Governor’s Building Namık Kemal Monument Old Munipal Building Monument of Freedom Namık Kemal House Rüstempaşa Complex Republic Square Hussein Pahlivan Statue Seaside Hammam Monument of the “First Teacher” M.K Ataturk Seaside Fountain

Sights of Tekirdağ Kilometers of sandy beaches, blue flag beach in Şarköy, nature sports and easy to reach locations, ancient cities, museums and the historical works of the Tekirdağ region make it an important center for tourism. You can visit the following nearby places listed below on a route of your choosing.

Tekirdağ is a Turkish city rich in cuisine. The secret to this delicious history is many different ethnic groups have lived and passed through Thrace and have cherished and protected their cultural wealth and handed it down from generation to generation. In Tekirdağ, you can find a number of different vegetable and meat dishes but what really puts Tekirdağ on the gastronomic map is the region’s trademarked Köfte. Also notable are is cheese halva, Hayrabolu sweets, bulama soup, umaç soup, fig sweets, çeneçarpan soup, akıtma and çizleme (two different types of pancake), and höşmelim (sweet milk pudding) are some of the most recognizable flavors of the local area.

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Along the coastline Barbaros Kumbağ Uçmakdere Hoşköy Hora Lighthouse Güzelköy Mürefte Wine Museum

Hayrabolu Pasha Mosque Tomb of Sarban Ahmet Bridge of the pilgrims to Mecca (Hacılar Köprüsü) Beatiful Hasan Bey Mosque Bazaar Mosque

Tekirdağ is limited in terms of non-food gift items in comparison to other provinces. If you do want to take something back for family or friends or just for yourself you can choose from Hayrabolu sweets and desserts, cheese, havla, and Tekirdağ rakı. For Şarköy you can buy wine as well as olive oil. Uçmakdere has a number of dried plant/herbal Gazi Suleiman Pasha Mosque products such as thyme, linden, mint and chamomile for Hacerzade Ibrahim Bey Mosque tea. Other items up for gifting are rugs, saddlebags, gloves, Gazi Omer Bey Mosque and Tomb hand-woven mats and ornamental squash.

Malkara

Where to Visit Tekirdağ was an important summer resort city during the Ottoman period that lay on the route between Istanbul and Edirne. The Tekirdağ city center hosts a number of surviving Ottoman-era works and houses including those of Mimar Sinan such as the Rüstempaşa Complex which still stands today. Tekirdağ’s museums are well appointed and display its signifi cant cultural and historical richness.

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Marmara Ereğlisi

Ancient city of Perinthos Perinthos open-air museum Çorlu Çorlu Castle Süleymaniye Mosque Monument to the Balkans

Castro Kastro (Çamlıköy)

F EXHIBITION ATM-Dubai ATM 2015 which was held at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre in May 4-7. ATM is the most popular annual travel and tourism event in the region.

Designed to unlock the business

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potential within the Middle East for inbound and outbound tourism professionals, ATM has been held annually at the Dubai World Trade Centre for 19 years and counting. With over 2,500 exhibitors, and 15,000 meetings set at the 2014 event, ATM is the region’s premier travel trade forum and exhibition.

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F WTA World Travel Awards World Travel Awards has arrived at the Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach on the ďŹ rst stop of its annual Grand Tour.

The Middle Eastern winners of the World Travel Awards were announced at May 5 in Dubai.

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F EXHIBITION Indaba – Durban Over 1000 exhibitors from 20 African countries, about 2000 buyers from the world’s tourism source markets and some 750 members of the media including FTNnews.com attended INDABA 2015 which was held between 9 and 11 May 2015 at Durban Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa.

From Turkey, Plan Tours, Fez Travel, Tura Tourism, seyahatname. com, Hürriyet newspaper, Turizmcinin Gazetesi, New Focus Travel Magazine, FTNnews.com and representatives from South African Embassy in Ankara attended appointments throughout the exhibition.

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At the opening ceremony, South Africa’s Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom said, “Taking the direct and indirect impacts of tourism together, our tourism sector now contributes over 9% of South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product and supports over 1.5 million job opportunities countrywide. And it continues to grow. On the African continent, tourism directly and indirectly supports 20.5 million jobs and represents 8.1% of Africa’s GDP. In some countries, more than 50% of their Gross Domestic Product comes from tourism.

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F EXHIBITION TTM Plus 2015 Bangkok Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM +) 2015 held in Bangkok between June 2-6.The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced its latest service for Muslim visitors to find Muslimfriendly products, services and facilities nationwide. As the Halal products and services increasing its popularity in the world, Thailand introduces its first App designed specifically for this market.

Acting Governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Mrs. Juthaporn Rerngronasa addressed a media briefing at the Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2015 (TTM+ 2015) which was held last week in Bangkok. Mrs. Rerngronasa said that in comparison to Thailand’s neighbors which focus on “quantity” of visitor arrivals, with their latest marketing campaign “Discover Thainess”, they will focus on high-spending, long-staying

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niche-markets; such as, health and wellness, weddings and honeymoons, culinary tourism, marine tourism and more.

She also informed that according to the Master Card Global Destination Cities Index Ranking, Bangkok has retained its position as the top city destination in the Asia-Pacific and the world’s second top city destination.

Mrs Juthaporn also noted that to prepare for the anticipated growth, the Airports of Thailand PLC is expanding three of Thailand’s key aviation gateways. The expansion at Bangkok’s main gateway, Suvarnabhumi Airport will almost double its annual handling capacity to 80 million passengers per year by 2020 while the renovation at Don Mueang International Airport, which handles low-cost airlines, will bring its annual capacity to 30 million by this year. In addition, Phuket International Airport is being expanded to more than double its annual capacity to 12.5 million passengers by 2016, she said.

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F AIRLINES Turkish Airlines is the Best in Europe, 4th in the World

Turkish Airlines has been chosen “Best Airline in Europe”, “Best Airline in Southern Europe” and awarded “World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge”, and “World’s Best Business Class Lounge Dining” in 2015 Skytrax World Airline Awards.

This year’s awards were based on 13.02 million survey questionnaires completed by 112 different nationalities of airline customers during the survey period from May 2014 to January 2015. The survey covered 550 airports worldwide. This established, industry survey is Independent and evaluates traveller experiences across different airport service and product key performance indicators - from check-in, arrivals,

transfers, shopping, security and immigration through to departure at the gate.

And in this year’s awards, Turkish Airlines has scored a resounding success, with air travellers once again recognizing the airline as the “Best Airline in Europe”, for the fifth year running.

It’s refurbished and expanded lounge which offers the wide range of activities and services transforms preflight or connecting time into its own special experience, unique to Turkish Airlines, earned the flag carrier the top spot in the category, “World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge”.

Turkish Airlines was also awarded in the category, “Best Business Class Lounge Dining” for the second consecutive time, for its excellent catering service that has been a hallmark of guest comfort in its world-renowned lounge at Ataturk Airport--“Turkish Airlines Lounge Istanbul”. Turkish DO&CO; its successful partner in catering, has repeatedly won awards for providing Turkish Airlines’ passengers with the best meals in the sky and also in its lounges.

The results of the 2015 World Airline Awards were announced today in the Passenger Terminal EXPO Exhibition Hall at Paris expo Porte de Versailles. Awards for being the “Best Airline in Europe”, “Best Airline in Southern Europe”, “World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge”, and “World’s Best Business Class Lounge Dining” were presented to Turkish Airlines’ Deputy Chairman and CEO, Temel Kotil Ph.D. by the CEO of Skytrax, Edward Plaisted.

Turkish Airlines Recorded US$153 million net Profit Turkish Airlines revealed its latest consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2015. According to the report, Turkish Airlines sales revenue decreased by 4 percent in US Dollar terms due to Euro depreciation, ending up with a total of US$2 billion 219 million. Despite the strong competitive environment among the world’s leading players and severe operating conditions due to the fuel price and currency fluctuations, Turkish Airlines continues its’ profitable and sustainable growth. Turkish Airlines disclosed an adjusted operating loss of US$18 million, outperforming the first quarter of 2014 by 77 percent and recorded US$153 million net profit during the lowest season of the aviation industry. Active risk management strategies and a balanced debt composition

had an impact on these outstanding results.

Maintaining its’ sustainable growth, Turkish Airlines realized a capacity increase of 9,4% (available seat km) in the first quarter of 2015 and total passengers carried increased by 6.5%, reaching to 12.8 million passengers from 12 million passengers for the same period of 2014.

Flying to more countries than any other airline in the world and inviting its passengers to explore the unknown with its ‘‘Widen Your World’’ motto, today Turkish Airlines flies to 45 domestic and 226 international destinations, a total of 271 destinations in 109 countries. Having one of the youngest airline fleet in the world Turkish Airlines now operates 274 aircraft comprising 62 wide body, 202 narrow body, 10 cargo aircraft.

Turkish Airlines Takes Delivery of a Next-Generation 737-900ER Turkish Airlines announced the delivery of a new Boeing aircraft, one of 12 airplanes that the Turkish flag-carrier will take delivery of this year.The latest edition of the aircraft is a Next-Generation 737-900ER which is a short-to-medium range twinjet that increases the capability of the NextGeneration 737 family. Today’s 777-300ER is the most fuel and cost-efficient airplane in its class departing on time 99.5 percent of the time making it the most reliable twin-aisle aircraft in the world. Turkish Airlines, which first purchased one McDonnell Douglas DC-9 from Boeing in 1968, today celebrates a milestone with the delivery of the airline’s 125th airplane purchased from Boeing. In 1974 it began operating the first of the Boeing 7 Series, taking a delivery of two 727-200s. Since then, Turkish has grown to become one of the world’s leading carriers and currently operates a mix of Boeing 777-300ERs and 737 Next-Generation airplanes.

“Boeing has played a pivotal role in the development of Turkish Airlines and these deliveries continue to enable this airline to compete, expand and reach new short and long-range destinations nonstop from our hubs in Istanbul.” said Ahmet

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Bolat, Chief Investment and Technology Officer, Turkish Airlines. “We are committed to offering our passengers on every route the best flying experience possible and we deliver on that promise as the 777 and 737 provide comfort and convenience in spacious cabins, all matched with unrivalled reliability.” “We are incredibly proud of our long standing relationship with Turkish Airlines which now stretches back over 40 years, with 125 airplanes delivered.” commented Todd Nelp, vice president of European Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

“Turkish Airlines’ growth throughout our relationship has been incredible and we look forward to continuing to support its future success.”

Europe’s first Airport on an Artificial Island Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu officially opened Europe’s first airport on an artificial island on May 22. The airport is opened as a morning Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul carrying 136 passengers touched down on its runway.

The new airport, off the coast of the Black Sea provinces of Ordu and Giresun cost around 360 million Turkish liras ($132.6 million).

Around 35 million tons of rocks were used to fill a 1.8-millionsquare-meter area of the sea.

The airport’s runway is 3,000 meters long and 45 meters wide. nAlthough only serving Istanbul and Ankara flights at the moment, the airport has plans to expand to 42 destinations.

The number of tourists and investors in the Black Sea region is expected to increase with the opening of the new airport.

“We expect that there will be a huge increase in the flow of tourists… Arab investors bought over 100 residences in Ordu,

especially in the districts of Akkuş, Ünye, Fatsa and Kabadüz,” said Ordu Governor Irfan Balkanlıoglu.

Mahan Air Celebrates Tehran - Milan Service Mahan Air launched scheduled non-stop flights from Tehran to Milan, marking the carrier’s 54th destination. The passengers on the first flight were part of a high level delegation consisting top travel trade members from Iran as well as senior airline executives.

They were greeted at Malpensa International Airport by a traditional fireman’s water cannon welcome salute followed by official ceremonies, which included ribbon-cutting and speeches by Malpensa airport management.

Welcoming remarks were provided by Mr. Andrea Tucci Director Aviation Marketing of the airport as well as H.E Mohammad Jozi, Console General of Islamic Republic of Iran in Milan.

Addressing the gathering on arrival Hossein Hosseini Director of Marketing and Route Planning thanked the airport official for their full cooperation in making the Mahan Air flight to Milan a reality. He said Mahan was committed to developing its business and reaching out to the travelling public with flights and frequencies to give passengers greater choice in traveling between Iran and Italy.

The expansion, he stressed, was part of the airline’s ongoing growth strategy – a long-term commitment to develop its route network. The twice a week flights are being performed by 190 seat A310 and 295 Seat A340-300 with two class configuration.

Lufthansa Develops New Booking Channels

“Until now, the percentage of revenue generated from the sale of flight tickets by our airlines has continuously decreased,” said Jens Bischof, member of the Lufthansa German Airlines Board and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Deutsche

Lufthansa AG. The airlines of the Lufthansa Group – Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Swiss will increase their profitability by redirecting their commercial strategy.

Within this year the Lufthansa Group expects to generate an adjusted EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) of more than EUR 1.5 billion before costs (strike-related action).

This new commercial strategy is to ensure that, in future, a greater portion of the revenue will be earned from flight operations; the actual area of service to the customer.

In the future, the airlines will therefore offer their services on a more flexible and modular basis, with individualized price options and ancillary services. The previously announced group-wide new Economy Class fare concept on European flights, to be introduced by Summer 2015, will enable the passenger to select their desired services, with such fare options as, “Light”, “Classic” and “Flex”.

Based on the principle “you only pay for the services you want”, these branded fares will offer a variety of options. More customized services will better reflect customers’ preferences.

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F AIRLINES Xiamen Airlines appoints APG as GSA in Turkey Xiamen Airlines, the 5th largest carrier in China, selected APG as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in four countries. APG has been appointed as the GSA in Portugal, Turkey, UAE, and Vietnam and will be providng full sales and marketing services as well as call center facilities.

The airline will introduce its first route into Europe, the airline’s first ever long haul flight, on 26 July 2015 and will operate its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner three times a week between Xiamen and Amsterdam during summer season and twice a week during winter season. The aircraft is configured in a three class arrangement with 4 First Class, 18 Business Class and 215 Economy seats.

A New Airbus Joins Tunisair

Tunisair has a new A330-200, dubbed “Tunis”. The addition of the new Airbus aircraft is strengthen the existing fleet of the company, part of the fleet renewal plan launched in 2008 by Tunisair on the order of 13 aircraft, 10 A320s and three A330s.

“Tunis” scheduled for commercial flights from June 11.

With a completely redesigned new cab and equipped with

in-flight entertainment system of the latest generation and spacious seats, our new Airbus will accommodate, depending on its configuration, up to 24 seats in Business Class and 236 in economy class.

Tunisair is looking forward to welcoming additional equipment of the Airbus family in its fleet; especially the A330-200 is known to be the aircraft that best meets the needs of airlines in terms of capacity and radius of action in the segment of medium and long-haul aircraft. Furthermore, its superb economics and high operating costs will enable our company to continue the development of its routes while offering our passengers the comforts of an upscale cabin.

The second A330, registered MSN1641 TS-IFN, made a successful test flight from Toulouse towards Chateauroux Centre Airport which has been made the painting and returned Wednesday, June 3 at Toulouse adorned with the logo of Tunisair and the Tunisian flag.

Tunisair Adopts ‘Piece Concept’ for Baggage Allowance As part of the simplification of travel for passengers, Tunisair adopted the generalization of “Piece Concept” on all its lines from March 1st , 2015 in order to be in line with the standards of the industry air transport.

Checked Baggage: Destinations (From & To) TUNISIA/EUROPE N. AFRICA + LIBYA TUNISIA / TURKEY TUNISIA/NEAR & MIDDLE EAST & W. AFRICA + MAURITANIA

From 1st July 2015 (travel date), Baggage allowance Istanbul/ Tunis is a maximum of 3 pieces of 23 kg each in business class and 2 pieces of 23 kg each in economy class.

Business Class Cabin 2 x 23 Kg (50 lb) Max each & ≤ 158 cm 3 x 23 Kg (50 lb) Max each & ≤ 158 cm 3 x 23 Kg (50 lb) Max each & ≤ 158 cm

Economic Class Cabin 1x 23 Kg (50 lb) Max each & ≤ 158 cm 2x 23 Kg (50 lb) Max each & ≤ 158 cm 2x 23 Kg (50 lb) Max each & ≤ 158 cm

Passenger connecting to and from Europe/ Africa & Middle East via Tunisia: Destinations (From & To) Connections between EUROPE / AFRICA / MIDDLE EAST Via TUNISIA Business Class Cabin Economic Class Cabin 3 x 23 Kg Max (≤ 158 cm)

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2 x 23 Kg Max (≤ 158 cm)

F HOTELS TUROB Hosts Russian Tourism Professionals in Istanbul As the number of tourists visiting Turkey from Russia continues to decline due to the recent economic crisis in the country, TUROB - Touristic Hotels & Investors Association of Turkey hosts a group of tourism professionals from Astrakhan Region of Russia.

TUROB in cooperation with Turkish Airlines continues to host foreign tourism professionals in Turkey since the beginning of this year. In this context, TUROB hosts Russian

tourism professionals at Istanbul Point Hotel in June.

Russia is Turkey’s second most important source market for tourism industry. There is a drop of 29% in tourist arrivals from Russia visiting Turkey in the first 4 months of 2015. As the recent economic crisis in Russia, around 300 thousand Russian travelers visited Turkey in the first 4 months of the year.

While tourism sector is trying to keep the decline at a minimum level, there is a hope of recovery with the last minute sales.

Rotana Enters Turkey

Rotana brand enters into the Turkish market by opening two new properties in Istanbul next month.The “Burgu Arjaan by Rotana” and “Tango Arjaan by Rotana” officially opened their doors to guests on 1st of June 2015, adding a total of 318 rooms to Rotana’s existing 13,359–strong room count across the region.

The “Burgu Arjaan by Rotana” - divided into two connected towers have a total of 162 room, while the “Tango Arjaan by Rotana” is a 156-room hotel, from studios to one bedroom and two bedroom suites. The two hotels share a host of vital facilities such as the lobby, lounge café, business centre, restaurant, Fitness & Wellness Club, indoor and outdoor pools and landscaped areas, as well as a number of meeting and conference rooms.

Building on its partnership with Dap-Yapi, Rotana has signed agreements for two new properties with the Turkish

group – the “Dalga Residences by Rotana” and “Vazo Residences by Rotana” – increasing its portfolio in the country to 6 hotels. The upmarket residences –located in Maltepe –add a further 272 rooms to Rotana’s existing inventory.

“A breakthrough into Turkey is a significant achievement for Rotana as it’s a crucial territory to penetrate for us to solidify our standing as the leading hotel management company in the region,” said Omer Kaddouri, President & CEO of Rotana.

“The new properties will offer Rotana’s signature blend of comfort and refinement, complemented by upgraded business and leisure facilities and a choice of dining options.”

The “Burgu Arjaan by Rotana” and “Tango Arjaan by Rotana” properties are conveniently located in Istanbul’s Maltepe district, on Turkey’s longest coastal lane starting from Fenerbahçe and ending at Tuzla. The Hotel Apartments are equipped with latest facilities catering to both leisure and business visits for long-term guests and families alike. The new landmark hotels are situated just minutes away from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and in close proximity to Bağdat street, the renowned open air shopping and dining area. Both hotels are also 5 minutes walking distance from the metro station.

Cristal Hotels Eyes the Turkish Market In a new joint venture with a Turkish partner, Abu Dhabi-based Cristal Hospitality will set up the Cristal Turkey office in its bid to capitalise on the explosive growth of the country’s accommodation sector. With more than 40 million leisure and business tourists in 2014, Turkey is rated as the sixth most visited country worldwide and the government aims to grow this by 50 per cent as the country develops in areas including medical, cultural, sports and wellness tourism, as well as its traditional city break and beach sectors.

According to Mr. Peter Blackburn, President and CEO of Cristal Hospitality, the group has set a target of opening

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8 new hotels in Turkey within three years encompassing all four brands: “With the backing of a prominent local partner, we can think this is a realistic ambition given the bullish growth the hospitality sector in Turkey is currently experiencing,” he said.

“Istanbul itself boasts more than 800 properties with nearly 5,000 rooms under development, but as well as looking at this city, we will be seeking opportunities in secondary destinations plus the mid-market sector which is under-served by international brands,” said Mr Blackburn.

The projected opening of the Istanbul New Airport in 2017 will give Turkey a gateway that will be the largest airport in Europe with a potential capacity of 150 million passengers a year, adding to the attraction of the country as a destination, he added.

New Concept of Marriott - Meetings Imagined – in Istanbul

Marriott International unveiled its new concept Meetings Imagined at an event held on June 8 at Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli. Meetings Imagined is an online platform that provides expert tips on everything related to meetings,

including networking activities, maximizing social media exposure and how to create the right meeting environment.

Meetings Imagined also includes the latest meeting trends and hundreds of inspirational images to spark creativity.

Marriott International’s research discovered that there are seven purposes for meetings: celebrate, decide, educate, ideate, network, produce and promote. Meetings Imagined allows meeting planners to design their meeting with the purpose in mind; the website is curated around these purposes and the component building blocks of meetings setup, food & drink, tech & supplies, and experiences.

During the launch event of “Meetings Imagined” in Istanbul, Mr. Konsanszky said, “The hotels have to be on a transformational journey all the time to enable their guests to travel brilliantly. While others may focus on just meeting logistics, Marriott is reimagining the experience for the next generation with its innovative ‘Meetings Imagined’ concept that infuses a more sophisticated approach based on objectives and outcomes.”

Accor becomes AccorHotels Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator, becomes AccorHotels.

With its new name, AccorHotels intends to place the brand at the center of its ecosystem of hotel brands. It also aims at increasing the clout and visibility of AccorHotels, which is both an institutional and a commercial brand, by connecting it to its digital platform AccorHotels.com. The Group also has a new simple, striking and universal signature that emphasizes on its desire to federate: Feel Welcome.

Feel Welcome encapsulates the generosity and the very

essence of hospitality. It is a promise addressed to all our audiences: customers, employees and partners, so that they feel expected, unique and privileged.

Sébastien Bazin, AccorHotels Chairman and CEO, declared “Today, our Group changes and loudly and clearly proclaims its desire to go further, faster. Accor becomes AccorHotels and proudly re-assumes its role as a pioneer hotelier that never stops innovating and surprising, at the cutting edge of digital technology, but while remaining a hotelier, first and foremost. The Feel Welcome promise is a strong commitment to all our audiences and enriches the bond between the Group and its brands.”

Japanese Okura to Open First Hotel in Turkey Hotel Okura’s President and Representative Director.

“Turkey’s economic growth is outstanding.

It’s one of the most popular destinations for international travelers.

Hotel Okura plans to open multiple properties in Turkey, including in Ankara and Istanbul, which ranked first on the list of TripAdvisor’s 2014 Travelers’ Choice awards for Destinations.

Japanese Hospitality Company; Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. will The 130-room resort will feature upscale accommodations, open Okura Spa & Resort Cappadocia in 2017, its first property in the Republic of Turkey, and also the first hotel in including suites with Jacuzzis, a spa, indoor/outdoor pools, and dining and meeting facilities. It will be built as a luxury Turkey operated by a Japanese hospitality company. oasis and base for sightseeing in Cappadocia.

In February this year, Hotel Okura established a joint venture company with two Turkey-based companies: Sarayli Okura’s subsidiary, JAL Hotels Co., Ltd., will open Hotel Nikko Suzhou and Hotel Nikko Taizhou this year in China, Turizm A.Ş. and MSIC Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ve Danişmanlik and Hotel Nikko Bangkok in 2018. Okura will add a Manila Ticaret Ltd. Şti. The joint venture, Okura Sarayli Otel property in 2018 and The Okura Prestige Phnom Penh Yönetim A.Ş., headquartered in Turkey’s capital, Ankara, in 2019. The company intends to increase the number of aims to accelerate Okura’s expansion in Turkey. international properties in its portfolio to be 50 percent of “Establishing this joint venture in Turkey is a strategic the total in the next several years. move to expedite our global growth,” said Toshihiro Ogita, NewFocus

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ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, announced 2014 Rankings for cities and countries. Istanbul anchors its position in ICCA’s Top 10 city rank. In 2014, Istanbul ranked at 8th place with a total of 130 meetings. ICCA publishes its meetings tables annually and to be included, meetings must be held on a regular basis, have at least 50 delegates, and rotate between at least three countries.

According to the data released by ICCA, Istanbul which has

been ranked 8th with 146 congresses in 2013 dropped one place in 2014. Parallel to last year’s data, Turkey which had been ranked 18th with 221 meetings in 2013, has been ranked 19th with 190 meetings in 2014. Turkey has been ranked in Top 20 second year in a row and the country has listed 11th destination in Europe in 2014 (10th in Europe in 2013).

Commenting on the top 10 ranking, Istanbul Convention and Visitors Bureau (ICVB) Chairman Ibrahim Caglar said, “As a top international congress destination; Istanbul offers accessibility, a large number of high-quality meeting and congress centers, a high-standard and good variety of accommodation as well as historical, cultural and natural attractions, stellar-quality customer services and more.

Istanbul is also a hub for both Education, Knowledge and R&D in the region with its 49 universities that are technologically and academically advanced. Exciting up-and-coming infrastructure projects include a third airport that is due to open in 2018 which will cater to 150 million passengers, making Istanbul the largest airline hub in the world, and a new road tunnel planned which will connect Asia and Europe. A third bridge along the Bosphorus is currently being constructed as part of the 260km-long Northern Marmara Motorway and once completed later this year, it will be the longest combined motorway/railway bridge in the world and the world’s ninth longest suspension bridge.”

Istanbul named Best MICE Destination in Europe Istanbul has been named Best MICE Destination Europe at the Business Destination Travel Awards. Istanbul Convention and Visitors Bureau’s General Manager Özgül Özkan Yavuz said, “We are extremely proud and honored for Istanbul’s recognition as the Best MICE Destination Europe. The award highlights our strong team commitment and global campaign in working within the business and travel sector and becoming the discerning traveler’s choice”.

Business Destinations Awards, running for a consecutive six years, reward businesses in a variety of categories for their exceptional contribution and excellence in services in the world of business and travel. Nominations and evaluations are performed by a selective global panel of consultants based in 144 countries. In 2014, over 450,000 individual votes were cast by travel professionals and exclusive tourism consumers.

“A magnet for dynamic and talented people from around the world, Istanbul is the ideal meetings and conventions destination with its vibrancy, modernity, top-notch infrastructure and enviable geographical position. The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has

just recently released its 2014 Rankings Report for Cities and Countries in which Istanbul maintains its top 10 position as a global congress destination. Ranking 9th in the world in 2014 with 130 congresses, Istanbul has now held this top 10 position since 2010” added Mrs. Yavuz.

Monster trucks were in Ankara and Istanbul Monster X Tour, the fastest growing monster truck company in the industry since its inception in the fall of 2009, visited Turkey with performances in Ankara and Istanbul. Monster X Tour was the home of the incredibly popular Monster X Tour series that features all the top monster trucks battling it out all around the world. It provided quality, safe, family entertainment two performances in both Turkish cities.

On 23 and 24 May, Eski Hipodrom Pisti in Ankara hosted the Monster X and Ora Arena in Istanbul welcomed the monster trucks on May 30 and 31. The monster trucks were already meeting with residents and tourists in Istanbul. People are surprised when they see the monster trucks.

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F Luxury News Honeymoon Destinations of Turkish Couples As the wedding season starts in Turkey, country’s leading travel booking website, tatilsepeti.com reveals details of its latest study; preferred honeymoon destinations of newlyweds. According to the results for this year differ from last year, couples prefer tranquil and exotic destinations rather than popular holiday spots.

Tranquil destinations in Turkey such as Fethiye, Sarıgerme and Bozcaada and international destinations such as Seychelles, Phuket and Cuba are among the most popular destinations for couples this year.

However the research says that popular holiday spots in Turkey; Bodrum, Marmaris and Kemer

are also popular as honeymoon destinations.

Tatilsepeti.com General Manager Koray Küçükyılmaz said that their customers who book their honeymoon trip prefer 6-7 days in trips to Turkish destinations and 8 to 10 days for international tours. He added that newlyweds pay around 1200 Turkish lira for 5 nights honeymoon bookings and a 7-day package tour to international destinations cost between 2500 and 5500 TL. As the Ramadan sets in the mid-Summer season, hotels and tours book earlier therefore it is advised for couples to make their bookings earlier than they planned.

The Istanbul Autoshow 2015

The Istanbul Autoshow 2015 – one of the biggest industry shows in Europe and the Middle East – has brought together 37 brands and 500 models. Istanbul Autoshow 2015 organized at TÜYAP Fair Convention and Congress Center located in Beylikdüzü between May 22-31, 2015 with the cooperation of ODD (Automotive Distributors’ Association) and TÜYAP Fairs and Exhibitions Organization.

Being the new wonders of the world, the latest car models exhibited on a total of 120,000 square meters of indoor area in 14 halls and once again, the hearts of automobile enthusiasts were beating at TÜYAP this year. Istanbul Autoshow visited by 600 thousand visitors.

ODD Board Chairman Mustafa Bayraktar remarked that the fair was one of the most important events that would contribute to the reputation and awareness of the Turkish

Istanbul One Love Festival

Istanbul hosts One Love Festival which took place at LifePark on June 13th and 14th with the support of Hayat Bu Kapağın Altında! Life Park Istanbul was in Bahçeköy and only 15 minutes away from Maslak. English singers and songwriters James Blake and Tom Odell, Julian Casablancas+The Voidz, Hot Chip and Austra were among the artist that took the stage at One Love Festival.

automotive industry, both at home and abroad, and commented on the fair’s concept. “Automobile brands no longer see fairs as a space where they can demonstrate their latest models; they also see fairs as a platform where technologies of the future can be introduced to consumers. Lately, novel technologies are taking quite shorter to materialize. A feature that we could not even dream of a couple of years ago can quickly become reality. We believe that fairs have that magical power which can turn dreams into reality. Moving on from this fantastic feeling, we determined the concept of this year’s fair as the ‘wonderland’. And as part of this concept, we defined our automobiles as the ‘new wonders of the world’, Bayraktar said.

TÜYAP Fairs and Exhibitions Organization Autoshow President İlhan Ersözlü noted that they were very excited about Istanbul Autoshow 2015, and continued: “We will provide exhibitors and visitors with every comfort on a total of 145,000 square meter fair grounds consisting of 120,000 square meters of indoor and 25,000 square meters of outdoor space at TÜYAP Fair Convention and Congress Center, Beylikdüzü. One of leading automotive fairs of the world with its exhibitor and visitor profile, Istanbul Autoshow will enthrall its visitors once again with its creative concept and brands.”

Full lineup was as follows: James Blake, Tom Odell, Metronomy, Hot Chip, Julian Casablancas+The Voidz, José Gonzalez, Little Dragon, Fink, Everything Everything, Austra, Slow Hands, LouLou Players, Ceylan Ertem, 123, Sattas, The Ringo Jets, Sapan, The Away Days, Kim Ki o, Biz, Norrda, Palmiyeler, Adamlar, Can Güngör, Barış Demirel, Ahmet Şendil, Dayko&Jamiryo, Cem Salman, Unus Emre, Ali Murat Karakuş, Batu Celik, Deniz Kabu, Sevil Soylu and Radyo Eksen DJs will be performing at One Love Festival!

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6H\üHO .DUQDYDO× arnavallar ülkelere önemli sayıda turist akışını da sağlıyor. Ancak Seyşel adalarının karnavalı farklı.

Dünyanın ilk ve tek uluslarası karnavalı. Kardeşlik, uluslarası yakınlaşma ve barış. ‘’ Carnaval International de Victoria’’’nın özelliği bu.

Bu yıl 5.düzenlenen bu Uluslararası Seyşel karnavalı 24-26 Nisan tarihlerinde başkent Viktorya’da gerçekleşti.Bu yıl karnavala sayıları 25’i bulan ülkelerden gelen Başkanlar, Başbakanlar, Bakanlar ve turistler Seyşel adalarına turist akını gerçekleştirdiler. Brezilya, Londra, Düsseldorf, İtalya, Endonezya,La Reunion, Mauritius, Güney Afrika, Zambiya,

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Kenya, Fildişi Sahilleri, Kamboçya, Çin, İsveç...vd.gelen sanatçıların gösterileri büyük ilgi gördu.

Tüm Dünya’dan gelen 109 gazeteci karnaval boyunca haberler geçti ve çok sayıda ülkeye Tv’ler ile canlı yayın yaptı.

Birçok ülkenin güzellik yarışması birincileri karnaval kortejinde yer aldı. Bir gün süren kortej geçidi dışında diğer günler çok sayıda konser, gösteriler, show ve ülkelerin geleneksel dansları yer aldı. Karnaval’a ayrıca devlet başkanları, turizm bakanları, ve çok sayıda uluslararası örgütlerinin başkan ve üyeleri de katıldı.

Bu yılki karnavala Seyşeller Başkanı James Michel açılıştan

kapanışa kadar sahip çıktı.

Tüm ödül töreninde ayakta hazır bulundu. Karnavalın kurucusu Şeyseller Turizm ve Kültür Bakanı Alain St. Ange de Başkan ile birlikte tüm ödüllerin verilmesine eşlik etti.Bu yıl kültürel etkinlik dalında İngiltere’nin Nothingham Hill grubu birinci, Brezilya topluluğu ikince ve Mauritius adaları üçüncülükle ödüllendirildi. Çok sayıda yerel gruba da parasal ödüller verildi. Şeyseller Turizm ve Kültür Bakanı Alain St. Ange› bir süre önce Türk Hava Yolları NewFocus

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yetkilileri ile başkent Victoria›ya uçuş başlatmaları için masaya oturduklarını ve anlaşma sağladıklarını kaydetti. Şeysellerin milli havayolu Air Seychelles›in yüzde 40 oranında hissedarı olan Abu Dabi merkezli Etihad Havayolları ile dünyaya açıldığını vurgulayan bakan, çok yakında Avrupa›da Frankfurt, Paris, Zürih, Milan, Roma, Londra ile Singapur, Kapstadt ve Moskova›dan uçuş başlatmayı planladıklarını kaydetti. Filosunda iki adet Airbus A330 tipi uçak bulunan

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Air Sychelles, Etihad Havayolları ile yaptığı codeshare anlaşmasıyla Mauritius, Abu Dabi, Johannesburg ve Hong Kong›a uçuyor.

Yepyeni bir turizm çeşidi olan

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Karnavallar hem ülkelere turist akışını artırırken hem de Seyşel karnavalı gibi uluslarası özelliği olanlar turist akışının yanında barış ve kardeşliği de pekiştiryor.

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F BÜLTEN TÜRSAB’ın Başarısı, DRV Genel kurulu Kuşadası’nda TÜRSAB’ın ITB Berlin’de başlayan çabaları sonucunda Alman Seyahat Acentaları Birliği (DRV), 2016 Genel Kurulunun Kuşadası Efes Kongre Merkezi,’nde yapılmasına karar verdi.

Konu ile ilgili olarak DRV başkanı Norbert Fiebig ve DRV genel müdürü Dirk Inger konu ile ilgili olarak TÜRSAB’a bir

mektup göndererek Başkan Başaran Ulusoy ve TÜRSAB’ın gösterdiği üstün gayret ve çabaların sonucunda 2016 yıllık kongrelerini Kuşadasında yapılma kararını duyurdu.

T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı işbirliği ile, 2016 sonbaharında gerçekleştirilecek DRV Genel Kurulunun detayları daha sonra açıklanacak.

42 milyon Turist ve 35-36 milyar Dolar Gelir

Türkiye Seyahat Acentaları Birliği (TÜRSAB) Başkanı Başaran Ulusoy, çevre ülkelerde yaşanan olumsuzluklara, Avrupa’daki bütün ekonomik daralmalara rağmen Türkiye’nin bu yıl 42 milyon turist sayısını aşmasını ve 35-36 milyar dolar döviz girdisi sağlanmasını beklediklerini söyledi.

Ulusoy yaptığı açıklamada, Türkiye’nin kış turizmi yapılan önemli dağlarının olduğunu, bunlar arasında da Erciyes Kayak Merkezi’nin ön plana çıktığını belirtti.

Buralarda sadece kış turizmi kısıtlamasına gidilmeden 12 ay boyunca turizm yapılmasını amaçladıklarını vurgulayan Ulusoy, “Kışın kullandığımız kayak merkezlerimizde 12 ay 365 gün turizm yapmalıyız. Özellikle Erciyes biçilmiş kaftan. Bizim için önemli bir merkez. Buraya 4 yıldızlı 5 yıldızlı tesisler yapılıyor. Özellikle dağın yapısını bozmadan kış sporlarına uygun bir şekilde yapılmasını arzu ediyoruz ve yazın da buraların aktif

olmasını istiyoruz” diye konuştu.

Küresel ısınmanın etkisiyle sıcaklıkların artmasının Erciyes’i cazibe merkezi haline getireceğine dikkati çeken Ulusoy, herkesin yazın sığınacak yere ihtiyacı olduğunu, bu anlamda Erciyes’in uluslararası arenada da Türkiye’yi ön plana çıkaracağını ifade etti.

Başaran Ulusoy, bu yıl her türlü olumsuzluklara rağmen sektördeki büyümeyi olumlu bulduklarını dile getiren Ulusoy, şunları kaydetti: ‘’Turizmdeki geçen seneki rakamları yüzde 1,5-2 revize ettik. Bu sene yüzde 4-5 arasında büyüme bekliyorduk, şu anda bütün olumsuzluklara rağmen sektördeki büyümemiz yüzde 2-3’e ulaştı. Suriye, Tunus, Fas, Cezayir, Mısır, Libya ve Irak’taki olumsuzluklara, Avrupa’daki bütün ekonomik daralmalara rağmen Türkiye bu yıl 42 milyon turisti aşacaktır.

Yine turizmden ülkemize 35-36 milyar dolar döviz girdisi sağlanacaktır.’’

Son yıllarda turizm amaçlı gezen Türk vatandaşlarının sayısında da artış olduğunu dile getiren Ulusoy, ‘’En önemlisi kendi vatandaşlarımıza tatil yaptırma imkanının çoğaldığını, erken rezervasyonlarda bunların ön plana çıktığını görüyoruz. Artık benim insanım da geziyor. 78 ülkeye turist gönderiyoruz. 14 milyon insanımızdan 8 milyonu yurtdışında, 6 milyonu yurt içinde geziyor’’ diye konuştu.

İzmir’de Müze Ziyaret ve Gelirleri Artıyor İzmir Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü verilerine göre, Arkeoloji Müzesi, Tarih ve Sanat Müzesi, Agora, Efes Müzesi, Efes, St. Jean, Yamaç Evleri, Bergama Müzesi, Akropol, Asklepieion, Bazilika ve Çeşme Müzesi’ni 1 Ocak ve 31 Mayıs tarihleri arasında 918 bin 794 kişi ziyaret etti. İzmir’in yılın ilk 5 ayında müze ve ören yerlerinden elde ettiği gelir ise 2014 yılının aynı dönemine göre % 12 artışla 4 milyon 738 bin lira oldu. En büyük payı alan Efes Antik Kenti’ni 515 bin 956 kişi ziyaret ederken, 3 milyon 200 bin lira gelir sağlandı. Efes Antik Kenti’nin içinde yer alan Yamaç Evleri’ni gezen 42 bin 372 kişi ise 301 bin 545 lira ödedi. Katar’ın başkenti Doha’da düzenlenen 38. Dünya Miras Komitesi Toplantısı’nda, 21 ülkenin de oyunu alarak UNESCO Dünya Miras Listesi’ne giren Bergama ziyaretçi sayısı en çok artan merkezler arasında yer aldı. Dünyanın 999. mirası olan Bergama’daki müzeyi 10 bin 805 kişi ziyaret etti.

Bergama Müzesi’nin geliri de yüzde 135 artışla 31 bin 800 lira oldu. Bergama Akropol’ü 87 bin 865 kişi,Bergama Asklepion’u

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da 44 bin 198 kişi gezdi. Ziyaretlerden elde edilen gelir ise Akropol için 372 bin 270 lira, Asklepieon için ise 161 bin 700 lira oldu. İzmir Arkeoloji Müzesi’nin teşhir kapasitesinin dolması nedeniyle 2004 yılında Kültürpark’ta hizmete açılan Tarih ve Sanat Müzesi’ne yılın ilk beş ayındaki ziyaretçi oranı % 211 arttı.

Müzeyi 5 bin 642 kişi gezdi ve ziyaret için toplam 8 bin 25 lira ödedi.

İstanbul Dünya Beşincisi arasında en yüksek oran olarak dikkat çekiyor. İstanbul bu yılki turizm büyümesiyle Singapur ve New York’u geride bırakarak 2014’te elde ettiği yedinci sıradan beşinciliğe yükseliyor.

Avrupa’da Londra ve Paris’ten sonra en çok ziyaretçi ağırlayan şehir 2014’te olduğu gibi 2015’te de İstanbul olacak. 2014’te İstanbul’u ziyaret eden turistlerin toplam 8,73 milyar dolar bıraktığı raporda açıklanıyor. Bu yıl %7,3 artışla İstanbul’a gelen turistlerin toplam 9,37 milyar dolar harcayacağı hesaplanıyor.

Bu miktar, İstanbul’u toplam turizm gelirlerinde Barselona’nın ardından Avrupa’nın dördüncü en kazançlı şehri kılıyor. Turizm gelirlerinde İstanbul, dünyada da 10’uncu sırada yer alıyor.

Avrupalılar arasında İstanbul’u ziyaret etme trendi hızla yükseliyor. “Hedef Şehirler Endeksi 2015”e göre İstanbul’a en çok turist gönderecek şehir 471 bin ziyaretçiyle Londra.

MasterCard, tüm dünyada 132 kenti kapsayan, geleneksel Londra’dan gelen turistlerin bu yıl İstanbul ekonomisine hale getirdiği “Hedef Şehirler Endeksi” raporunu 2015 yılı için 432 milyon dolar turizm geliri bırakması bekleniyor. İkinci yayımladı. 2014’te dünya 7’ncisi olan İstanbul bu yıl iki basamak sırada 406 bin ziyaretçiyle Paris geliyor. İstanbul’u ziyaret birden yükselerek New York ve Singapur’u geçti ve 5’inci sıraya edecek Parislilerin toplam 275 milyon dolar gelir bırakacağı yerleşti. 2015 yılında toplam 18,82 milyon ziyaretçiyle listenin hesaplanıyor. İlk beş içinde 385 bin ziyaretçiyle Düsseldorf, 350 ilk sırasına yerleşen Londra, son yedi yılda beşinci kez liste başı bin ziyaretçiyle Frankfurt ve 310 bin ziyaretçiyle Amsterdam; oldu. Londra’yı 18,2 milyon ziyaretçiyle Bangkok, 16 milyon Londra ve Paris’i takip ediyor. Avrupa’nın ziyaretçi çeşitliliğinde ziyaretçiyle Paris takip ediyor. Dördüncü sırada ise 14,25 milyon lideri de İstanbul. İstanbul’u ziyaret edenlerin yarısı 33 farklı ziyaretçiyle Dubai geliyor. Dünyanın en çok ziyaretçi çeken kenti şehirden geliyor.

Londra, doğal olarak Avrupa’da da birinci sıradaki yerini korudu.

Araştırmaya göre Avrupa’da ziyaretçi sayısında en hızlı 2015’te 12,56 milyon ziyaretçi beklentisiyle dünyanın en çok büyüyen şehir yine İstanbul. 2009-2015 arası büyüme ziyaretçi çeken kentleri arasında beşinci sırada İstanbul yer rakamlarına göre İstanbul, ziyaretçi adedini her yıl ortalama alıyor. İstanbul’un turizmde büyüme rakamları göz dolduruyor. %10,1 oranında artırıyor. Son 6 yılın büyüme rakamlarında 2014’te toplam 11,27 milyon ziyaretçi alan İstanbul’un, ziyaretçi İstanbul’un arkasından Hamburg, Kopenhag, Lizbon ve Berlin sayısının 2015’te %11,4 oranında büyüme kaydedeceği geliyor. hesaplanıyor. Bu büyüme, tüm dünyada listelenen ilk 40 şehir

“Runfire Cappadocia”

Uluslararası boyutta gerçekleşen büyük bir outdoor spor organizasyonu olma özelliği taşıyan “Runfire Cappadocia”, 25 Temmuz-2 Ağustos tarihleri arasında Kapadokya’da gerçekleşecek.

Kapadokya’nın mistik ve büyüleyici vadileri ile Tuz Gölü’nün sonsuz beyazlığında 25 Temmuz-2 Ağustos tarihleri arasında Ultra Maraton, Dicovery 6G, Discovery 4G, RFC Zor1Gün ve Kurumsal Yarışlar olmak üzere 5 kategoride gerçekleşecek “Runfire Cappadocia” doğa ve spor tutkunlarının sınırlarını zorlayacak. Uluslararası boyutta gerçekleşen, 6 etapta toplam 260 km’lik parkuru ile en büyük outdoor spor organizasyonu olma özelliği taşıyan “Runfire Cappadocia”, Uçhisar’dan

başlayıp, Güvercinlik Vadisi, Damsa Barajı, Yüksek Kilise, Güzelyurt, Ihlara Vadisi, Hasan Dağı ve Tuz Gölü üzerinden geçtikten sonra Çavuşin, Ürgüp ve Göreme vadilerinden geçip tekrar Uçhisar’da son bulacak. Organizasyon hakkında daha detaylı bilgi için www. runfirecappadocia.com adresini ziyaret edebilirsiniz.

Likya Yolu Ultra Maratonu’nun ardından gerçekleştirilen Türkiye’deki ikinci çok etaplı ultra maraton olma özelliğine sahip ve uluslar arası bir spor organizasyonu olan Runfire Cappadocia Ultra Maratonu, “Dünyanın en Zorlu 25 Maratonu” arasında gösterilmektedir.

T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı tarafından resmen desteklenen ve dünyanın dört bir yanından sporcuları kucaklayan maratonun rotası, aynı zamanda yarış direktörü olan ve daha önce dünya çapında zorlu pek çok ultra maraton tamamlayan Prof. Dr. Taner Damcı tarafından hazırlanmıştır.

Ultra Maraton, Dicovery 6G, Discovery 4G, RFC Zor1Gün ve Kurumsal Yarışlar olmak üzere 5 kategoride gerçekleşecek Runfire Cappodacia ile farklı mesafeler, koşullar ve zorluk derecelerinde, yeni başlayandan profesyonel sporculara kadar herkes için uygun bir kategori var. UNESCO tarihi miraslar listesinde bulunan Kapadokya’nın büyülü coğrafyasında yaklaşık 260 km’lik parkur toplamda 6 etapta tamamlanacak ve katılımcılar her gün farklı bir noktada, kıl çadırlardan kurulu kamplarda, doğa ile baş başa, yıldızların altında uykuya dalacak.

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THY’nin Yolcu Sayısı Artıyor

THY’nin Kamuyu Aydınlatma Platformu’nda (KAP) yer alan Ocak-Mayıs 2015 trafik verilerine göre, 2014 yılı Ocak-Mayıs döneminde 21,4 milyon olan toplam yolcu sayısı 2015 yılının aynı döneminde % 8,7 artışla 23,2 milyona ulaştı.

Yolcu sayısındaki artış iç hatlarda % 10,5, dış hatlarda % 7,4 oldu. Dış Hatlar Business/Comfort Class yolcu sayısı ve dıştan dışa transfer yolcu sayılarında ise Ocak-Mayıs 2014 dönemine kıyasla % 3,7 ve % 11,4 artış sağlandı. Yolcu doluluk oranı 1 puanlık düşüşle % 77,6 olarak gerçekleşti.

Toplam arz edilen koltuk kilometre (AKK), Ocak-Mayıs 2014 döneminde 52,5 milyar iken, 2015 yılının aynı döneminde yüzde 10,2 artarak 57,9 milyara ulaştı. AKK artışı iç hat uçuşlarda yüzde 5,8, dış hat uçuşlarda yüzde 10,8 oldu. Ücretli yolcu kilometre (ÜYK), Ocak-Mayıs 2014 döneminde 43,1 milyar iken, 2015 yılının aynı döneminde yüzde 8,8 artarak 44,9 milyara çıktı. ÜYK artışı iç hat uçuşlarda yüzde 9, dış hat uçuşlarda ise yüzde 8,7 olarak gerçekleşti.

Yolcu uçakları konma sayısı, geçen yılın ilk beş ayında 163 bin 998 iken, bu yılının aynı döneminde yüzde 6 artışla 173 bin 789’a yükseldi. Taşınan Kargo-Posta, Ocak-Mayıs 2014 döneminde 271 bin 165 ton iken, 2015 yılının aynı döneminde yüzde 4,8 artışla 284 bin 198 tona ulaştı.

Toplam uçulan şehir sayısı geçen yıl mayıs sonu itibarıyla 251 iken, bu yıl mayıs sonunda 274 oldu. İç hat şehir sayısı 43’ten 48’e ve dış hat şehir sayısı ise 203’ten 226’ya yükseldi.

Geçen yıl mayıs ayı sonunda 250 olan mevcut uçak sayısı, bu yılın mayıs sonunda 277’ye çıktı. Geniş gövde yolcu uçak sayısı 47’den 64’e, dar gövde yolcu uçak sayısı 194’ten 203’e ve kargo uçak sayısı ise 9’dan 10’a çıktı.

Rusyalı Turist %36 Azaldı Rusya Federal İstatistik Dairesi (Rosstat) verilerine göre, bu yılın ilk çeyreğinde yurt dışına giden Rus turistlerin sayısı % 40 azalırken, Türkiye Rus turizm pazarında % 36 kayıp yaşadı.

Resmi verilere göre bu yılın ilk dört ayında, turizm amacıyla yurt dışına giden Rus vatandaşlarının sayısı, yüzde 40 oranında azalarak 1 milyon 899 bin kişiye indi. Bu rakam, geçen yılın aynı döneminde yaklaşık 3 milyon 181 bin kişiydi.

Ruslar için en ekonomik tatil rotalarından olan Türkiye’nin bu pazardaki kaybı yüzde 36 olurken, Mısır ise bu yıl yüzde 25 daha az Rus turist ağırladı. İspanya, İtalya ve Yunanistan’ın Rus turizm pazarındaki kaybı ise sırasıyla yüzde 41, 31 ve 29 oldu.

Tatil için Avusturya, Almanya, Fransa ve Çek Cumhuriyeti’ni tercih eden Rusların sayısı yüzde 30 ila 50 arasında azaldı.

Güney Kıbrıs, Karadağ ve Hırvatistan ise süreci en az kayıpla atlatan ülkeler arasında yer alıyor.

Rusya Federal Turizm Ajansı (Rosturizm) Başkanı Oleg Safonov, Rusya’dan yurt dışına turist akışında yaşanan düşüşün yıl boyu sürmesini beklediklerini açıkladı. Uzmanlara göre, Rus milli para birimi rublede görülen değer kaybı ve Batılı ülkelerin Ukrayna krizini gerekçe göstererek Rusya’ya

ProntoPlus ProntoTour’un yeni ürünü ProntoPlus’ı tanıttı. ProntoPlus şirketin yıllara dayanan tecrübesinin uzantısı olarak, doğru zamanda doğru yerde ve doğru tur operatörü öğelerinin birleştirilmesi sonucu en verimli seyahati gerçekleştirme amacını taşıyor. ProntoPLUS, seyahatin dolu dolu deneyimlenmesi, gezgin ruhu ile tam anlamıyla bir keşif yaşanması, bölgelerin en lüks değil ama en önemli yerlerinde konaklama sağlanıp seyahat severe iz bırakacak bir deneyim yaşatılmasını amaçlıyor. Şirketin planladığı konseptler arasında; Sakura çiçekleri açtığında Japonya seyahati, türleri tükenmekte olan dağ gorilleri safarisi için Ruanda’da yağmur ormanlarında doğa keşfi, Serengeti Milli Parkı’nda balonla vahşi yaşam keyfi gibi turlar var.Etkinlik açılışında kısa bir konuşma gerçekleştiren ProntoTour Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Ali Onaran, şunları söyledi: “Tüm Türkiye’ye yurtdışı turlarını paketleyerek satıyoruz. Bunu en uygun şekilde yapmaya çalışıyoruz. Bunun bir farklı boyutta olanı, daha az kişili küçük gruplarla daha aykırı destinasyonlarla yapalım dedik. Bunu da yine sadece küçük bir camiaya değil, tüm Türkiye’ye yayarak yine ProntoTour fiyatlarıyla yani kaliteyi en uygun fiyatlarla sunmayı amaçladık.”

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yaptırım uygulaması Rusların yurt dışına gitme tercihini olumsuz etkiledi. 2013’e oranla % 30 artışla 41 milyon kişinin ülke içinde tatil yapmayı tercih etiklerini de kaydeden Safonov,” Bizim turistlerimizi her yıl yurtdışı seyahatlerinde 50 milyar doları ülkeden çıkarmaktaydılar. Bu paranın bizim ülkemizde kalması için elimizden gelen her türlü çabayı harcayacağız” diye konuştu. (Sputniknews)

Faruk Pekin’e Ödül Arkeologlar Derneği İstanbul şubesi verdiği destek ve değerli katkıları nedeniyle FEST Travel Yönetim kurulu başkanı Faruk Pekin’e ödül verdi. Pekin bu ödülü, toprak altında kalmış nekropollerin ve antik kentlerin canlandırılmasına düzenlediği geziler nedeniyle aldı.

Yurt içi ve yurt dışında birçok güzergâhı görünür kılan Faruk Pekin, toprak altında kalmış nekropollerin ve antik kentlerin canlandırılmasına düzenlediği gezilerle katkıda bulundu. Perge Antik kenti’nin

ve Kastabala Antik Kenti’nin devrilen sütunlarının yeniden ayağa kaldırılması son yıllarda öne çıkan arkeolojik destek çalışmalarından bazıları oldu. İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzeleri Kütüphanesi’nde gerçekleştirilen ödül töreninde ayrıca TURSAB Başkanı Başaran Ulusoy, Sabancı Müzesi Müdürü Nazan Ölçer, Sanat Tarihçisi-Arkeolog Vera Bulgurlu, KBGV Mütevellisi İzel Levi Coşkun ve Sadberk Hanım Müzesi Müdiresi Hülya Bilgi’ye de ödüller verildi.

Boğaz’ın incisi, ‘’Sumahan on the Water’’ 10 yaşında Asya ve Avrupa kıtalarını birbirinden ayıran Boğaz’ın eşsiz manzarasına hakim, Çengelköy’de yer alan Sumahan on the Water Hotel kuruluşunun 10. yılını görkemli bir partiyle kutladı.

Cemiyet ve iş dünyasından önemli isimlerinin katıldığı özel gecede eğlenceli dakikalar yaşandı.

Otelin sahipleri Nedret ve Mark Butler çifti ile otel genel müdürü Tuba Tekeli’nin ev sahipliğinde düzenlenen geceye çok sayıda konuk katıldı.

19. yüzyıl Osmanlı sanayi mimarisinin son örneklerinden biri olan Sumahan on the Water Hotel, modern çizgilerle bütünleştirdiği çağdaş tasarımıyla 2005’ten bu yana yerli ve yabancı misafirlerini, Türk konukseverliğiyle ağırlıyor. Bu yıl kuruluşunun 10. yılını kutlayan otelin restoranı TAPASUMA’da gerçekleşen geceye yaklaşık 300 kişi katıldı.

Sumahan Otel; mimarisiyle, Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı tarafından organize edilen ‘İstanbul Turizm Ödülleri’ kapsamında 2009 yılında ‘Yaratıcı Proje’ dalında ödüle değer görüldü. Bir yıl sonra, dünyanın en prestijli turizm ödüllerinden Condé Nast Johansens Mükemmellik Ödülleri kapsamında düzenlenen uluslararası yarışmada, Akdeniz ve Avrupa’nın ‘2010 Okuyucu Ödülü’nü kazandı.

2011’e gelindiğinde bu kez Andrew Harper Büyük Ödülleri listesine girerek dünyanın en seçkin 19 oteli arasında yer aldı, 2012 yılında “Dünyanın En İyi Tarihi Oteli” ve “En İyi Lüks Oteli” seçildi. 2014’te bu kez “Deniz Kıyısındaki En İyi Otel” ödülünü kazanan Sumahan, dünyanın en prestijli turizm ödüllerini birbiri ardına kazanmaya devam ediyor.

Mimarisi ve inşaası, aynı zamanda otelin sahibi olan Mimar Nedret ve Mark Butler tarafından gerçekleştirilen Sumahan on the Water Hotel, modern bir otel olmasının yanı sıra; Osmanlı sanayi mimarisinin bir örneği olarak restorasyonuyla ilk olma özelliğine sahip. Çağdaş tasarımlı 24 süit odasıyla hizmet veren

Sumahan Otel, kahvaltısı ve öğle yemekleri ile her yaştan konuğunu ağırlarken; iş dünyasının da gözdesi durumunda. Özellikle gün batımı saatlerinde manzarası ve huzurlu enerjisi ile konuklarının kendilerini doğal bir terapi merkezinde hissettikleri Sumahan; akşam yemekleri için tercih edilebilecek TAPASUMA restoran ve Waterfront Terrace Restaurant’da çok özel menüler hazırlıyor. Butik hizmet anlayışındaki otel; konumu, verdiği hizmet ve mimarisine entegre edilen modern bakış açısı ile alışkanlık yaratan bir dinlenme noktası.

Tüm bu özellikleriyle cemiyet hayatının gözde mekanları arasına giren Sumahan Otel, Oscar ödüllü Hollywood yıldızları ve dünyaca ünlü işadamlarının da İstanbul’daki tercihi. Büyük şömineli kütüphanesi, Türk hamamı, spor salonu ve masaj odası ile misafirlerine eksiksiz hizmet veren otel, özel tasarımlı teknesiyle deniz yolu servisi ve özel Boğaz turları imkanı da sunuyor.

Dedeman Moskova’da Dedeman Grubu’nun yeni oteli Park Dedeman Izmailovo Moskova’nın resmi açılışı 27 Mayıs’da günü gerçekleştirildi. Park Dedeman Izmailovo Moskova, 110 adet superior oda, Moskova 1 ve Moskova 2 adlı toplantı odaları, 140 kişi kapasiteli Park Restoran ve loby’deki Park Bar ile hizmet verecek.

Dedeman Grubu Yönetim Kurulu Başkan Vekili Rıfat Dedeman, Dedeman Turizm Yönetimi A.Ş. Genel Müdürü Emrullah Akçakaya ve yatırımcı firma Monolit Kapital Stroy Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Ahmed Dubar’ın ev sahipliğinde yapılan açılış törenine Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Moskova Büyükelçisi Ümit Yardım, Moskova Ulusal Politika, Bölgelerarası İlişkiler ve Turizm Dairesi Başkanı Vladimir Chernikov, Moskova Ulusal Politika, Bölgelerarası İlişkiler ve Turizm Dairesi Birinci Başkan Yardımcısı Sergey Shipilko açılışa katıldı. Türkiye ve Moskova’dan önemli yönetici ve iş adamlarının katılımıyla gerçekleşen davette konuklar keyifli bir akşam geçirdi.

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Profesyonel Otel Yöneticileri Derneği (POYD ) İstanbul Bölgesel Yürütme Kurulu Toplantısı İstanbul’da gerçekleşti. Türkiye’ye yayılma amacındaki POYD, İstanbul’daki ilk toplantısında yeni üyelerin tanıtımı ve İstanbul BYK başkanı Ali Can Aksu ile diğer üyelerin sertifikaların dağıtımı yapıldı.

Toplantıda Ali Kızıldağ, Türkiyenin politik olarak çok önemli bir dönemeçte olduğunu belirterek ‘’30 sene önce turizmde istihdam sorunu vardı, Özal iktidarı ile 100 bin olan yatak sayısı 700 bine, istihdam da 50 binden 1.5 milyona yükseldi. Şimdi Türkiye yılda 35 milyon turist ağırlıyor ve turizm sektörü ülkeye yılda 35 milyar döviz sokuyor. Sonuç olarak, bu paradigma bugüne kadar çok iyi çalıştı ancak şu an 45-50 dolara oda verir durumdayız. Demek ki yenilenmeye ihtiyaç var. Akdeniz bölgesinde ciddi sıkıntılar yaşıyoruz. Buradaki sohbetlerden İstanbul’da da etkilerinin hissedilmeye başladığını anlıyorum. Sürekli artan yatak arzı karşılıksız kalıyor. Buna ‘sıfır kar realizasyonu’ diyoruz. Aynı işi yapan bir sürü şirket var ve tek rekabet aracı fiyat. Dolayısıyla herkes fiyat kırıyor. İşletmeciler sadece işletmelerini döndürür durumda, herkes zarar ediyor.”dedi.

Kızıldağ ‘’POYD olarak, İstanbul’a açılarak attığımız adımı tüm Türkiye’ye yaymak istiyoruz. Sesimizi herkese duyurmak, her yerdeki üyelerimizle ve yeni profesyonellerle tanışmak istiyoruz. Buradaki herkesten de ricam bu konuyu düşünmeleri ve çevrelerindeki profesyonellerle paylaşmalarıdır.” diyerek sözlerini tamamladı.

İstanbul Caz Festivalinde Yeni Gruplar İstanbul Kültür Sanat Vakfı (İKSV) tarafından on sekiz yıldır Garanti Bankası’nın sponsorluğunda düzenlenen İstanbul Caz Festivali bu yıl 27 Haziran–15 Temmuz tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirilecek. 22. İstanbul Caz Festivali programına yeni gruplar eklendi.

Dünya çapında yıldızlar ile güncel müziğin ses getiren yerli ve yabancı isimlerini ağırlayacak olan 22. İstanbul Caz Festivali, Aloe Blacc, Oleta Adams, Michael Kiwanuka, Theo Croker ve The Asteroids Galaxy Tour gibi programına eklenen yeni gruplarla hazırlıklarına hız kesmeden devam ediyor. İstanbul Caz Festivali hakkında ayrıntılı bilgi için: caz.iksv.org

Puglia Tanıtıldı THY’nın organizasyonu ile İtalya Puglia Bölgesi tanıtımı Salt Galata Karaköy’ de gerçekleşti. TÜRSAB üyesi seyahat acentalarının da katıldığı tanıtımda, Puglia promosyon ajansı Puglapromozione bölgenin lezzetlerini müzik ile birleştirerek sundu.

Puglia bölgesinden gelen acenta ve otel temsilcileri, TÜRSAB üyeleri ile tanışıp, işbirliği konularını görüştüler. Sonrasında Puglia bölgesinin mutfağından lezzetler ışık ve ses görüntüsü eşliğinde Donpasta-Food Sound Sistem tarafından örneklemeler ile hazırlanıp, sunuldu.

Mahan Air Tahran-İstanbul uçuşları 01 Temmuz itibariyle Mahan Air Türkiye -GSA-Genel Satış Acentası , Aviareps Havacılık ve Turizm Ltd. Şti oldu. Mahan Air, İstanbul Atatürk Havalimanı (IST)’ndan Tahran’a her gün iki kez olmaz üzere karşılıklı uçuş gerçekleştiriyor.

Mahan Air uçuşlarını Atatürk Havalimanı(IST) günlük uçuş saatleri şöyle IST - IKA

IKA - IST

W5 113

10:35 – 15:00

W5 115

22:00 – 02:30

W5 112

06:50 – 08:35

W5 114

18:20 – 20:05

Detaylı bilgi ve daha fazlası için www.mahan.aero adresini ziyaret ediniz.

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yeniden seçildi.

1 Cenk Göktalay Avantgarde Collection yönetimine girdi.

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İrte Alptekin getirildi.

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1 Wyndham Grand İstanbul Kalamış Marina Hotel Mali İşlerden Sorumlu

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Genel Müdür Yardımcısı Cüneyt Sunay ayrıca Satış ve Pazarlama’dan Sorumlu Genel Müdür Yardımcılığı görevini de üstlendi.

1 Toros Baysal Avantgarde Collection Pazarlama ve Halkla İlişkiler bölümü yardımcılığına atandı.

1 Havva Kızıl Avantgarde Taksim otel müdürü oldu.

1 Prontotour Genel Müdür Yardımcısı Cenk Alptekin oldu.

1 Elis Seval Uluyer Magesty Mirage Park Resort otel misafir ilişkileri müdürü oldu.

1 Neslihan Şen Çırağan Palace Kempinski İstanbul’a PR direktörü oldu.

Tesisler 1 Ramada Resort Kuşadası & Golf Oteli, Ege’nin ilk ve tek 18 delikli golf sahasına sahip oteli oldu.

1 Hilton İstanbul Bosphorus, 60. yılını kutluyor.

1 Otel Zeytinada bu defa ödülünü A.B.D.’den aldı.

1 Xanadu Resort Hotel Belek 15. yaşında.

1 Kalyon Çeşme kapılarını açıyor.

1 Viaport Marina açıldı.

1 Istanbul’un 3. Mercure oteli Topkapı’da açıldı.

1 Swissôtel Resort Bodrum Beach açıldı.

1 Elexus Hotel Ağustos ayında Kıbrıs Girne’de kapılarını açıyor.

1 Park Inn by Radisson İstanbul Atatürk Airport açıldı.

1 Nar Lokanta, TripAdvisor tarafından Mükemmeliyet Sertifikası ile ödüllendirildi.

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Havayolları 1 THY’nın Graz, Karlsruhe-Baden-Baden, seferleri başladı.

1 THY’nın İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen – Barselona seferleri başladı.

1 Emirates, “Bilet Fiyatımı Beklet” uygulaması ile seyahat ücretlerini 48 saat sabitliyor.

1 THY, Filipin Hava Yolları ve Eva Air ile kod paylaşımı anlaşması başlattı.

1 ‘’TRJet’’ Paris Air Show’da tanıtıldı.

1 Emirates, Maldivler, Bangkok, Phuket, Seyşeller ve Maritius’a 15 Temmuz’a kadar 549 dolardan başlayan indirimli

bilet fırsatları sunuyor.

1 Lufthansa 16 Mayıs’da Frankfurt‘tan Bodrum‘a tarifeli seferlere başladı.

1 “Aeroflot”, dördüncü kez Doğu Avrupa’nın en iyi havayolu şirketi olarak seçildi.

1 Atlasglobal’den Düsseldorf ve Köln’e ilk uçuş gerçekleşti.

1 AnadoluJet’in Ankara-Sivas uçuşları başladı.

1 Borajet her Salı ve Cumartesi Sabiha Gökçen’den Fransa’nın Dole şehrine uçuşlar gerçekleştiriyor.

1 Yeni Boeing 737-800 ile Corendon filosundaki uçak sayısı 13 oldu.

Acentalar 1 Setur’un, ‘’Setur’la tatile git OPET’ten puan kazan’’ kampanyası 30 Mayıs’da sona erdi.

1 Çin’in Urumçi bölgesinden 13 seyahat acente temsilcisi Kemer’de Yörük Parkı, Tahtalı Teleferik ve Phaselis antik

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1 Prontotourblog, Sicilya’nın renkli şehir ve kasabalarını tanıtıyor.

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