New Focus Travel Magazine March 2014

March / April’2014 No: 136

30 Years in Tourism Publishing

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Green green grass of Bursa Uludağ, oldest but most popular The history of chestnut

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24rd Year N0:136 March / April’2014

Continue to Nostalgia...

In 1984 we started publishing Focus on Turkey with the first Spring issue.

Focus on Turkey Magazine was a pacesetter in the field of promoting Turkish tourism abroad and it has always been our aim to give information on less known corners of Turkey.

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Focus on Turkey was the mother of New Focus Turkey Travel Magazine.

So 2014, is 30 years in tourism for our publication.

In this issue we will continue to past, some memories from 1984.

You will find some pages from 1984 about St.Nicholas of Patara, famous Turkish baths...etc.

And you will find our green city Bursa, oldest but most popular ski resort Uludağ and many other interesting pages as destinations and news.

20 Oldest but most Popular Uludağ

Enjoy....

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CONTENTS 06 Turkey News 15 Cover story Bursa 20 Cover story Uludağ 23 Cover story The Chestnut 26 That’s Oriental 28 World News 30 Exhibitions MATKA 32 Airlines 33 Hotels 34 Exhibitions ATF 36 Exhibitions EMITT 38 Destinasyon Kuching 44 Bülten 50 Kısa kısa 4

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F TURKEY NEWS Turkey’s Tourism Income for 2013 Turkish Statistical Institute announced the total income Turkey received from tourism in 2013. It is increased 11.4 percent in 2013 compared to the previous year.

In 2013, Turkey’s tourism income reached $32.31 billion.

Foreign visitors accounted for 78.9 percent of this income, while Turkish citizens living abroad accounted for the rest. The average expenditure per capita 2013 was $824. The average foreign visitor spent $749 per capita, while average expenditure of Turkish citizens living abroad was $1,252 per capita.

During 2013, the number of Turkish citizens traveling abroad increased by 29.7 percent, and reached 7.5 million.

Number of Tourist Arrivals of Istanbul Istanbul Culture and Tourism Directorate announced total number of international tourists visited Istanbul in 2013.

Istanbul broke records and welcomed 10.474.867 tourists in 2013. The Directorate said that the number of foreign tourists visiting Istanbul increased 11.7 percent compared to 2012.

Number of tourists visiting the city also increased 15.6 percent in December compare to December 2012. 754.789 tourists arrived to Istanbul in December 2013.

The most of the tourists arrived in Istanbul are from Germany with 1.179.397 tourists which is followed by Russia with 573.528, USA with 503.019 tourists is in 3rd, and France with 478.258 tourists in fourth and UK with 456.172 tourists made the 5th place.

Cappadocia Best Honeymoon Destination 2014

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

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

The award was presented to Dr Aysegul Gurgezoglu, director of the London-based Turkish Culture and Tourism Office UK, at World Travel Market (WTM) this week, who said: “I’m thrilled

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that Cappadocia’s unique qualities have been recognised by Lonely Planet, as it’s a destination that we have been promoting very actively here in the UK. It’s a region that shows yet another facet of fascinating Turkey, a country that has so much worth discovering; so perfect for couples embarking on a new life together.”

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

Cappadocia is home to one of the most mysterious and extraordinary landscapes in the world, today preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Formed at the centre of a once volcanic region, over time wind and weather have sculpted sensual curves, forming the peaks now known as ‘fairy chimneys’. Neolithic man was the first to carve the soft tufa into inhabitable caves with early Christians following by enlarging natural caves to create underground cities, monasteries and churches. A number of cave hotels in the area provide couples with the unique and historical experience of staying in such an intimate and characterful space.

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The Future of Aviation Discussed Event in Istanbul into groups and they worked together to generate new ideas on this subject.

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

Neşet Dereli, Turkish Airlines’ Interactive Marketing Communication Manager said about the event, “Our guests Turkish Airlines’ global event, Social Trippin’, was held in Istanbul with the participation of experts in the field of global from all over the world have joined us at this event and made great contributions that will enhance the flight experience aviation.

Social Trippin’, which was previously held in Berlin and London, of our customers and widen their world. We were pleased to explore different opinions and broaden our vision.” is series of events including discussions and workshops.

With Social Trippin’, Turkish Airlines aims to further consolidate The aim has been to explore the latest trends in aviation by collecting many different viewpoints followed by an exchange its position as a global and innovative airline brand. This event was particularly organized to harvest new ideas to enrich the of ideas regarding aviation’s future direction. The third installment of this event was held in Istanbul last weekend and flight experience and maximize customer satisfaction. With technological connectivity widespread, the passenger is at the topic was “The Future of Aviation.” the center of the airline business, and the innovative ideas The event started with a tour of the Turkish Flight Academy generated will certainly keep Turkish Airlines at the forefront and ended with a workshop on Sunday, January 19th. The theme of the workshop was “Global trends: New and innovative of that trend. After the success of these events, the Social Trippin’ series will continue in following months, making ways to improve in-flight services to enrich the flight further contributions to the global aviation business. experience.” During the workshop, participants were divided

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

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

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

A regular stop on the TCF Teacher Study Tours for many years, in 2013, Catalhoyuk was designated as a special donation and awareness project by TCF. The visiting American teachers on the 2013 tours made personal donations for the Catalhoyuk project and one teacher, Terry Buehner, a history teacher at Burlington High School and Vermont History Teacher of the

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Year (2011), led a school-wide campaign to raise funds and awareness about Catalhoyuk.

TCF will match these and other raised funds for the Catalhoyuk Research Project until the end of 2014. The ultimate aim of the Catalhoyuk Research Project is to leave behind a wellplanned heritage site that enhances the visitors’ knowledge in numerous ways, including a conservation laboratory, a museum to hold the artifacts and a model house to enable visitors to experience Neolithic homes without damaging the ancient structures.

All teachers are invited to explore Catalhoyuk with their students via its informative website and other educational resources. All donations made to TCF as part of this campaign must be marked Ref: Catalhoyuk and sent to the TCF Washington office by the end of the year.

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Turkey’s e-visa is a Success

Turkey´s Foreign Ministry has received more than 833,000 “e-Visa” applications and earned US$10.7 million from tourists hoping to travel to Turkey since launching a new online visa system in April 2013.

According to the data from Turkey’s Foreign Ministry, the country has issued 712,312 e-visas – an average of 2,600 visas per day. The e-visa system enables foreign nationals to obtain a Turkish visa online and thereby avoid having to wait in queues at Turkish embassies, consulates or border crossings.

The largest visa applicants came from Iraq, followed by the UK and US. Applicants obtain their visa electronically after entering required information and making a payment by credit card online. The Foreign Ministry says on its website that anyone arriving in Turkey after April 10, 2014, will need to obtain a visa before arrival.

Turkey – Vietnam Visa Requirement The 6th term meeting of the Joint Economic and Trade Committee between Turkey and Vietnam was held in Turkey.

The Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç and the Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang signed an agreement to enhance the trade relations between the two countries.

Arınç also said that the works for the lifting of the visa requirements between the sides and a free trade agreement must be initiated. The Vietnamese Minister for his part, said he shares Arınç’s views in relation to the possible visa-free travels and a free trade agreement.

Turkish Beach Selected Best in Europe Zoover, a tourist site located in the Netherlands defining customer satisfaction, selected the best beaches in Europe.

Dalyan beach was chosen the best of Europe and Side beach ranked the third. 6 Turkish beaches listed in the Top 10.

After the vote that was attended by nearly 50,000 people, the beach of Antalya is titled at the 4th place while the beach İçmeler became the 5th, Belek Beach the 7th and Alanya beach the 9th.

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

The Istanbul Music Festival sponsored by Borusan Holding since 2006 welcomes music lovers with an impressive programme this year.

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

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

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

26 concerts in total including orchestral concerts, chamber music, vocal concerts, and recitals within the festival programme will take place in different venues this year. Burgazada Square as well as Hagia Eirene Museum, Süreyya Opera House, Surp Vortvots Vorodman Church, İş Sanat Concert Hall, Zorlu Center Performing

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Arts Center, and Boğaziçi University Albert Long Hall will host the festival. The Istanbul Music Festival will present free-ofcharge concerts titled “Classical Sundays” in venues such as Maçka Cumhuriyet Parkı, Istanbul Toy Museum, Sakıp Sabancı Museum “The Horse Mansion” Garden and Austrian Cultural Office Garden.

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

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

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

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World’s 1st Intercontinental Subway in Istanbul

The Marmaray project, the greatest project connecting Asia and Europe with an uninterrupted railway transportation under the Istanbul strait is opened by the participation of Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The Marmaray, opened on the 90th anniversary of the foundation of Turkish Republic, is called the Project of the Century with a past of 153 years. The Project introduces many firsts to the world in terms of the innovations it carries giving momentum to the railway technologies, its technical infrastructure, its grand economic cost.

On its first day of operation, a total of 300 thousand passengers ride the Marmaray.

The first tube tunnel of the 11 tunnels enabling passage under the Istanbul strait was immersed in March 2007 in a ceremony participated by Turkish Transportation, Maritime and Telecommunication Minister Binali Yildirim and DHL Director General Ahmet Arslan. Also the last and the deepest immersed tunnel of the world were immersed on September 23, 2008 to the 60 meters depth of Istanbul strait.

One of the turning points of the dream of 150 years was turned on January, 15, 2012 and PM Erdogan welded the first rail put on the Marmaray line at the entrance of Ayrilikcesme tunnel.

The first test drive of the Marmaray rail line was realized on August 4, 2013. PM Erdogan crossed the strait with the tube tunnel rail line connecting not only the Asian and European side of Istanbul but connecting London and Beijing via an uninterrupted rail line.

Thousands of workers and 1343 technical experts worked for the Turkish dream of 150 years. The first station of Marmaray consisting of total 5 stations, 3 of which underground will be integrated to Kadikoy-Kartal-Kaynarca metro rail line.

Marmaray Project consists of 3 sections namely Halkali section, Gebze section and the undersea section crossing the strait.

When it comes to the travel durations, the distance between Gebze and Halkali will take 105 minutes instead of 185 minutes with the rehabilitated suburb rail lines. Besides the travel duration between Bostanci and Bakirkoy will drop to 37 minutes, Sogutlucesme and Yenikapi to 12 minutes and Uskudar and Sirkeci 4 minutes. Thus it will take 4 minutes crossing two continents Asia and Europe.

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under the Istanbul strait and reach the underground station of Uskudar on the Asian side of Istanbul. The Marmaray will get on-ground at Ayrilikcesme and move on to Sogutlucesme. This section which is around 13.5 km is put into service on Tuesday.

Upon the completion of the suburb rail line of Gebze-Halkali, the Marmaray will take departures every 2 to 10 minutes.

Marmaray will transport around 75 thousand people in single route per hour and is expected to transport 1.2 million people per day.

The Marmaray Project, cost of which will reach 8 billion dollars with the completion of the suburban, is deepest immersed tube tunnel of the world. The escalators at the southern entrance of Sirkeci station is the longest escalator in Turkey with the height of 61 meters.

On surface metro section, with the length of 63 km, there are 37 surface stations. The rail line strait tube section is 13.6 km, 9.8 km of which consists of bored tunnel, 1.4 km immersed tube tunnel and 2.4 km cut-and-cover tunnels. There are 3 stations with a length of 225 meters.

The stations of Marmaray are as follows: Halkali, Mustafakemal, Kucukcekmece, Florya, Yesilkoy, Yesilyurt, Atakoy, Bakirkoy, Yenimahalle, Zeytinburnu, Kazlicesme, Yenikapi, Sirkeci, Istanbul Bogazi, Uskudar, Ibrahimaga, Sogutlucesme, Feneryolu, Goztepe, Erenkoy, Suadiye, Bostanci, Kucukyali, Idealtepe, Süreyya Plaji, Maltepe, Cevizli, Atalar, Basak, Kartal, Yunus, Pendik, Kaynarca, Tersane, Guzelyali, Aydintepe, Icmeler, Tuzla, Cayirova, Fatih, Osmangazi and Gebze.

OTI Holding Chairman ‘Successful Businessman of the Year’ foto Ayhan Bektaş, the Board Chairman of OTI Holding A.Ş., was rewarded in the 19th “the Successful Businessman of the Year” awards traditionally organized by Antalya Industrialists and Businessmen Association.

Being rewarded after the evaluation of ANSIAD High Advisory Committe, Ayhan Bektaş serves as the member of WTTC (World Travel and Tourism Council), DEIK (Foreign Economic Relations Board) and ANSIAD (Antalya Industrialists and Businessmen Association); and the member of board in TYD (Turkish Tourism Investors Association); and the Deputy Chairman in TISOYAB (Titreyengöl-Sorgun Tourism Investors Association).

The award was given to Ayhan Bektaş on 18 January 2014 in the ANSIAD 24th Establishment Anniversary Ball to be organized in Ramada Plaza Antalya Hotel.

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New Luxury Complex in Istanbul

Zorlu Center created by Zorlu Real Estate in Zincirlikuyu with an investment of 2.5 billion dollars, including a shopping mall, residences, offices and Raffles Istanbul Zorlu Center Hotel, Performing Arts Center opened its doors in this autumn. The Zorlu Center site is just at the junction of the Bosphorus Bridge European connection and the glamorous Büyükdere axis that connects the city center with the great business district Maslak. It is reached from various important centers of Istanbul and moreover, topographically is one of the few plain sites that face south, with the old city view.

Zorlu center has three residential towers, a 184-room Raffles hotel, a 2300-seat performing arts centre and a shopping mall.

The center became home to 200 shops ranging from Turkish luxury department store Beymen to international names such

as Valentino, Stella McCartney, and Pucci. Istanbul’s first Apple Store will also be opened at the centre.

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

Being one of the most important functions of Owing to the Center, which was built by an investment of 300 million dollars and will be operated by Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment, a 101 year-old company of Broadway, Istanbul will be the new address of musicals in the world after Broadway in New York and West End in London.

With an indoor area of 50 thousand square meters, Zorlu Center Performing Arts Center features two main halls with differing sizes and purposes of use. The great hall of the Center (musical theatre) has a capacity of 2,262 people and the minor hall has a capacity of 738 people. These halls are designed to reflect the acoustics and brilliance of distinct events from musicals to classics, from concerts to ballets.

Turkish tourism industry veteran and one of the founders of Tura Turizm; Çetin Saraç passed away.

New Focus Travel Magazine offers its deepest condolences to all his family, friends and the industry.

Hakan Aybek

N. Ahmet Çelebi

In Brief n JW Marriott Ankara’s new General Manager is Albert Helms.

Albert Helms

Idris Esergül

n Avantgarde Collection Yalıkavak appoints İdris Esergül as Hotel Manager. n Bülent Kayapehlivan is the General Manager of Novotel Trabzon.

Aslı Aksungur

n Aslı Gündoğdu Aksungur appointed as Deputy Attaché at newly opened Turkish Culture and

Bülent Kayapehlivan

Tourist Office in Athens, Greece.

n Hakan Aybek appointed to Swiss-Belhotel International ERBIL as Hotel Manager.

Alper Karakas

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

Sedat Meşe

n Sedat Meşe is the new hotel of Manager Biz Cevahir Istanbul. n Alper Karakaş has been appointed Thor Luxury and Spa Bodrum as general manager.

Savas Türkay

Carsten Spohr

n Lufthansa announced Carsten Spohr is the new CEO of airline. n Savaş Türkay is the hotel of Manager Bodrum, Casa Dell’Arte Hotel of Arts & Leisure. n Birol Kaymas has been appointed as general manager of Çelik Palas Hotel Bursa.

Birol Kaymas

Pakize Kılıç

n Pakize Kılıç, named the manager of Hotel Berke Ranch, Antalya. n Ahmet Ferda Seymen is the new General Manager at Kaya Ramada Plaza

Gökhan S. Aykan

n Gökhan S. Aykan has been appointed as General Manager at Martı Hotels & Marinas.

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nown as “Green Bursa”, this province stands on the lower slopes of Uludag (Mount Olympos of Mysia, 2543 m). The title “Green” of Bursa comes from its gardens and parks, and of course from its being in the middle of an important fruit growing region.

The city of Bursa, southeast of the Sea of Marmara, and derives its name from its founder King Prusias, of Bithynia. Its previous antique name was Prussa ad Hypium. It subsequently came under Roman, then Byzantine rule before falling to Orhan Gazi in 1326, when it become the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. Many important Ottoman buildings remain.

Known as “Green Bursa”, the city is filled with gardens and parks and overlooks a verdant plain. It is at the center of an important fruit growing region. Bursa was and is still famous for its peaches, silk trade, towel manufacture and thermal springs.

Make a point to try the locally-created Iskender Kebap, a dish of bread, tomato sauce, strips of grilled meat, melted butter and yogurt. Candied chestnuts are another regional speciality.

A tour of the city beginsin the eastern section at the Yesil turbe (Green Mausoleum). Set in a garden and distinguished by its exterior paneling of tiles, the mausoleum holds the tiled cenotaph of Sultan Mehmet 1. Across the street, the Yesil Mosque

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of 1424 relects the new ottoman, as opposed to Seljuk, aesthetic. A medrese nearby complates the complex and is also home to the Ethnography Museum.

Before exploring this area, stop for a glass of tea in one of the traditional tea houses.

Going uphill, to the east, you pass by the Emir Sultan Mosque in its delightful setting and after walking through a district of old houses you reach the Yildirim Beyazit Mosque (1391).

Walking west from the Ulu Mosque you arrive at Hisar, an old and picturesque quarter of Bursa. In the park that overlooks the valley are the mausoleums of Osman, the founder of the Ottoman Empire and his son Orhan Gazi, who comNow make your wayto Cumhuriyet Square (known locally as manded the army that heykel) and stroll along Ataturk Avenue to koza park where conquered Bursa. The outdoor cafes are set among flowers and fountains. At the cafes of the Tophane back of the park, a long building, the Koza Han (1490), houses offer a good place to the silk cocoon trade. From here you proceed to the covered stop for refreshment. It bazaar area, with its narrow streets, caravanserais and bedes- nearby Ressamlar Soten. On the other side of Koza Park satnds one of Bursa’s oldest kak (Painters’ Street), religious buildings, the Orhan Gazi Mosque, built in 1413. Nearby local artists work in the is the large Ulu Mosque, constructed in the Seljuk style. open air. At the Yildiz Park Tea Gardens in the A finely carved walnut mimber (speaker’s platform) and impMuradiye quarter, you ressive calligraphic panels decorate the mosque. The sadirvan get a superb view of the (ablutionary fountain) lies uncharacteristicly within the mosMuradiye complex. The que itself under the ceiling of twenty domes. compound, in a tranquil

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Nicea took place in 325. In the center of the yown is the Church of St. Sophia, used by other councils was in 745 over iconoclasm, the role of icons in worship.

The “Baptisterium” has a cupola over the baptistry. The Ottomans converted this church into the Orhan Mosque. Another church is the 6th century “Komesis” Church built for the ascension of the virgin. Iznik stands along with Jeruselam, Ephesus and the vatican in importance in the Christian world. It is still a small town which does not seem to have exceeded its original 4227 meters of Roman walls with their 114 towers. the four gates which alowed access to the city still stand. In the 16th and 17th centuries, Iznik was the center of exquisite ceramic ware production which made an important decorative contribution to mosques and palaces throughout Turkey. A museum displays the finds of nearby excavations. Among the important Islamic buildings in town, be sure to visit the turquoise tiled Yesil Mosque and the Nilufer Hatun Imarethanesi, After exploring the sights, the lakeside fish restaurants provide delicious food and a relaxing atmosphere. Five kilometers from Iznik in the Elbeyli village there is a 5th century catacomb and an obelisk 15.5m high built by Cassius Philiscus.

Yenisehir, 40 km. northeast of Bursa, is filled with many interesting and lovely old Turkish houses. The 18th century Semaki Mansion, now restored as a museum, is open to visitors.

A tour of the city begins in the eastern section at the Yesil turbe (Green Mausoleum). Set in a garden and distinguished by its exterior paneling of tiles, the mausoleum holds the tiled cenotaph of Sultan Mehmet 1. Across the street, the Yesil Mosque of 1424 relects the new ottoman, as opposed to Seljuk, aesthetic. A medrese nearby complates the complex and is also home to the Ethnography Museum.

Before exploring this area, stop for a glass of tea in one of the traditional tea houses. Going uphill, to the east, you pass by the Emir Sultan Mosque in its delightful setting and after walking through a district of old houses you reach the Yildirim Beyazit Mosque (1391).

Now make your way to Cumhuriyet Square (known locally as heykel) and stroll along Ataturk Avenue to koza park where outdoor cafes are set among flowers and fountains.

At the back of the park, a long building, the Koza Han (1490), houses the silk cocoon trade. From here you proceed to the covered bazaar area, with its narrow streets, caravanserais and bedesten. On the other side of Koza Park satnds one of Bursa’s oldest religious buildings, the Orhan Gazi Mosque, built in 1413. Nearby is the large Ulu Mosque, constructed in the Seljuk style.

A finely carved walnut mimber (speaker’s platform) and impressive calligraphic panels decorate the mosque. The sadirvan (ablutionary fountain) lies uncharacteristicly within the mosque itself under the ceiling of twenty domes.

Walking west from the Ulu Mosque you arrive at Hisar, an old and picturesque quarter of Bursa. In the park that overlooks the valley are the mausoleums of Osman, the founder of the Ottoman Empire and his son Orhan Gazi, who commanded the army that conquered Bursa. The cafes of the Tophane offer a good place to stop for refreshment.

It nearby Ressamlar Sokak (Painters’ Street), local artists work in the open air. At the Yildiz Park Tea Gardens in the Muradiye quarter, you get a superb view of the Muradiye complex. The compound, in a tranquil park-like setting, contains the Mosque of Sultan Murat II (1426) built in the style of the Yesil Mosque and the tombs of Murat II, Sehzade Cem and Sehzade Mustafa. These contain some of the loveliest decoration and tile work. The nearby Ottoman House Museum is in a restored 17th century dwelling that provides an interesting glimpse into the lives of wealthy Ottomans.

Other places of interest in Bursa include the Culture Park with the Bursa Archeological Museum and the Ataturk Museum on the road to Cekirge.

The western suburb of Cekirge has been known since Roman times for its warm springs rich in minerals. Many modern hotels have thermal bath facilities or you can also visit the old hamams. Yeni kaplica (New Spring) was built in 1552 by Rustem Pasa, the Grand Vizier Suleyman the Magnificent.

What to do

In Bursa there are things you should not miss. First of all you are in the homeland of the delicious “Iskender Kebap”. The candied chestnuts are a specialty and have an unforgettable taste. The peaches of Bursa are unique. As for something to purchase; Bursa is a center of the silk trade and towel manufacturing. It is also the homeland of the very famous Turkish folklore figures, Karagoz and Hacivat.

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The Eski Kaplica (Old Spring), built on the site of the original Byzantine baths, is the oldest bath. The karamustafa Pasabaths are reputed to have the best hot mineral waters in the area. Buildings of interest in Cekirge include the Mosque and Mausoleum of Murat I and the tomb of Suleyman celebi, areligious poet.

The monument to Karagoz commemorates the character whose humorous antics are immortalized in Turkish shadow puppet theater

talized in Turkish shadow puppet theater.

Thirty-six kilometers from Bursa is Uludag, the largest center for winter sports in Turkey and offers a variety of activities, accommodation and entertainment.

The slopes are easily reached by car or cable park-like setting, contains the Mosque of Sultan Murat II (1426) car (teleferik). built in the style of the Yesil Mosque and the tombs of Murat II, December to May is the best time for skiing, although the area, Sehzade Cem and Sehzade Mustafa. These contain some of the Uludag National Park, is well worth a visit at any time of the loveliest decoration and tile work. The nearby Ottoman House year for the lovely views and wonderful fresh air.

A seaside resort town 25km. from Bursa, Mudanya’s fine fish restaurants and night clubs are popular with the residents of Bursa. The Armictice Museum is also worth a visit. Just 12km. from Mudanya, Zeytinbagi (Tirilye) exemplifies the architecture and layout of a typical Turkish town.

The Gulf of Gemlik, 29km from Bursa has wide sandy beaches, of which Armutlu and Kumla are the favorites.

Museum is in a restored 17th century dwelling that provides an interesting glimpse into the lives of wealthy Ottomans.

Other places of interest in Bursa include the Culture Park with the Bursa Archeological Museum and the Ataturk Museum on the road to Cekirge.

Formerly known as Nicaea, Iznik lies at the eastern tip of lake Iznik, to the south of Izmit. The city was founded in 316 BC by Antigonas, one of the generals of Alexander the Great and then taken by another general, Lysimachus, who named the city “Nicaea” for his wife. later the city fell to the Bithynian Kingdom and was bequeathed to Rome in 128 BC. After playing its role as an important Roman and then later Byzantine city, it fell to the Seljuks in 1078 and passed on to the Ottomans in 1331. The Roman theater was built by Trajan (249 - 251). On the shore of lake Iznik stands the Roman Senate, where the first Council of

The western suburb of Cekirge has been known since Roman times for its warm springs rich in minerals. Many modern hotels have thermal bath facilities or you can also visit the old hamams. Yeni kaplica (New Spring) was built in 1552 by Rustem Pasa, the Grand Vizier Suleyman the Magnificent.

The Eski Kaplica (Old Spring), built on the site of the original Byzantine baths, is the oldest bath. The karamustafa Pasabaths are reputed to have the best hot mineral waters in the area. Buildings of interest in Cekirge include the Mosque and Mausoleum of Murat I and the tomb of Suleyman celebi, areligious poet.

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Oldest but most Popular

Uludağ

Uludağ Ski Center

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ludag ski center has suitable conditions for Alpine skiing, ski touring, cross-country and heli-skiing.

The skiing area of Uludag is 1750 - 2543m high and covered with forests. The duration of skiing is 120 days a year. The most suitable skiing conditions are between 20 December and 20 March. The average snowfall is 3 m in winter. At the beginning of the season the type of snow is “powdery snow” and at the end of the season the snow characteristic is slightly “slushy.”

Skiing is available from end of November to beginning of April. A wide range of accommodation is available in hotels,

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in family chalets and apres-ski facilities.

This center has suitable conditions for Alpine skiing, ski touring, cross-country and heli-skiing. Uludag Ski Center is equipped with 1 cable car, 8 chair lifts and 7 ski lifts and also several snow machines for the ski trails. There are also slalom and giant slalom courses, beginner’s slopes.

5 Qualified skiing instructors and equipment for hire are available. The center has first aid facilities and a rural clinic.

Uludağ has lots of different cuisine restaurants, bars and nightclubs. They offer great entertainment for the guests.

Uludağ, which is a popular destination for Turkish ski lovers, has more than 3500 bed capacities about in 30 deluxe resort hotels.

Uludağ is 36 km from Bursa, and 150 km from Istanbul.

The ski center is a 40-minute drive from Bursa or a 60-minute drive from the airport and 3 hours distance by drive from Istanbul.

Uludağ Mountain Uludağ, the ancient Mysian Olympus, is a mountain in Bursa Province, Turkey, of altitude 2,543 m. It is a favourite center of winter sports, including skiing, and a national park of rich flora and fauna. Summer activities, such as trekking and camping, also are popular.

Turkish Uludağ means “Great Mountain”, but in colloquial Turkish, the mountain is called Keşiş Dağı, “Mountain of Monks”. It is said that Homeros used to refer to Mt. Uludağ as Olympos Misios or Bithynik Olymp. According to the legends , it is said that Trojan wars used to have been watched by the Apollon and the other Greek Gods . In the Roman Empire and Hellenic periods, Mt. Uludağ a place of seclusion for early Christian monks.

Mt. Uludağ is the highest mountain of the Marmara region.

Its highest peak is Kartaltepe 2543 meters high. To the north are high plateaus: Sarıalan, Kirazlıyayla , Kadıyayla , Sobra.

There is an abandoned wolfram mine near the summit. The mine and the integrated plant which were built in 1974 for 60 million dollars, were eventually closed in 1989 due to high production costs.

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Uludağ National Park The highest area in western Anatolia, Uludağ is easily ascended by car or cable-car. The park is about 22 km south of Bursa and is signposted from there. Bursa can be reached by road from Istanbul. The cable-car ascends from Bursa and has an intermediate stop in the alpine meadows of Kadiyayla at about 1000 m elevation. It ends at Sarialan at about 1630 m.

Habitats of the park range from maquis on the lower slopes, through deciduous woodland and beech and fir forest to alpine meadows at the highest levels. It is a refuge for mountain birds, such as Lammergeier and other vultures, Golden Eagle and more than 20 other raptor species. Other high-altitude species include Alpine Accentor, rock thrushes and choughs

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The History of The Chestnut

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s to historical sources, Anatolia is said to be the motherland of the chestnut. It is known that the chestnut was spread by the Greeks within Greece, and from there to Italy and other Mediterranean countries. According to some, the sources say that the name “chestnut” comes from the city of Kastamonu, but according to others, it derives from the ancient city of Castan which is situated in the Thessaly region on the Greek Peninsula, from where it was brought to Europe. We learn from the writings of the Greek historian Xenophon that the chestnut was also known in Persia since far away times. This Greek historian describes how healthy and robust the children of the Persian noblemen who ate chestnuts were. We see that – in the 13th century – the chestnut came into vogue in France and that it was used in the royal palace. The first hints of a wide-spread chestnut consumption in England are given in Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth” where three witches are talking about the fact that the chestnut was a meal for the general. The chestnut is one of the first food sources of mankind. Japan, Italy and France – these three countries record the today’s highest chestnut consumption. They became acquainted with this fruit as the basic foodstuff of the poor.

As the chestnut was considered holy in ancient times, chestnuts were offered during big banquets held at the palaces. This “sacred fruit” which was believed to prolong life, was used at the same time as a philter of love, too.

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The Chestnut tree

Chestnut trees which form part of the Beech family and which may become up to 500 years old, are among the most magnificent trees with their giant structure of up to 30 meters of height. The chestnut tree prefers rocky hillsides and sandy soils. It won’t grow on calcareous soils. It starts to yield fruit five years after having been vaccinated, and achieves its highest yield after 50 to 60 years. As the chestnut tree contains tannin, it is one of those trees on which spiders are unable to spin their webs. It is said that the biggest of all living chestnut trees is found in Italy, at the city limits the city of Acireale located near Mount Etna, and that it is about four thousand years old. In terms of preventing erosion and loss of water, the chestnut tree is of critical importance. As its timber absorbs varnishes very well, it is used in the furniture industry, and due to the fact that its wood is hard and resistant, it is used in the construction of houses, too.

The Chestnut Harvest Chestnuts, the messenger of autumn, are harvested in October and November. Their yellowish-green spiny outer shell, or cupula, envelops the chestnut like an armor. In its spiny shell, every chestnut fruit contains two to three nuts each. For this reason, the chestnuts’ both gathering and peeling is a quite troublesome work. When harvest time has come, their spiny cupula turns yellow, and begins to split open and to fall on the ground. While falling on the ground, the chestnut fruits are

Chestnut & Cuisine

As the chestnut is one of the first food sources of mankind, popular wisdom calls the chestnut tree the “bread tree”. Glacial men who lived in the Alps shall have lived during four to five months of the year eating nothing else but chestnuts. The Romans, who are known for their predilections for different tastes, used this fruit they called “Castanea Vesca” for the preparation of the most particular specialties. According to a rumor, the chestnut is one of the first fruits men ate by dipping it into honey, and thus making

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Due to the fact that it is resistant to decay, it is used in construction works, in the laying of railway tracks, in shipbuilding and as power poles.

Both the pharmaceutical and the cosmetics industry benefit from its flowers and leaves. From its young shoots, however, baskets and panniers are made.

We can find 16 different species of chestnut trees in different geographical regions of this world the most well-known of which are the American Chestnut, the Chinese Chestnut, the Japanese Chestnut and the Anatolian (European or Sweet) Chestnut, respectively. Turkey holds

the fourth position in the worldwide chestnut production – after China, South Korea and Italy. The Anatolian (European or Sweet) Chestnut, or Castanea Sativa, which is the only species growing in Turkey, is spread over a wide area ranging from the Northern Anatolian shores to the hinterland of the Marmara Region, and to the Aegean region. released from their spiny shells. Those chestnuts, however, which do not fall on the ground by natural way, are thrown down by hitting the trees’ branches using long rods. a sweet of it.

As their brown shells are thick, the chestnut preserves all of its vitamins while being cooked.

Besides being mostly consumed fresh, boiled or prepared as a kebab, candied chestnuts are very popular, too. Being frequently utilized in the confectionery sector, chestnuts are at the same time an indispensable flavor in the cuisines of many countries. They are used as flavor enhancer in the preparation of both meat and vegetable dishes, in pilafs and various salads.

Even if it is considered that chestnuts suit most with turkey and lamb, they also harmonize with vegetables such as celery, potatoes and carrots.

Chestnut &Health

Compared to the structure of other hard-shelled fruits, the chestnut’s structure is very different. Essentially, the chestnut which is composed of carbohydrate, water and a very low quantity of oil shows more the characteristic of a cereal. Chestnuts are both filling being a starch, saccharose, protein and tannin depot, and are a very salutary foodstuff for children in their developmental age. Some sources specify that the chestnut relieves both physical and mental fatigue, that it regularizes blood circulation, decreases liver fatigue, stops anemia and that it prevents the occurrence of varicose veins. Furthermore, the chestnut tree’s leaves are used as a disinfectant in the sore throat treatment.

The tea made of boiled brown shells is known to have both an antipyretic and a sedative effect.

Edible fresh chestnuts contain digestible dietary fibers of a good quality, i.e. mainly starch and various sugars, protein, oil in a low percentage and various minerals as well as the vitamins B1, B2 and C. There is as much vitamin C as in 100 g of lemon. 100 g of edible chestnut provides an average of 160 kcal of energy.

Chestnut is suggested mostly to people

who are suffering from a potassium deficiency, because there is exactly 500 mg of potassium contained in 100 g of chestnut. 100 g of edible fresh chestnuts contain 3.5 to 5 g of protein. This quantity equals the protein content of milk. As it does not contain wheat gluten (wheat protein), the chestnut is a fruit which confidently may be consumed also by celiac patients. The fibers being contained in the chestnut fruit (i.e. ca.

8 to 10 g per 100 g of edible fresh chestnuts) play an important role in the development of the intestinal microflora.

These fibers both speed up the intestinal movements and prevent from constipation. In this way, all harmful substances are discharged without staying too long in the intestine, and help the blood cholesterol level to be decreased. Due to these characteristics, the American Associations of Cardiac Diseases and of Cancer, respectively, are proposing that it is necessary to consider the chestnut also in nutritional diets, in order to decrease the risk of cardio-vascular diseases and of cancer.

With the vitamins, minerals and all other nutritional values contained, the chestnut is an invaluable health potion against both the negative conditions of the winter season, and any physical and cerebral fatigues.

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30 Years in Tourism Publishing A cover from 1984

In the early days of 1984, studies began for Turkey’s first English edition tourism magazine. The magazine named “Focus on Tourism”, is planned to publish 4 times in a year according to the seasons and initially prepared to put in the hotel rooms. The magazine, which was published since 1991 by Suat Töre as editor in chief, has started publishing bi-monthly by S&M Publication ltd as ‘New Focus Travel Magazine’ from August 1991 till today.

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The cleanest way of relaxing ‘’Visit a Turkish bath’’

Cover story was St.Nicholas of Patara

Contents of December 1984 issue

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F WORLD NEWS eTravel events at ITB Berlin ITB Berlin; the world’s leading travel trade show has moved eTravel World to the Travel Technology Hall (6.1). Thus the world’s leading travel trade show has combined this market with exhibitors of traditional technology, which can now be found next door in Hall 5.1.

In Hall 6.1 the eTravel World will gain an extra 50 per cent of floor space and a larger stage, enabling it to meet the growing demand.

One of the most pressing issues which experts holding three lectures will be discussing is that of secure communications. On 5 March experts from Secusmart and Sophos will be giving papers on “Bugproof mobile communications“ and “Bring Your Own Device“ respectively. On 7 March the software manufacturer SAP will be talking about the “The cloud“. Big data is another key topic.

On 6 March, for the first time, ITB Berlin and the International Federation for Information Technologies in Travel and Tourism (IFITT) will be co-organising a two-hour workshop (IFITT@ ITB). International experts will be discussing “E-tourism – social media and big data: In search of competitiveness“.

Prof. Dimitri Buhalis will moderate the event. The workshop will highlight the potential of business intelligence and data mining for the travel and tourism industry. The panel members are Prof. Dimitrios Buhalis, University of Bournemouth, UK; Prof. Wolfram Höpken, Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten, Germany and Prof. Matthias Fuchs, Mid-Sweden University, Sweden.

KITF 2014 will be held in Almaty on 23-25 April 2014 The exhibition provides an opportunity to draw the attention of professionals and customers to both a national tourist product, in general, and to an individual tourist company with its commercial offers. Over the past few years Kazakhstan International Tourism Fair (KITF) gained its popularity in Kazakhstan. Last year, 574 companies from 43 countries of the world presented their products and services at the exhibition. KITF 2014 will be held in Almaty on 23-25 April 2014 and will traditionally occupy several pavilions at Atakent International Exhibition Center. Comprehensiveness of KITF is that the organizers managed to combine several formats: b2g, b2b and b2c. There are at least five arguments to participate in KITF 2014 where you will have an excellent opportunity to: Reach a large number of segmented audiences with demonstrating advantages of your country or company services; Assess the interest to a tourist product and company itself; Attract new potential customers; Gain reputation as an expert in the industry; Establish personal contacts with new potential customers interested in the product within a short period of time and in such an efficient way.“The whole world. One exhibition” is the KITF slogan. Dozens of states are represented by their National Tourism Organizations (NTO) at KITF. The event is traditionally visited by around 4,000 professionals.

LETO 4-5 April 2014 Ekaterinburg International tourist exhibition “ LETO “ - is the largest and the most important event in travel industry of Ural Federal district, 4-5th of April 2014 in IEC “Ekaterinburg - EXPO” Among the regular participants are the leading travel agencies, the largest tour operators in Russia, CIS and abroad, tourist offices of foreign governments , airlines and hotels, sanatoriums, regions of Russian Federations ...

The exhibition is visited by 8,000 visitors from different cities annually. The company “Expocom” organizes transfers

for professionals of the tourist market from such cities as: Tyumen, Chelyabinsk , Magnitogorsk , Kazan, Ufa, Nizhny Tagil , Perm , Kurgan.

The exhibition “LETO” is a unique opportunity to • Present your products to target audience • Make new business contacts • Increase awareness of your company/brand and sales • Promote your tourism services and facilities to an international audience • Take part in an extensive business program and meet with top officials of the industry

ITM – INTOURMARKET 15. March - 18. March 2014 ITM - INTOURMARKET in Moscow was initiated by the entire Russian Tourism Industry (RST) and is strongly supported

by Rostourism - the Russian Tourism Ministry. It brings together hosted buyers and travel professionals from all Russian regions with Russian and international tourism key players.

Participaction means prestige to the exhibitors in the largest Russian and third-largest international fair, since over 90,000

Russian and foreign tourism representatives, among whom you’ll find chief excecutives of tourism agencies and industrial experts, visit this event.

In the period from Saturday, 15. March 2014 until Tuesday, 18.

March 2014, in which the fair intourmarket in Moscow takes place, there is a Sunday on 16. March 2014. On Sundays and public holidays there might be restricted opening hours of shops and public institutions in Moscow.

MITT - Moscow 19 - 22 March 2014 MITT is Russia’s leading and largest travel exhibition. With over 3,000 participating companies and 197 destinations, it is the key meeting place for the industry and an opportunity to catch up with colleagues and clients. In addition, it enables participants to increase awareness of their destination, gain a real feel for the

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Russian travel market and gauge demand for their services.

2014 marks MITT’s 21st edition. Held since 1994, the event has become the main industry forum for travel professionals. The event welcomes both trade and consumer visitors, with specific ‘trade only’ days. In 2013, the event recorded an attendance of 73,765, 74% of whom were travel trade professionals. Over 3,000 travel & tourism companies exhibit at MITT annually.

F EXHIBITION Nordic Travel Fair Matka The Nordic Travel Fair Matka, the largest travel event in Northern Europe in all measures, organized one-on-one business negotiations.

The Nordic Travel Fair Matka was held with the professionals of the travel industry between January 16 -19. According to the survey made by TNS Gallup for

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Maija Kocaman Helsinki

the Nordic Travel Fair Matka, Finns prefer European countries, the Baltic countries and other Nordic countries. The same popular destinations hold their position as number ones in the hearts of the Finnish travelers. However, more remote destinations are gaining popularity as 14 % of Finns are planning a trip to Africa, Asia or South America. This number was 11 % last year.

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F AIRLINES Turkish Airlines Lounge in Istanbul Expands

‘’Turkish Airlines Lounge Istanbul”, already a world-class facility, has added another 2400 m2 to its existing 3500 m2, increasing the size by over 40% in order to meet the needs of growing passenger numbers.

Located in the departure area of Ataturk Airport, Istanbul, the expanded lounge adds a second floor to the existing space and connects them with a spiral staircase that integrates a global sphere, representing the worldwide reach of Turkish Airlines.

The new addition creates additional space and increases the capacity of the lounge to over 1000 guests. The existing facility, which included a children’s playground, library, billiards area, prayer room and teleconference section, has seen an expansion of the rest and shower space as well as additional massage beds.

The enhanced lounge caters to virtually every passenger need— whether that is to sit quietly or find activities that help to pass the pre-flight time. The lounge concept provides a wide range of activities and services that will bring additional satisfaction to customers with diverse requirements.

The lounge is operated by Turkish Airlines’ catering partner, TURKISH DO&CO, a group that has repeatedly won awards for providing Turkish Airlines’ passengers with the best meals in the sky. The same attention to detail and variety is evident in the multiple and changing varieties of food available to the lounge guests. Meals and snacks are provided as appropriate to the time of day and many items are cooked on site to ensure maximum flavor and freshness. Equally varied is the selection of beverages which provide something for every passenger’s needs.

The lounge combines both modern and traditional design, a space able to provide traditional Turkish hospitality in a setting that offers the most modern conveniences, such free Wi-Fi access through the lounge. The spiral staircase connects the two sections of the lounge and its design represents the connectivity

that Turkish Airlines provides to its global customer base. It incorporates a tea garden reminiscent of those found in Istanbul and provides an experience similar to places in the city where both residents and visitors can enjoy a Turkish tea and bagel.

If you wish to have heartier fare or wish to learn a bit about Turkish cuisine, the lounge provides unique tastes of Turkish and World dishes with a twist not found in other airline lounges. For instance, it includes pastries prepared according to the recipes from Vienna’s famous pastry shop, Demel. And there is a local corner where chefs prepare regional Turkish delicacies that appeal to both the eye and the taste buds under a classically designed copper range hood--including ‘Mantı’ and ‘Gözleme’.

In another corner guests can sample famous specialties such as ‘Turkish Pide’ and ‘Börek’; newly roasted in its special oven.

Plus, throughout the lounge there are offerings of fruit, salads, appetizers and nuts as part of Turkish hospitality. For those wishing a bit more excitement, there is a miniature model of Istanbul through which guests may experience a virtual car rally as well as other game consoles and electronic diversions. In keeping with Turkish Airlines’ ongoing support of golf related events as ‘Turkish Airlines Open’, the lounge includes a realistic golf simulator for passengers interested in trying their skills while awaiting a flight.

Sinop Airport Reopens Sinop Airport, which was closed temporarily in 2013 for maintenance and enlargement work, began operating as of Wednesday. The runway has been stretched to a length of 1980 meters and a width of 45 meters. Mutual flights between İstanbul and Sinop will be operated every weekday.

Discover Istanbul with Turkish Airlines’ Free City Tours Increasing numbers of international passengers are taking the advantage of Turkish Airlines’ free city tours while in transit, provided by TourIstanbul.

Turkish Airlines international passengers have a unique opportunity to use their transit time visiting Istanbul instead of simply waiting at the airport. The tours, with English speaking guides, are designed especially for this purpose

by TourIstanbul, and provide three timing options every day for seeing the city while in transit. By offering this opportunity to travelers with extended connecting times, Turkish Airlines once again distinguishes itself from other airlines by transforming a long wait into a delightful discovery of Istanbul, one of the world’s premier destinations.

By providing this service, TourIstanbul also contributes to the global promotion of Istanbul with the support of a number of government and touristic departments. The tours are offered

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three times daily and are designed to give transit passengers a quick, but interesting overview of Turkish Airlines’ home base.

Depending on each passenger’s schedule, tours are offered with the following timings 09:00-15:00, 09:00-18:00 and 12:00-18:00.

Begun in 2009, the program continues to attract more participants each year, with approximately 16,000 taking advantage of the offer in 2013. The growing popularity of the tours is a confirmation that Turkish Airlines brings added value for its customers at no additional cost.

How to participate; · Passengers wishing to join need to present themselves at the hotel desk in the arrivals hall of Ataturk International Airport at least 30 minutes prior to the departure of the tour. No advance reservation or booking is required and the tours are free to all eligible passengers. · To participate, passengers must have adequate transfer time to complete the tour. Passengers may not join for only a portion of any of the offerings. · More information on the specifics of each tour can be found at the following website; www.istanbulinhours.com. · Passengers may also consult the competent personnel via the following e-mail address; touristanbul@thy.comif there are additional questions.

F HOTELS New Vision Meetings at Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli is ready to open its doors in March. The hotel is going to be the meeting point who is looking for luxury and comfort accomodation and innovative meeting places as well. Meetingsimagined. com allows anyone planning a meeting or event to infuse creativity and purpose into their gathering down to the smallest detail. It offers tips for successful meetings from ice breakers, to foods and music to set the mood.

MeetingsImagined.com features images some of the best experiences Marriott has hosted around the world. Planners can tailor food and beverage, setup, technology and experiences based on the ultimate goals of each meeting, to design more inspiring and engaging experience for attendees. Rather than focusing just on dates, rates and room layouts, Meetings Imagined takes a holistic approach, honing in on the specific purpose of the meeting to create and design a more engaging experience,

that reflects the changing way people are working today.

On the other hand,this system allows you to connect Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli to personalize the meeting rooms according to your own requirements. The meeting rooms that are customized, will be shared on Pinterest and Youtube as well.

A Brand new Swiss Executive Club lounge in Moscow contemporary open-plan design with an array of seating styles offers many spaces in which to meet for a business or an informal get together.

The Swiss Executive Club Lounge is open 7 days a week and offers daily breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as light snacks during the day and evening cocktail beverages.

Throughout the day during the entire week we offer choice of delicious home-made pastries, array of fruits and our selection of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages and also an assortment of delicacies cooked by our Executive Chef.

Dedicated team is on duty at all times when the Lounge is open to handle any requests guest may have. Our guests enjoy VIP services including private business center facilities and personalized check-in/check-out. As a privilege for our Executive guests a Board Room is provided free of charge for business meetings up to two hours per day.

Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow has debuted a brand new Complimentary Internet access at two terminals at the Swiss Executive Club Lounge on the 3rd floor of its building.

Executive Lounge business corner and additional services Featuring many special services and privileges, our such as color laser printer and fax machine are also provided Swiss Executive Club Lounge offers the sophisticated to guests. contemporary design, relaxing living room atmosphere, Following a sustainability program, as of November 22, 2010 privacy, comfort and convenience. With colors, patterns the Swiss Executive Club Lounge became a non-smoking and stylish décor inspired by the Australian design agency lounge.

Studioaria, guests will revel in this unique space with a The lounge is available for guests purchasing club level personal concierge, complimentary food and beverages, accommodations. private workstations and upscale services.

The Swiss Executive Club Lounge is open from 7am to 11pm Floor to ceiling windows showcase the city in abundant daily. natural light by day and sparkling city lights by night. The

Thraki Palace- Alexandrapoli met with Turkish travel agencies in Istanbul Thraki Palace Thalasso Spa Hotel & Conference Center located in Alexandrapoli, Greece organized a B2B meeting in Istanbul on 9 and 10 January 2014 in order to explore the possibilities of cooperation with local travel agents. The meeting was held at the Dosso Dossi Hotel in Sultanahmet, Istanbul at the Tulip Meeting Room. Sales Manager Mrs. Maria Christantoni met with 15 Turkish travel agent as B2B event in scheduled appointments.

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F EXHIBITION ATF-Kuching Kuching was host to the 33rd ASEAN Tourism Forum that began on the 16th January 2014.

Attracting over 1,600 delegates, including 879 sellers from ASEAN countries, and 462 international buyers to Sarawak, ATF has allowed the state to showcase its best tourism products

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and business events facilities. Organised by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia in collaboration with the State Government of Sarawak and ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA), the ATF 2014 is the first main business event of more than 20 such activities planned for Sarawak; not to mention more than 200 activities planned for ‘Visit Malaysia Year 2014’, where 28 million arrivals and RM 76 billion in tourism income are expected.

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F EXHIBITION EMITT, World’s 5th Largest Travel Exhibition The 18th East Mediterranean International Travel & Tourism Exhibition, EMITT 2014 orgaised between January 30 - February 2, 2014.

This year’s exhibition is hosting over 4,500 companies from 70 countries representing tour

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operators, travel agencies, hotels, airlines, cruise operators, national tourist boards, transportation services, medical tourism providers and other tourism institutes. EMITT is the 5th largest tourism exhibition in the world that spans 11 halls of the TUYAP exhibition center in Beylikdüzü, Istanbul.

F DESTİNASYON Kuching

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ula Lumpur’dan uçakla 2 saat kadar süren Malezya’nın Borneo adasındaki Sarawak eyaletinin başşehri Kuching Malay dilinde kedi anlamını taşıyor.

Malezya’nın en büyük eyaleti, 2.3 milyonluk Sarawak’ta 30’un üzerinde etnik topluluk yaklaşık 45 farklı diyalekt konuşuyor.

Buradaki kültürel çeşitlilik, milli parklardaki doğal yaşam ve özellikli Asya kentleri oldukça etkileyici.

Sarawak Nehri’nin kıyısındaki Kuching, geceleri canlanan rıhtımı, halkın karşı kıyıya geçmek kullandığı teknelerin nehirde süzülüşü, antika ve hediyelik eşya dükkanlarının sıralandığı kentin en eski caddesi Main Bazaar (Büyük Çarşı), bu caddede nesillerdir aynı Çinli ailelerin yaşadığı ’’shophouse’’ olarak adlandırılan ve hálá marangozculuk ve kalaycılık gibi geleneksel mesleklerin sürdürüldüğü dükkan-evler, ilk bakışta kentin sizi cezbetmesi için yeterli oluyor. Main Bazaar’a paralel sokak Jalan Carpenter’da iki Çin tapınağı, dükkanlar ve küçük lokantalar var.

Süslü Tua Pek Kong Tapınağı, kentin en eski Çin tapınağı. Leboh China’daki korunmuş 19. yüzyıla ait Çin evleri ve Çin Tarih Müzesi de görülmeli. ’’Kampung’’ olarak adlandırılan Malay köyleri, nehrin kuzey kıyısında sıralanıyor.

Nehir şehri ikiye bölerken idari yapıyı da ikiye ayırmış. İki yakada iki ayrı belediye var ve rekabet nedeniyle kendi bölgelerini güzelleştirmek adına yarışıyorlar.

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F DESTİNASYON Kuching

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Bugün Sarawak eyalet başkanının ikametgahı olan görkemli saray Astana (1870), aslında Kuching’in kurucusu Charles Brooke’un karısı Margaret’e düğün hediyesi.Nehrin kuzey kıyısındaki saray gezilemiyor ancak Margherita Kalesi’ni görmek mümkün. Kale, kenti korsanlardan korumak için inşa edilmiş.

Charles Brooke Anıtı da onu hatıraları adına şehrin merkezinde yer alıyor. Kuching’de bulunan dokuz müzenin arasında ilk tercihimiz, Asya’nın en iyilerinden olan Sarawak Müzesi, İslam Müzesi ve Kedi Müzesi de diğerleri.. Eğer yerli halkları görmek istiyorsanız, kentin cumartesi akşamüstü başlayıp pazar gününe kadar devam eden Pazar Çarşısı’na uğrayın. Tropik meyvelerini ve sebzelerini bulabilirsiniz. Ayrıca geleneksel eşyalar, giysiler de size ilginç gelecektir.

Waterfont, Fort Margherita ve Bako Milli Parkı da diğer gezilecek yerler arasında.

Halkın %45 i Çinli, %35 i Malay ve gerisi de sayıları 26 ya ulaşan yerli kavimlerden oluşuyor.

Nasıl Gidilir Kuala Lumpur’dan Malaysia Airlines ve özel havayolları ile Kuching e ulaşmak mümkün.

Nerede Kalınır Her sınıf ve fiyattan konaklama imkanı mevcut.

Uluslararası zincirlerden Pulman, Hilton, Sheraton gibi markaların yanında yerli tesislerden Merdaka Palace da şehir merkezi ve nehir kıyısında yer alan bazı önemli oteller.

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F DESTİNASYON

KL’de Alışveriş B

Başlığa bakınca yeni bir mağaza açılmış diye algılamayın KL; Malezya’nın başkenti Kuala Lumpur’un kısaltılmış hali. Önümüzdeki ay destinasyon konumuz olacak ve 2014 yılının ev sahibi Kuching’de gerçekleşen ATF-Asya Turizm Forumudönüşü, 1.5 gün gibi kısa bir süre kaldığımız başkent KL, Dünyanın en yüksek gökdelenlerinden olan Petronas İkiz Kuleleri ve TV Kulesi’nin arasındaki modern alışveriş merkezleri ile alışveriş tutkunları için tam bir cennet.. Her türlü hediyelik eşyanın yanısıra, KL’ de el sanatı eşyalar satan dükkanlardan gümrüksüz ürünler alabileceğiniz mağazalara kadar birçok seçeneği geniş bir alanda bulabilirsiniz.. Batikler, pewter metalinden yapılan yöresel hediyelik eşyalar Malezya’da mutlaka alınması gerekli örnekleri ile sizi bekliyor.

Alışveriş tutkunları için öncelikle Malezya’nın para birimi Ringit (RM) değerinden başlayalım. Şu sıralar 1 ABD doları 3.3 RM.(Ringit)

Şimdi bölge bölge alışveriş mekanlarını tanıtalım.

KL merkez: Modern gökdelenlerin arasından şehir merkezini dolaşıp Suria KLCC adlı AVM’de batının tüm önemli zincir mağazalarını bulabilirsiniz.

Moda nın enyeni yada diğer bir deyimle ‘’son moda’’ örnekleri icin 6 katlı Suria KLCC 300 yerli ve uluslararası mağazaları ile KL in en gözde alışveriş mekanı.

Tel: : 603 2382 3326 Çalışma Saatleri: 10am - 10pm :www.suriaklcc.com.my

Pavilion KL’in en yeni ve lüks alışveriş merkezlerinden biri.Çok zengin restaurant ve barları arasında Bosphorus adlı bir Türk yemekleri sunan kaliteli bir restaurant’ı da var.

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Sungei Wang Plaza KL merkezinde Bukit Bintang caddesindeki bu plaza da çok çeşitli seçenekleri ile alışveriş tutkunlarının bir diğer adresi.

Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman Bu uzun cadde her iki yönüyle hertürlü ürünü bulabileceğiniz KL’in en ünlü alışveriş caddesi.Deriden çantaya ayakkabıdan spor malzemelerine yazlık kışlık giysilere,halı ve mobilyaya kadar zengin seçenekler bu caddede. İnanılmaz pazarlıkları da yapmayı unutmayın. Sogo ve Maju büyük departman mağaları da bu cadde üzerinde.

Berjaya Times Square bir diğer alişveriş merkezi ve daha ekonomik alişverişler için ideal bir mekandır.

Çin mahallesi Çin Mahallesinin Petaling caddesindeki gece pazarında çok çeşitli mal tezgahlarının arasında küçük alışverişlerinizi yapabileceğiniz gibi seyahatlerde en zor konulardan olan yakınlarınıza da hediye derdinden kutulabilirsiniz.

Ayurıca uzakdoğunun inanılmaz çeşitlikteki meyve ve sebze örneklerinden tatmayı unutmayın. Bu arada ünlü Chan See Shu Yuen tapınağını ve hemen yakındaki bir Hindu tapınağı olan Sri Mahamariamman da ziyaret edebilirsiniz.

Central Market Central Market diye anılan ve Hintlilerin yoğun olduğu halk pazarını da mutlaka gezmenizi öneririz.geleneksel kıyafetlerin sergilendiği bu açık pazarda günün her saatinde çeşitli kültürel etkinlikleri, Hint folklor ve dans gösterilerini de görmeniz sizi şaşırtmasın.

Burada ayrıca Çinli falcılara geleceğinizi okutabilir, Malay kuklalarının gölge oyunlarını seyredebilirsiniz.

Uzakdoğunun modern Müslüman ülkesi Malezya’nın başkenti Kuala Lumpur, turistik öneminin yanında alışveriş tutkunları için de çok ucuz ve zevkli alışveriş olanakları sunan bir destinasyon.

Kısaca değişik kültürünü tanımak, çok farklı tarihi ve turistik zenginliklerini görebilmek dışında, yalnızca alışveriş de KL ‘i ziyaret etmek için tek başına bir nedendir.

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F BÜLTEN 2013’ün son İstatistikleri Yayınlandı Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı, 2013 yılının aralık ayında ve yıl genelinde ülkeye gelen ziyaretçi rakamlarını açıkladı. Buna göre, 2013 yılının aralık ayında Türkiye’ye gelen ziyaretçi sayısı bir önceki yılın aynı ayına göre % 7,43 oranında artarak 1 milyon 442 bin olarak gerçekleşti.

Aralık ayında Avrupa pazarı genelinde sadece İngiltere’de %10 dolayında düşüş yaşanırken, geriye kalan destinasyonların tamamında değişen oranlarda artışlar kaydedildi.

Yıl geneli itibari ile Türkiye’ye gelen ziyaretçi sayısı ise 2012 yılına kıyasla 9,84 oranında artarak 34 milyon 910 bin oldu. Turist gönderen ülkeler sıralamasında 5 milyonu aşkın ziyaretçi ile Almanya ilk sırada yer alırken, onu 4 milyon 269 bin ile Rusya, 2 milyon 509 bin ile İngiltere, 1 milyon 789 bin ile Bulgaristan ve 1 milyon 312 bin ile Hollanda takip etti.

Türkiye’nin diğer önemli pazarlarından Fransa’dan 1 milyon 46 bin, İtalya’dan 731 bin, Belçika’dan 651 bin, İsveç’ten 692 bin ve İran’dan 1 milyon 192 bin turist geldi. İstatistiklerin içinde Suriye “isim” olarak yer almasa da, bu ülkenin dahil olduğu “Batı Asya” ülkelerinin “diğer” kalemi altındaki 1 milyon 269 bin rakamı dikkatlerden kaçmıyor. Bu rakamın büyük bir bölümünün Suriye’den gelenlerden oluştuğu tahmin ediliyor.

Türkiye, en büyük pazarı durumundaki Almanya’dan 2013

yılınd akayda değer bir artış kaydedemezken, İsveç, Norveç ve Finlandiya gibi pazarlarda artışlar yaşandı. İkinci büyük pazar durumundaki Rusya’dan yüzde 22, son yıllarda büyük kayıplar yaşanan İsrail’de ise yaklaşık olarak yüzde 97 artış yakalandı.

Diğer bir önemli pazar olan İran’daki kayıp ise 2013 yılında durdurularak yüzde 0,88 oranında artıya geçildi. 2011 yılında 1 milyon 879 bin ziyaretçi alınan İran’da, 2013 yılında 1 milyon 196 bin ziyaretçi alındı. İki yıllık kayıp ise yaklaşık 700 bin dolayında.

Turizm Geliri 32 Milyar doları Geçti Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK), 2013 yılı dördüncü çeyrek turizm istatistiklerini açıkladı.

2013’de turizm geliri bir önceki yıla göre %11,4 artarak 32 milyar 310 milyon 424 bin dolara yükseldi.

2013 yılındaki turizm gelirinin yüzde 78,9’u yabancı ziyaretçilerden, yüzde 21,1’i ise yurt dışında ikamet eden vatandaş ziyaretçilerden elde edildi. Geçen yılki turizm gelirinin 24 milyar 836 milyon 789 bin dolarını kişisel harcamalar, 7 milyar 473 milyon 635 bin dolarını ise paket tur harcamaları oluşturdu. 2013’te kişi başına ortalama harcama 824 dolar olurken, yabancılar ortalama 749 dolar, yurt dışında ikamet eden vatandaş ziyaretçiler ise ortalama bin 252 dolar harcadı. Ülkeden çıkış yapan ziyaretçi sayısı, geçen yıl bir önceki yıla göre yüzde 7,6 artarak 39 milyon 226 bin 226 kişi oldu. Bunların 33 milyon 827 bin 424 kişisini (yüzde 86,2) yabancılar, 5 milyon 398 bin 752 kişisini (yüzde 13,8) yurt dışında ikamet eden vatandaşlar oluşturdu.

Yurt içinde ikamet edip başka ülkeleri ziyaret eden vatandaşların harcamalarından oluşan turizm gideri ise geçen yıl bir önceki yıla göre yüzde 14,4 artışla 5 milyar 253 milyon 565 bin dolara ulaştı. Bunun 4 milyar 286 milyon 397 bin doları kişisel, 967 milyon 168 bin doları ise paket tur harcamalarından oluştu. Yurt dışını ziyaret eden vatandaş sayısı, bir önceki yıla göre yüzde 29,7 artarak 7 milyon 525 bin 869 kişi olurken, bu

vatandaşlar kişi başı ortalama 698 dolar harcama yaptı.

Turizm geliri ekim, kasım ve aralık aylarından oluşan dördüncü çeyrekte bir önceki yılın aynı çeyreğine göre yüzde 5,5 artarak 7 milyar 765 milyon 343 bin dolar oldu. Turizm gelirinin yüzde 77,4’ü yabancı ziyaretçilerden, yüzde 22,6’sı ise yurt dışında ikamet eden vatandaş ziyaretçilerden elde edildi.

Bu çeyrekte yapılan harcamaların 6 milyar 182 milyon 502 bin dolarını kişisel harcamalar, 1 milyar 582 milyon 842 bin dolarını ise paket tur harcamaları oluşturdu.

Söz konusu dönemde ziyaretçilerin kişi başı ortalama harcaması 956 dolar olurken, yabancılar ortalama 854 dolar, yurt dışında ikamet eden vatandaşlar da bin 542 dolar harcama yaptı. Türkiye’den çıkış yapan ziyaretçi sayısı, geçen yılın son çeyreğinde bir önceki yılın aynı çeyreğine göre yüzde 8,6 artarak 8 milyon 126 bin 971 kişi oldu. Bunların yüzde 86,1’ini yabancılar, yüzde 13,9’unu ise yurt dışında ikamet eden vatandaşlar oluşturdu. Turizm gideri, bir önceki yılın aynı dönemine göre yüzde 11,7 artışla 1 milyar 536 milyon 938 bin dolara yükseldi.

Bunun 1 milyar 313 milyon 287 bin doları kişisel, 223 milyon 651 bin doları ise paket tur harcamalarından oluştu.

Bu çeyrekte yurt dışını ziyaret eden vatandaş sayısı, bir önceki yılın aynı çeyreğine göre yüzde 33,3 artarak 1 milyon 962 bin 893 kişiye ulaştı. Bu vatandaşlar kişi başı ortalama 783 dolar harcama yaptı.

Türkiye’ye Tatile Gelen Rus Turist Sayısı %19 Arttı 2013 yılında Türkiye’yi 4,269 milyon Rus vatandaşının ziyaret ettiği belirtildi. 2012’ye kıyasla Rus turist sayısında %18,6 artış yaşandı. Türkiye Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı’ndan yapılan açıklamada, geçtiğimiz yıl Türkiye’ye tatile gelen turist sayısının % 9,8 artarak 34,91 milyona ulaştığı belirtildi.

Listenin ilk sırasında, geçen yıl da olduğu gibi %14,4’lük oranla Almanya yer aldı. 2013’de Almanya’dan gelen turist sayısı %0,3 artışla 5,041 milyona yükseldi. Sıralamada, Almanya’yı %12,2’lik oranla Rusya takip etti.

Aralık ayında Türkiye’ye gelen turist sayısında, 2012 Aralık ayına kıyasla %7,4 ‘lük artış yaşandı. Yılın son ayında Türkiye’de toplam 1,443 milyon turist tatil yaptı ve bu rakamın 61 binini Rus turistler oluşturdu.

Turistler en çok ilgiyi Antalya’ya gösterdiler. %31,9’luk oranla listenin başında yer alan Antalya’yı İstanbul ve Muğla takip etti.

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Türkiye - Sırbistan Arasındaki Turizm Trafiği Artıyor Sırbistan’ın Türkiye’ye olan vizeyi kaldırması ile 2013 yılının ilk 11 ayında Belgrad’ı ziyaret eden toplam turist sayısı %11 artarken, Türkiye’den giden turist sayısında %71’lik rekor artış ile 22 bin 408 ziyaretçiye ulaşıldı.

Sırbistan’ın başkenti Belgrad, çok kısa bir sürede turist sayısındaki artışla turizmin odak noktalarından birisi oldu.

Bölgenin en çok ziyaret edilen şehri olarak ön plana çıkan Belgrad’a turist olarak gidenlerin sayısında gözle görülür bir artış görülmektedir. Yeni marka ve yapılanmasıyla AirSerbia, 2014 yılı Haziran ayı itibarıyla 30 ülkeden haftalık 670 uçuşla hizmet vermeye başlayacak. Türkiye’den, Sırbistan’a giden turist sayısının artmasına en büyük katkıyı sağlayan etkenlerin başında gelen yoğun hava yolu trafiğidir. Türk Havayolları’nın günde iki kez her gün Belgrad-İstanbul uçuşlarının bulunmasıdır. Ayrıca, Pegasus Havayolları da haftanın dört günü Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı’ndan Belgrad’a düzenli uçuşlara sahiptir. Turizm çeşitliliği konusunda kendisini hayli geliştiren Belgrad, tarihi ve turistik güzelliklerinin yanı sıra beş yıldızlı otelleri, uygun alışveriş fırsatları ve özellikle Türk halkının kendisine çok yakın bulacağı Balkan mutfağı ile ziyaretçilerin tüm ihtiyaçlarına cevap verebilecek yeterliliktedir.

Son dönemlerde açılan Belgrad Square Nine Oteli, dünya çapında 500 aday arasında World Travel Awards 2013 ödülünü kazandı.

Turizm kenti olan Belgrad, ziyaretçilerine yönelik pek çok avantajları bir arada bulundurmaktadır. Son dönemlerde gece

hayatı ile de öne çıkan Belgrad özellikle Sava nehri kıyısında bulunan barları, restaurantları ve casinoları ile Avrupa’nın önemli bir eğlence merkezi haline geldi.

Ziyaretçileri için çeşitli kolaylıklar sağlamak amacıyla bir çok konuda projeler geliştiren Belgrad Turizm ofisi yeni hizmete soktuğu Belgrad Card uygulaması ile turistler için indirimler ve bazı yerlerde de promosyonlar uyguluyor. Özellikle Türk ziyaretçiler için Belgrad tarihi dokusu, fiyat bakımından uygun konaklama ve ulaşım imkanlarının yanı sıra vizeden muaf olması, yemekleri ve alışveriş imkanları ile ideal bir hafta sonu destinasyonu.

Yazlık Seyahat Harcamamız 8,2 milyarTl

TÜİK, 2013 yılının 3. çeyreğine (Temmuz-Ağustos-Eylül) ilişkin Hane halkı Yurtiçi Turizm Araştırması sonuçlarını açıkladı. Buna

Doluluklarda 2013 Kötü Dünyanın önde gelen veri ve analiz şirketlerinden STR Global’in otel doluluk oranları ile ilgili 2013 yılsonu raporu açıklandı.

Raporda 2013 Ocak-Aralık döneminde, İstanbul ve Antalya otellerindeki doluluk oranları düşerken, Ankara’da artış gösterdi. İstanbul ve Antalya otellerinin doluluk oranlarında yaşanan düşüşe rağmen, her üç destinasyonda da ortalama günlük satılan oda bedeli geçen yıla göre artış gösterdi. Raporun ülke ve destinasyon sonuçlarına göre, Türkiye›nin 2013 yılı otel dolulukları, 2012 yılı aynı dönemine oranla %2,2›lik bir düşüş ile %63,3 olarak gerçekleşti. Türkiye, Finlandiya’nın ardından (%3,7) Avrupa›daki en büyük düşüşü yaşayan ikinci ülke oldu.

göre, geçen yılın Temmuz-Eylül döneminde seyahate çıkanlar, 269 milyon 577 bin geceleme yaptı. Ortalama geceleme sayısı 10,2, seyahat başına yapılan ortalama harcama ise 309 lira oldu.

Yerli turistlerin yurt içinde yaptıkları seyahat harcamaları üçüncü çeyrekte bir önceki yılın aynı dönemine göre yüzde 6,8 artarak 8 milyar 184 milyon 45 bin lira olarak gerçekleşti.

Seyahat edenler, harcamalarını kişisel veya paket tur harcamaları şeklinde yaptı. Söz konusu dönemde yurt içi turizm harcamasının yüzde 90,7’sini (7 milyar 422 milyon 726 bin lira) kişisel, yüzde 9,3’ünü ise (761 milyon 319 bin lira) paket tur harcamaları oluşturdu. Yurt içinde ikamet edenlerin bir ve daha fazla geceleme kaydı ile yaptıkları toplam seyahat sayısı geçen yılın aynı dönemine göre yüzde 3,8 artarak 26 milyon 452 bin oldu. Seyahate çıkış amacı olarak birinci sırada yüzde 61,5 ile “yakınları ziyaret’’, ikinci sırada yüzde 30,2 ile “gezi, eğlence, tatil”, üçüncü sırada ise yüzde 5 ile “sağlık” yer aldı.

Geçen yılın 9 ayında yurt içinde ikamet edenlerin seyahat harcamalarının toplamı bir önceki yılın aynı dönemine göre yüzde 9,5 artışla 14,9 milyar liraya ulaştı.

İstanbul Yıla Artışla Başladı Atatürk ve Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanları ile Haydarpaşa, Pendik ve Karaköy limanlarından alınan verilere göre; 2014 yılı ocak ayında İstanbul’a gelen yabancı sayısını geçen yıla göre %19 artış olduğu açıklandı.

Geçen yıl Ocak ayında 532.726 turist gelmişti.Bu yıl 635.283’e yükseldi. 2014 yılı ilk ayında İstanbul’a gelen yabancıların toplamdaki yüzdeleri şöyle: Almanlar:%7.3, Ruslar:%6.6, İranlılar:%4.9, Libyalılar:%4.5, İngilizler:%3.7 Amerikalılar:%3.5, İtalyanlar:%3.3, Fransızlar:%3.2, Suudi Arabistanlılar:%3.1, Ukraynalılar:%3.0, Güney Koreliler:%3.0, Azerbeycanlılar:%2.5, Hollandalılar:%2.3, Suriyeliler:%2.2, Iraklılar:%2.2, Diğer ülkeler: 44,7 NewFocus

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F BÜLTEN Turizm Yatırımlarında 100 Dolar’ın 25’i Antalya’ya Yeni yatırımlar için öngörülen bütçenin İllere göre dağılımı,

Turizm sektörü, 2013 yılında 393 proje için 2,5 milyar Dolar’lık teşvik aldı. Bu projeler içinde 325 adet komple yeni yatırımı planı da 2,2 milyar Dolar’lık bütçe payına sahip.

AKTOB Araştırma Birimi’nin hazırladığı 2013 Turizm Yatırımları Analizi’ne göre; yeni yatırımlar için ayrılan her 100 Dolar’ın 25 Dolar’ı Antalya’da harcanacak. Antalya’da 41 yeni tesis için öngörülen bütçe yaklaşık 550 milyon Dolar. Bu bütçe ile 21 bin dolayında yatak ve 5 bin 500 dolayında istihdam yaratılacak.

Diğer yandan, özel sektörün, yeni yatırımlar için harcayacağı her 100 Dolar’ın 20’si de İstanbul’a ayırmış durumda. Yeni yatırımlar için 460 milyon Dolar ayıran İstanbul’da 15 bin dolayında yatak ve 3 bin 500 dolayında istihdam yaratılacak.

Komple yeni yatırımlarda, tesis sayısı olarak, ilk sırayı % 34,7 ile 3 yıldızlı tesisler alırken onu, % 32 ile 4 ve % 17 ile 5 yıldızlı tesisler izledi. Butik oteller de % 13 dolayında paya sahip.

2013’te alınan teşviklerle toplamda 19 bin dolayında insana ekmek kapısı da açılmış olacak. Bu iş imkanlarının da % 48’i Antalya ve İstanbul’da yaratılacak.

ANTALYA

25,0

İSTANBUL

20,0

MUĞLA

5,7

AYDIN

4,5

KONYA

3,5

ADANA

3,0

AFYONKARAHİSAR

2,5

KAYSERİ

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16.190 Yeni Yatak Daha Geliyor Resmi Gazete’de yer alan “Aralık 2013 ayına ait Yatırım Teşvik Belgesi” Tebliği TUROB tarafından derlendi.

Aralık 2013 ayı içerisinde yeni yapılacak toplam 47 yeni otel teşvik belgesi aldı Bu otellerin yatırımlarının tamamlanması ile toplam 16.190 yatak faaliyete geçecek. Söz konusu yatırımlar 3.677 yeni istihdam yaratacak. İller bazında en çok yatırım Antalya’da yapılacak olup İstanbul, Aydın ve Muğla öne çıkan diğer iller olarak dikkati çekiyor.

Otellerde Maliyet Artışı Enflasyonun Üstünde Otellerde maliyet artışları GRUPLAR

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YİYECEK İÇECEK ENERJİ-YAKIT TEMİZLİK MLZ. TEKNİK SERV.

9,18 10,70 10,29 16,99 0,97

TÜİK tarafından açıklanan Tüketici Fiyatları Verileri’ne göre, Ocak ayında enflasyon % 7,51 olarak gerçekleşti. AKTOB Ar-Ge Birimi analizine göre, aynı dönemde otellerdeki toplam maliyet artışları ise % 10,31 oldu. Otellerde en yüksek maliyet artışları; % 17 ile temizlik malzemelerinde, % 10 dolayındaki yükselişlerle yiyecek,

Mercure Altunizade İlk Yaşını Kutladı

Accor Grubu’nun üst segmen otellerinden İstanbul’un Anadolu yakasındaki üyesi Mercure Altunizade ilk yaşını seyahat acentaları, basın ve özel konuklarını ağırladığı gece ile kutlandı.

Mercure İstanbul Altunizade Oteli Genel Müdürü Neyran Tan’ın ev sahipliğinde gerçekleşen gece, otelin PR’ını üstlenen F&F ajansın deneyimli isimleri Feza Fırat ve Başar Sungur’un orgazinasyonu ile geç saatlere kadar sürdü. Gecede , housekeeper, garson ve ön büro görevlisi gibi otel çalışanı giysileri ile yer alan Oper Aktif grubu, şaşırtıcı performansları ile söyledikleri aryalar ve şarkılarla konuklara hoş saatler geçirttiler.

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içecek ve enerjide gerçekleşti. Teknik servis ise enflasyonun altında kaldı. Alt gruplar itibariyle en yüksek maliyet yükselişleri de % 37 ile meyve-sebze, % 9,6 ile bakliyat ve % 7,8 ile süt grubunda görüldü. Et, çay şeker ve yağ gruplarındaki artışlar ise enflasyonun gerisinde kaldı.

Coral Travel da artık Türkiye’de OTI Holding’in, EMITT’de ODEON Tours ve turizm devi Coral Travel ile aynı stantta yan yana temsil edilmesi ziyaretçilerin dikkatini çekti. Coral Travel & ODEON Tours İç Pazar Müdür Vekili Mehmet Kamçı Coral Travel’ın Rusya, Ukrayna, Belarus, Polonya ve Gürcistan’dan sonra Türkiye’de de tur operatörü olarak faaliyetlerine başlayacağını açıkladı.

Coral Travel artık Türkiye’de Coral Travel, tur operatörü olarak Rusya’da kurulduğu 1994 yılından bugüne, Ukrayna, Beyaz Rusya, Polonya, Gürcistan’dan sonra, şimdi de Türkiye’de merkez ofisleri ile konumlanıyor. 2013’te 2,3 milyon turiste hizmet veren Coral Travel, sektör deneyimi ve kaliteli hizmet anlayışı sonucu, bulunduğu pazarlarda en yüksek güvene sahip markalar arasında yer alıyor. Bugün merkez ofisleri bulunan 5 kaynak ülkeden, 30’a yakın ülkeye tatile göndermiş olduğu turistin tatil hayallerini gerçekleştiren Coral Travel global bir marka olarak bu fırsatları Türk tatilcileriyle de buluşturuyor.

Tur operatörlüğünde Türkiye’den Çin’e, İspanya’dan Vietnam’a, Mısır’dan Küba’ya, Tayland’dan Yunanistan’a, Fas’tan Endonezya’ya, İsrail’den Kamboçya’ya, Dominik Cumhuriyeti’nden Avusturya’ya 30’a yakın ülke ile yürütmekte olduğu operasyonel gücü ve güveni Türk tatil müşterisine de sunmaya hazırlanan Coral Travel, 2014’te pazara girişinin ardından tüm destinasyonları ve ürün gamı ile misafirlerine kaliteli tatil seçenekleri sunuyor.

EMITT fuarında Coral Travel’ın Türkiye’ye gelişiyle ilgili bilgiler veren Coral Travel & ODEON Tours İç Pazar Müdür Vekili Mehmet Kamçı; ‘‘Yurtiçi, yurtdışı otel rezervasyonları, yurtdışı, kültür, gemi ve nehir turları ile dünyadaki tüm havayollarının uçak biletleri ile münferit ve grup bazlı olarak diğer tüm ulaşım imkanları Coral Travel’ın bir tur operatörü olarak sunduğu hizmetler arasında yer alıyor’ dedi.

Coral Travel yurtdışı tur paketleriyle öne çıkacak Coral Travel’ın da, OTI Holding’in tüm diğer grup şirketleri gibi kaliteli hizmet anlayışından ve misafir memnuniyetinden ödün vermeden

faaliyet göstereceğini ve özellikle yurt dışı turlarda daha farklı bir çizgide hareket ederek, bu alandaki uluslararası tecrübesini Türk tatilcileri ile buluşturacağını belirten Kamçı ‘‘Mevcut misafir profilimizin % 85’ini 5 yıldızlı otel ve tur satın alan misafirler oluşturuyor. Bu politikayı hem yurt içinden hem de yurt dışından sunacağımız özel ürünlerle daha da pekiştireceğiz. Bununla birlikte kaliteli fakat ekonomik tatil paketleri de oluşturacak, 3 ve 4 yıldızlı otelleri 5 yıldızlı hizmet anlayışıyla misafirlerimize ulaştıracağız’’ dedi.

Türkiye’de de kısa bir süre içinde farklılığını ortaya koyma hedefinde olan ve Coral Travel, dünyanın bir çok farklı coğrafyasında faaliyet gösteren Coral Travel markalarıyla dünya turizm piyasasında global bir oyuncu haline gelme misyonuyla hizmet veriyor. OTI Holding markalarına duydukları güven ve bugüne dek tatillerinde yapmış oldukları tercihler karşısında misafirlerine her zaman yüksek memnuniyet standartlarında hizmet verdiklerini belirten Kamçı ‘‘Coral Travel Türkiye’nin dört bir köşesine yayılan satış ağı ve kendilerine bir telefon kadar yakın çağrı merkezi ile tüm tatil ve seyahat taleplerine cevap verebilecek kapasitede altyapıya sahip, büyük ve güvenilir bir firma olarak Türk turizm endüstrisinde yerini almaya hazır’’ diyerek sözlerini sürdürdü.

Malezya Daha Fazla Türk Turist İstiyor

Malezya daha fazla Türk turist isteğini hızla sürdürüyor. İstanbul ofisini geçen yılın sonlarında bizzat Malezya Turizm & Kültür Bakanı H.E Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz’in yapmasından sonra bu kez Melaka eyaleti tanıtımı gerçekleşti.

Melaka eyaleti turizm şefi YAB Datuk Seri Hj. Idris bin Haron, 2008 de UNESCO Dünya Miras listesine dahil edilen Melaka’yı Türk turizm basını ve seyahat acentalarına İstanbul Nippon otelinde tanıttı.

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milyon turist ağırladı.

Ortalama 2.28 gece Melaka’da konaklayan kültür meraklısı turistler % 21’i Çin’den ve yakın ülkelerden geliyor. Avrupalı turist sayısının 2013’de 110 bine ulaştığı Melaka 2012 de NY Times gazetesinin görülmesi gereken 45 destinasyon sıralamasında 28. Sırada yer aldı.

Sağlık turizminden spor turizmine kadar tüm turizm çeşitlerindeki ürünlerini sunan Melaka Kuala Lumpur havaalanından karayolu ile 1.5 saat mesafede.

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Nepal Türk turist bekliyor

Türkiye’de ve dünya çapında yunus parklarına karşı yürüttüğü eylemleriyle tanınan Alman Balina ve Yunus Koruma Forumu (WDSF) ile dünyanın en büyük tur operatörlerinden TUI arasında bir süredir devam eden görüşmeler sonuca ulaştı.

120 ülkede faaliyet gösteren tur operatörü TUI’nin sözcüsü Mario Köpers, Almanya’nın önde gelen haftalık gazetesi Die Zeit’a verdiği demeçte yunus parklarına yönelik tüm turların yeni dönemde TUI kataloglarından çıkarıldığını açıkladı.

Japonya’nın Taiji Koyu’ndaki kanlı yunus avı ve ticaretinin dünya kamuoyunu sarstığı bir dönemde TUI’nin harekete geçtiğini vurgulayan WDSF Başkanı Jürgen Ortmüller, kampanyayla ilgili olarak, “Bu örnek adım ile yalnızca hayvan koruma anlayışına ve uygulamalarına dair önemli bir başarı elde edilmedi. İptal edilen TUI turları, aynı zamanda yunus parklarına ekonomik açıdan büyük bir darbe daha indirmiş oldu” dedi. 2011 yılında İstanbul’daki bir gösteri merkezinde açık yaralarıyla gösteri yapmaya zorlanan mors hakkında Yunuslara Özgürlük Platformu ile birlikte kamuoyunda büyük bir duyarlılık yaratan WDSF ve akranı ProWal, aynı yıl Bodrum ve Kemer’deki yunus gösteri merkezleri dahil olmak üzere Türkiye’deki dokuz yunus parkına karşı eylemler düzenlemiş, belediye başkanlarıyla görüşmeler yaparak bu tesislerin hukuksuzluklarına dair farkındalık yaratmaya çalışmışlardı.

2012’nin Nisan ayında KASAD, Yunuslara Özgürlük Platformu, Kaş Turizm Tanıtma Derneği, Kaş Çevre Platformu, WWF ve dalış okullarının Alman ProWal ekibi ile beraber düzenlediği Kaş Yunus Parkı eylemine uzaktan destek veren WDSF, geçtiğimiz yılın Kasım ayında da, 80 ülkede faaliyet gösteren Almanya’nın dördüncü büyük tur operatörü FTI’ı, yunus gösterilerini kataloglarından çıkarması için ikna etmiş, şirketi “yunus dostu” ilan etmişti.

Ömer Kocaman-

Nepal Turizm Yönetimi ve Nepal İsatnbul Fahri Konsolosluğu tarafından The Marmara otelinde Nepal Türkiye tanıtım toplantısı yapıldı.Dünyanın en yüksek tepesi olan Everest tepesine tırmanıtılışının 60. Yılı da kutlamaların Türkiye ayağı ile birlikte gerçekleştirildi ve Everest tepesine tırmanan Türk dağcılara altın madalyalar verildi. Nepal İstanbul Fahri Konsolos’u Gülseren Malkoç ve Nepal Turizm Yönetimi direktör’ ü Nandini Lahe- Thapa tarafından Nepal’in turizm potansiyelini tanıtan bir konuşma ve video göstisi yapıldı. Lahe- Thapal , Türk Hava Yollarının haftada 4 seefer koyması nedeniyle Türkiye ve Nepal arasındaki turizm potansiyelinin tahminlerin üzerinde gelişmesinin beklendiğini ifade etti ve Türk gezgin ve iş adamlarını Nepal davet etti. Konuşmalardan sonra Lahe- Thapal tarafından Everst tepesine tırmanan üç Türk dağçısı Tunç Fındık, Nasuh Mahruki ve Yılmaz Sengül’e altın madalyaları verildi.

TUROB, Vedat Başaran’ın Mutfağında Toplandı TUROB’un Ocak ayı geleneksel öğle yemeği Eminönü’nde Vedat Başaran imzası ile yeni açılan SurPlus Restaurant’ta gerçekleştirildi. Geleceği duyurulan İstanbul valisi ve Belediye başkanı yemeğe gelmediler.

Yemek öncesi bir konuşma yapan TUROB Başkanı Timur Bayındır, sektör gündemine ilişkin değerlendirmelerde bulunurken son katıldıkları fuarlara ilişkin bilgi de verdi. Bayındır, “Bu

ay içerisinde Hollanda Utrecht’de ve İspanya Madrid’de gerçekleşen iki önemli uluslar arası turizm fuarına katıldık. Fuarlardan edindiğimiz izlenimler, 2013 yılında beklenen yükselişi yakalayamamıza rağmen, ülkemize olan ilginin artarak devam ettiği ve tanıtım stratejilerimiz doğrultusunda daha verimli sonuçlar elde edebileceğimiz yönündedir” dedi.

İlk Dedeman Nostalji Oluyor Hizmete girdiği 6 Haziran 1966 tarihinden bu yana Türk Otelciliği’nin gelişmesine katkıda bulunan, dönemin en konforlu ve en lüks oteli olarak hizmete açılan Dedeman Ankara, Dedeman Grubu’nun yeni dönem planları doğrultusunda 17 Mart 2014 tarihinde faaliyetlerini sonlandırıyor.

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Dedeman Ankara Oteli’nin hisselerini devrediyor, otel 17 Mart 2014 tarihinde faaliyetlerini sonlandırıyor. Dedeman Ankara Oteli’nin satışı ile ilgili Dedeman Grubu Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Murat Dedeman “Ankara’nın simgesi, yarım asra yakın süredir başkente ve Türk turizmine hizmet eden ve kurucumuz Mehmet Kemal Dedeman’ın imzasını taşıyan Dedeman Ankara, bizler için hep çok özel oldu. Bundan sonra da unutulmaz anıları ve kazandırdığı eşsiz deneyimlerle bu özel yerini sonsuza dek koruyacak. Dedeman Grubu olarak hedefimiz yeni dönemde hızlı ve istikrarlı bir şekilde büyümek. Bu yeni dönemde, zincirimize katacağımız otellerle daha geniş coğrafyada faaliyet göstermeyi hedefliyoruz.” dedi.

Dedeman Grubu 2014 yılında Bostancı İstanbul, Kazakistan ve Rusya olmak üzere 3 lokasyonda, 4 yeni otel açacak. 2015 yılında ise İstanbul’da 4. otel olarak, Büyükdere Caddesi üzerinde inşaatına başlanmış, Dedeman Park Levent oteli hizmete girecek.

Öküz Mehmet Paşa Kervansarayı Oteli içki Yasağına Dayanamadı

akşam da Kuşadası’na tatile gelenlere Türk geceleri düzenlenen, Altın Güvercin Festivali’nin kokteyllerine, turizm sezonunun açılış törenenlerine ve sanatsal sergilere evsahipliği yapan kervansaray, işletmecileri verdikleri hizmet ve tarihi korumadaki hassaslıkları ile onlarca ulusal ve uluslararası ödülünde sahibi oldu. Avlusunda günümüze kadar pek çok, resmi etkinliğin de yapıldığı tarihi kervansaray, 35 yıl turizme hizmet verdikten sonra içki yasağına yenildi. Öküz Mehmet Paşa Kervansarayı Oteli’nin işletmecisi Ali Acuntaş, 1 Ocak 2014 tarihinden itibaren, vakıflara ait binalarda içki bulundurulmasının yasaklanmasının kendilerini olumsuz etkilediğini belirtti. İçki yasağının getirilmesiyle otelin aylık 35 bin 800 liralık kirasını ödemelerinin mümkün olamayacağını anlatan Ali Acuntaş şunları söyledi: “Devretmeye çalıştık. Ancak içki yasağını öğrenenler Aydın’ın Kuşadası İlçesi’ne her yıl gelen on binlerce yerli ve yabancı devralmaktan vazgeçti. 26 odalı oteli işlettiğimiz 35 yıl tatilcinin, devlet büyüklerinin gezdiği, konakladığı tarihi Öküz içinde turistlerin yanı sıra sayısız devlet büyüğünü ağırladık.

Mehmet Paşa Kervansarayı Oteli içki yasağı yüzünden kapılarını Festivallere, çeşitli sanat etkinliklerine evsahipliği yaptık. Ancak kapattı. konulan içki yasağı belimizi büktü. Kapılarımızı kapatmak zorunda Kuşadası’nda 1618 yılında Öküz Mehmet Paşa tarafından kaldık.” yaptırılan ve 48 yıl önce restore edilen, mülkiyeti Vakıflar Genel Bülent İlbahar (Kuşadası Turizm Tanıtma Derneği Başkanı): Müdürlüğü’ne ait Öküz Mehmet Paşa Kervansarayı Oteli, 35 Öküz Mehmet Paşa Kervansarayı Oteli’nin kapanması Kuşadası yıl turizme hizmet verdi. İçinde 26 oda ve bir halıcı dükkanı ve turizm için büyük bir kayıp. Bu tür kararlar alınırken turizm bulununan Kuşadası’nın simgesi, tarihi kervansaray, turizme bölgelerindeki hassasiyetler gözönünde bulundurulmalı. Otele hizmetinin yanı sıra yerli ve yabancı turistler için düzenlenen gelen turistlere içki yasağını nasıl anlatacaksınız? Turizm merkezi çeşitli etkinliklere sahne oldu. ABD eski başkanlarından Jimmy için özel maddeler olmalı” Tacettin Özden, (Kuşadası Otelciler Carter başta olmak üzere Türkiye’yi 35 yılda ziyaret edip, Birliği Başkanı): Kuşadası’nın tarihi ve kültürel dokusu açısından, Efes Antik Kenti’ni gezmeye gelen sayısız devlet büyüğünü geçmişi günümüze taşıyan otelin kapanmasına üzüldüm. ağırladı. Türk-Yunan yakınlaşmasının tarihi adımı olan, dönemin İşletmenin tekrar açılması, turizme kazandırılması gerekir.

Yunanistan Dışışleri Bakanı Yorgo Papandreu ile Türk Dışişleri “Serdar Akdoğan (Kuşadası Ticaret Odası Başkanı): Öküz Mehmet Bakanı İsmail Cem’in barış güvercinleri uçurarak iki ülkenin Paşa Kervansarayı Kuşadası’nın en önemli değeri. Yeniden ihaleye dostluk temellerini pekiştirdiği kervansarayda Türk, ABD, İngiliz, çıktığında tarih bilinci olan, Kervansaray’ı turizme kazandıracak, Japon onlarca film yıldızı değişik yıllarda konakladı. halka açık tutacak bir işletmecinin almasını istiyoruz. “ Gündüz dev kruvaziyer gemileriyle gelen turistlere öğlen yemeği,

Nostaljik Tren ile Yeniden İstanbul Fransızlar, 126 yıl boyunca Paris - İstanbul arasında işleyen efsanevi Orient Express tren hattını hayata döndürüyor.

Paris’ten İstanbul’a uzanan efsanevi ‘Orient Express’ (Şark Ekspresi) tren hattı geri geliyor. 1883 yılında Belçikalı bir girişimci tarafından hayata geçirilen Orient Express İstanbul ve Paris’i birbirine bağlıyordu. Yıllar içinde güzergah zaman zaman değişse de hattın yolcuları arasında İngiliz casus T. E. Lawrence’tan (Arabistanlı Lawrence), Alman asıllı Amerikalı şarkıcı-oyuncu Marlene Dietrich’e kadar hep dönemlerinin en ünlü isimleri yer aldı. Orijinal olarak Sirkeci Garı’nda noktalanan yolculuk İngiliz yazar Agatha Christie’nin Orient Express’Cinayet romanıyla ölümsüzleşti. Savaş zamanları seferler sekteye uğrasa da, 126 yıl boyunca işleyen hat sonunda yüksek hızlı trenlerle ve ucuz havayollarıyla mücadele edemez hale geldi.

Orient Express, 2009 yılında Strazburg - Viyana arasındaki son yolculuğuna çıkarak seferlerine son verdi.

Fransız demiryolu ve seyahat grubu SNCF, birkaç yıl içinde Orient Express’i tekrar hayata döndürmeye hazırlanıyor. Bir kamu kuruluşu olan SNCF, 1977 yılından bu yana Orient Express markasının sahibi. İngiliz Financial Times gazetesi haftaya SNCF’nin Orient Express adlı yeni bir şirket kuracağını ve bir süre sonra efsanevi tren yolculuğunu tekrar başlatacağını yazdı.

SNCF, zamanla yeni ortaklarla birlikte Orient Express’i çok lüks bir marka olarak konumlandırmak istiyor.

SNCF bünyesinde kurulacak yeni şirketin CEO’luğunu üstlenecek Frank Bernard, “Merkezinde lüks seyahat ve Fransız hayat tarzının yer alacağı bir marka yaratmak istiyoruz” dedi.

Markaya yapılacak ilk yatırımın 60 milyon euro’yu bulması bekleniyor.

Financial Times, Fransızların ana stratejisinin efsanevi Paris - İstanbul Orient Express tren hattını ayağa kaldırmak

olduğunu da belirtti. Frank Bernard yeni vagon tasarımları üzerinde çalışmaya şimdiden başladıklarını söyledi. Yeni hat işlemeye başladığında 150 yolcu taşıyacak. İlk etapta Paris ve Viyana hattı açılacak. 5 yıl içinde trenin işler hale getirilmesi planlanıyor.

Demiryolu grubu SNCF, Orient Express markası için lüks devi LVMH’nin sahibi Fransız milyarder Bernard Arnault’a ait bavul üreticisi Moynat ile bir anlaşma yaptı. Buna göre Moynat Orient Express marka ürünler piyasaya sürecek. Ayrıca SNCF’nin Fransız mobilya ve yatak ürünleri şirketi Cauval ile görüşmeleri de sürüyor. Orient Express markasıyla üretilecek lüks yatakların 40 bin euro’yu bulması bekleniyor.

Ayrıca Paris’te nisan ayında orijinal Orient Express vagonlarının kullanılacağı bir sergi açılacak.

Sergi yıllar içinde Orient Express güzergahındaki belli başlı kentleri gezecek.

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25 Nisan 2014 n Çelebi HavacÄąlÄąk Holding›in Mali Ä°Ĺ&#x;ler BaĹ&#x;kanlÄąÄ&#x;Ĺ›na Elvan HamidoÄ&#x;lu atandÄą. n Melissa Ayca (A.A) YÄąldÄąran Metro Travel M.I.C.E. direktĂśrĂź oldu. n Istanbul Marriott Hotel ĹžiĹ&#x;li finans direktĂśrlĂźÄ&#x;Ăźne GĂśkmen ĹžentĂźrk getirildi. n Ebru HafÄązoÄ&#x;lu SarĹ Ramada Plaza Istanbul Asia Airport otelin satÄąĹ&#x; ve pazarlama mĂźdĂźrĂź oldu. n Anna YiÄ&#x;it, Bellis otel satÄąĹ&#x; ve pazarlama mĂźdĂźrĂź oldu. n Billur Ă–zipek The Ritz Carlton Ä°stanbul Spa operasyonlarÄą direktĂśrĂź oldu. n Suzan Bilegen EthemoÄ&#x;lu Hilton Ä°stanbul KozyataÄ&#x;Ĺ’nÄąn satÄąĹ&#x; mĂźdĂźrĂź oldu. n Sinem Balbanan Hilton Izmir C&E satÄąĹ&#x; koordinatĂśrĂź oldu. n TuÄ&#x;çe Filiz Konukçu AtaĹ&#x;ehir Balsamo Suit Hotel - SatÄąĹ&#x; & Pazarlama mĂźdĂźrĂź oldu. n GĂźlce KĂśprĂźlß Wyndham Istanbul KalamÄąĹ&#x; Marina kurumsal satÄąĹ&#x; mĂźdĂźrĂź oldu. n Burak Unan Raffles Hotels & Resorts Ä°stanbul satÄąĹ&#x; mĂźdĂźrĂź oldu. n Tolga AkÄąncĹ İstanbul Park Bosphorus otel satÄąĹ&#x; ve pazarlama direktĂśrlĂźÄ&#x;ĂźnĂź Ăźstlendi. n Kaan Tulga Shangri-La Bosphorus Ä°stanbul otelin yeni satÄąĹ&#x;lar direktĂśrĂź.

Tesisler n Kemer GĂśynĂźk’deki Royal Palm Resort Hotel yenileniyor. n D-Marin Didim, UluslararasÄą Yat LimanlarÄą BirliÄ&#x;i (TYHA)’nin yarÄąĹ&#x;masĹ’nda ‘En Ä°yi UluslararasÄą Marina’ kategorisinde ikincilik ĂśdĂźlĂźnĂź kazandÄą. n Yalova Thermal Palace, 50.000 m² arazi Ăźzerinde, 5.000 m2’lik saÄ&#x;lÄąk, spa&kĂźr merkezi ve 2.200 yatak kapasiteli bir yatÄąrÄąmla, Yalova’da açĹlacak. n TĂźrkiye’deki 50. Hilton 2016’da Kocaeli’nde Hampton by Hilton olarak açĹlacak. n MartÄą Otel ve MarinalarĹ 46.yÄąlÄąnÄą MartÄą Ä°stanbul’da bir kokteyl ile kutladÄą. n Corendon Hotels 2014 yazÄąnda hizmete girecek AlaçatÄą Premier Solto ve ÇeĹ&#x;me Mi Playa otellerinin iĹ&#x;letmesini aldÄą. n Ă–zak Grubu Ela Quality Resort Otel’in tamamÄąnÄą aldÄą. n Rixos FlĂźela Davos, DĂźnya Ekonomi Zirvesi ile birlikte açĹldÄą. n Ä°stanbul’un en bĂźyĂźk oteli Hilton Ä°stanbul Bomonti Otel ve Konferans Merkezi700 milyon Tl’lik yatÄąrÄąmla açĹldÄą. n Cornelia Otellerinin dĂźzenlediÄ&#x;i toplantÄąda 2013 yÄąlÄąnÄąn Antalya turizmi için zorlu geçtiÄ&#x;i, 2014 yÄąlÄą içinse risklerin de, umutlarÄąn da yĂźksek olduÄ&#x;u açĹklandÄą.

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TĂœRSABÂ havayolu Ĺ&#x;irketlerine bir yazÄą gĂśndererek haksÄąz rekabet uyarÄąsÄąnda bulundu.

Coral Travel, OdeonTours’un TĂźrkiye’deki iç ve dÄąĹ&#x; turlarÄąnÄą da portfĂśyĂźne ekledi.

IATI, yazÄąlÄąm firmasÄą Amadeus ile anlaĹ&#x;ma imzaladÄą.

Erciyes, AvrupalÄą tur operatĂśrlerinin 2015 kÄąĹ&#x; sezonu programlarÄąnda yerini alacak. Ä°stanbul Taksiciler Esnaf OdasĹ’nÄąn (Ä°TEO) hazÄąrladÄąÄ&#x;Äą proje ile VIP Taxi hizmeti verecek.

Tripsta, 2013’de 20-30 yaĹ&#x; arasÄąndaki kullanÄącÄąlarÄąn tatillerini % 36 oranÄąnda mobil cihazlardan planladÄąklarÄąnÄą açĹkladÄą.

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THY’nin Ocak ayÄąn yolcu sayÄąsÄą geçen yÄąlÄąn Ocak ayÄąna gĂśre %24,3 artÄąĹ&#x;la 4 milyona ulaĹ&#x;tÄą.

Atlasjet, 2 MayÄąs’tan itibaren Ä°stanbul’dan Londra Luton’a seferleri baĹ&#x;latÄąyor.

Air France’Ĺn yeni “Business Classâ€? koltuklarÄą daha lĂźks, rahat ve eÄ&#x;lenceli.

Ocak ayĹnda 4 milyondan fazla yolcu easyJet’i tercih etti.

Pegasus’un 2014 deki ilk yeni hattÄą Frankfurt olurken, Ä°spanya’daki 2.uçuĹ&#x; noktasÄą 24 Mart’da Madrid oluyor.

Emirates 3 Şubat – 30 Nisan arasĹnda 7 bÜlgeye kampanya dßzenliyor.

Corendon HavayollarĹ, ITB için Antalya’dan Berlin’e Üzel sefer koyuyor.

Air Arabia TĂźrkiye’de ikinci uçuĹ&#x; noktasÄą olarak Antalya’yÄą seçti. 29 Temmuz’dan itibaren Antalya’ya haftada ßç uçuĹ&#x; gerçekleĹ&#x;ecek.

Aeroflot, Rossiya HavayollarĹnĹ bßnyesine kattĹ.

Lufthansa 8 Haziran’dan itibaren MĂźnih’den Bodrum‘a tarifeli seferlere baĹ&#x;lÄąyor.

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