New Focus Travel Magazine May June 2018

May / June 2018 No: 160

Black Sea Cities from Sinop to Rize

Interview with South African Ambassador Exhibition - Mitt Moscow Exhibition - ITB Berlin Şaşırtıcı destinasyon Tayvan !

EDITOR’S NOTE

Don’t war, make love!

This was the slogan of the youth in the 60s.

Still suits for today.

Can be used best for tourism.

Biggest enemies of tourism today are guns, bombs, and wars.

And politicians are the reason of them.

Why on earth you land to Vietnam, Afganistan, Iraq, Libya and now in Syria...

We curse the enemies of this humanity.

Maybe first thing UNWTO should do is to deal with those countries that are enemies of humanity!

The handshake of North and South Korea should teach a lesson to those countries.

And we remember again our great leader Atatürk. We shout his words told the beginning of the 1900s, “Peace at home, Peace in the world!”

In this issue, you will find more information about Turkey’s new tourism destination: Black Sea. The Black Sea region is a growing and popular tourist destination, especially for Arab travelers.

Details from last month’s important travel exhibitions are in our pages. We present Taiwan that opens its doors to Turkish travelers is our destination story for our Turkish readers.

We wish for peaceful days.

Suat Töre

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Turkey news International Convention of The Wedding Fraternity to take place in Istanbul The wedding industry professionals will convene in Istanbul for the International Convention of the Wedding Fraternity (ICWF). ICWF will take place from 3-5th June 2018 at the Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul.

ICWF Europe will unite 300 international industry professionals to meet, network and conduct business with top level planners and decision makers from across the globe.

The International Convention of the Wedding Fraternity (ICWF), is by far the most comprehensive platform for the wedding industry professionals, where they get to exchange ideas, lay out vision plans, share knowledge, recognise achievements and create new friends. It has been happening in India since the last 5 years and is now opening doors to Europe for its maiden International Edition to happen in the historic city of Istanbul.

Wedding designers & wedding planners, florists, entertainment managers, culinary artists and designers, hoteliers, wedding car suppliers, jewellery designers, wedding dress designers and of course the venues who like to promote themselves to the industry will participate in the forum and B2B meetings.

The professionals of the industry gather in various platforms around the world will set and share the latest trends. ICWF Europe in Istanbul will provide an opportunity to explore the city as a center of civilizations as the link between Asia and Europe, the focus of destination weddings for families from east to west.

Easy accessibility of the city itself makes it more attractive to attend, where the business meetings and the speaker’s forums will give you a richer perspective of the new trends in the industry.

ICWF Europe is the first international Forum on Weddings & Events Industry to be held in Turkey. The international events and weddings planners, the industry influencers, and decision makers for the destinations will be invited as a hosted buyer to meet the vendors and suppliers of the weddings industry in pre-appointed b2b meetings.

The 25th Istanbul Jazz Festival announces its programme Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and sponsored by Garanti Bank, the Istanbul Jazz Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2018. The festival will once again host leading names and new discoveries from the world of jazz, as well as the stars of contemporary music between 26 June and 17 July 2018. The festival will feature more than 250 names in 27 different venues around Istanbul.

The 25th Istanbul Jazz Festival will offer a festival experience full of discoveries in June and July with more than 50 concerts featuring veterans and new discoveries of jazz, well-known ensembles and new horizons of contemporary music.

The first surprise of the 25th Istanbul Jazz Festival is the Australian singer, lyricist, composer, scriptwriter, poet and actor Nick Cave, who has inspired countless artists throughout his career of forty-five years and his band The Bad Seeds. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, whom Istanbul audience have been eagerly waiting to see live again for years, will meet fans on Tuesday, 10 July at Küçükçiftlik Park with the support of %100 Music.

Other surprises of the festival this year include one of the undisputedly magnificent voices in rock history, Robert Plant and his band The Sensational Space Shifters; the voice behind marvellous ballads of love, melancholy, and rebellion, Benjamin Clementine; Melody Gardot with her category-defying music and expressive vocals; the phenomenal Caro Emerald, who brings the golden age of jazz and swing closer to popular genres with her high energy and voice; a quartet composed of saxophone, drums, keyboards, and bass guitar from Toronto taking 6 New Focus | May / June 2018

bold steps in modern jazz, BADBADNOTGOOD; the piano virtuoso who brings his soul to jazz, Robert Glasper and his new band R + R = Now, and Avishai Cohen with his tunes blending modern jazz with Middle Eastern, Eastern European and Afro-American influences. The festival will also see performances by the bass guitarist who will bring different voices of jazz, funk, world music, blues and rock to Istanbul stages, Derrick Hodge; jazz trumpeter Christian Scott; multi-enstrumantalist Taylor McFerrin; a composer who brings together the elements of jazz, world music and Latin tunes, Omar Sosa, accompanied by the Cuban-born Swiss jazz artist with her impassioned vocals and violin, Yiliañ Canizares, and the man behind Kendrick Lamar’s chart-topping hits, Terrace Martin.

Following the success of the first edition in 2017, the festival will once again organise Vitrin: Showcase for Contemporary Music from Turkey that supports successful musicians and ensembles of the local scene in their global outreach, with the sponsorship of SOCAR Turkey, on 27-30 June 2018. A group of international delegates composed of leading representatives of international music industry and journalists will explore contemporary music from Turkey together with the festival audience during the first four days of the festival.

One of the hallmarks of the festival, an over-night music marathon Night Out, on its 4th edition, will give the stages on the Asian side of the Bosphorus to the most promising independent artists of the local scene in 9 different venues. The free open-air event, Jazz in the Parks will go beyond its traditional venues Fenerbahçe Khalkedon and Fenerbahçe Park, and bring jazz music also to a newer park at the outskirts of Istanbul, Beylikdüzü Yaşam Vadisi Parkı on the European side of the city. The festival programme will also feature A Childlike Day with performances and workshops penned for children.

Istanbul hosted IATA Global Training Partner Conference Turkish Aviation Academy hosted this year’s 'IATA Global Training Partner Conference (GTPC) on April 16-18 in Istanbul. The conference, which is hosted by Turkish Aviation Academy - the successful training center of Turkish Airlines, is accepted as an important agenda item for global aviation.

“IATA Global Training Partner Conference, that we sponsored this year, has an important place in global aviation agenda. As Turkish Airlines, that steadily keeps its rise in global aviation, we are so pleased to host such a significant event in our hub, Istanbul, that locates on an unmatched geographical position.

We believe that this conference will provide a significant added value to Turkish Civil Aviation, while strengthening the fact of being a prominent learning and innovation center in its region.” said M. İlker Aycı, Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee of Turkish Airlines, in his opening speech during the conference.

“The aviation industry thrives on motivated, highly trained staff. IATA is proud of its role coordinating the training of more than 100,000 aviation professionals a year worldwide. We thank Turkish Airlines for their support for this year’s Global Training Partners Conference. The commitment shown by Turkish Airlines to the success of this event shows once again the importance they attach to ensuring their employees maximize their potential.” said Rafael Schvartzman, IATA’s Regional Vice President, Europe.

International Air Transport Association (IATA) Training awarded its 2018 Premier Circle winners as well as its Regional Top-performing Training Partners within the scope of this event that constitutes a stage for the international panel discussions on aviation and sectoral trainings within the participations of more than 200 representatives from 60 countries. More than 450 IATA global training partners are evaluated on various criteria, such as the number of students trained, the quality of training delivered determined by the examination pass rate etc. The excellence of these training partners contributes significantly to the development of the next generation of professionals.

Having delivered more than 50 IATA training programs to thousands of participants in last two years, 'Turkish Aviation Academy' is one of the top regional training partners worldwide, and has been granted the title of ‘IATA Premier Circle Member’ for the third consecutive time by keeping up the same trend in 2018. During

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Turkey news the conference, Turkish Aviation Academy was also presented with an award for this achievement.

Antalya hosted Eurasia Airshow on April 25-29 Turkish Mediterranean city of Antalya hosted Eurasia Airshow on 25-29 April. Held under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency and Turkish Airlines as the main sponsor, Eurasia Airshow brought together major players of the global aerospace industry.

Eurasia Airshow that took place at Antalya International Airport had a wide exhibitor profile with civilian, commercial, and military aviation companies, suppliers and foreign exhibitors made up nearly 70 percent of the participants.

There was also 65 business chalets and static/display exhibition area for more than 100 aircraft. The Eurasia Airshow attracted over 100,000 professional visitors from over 100 countries with more than 500 international exhibitors and 150 military and civilian delegations.

Qatar Airways has participated the event for the first time at this year’s Eurasia Airshow. Visitors from across the world experienced the five-star services and product provided by the airline. Qatar Airways’ CEO commented, “Turkey has always been one of our passengers’ preferred destinations, due to its ongoing growth in popularity for both business and leisure travel. As such, we have recently announced a non-stop service to Hatay, which commenced on 4 April. Hatay is our fifth destination within Turkey, reflecting the close relationship between the State of Qatar and Turkey. We are also tremendously excited to be launching a direct service to Antalya and Bodrum in June.”

The airline displayed the world’s most advanced passenger aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000, featuring the revolutionary Qsuite Business Class seat, Qsuite. Also on display during the airshow was the Gulfstream G650 ER, a premium Qatar Executive aircraft and industry-leading, long-range business jet.

Iran’s Airtour and Aseman Airlines have signed memoranda of understanding on the sidelines of the Eurasia Airshow with Russia’s Sukhoi to purchase 20 “Superjet 100” (SSJ100) aircraft for each. Airtour will pay $1 billion for 20 aircraft.

More than 8 Thousand Athletes compete at Vodafone Istanbul Half Marathon Organized by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), Sports Istanbul and Vodafone, The Istanbul Marathon hosted more than 8,000 athletes including 32 elite athletes. Ethiopia's Amdework Walelegn won the men's race while his fellow Ethiopian Ababel Yeshaneh came first in the women's event in Sunday's Vodafone Istanbul Half Marathon 2018, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race. Meanwhile, Kaan Özbilgen set the Turkey record in the race.

The Istanbul Half Marathon is an annual road running event over the half marathon distance (21.1 kilometers) that takes place in April on the streets of Istanbul. Ethiopian athletes have left their mark on this year's event, which is now considered an International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Gold Label Road Race, by winning both in the men's and women's categories.

More than 8,000 athletes from 50 countries participated in the half marathon which also included a 10-kilometer race along with the 21-kilometer half marathon. In the elite category, Walelegn clinched the title with 59 minutes, 50 seconds on the clock, followed by Ethiopia's Terifa Debela with 1:07 and Turkish athlete Kaan Özbilgen with 1:08. Özbilgen broke the Turkey's half marathon record, which belonged to Ali Kaya previously, by eight seconds.

The 25th Izmir European Jazz Festival organized in March The 25th Izmir European Jazz Festival, organized by İzmir Foundation for Culture, Arts and Education (İKSEV) with the contributions of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, took place between March 03 and 22, 2018.

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Turkey news The festival organized in cooperation with İstanbul Austrian Cultural Office, Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in İstanbul and Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Poland in İzmir, Goethe Institute İzmir, İstanbul Dimitrie Cantemir Romanian Cultural Institute, İzmir French Cultural Center, İzmir Honorary Consulate of Switzerland, Embassies of Spain and Estonia and İzmir Consulate of the Republic of Italy started with the opening of the exhibition at AASSM on March 3, 2018 Saturday and Emin Fındıkoğlu +12 Concert.

The 25th İzmir European Jazz Festival brought a magnificent jazz festival to the people of İzmir with its program, which included eleven concerts, two exhibitions, a seminar, a movie screening, workshops and events. All events of the 25th İzmir European Jazz Festival was open to public.

The 25th İzmir European Jazz Festival hosted History of Jazz in Germany Photography Exhibition in collaboration with Goethe-Institut İzmir. The exhibition was about history of jazz music, as well as about its contemporary scene from the clubs and festivals, it tells the role of record labels and radio, introduces individuals and their style tendencies.

International Istanbul Tulip Festival took place in April The 13th International Istanbul Tulip Festival officially started on April 3, 2018 at the Emirgan Park and came to an end on the last day of April. The festival attracted attention of both locals and tourists with several activities such as music concerts, sports games and exhibitions. Moreover, the world's largest colorful tulip carpet drew great attention not only visitors but also media.

Being a national symbol of Turkey, tulips have had a major role in Turkish arts and culture for centuries. This year more than 30 million tulips of 125 different species have been planted throughout Istanbul, most of which adorn Gülhane, Göztepe and Zeytinburnu Parks, Emirgan, Yıldız, Beykoz, Fethi Paşa, Çamlıca, Gözdağı-Pendik and Hidiv-Çubuklu Groves, and Sultanahmet Square. The result is a tradition of a splendid spring flower festival with bright splashes of color everywhere.

In Brief Meriç Özgelen is the new General Manager of Trendy Aspendos Beach Hotel.

Levent Oral named General Manager of Mare Park Hotel.

Erhan Çakay has been appointed General Manager of Eresin Topkapı Hotel.

Ergin Erden announced as General Manager of Kıbrıs Ingate Hotel & Cafe.

Alper Pınar Batum is the new General Manager of JRW Welmond Hotel & Casino.

Altuğ Kargı is the new General Manager of Şile Gardens Hotel & Spa. Mete Üsküdarlı named General Manager of Ersan Exclusive Resort & Spa. Önder Dinler has been appointed General Manager of Wyndham Old City.

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WORLD news 10 most expensive locations for business travel in the world The latest research published by ECA International revealed world's most expensive locations for business travel. Updated annually, ECA’s Daily Rates reports provide average costs for hotel accommodation, which makes up the bulk of any daily allowance, as well as meals, drinks, laundry, taxi transport and daily essentials.

This information is used by companies to determine daily expense allowances for staff who undertake business travel.

New York is the most expensive location in the world for business travel. This was one of the findings of the latest Daily Rates research published by ECA International, the world's leading provider of knowledge, information and software for the management and assignment of employees around the world.

The full cost of a business trip to New York is USD 793 per day, on average. Second in the global rankings, and the most expensive European location for business travel, is Geneva where the average business trip would cost USD 720 per day. Another Swiss city; Zurich ranked third in the global rankings.

“New York tops the rankings as the most expensive location for business travel due to the high cost of hotels and travel, as well as mandatory 15-20% tipping policies during meals out” said Simon Franklin, Daily Rates Manager at ECA International. “A high demand for hotels especially means rates can be charged at a premium and this is reflected in the average cost of a stay at a 4* hotel, which currently stands at a huge USD 509 per night.”

Franklin said “Swiss cities have always been expensive locations for business travel, and 2017 was no different as the Swiss Franc has continued to perform very strongly. On top of this, Switzerland has long been considered a major financial and banking hub and will remain so for the foreseeable future, meaning that business travel to Swiss locations will keep on being a necessity.”

Ten most expensive locations for business travel globally LOCATION

2017 RANKING

2016 RANKING

New York, USA

1

1

Geneva, Switzerland

2

2

Zurich, Switzerland

3

3

Luanda, Angola

4

4

Bridgetown, Barbados

5

5

Paris, France

6

10

Nassau, Bahamas

7

6

Washington DC, USA

8

7

Basel, Switzerland

9

12

Monaco

10

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China ahead of USA is the biggest spender in the world The latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer finds out that virtually all source markets reported higher tourism spending in 2017 Both emerging and advanced economies fuelled growth, led by the United States which spent US$12 billion more on travel abroad. China spent US$8 billion more, consolidating its leadership as the biggest spender in the world. The Russian Federation spent US$7 billion more and Brazil US$5 billion more, both rebounding from weaker spending in previous years. China consolidated its leadership as the biggest spender in travel abroad in 2017 with US$258 billion in expenditure (+5% in local currency).

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The other three BRIC economies all substantially increased expenditure in 2017. The Russian Federation (+13%) rebounded after a few years of declines, to reach US$31 billion, climbing three places to re-enter the top ten at number 8. Brazil (+20%) also recovered strongly and moved up eight places to number 16 with US$19 billion in expenditure. India continued its rise with 9% growth in spending to US$18 billion and moved up four places in the ranking to 17th.

“Emerging economies play a key role in tourism development and we are very pleased to see the rebound of the Russian Federation and Brazil, and the ongoing rise of India, as these key emerging outbound markets contribute to growth and market diversification in many destinations”, said UNWTO SecretaryGeneral, Zurab Pololikashvili.

Advanced economies also performed robustly in 2017, led by the United States (+9%), the world’s second largest outbound market. US travellers spent US$12 billion more on international tourism to US$135 billion.

Expenditure from Germany (3rd largest market) and the United Kingdom (4th) both increased 3%, and from France (5th) 1%. Australia (6th) reported 7% growth and Canada (7th) a 9% increase. Completing the top ten are the Republic of Korea (9th) where expenditure grew by 9% and Italy (10th) where it increased by 6%.

Beyond the top ten, tourism spending also grew notably in Sweden (+14%) and Spain (+12%).

These strong results in outbound tourism are consistent with the 7% increase in international tourist arrivals in 2017. Demand for travel was particularly high in Europe, where arrivals increased 8% last year.

Uzbekistan introduces new Visa Free regime for travelers A bilateral visa-free regime has been established with Kyrgyzstan (up to 60 days), Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine. From February 10, 2018, a visa-free regime is introduced for 30 days period for citizens of 7 countries: Japan, Indonesia, Israel, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Turkey.

The visa-free regime applies to citizens of these countries, holders of all categories of passports (diplomatic, service and civil) planning to visit the Republic of Uzbekistan for up to 30 days, regardless of the purpose of their trip. In order to enter the country, a person must have a valid national passport or another substitute document used for travel to foreign countries.

The visa-free regime does not apply to stateless persons permanently residing in the territories of these countries.

Accordingly, the visa-free regime is valid for 30 days from the date of entry into Uzbekistan. Before the end of the 30-day visa-free stay period, a foreign citizen must leave the Republic of Uzbekistan. Exceeding the 30-day visa-free stay is recognized as violation of the Rules of stay of foreign citizens in the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Accordingly, if it is necessary to stay in Uzbekistan for more than 30 days, a foreign citizen must obtain an entry visa to the Republic of Uzbekistan in accordance with the established procedure, corresponding to the purpose of his trip.

From February 10, 2018, simplified procedure for issuing tourist visas is introduced for citizens of 39 countries (list is given below), that implies getting visa within two working days, not counting the day of receiving documents, with the cancellation of the requirement to provide a tourist voucher or an inviting legal / physical person in the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Previously, the simplified procedure for issuing visas was available for citizens of Austria, Belgium, Great Britain, Germany, Spain, Italy, Latvia, France, Switzerland, Thailand, Czech Republic and Poland. Tourists from these countries are given multiple-entry visas for up to 1 month, and representatives of the business community for up to 1 year, without requiring a tour voucher or an invitation from an inviting legal or physical person in Uzbekistan to the Uzbek Foreign Ministry. Visas are issued within 2 working days, not counting the day of receipt of documents. www.smpublication.com 13

WORLD news World's Greenest Cities revealed Online travel specialist TravelBird has released the Green Cities Index 2018, revealing the greenest urban destinations for eco-conscious travellers. See below world's top 10 greenest cities.

TravelBird is sharing this study in order to further the dialogue around sustainable tourism. The results recognise the cities making large efforts to be sustainable by preserving ecological areas, as well as those introducing initiatives to improve the quality and quantity of man-made green spaces.

Reykjavik, Iceland is the greenest city, with 410.84 square metres of green space per person. With almost 10% of the city made up of nature reserve areas, it is the perfect city break for nature-lovers and hiking fans.

Prague, Czech Republic has the highest percentage of green space at almost 57%, with plentiful public parks, woodland areas, nature reserves and farmland.

Istanbul, Turkey ranks #49 in the index, with 9.04% of green space and 4.98 square metres of green space per person.

Top 10 Greenest Cities, based on square metres per person #

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Country

% of Green Space

Square Metres of Green Space Per Person

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Reykjavik

Iceland

18.31

410.84

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Auckland

New Zealand

41.54

357.20

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Bratislava

Slovakia

41.01

332.99

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Gothenburg

Sweden

37.82

313.87

5

Sydney

Australia

16.67

235.73

6

Prague

Czech Republic

56.74

220.54

7

Rome

Italy

37.37

166.47

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Bern

Switzerland

32.76

131.73

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Hamburg

Germany

28.10

114.07

10

Riga

Latvia

23.80

113.04

Top 10 Greenest Cities, based on the percentage of green space #

City

Country

Square Metres of Green Space Per Person

% of Green Space

1

Prague

Czech Republic

220.54

56.74

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Madrid

Spain

85.79

44.85

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Vienna

Austria

95.37

42.68

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Edinburgh

UK

99.38

41.72

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Auckland

New Zealand

357.20

41.54

6

Bratislava

Slovakia

332.99

41.01

7

Marseille

France

111.77

39.30

8

Luxembourg

Luxembourg

34.46

38.01

9

Gothenburg

Sweden

313.87

37.82

10

Rome

Italy

166.47

37.37

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UNWTO asks G20 leaders to include tourism in their agenda The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) joined the Ministers of Tourism of the G20 economies meeting in Buenos Aires in calling upon the G20 leaders to consider including tourism in their Agenda for its capacity to create more and better jobs.

In his meeting with the President of Argentina, Mauricio Macri, and current G20 Chair, UNWTO SecretaryGeneral, Zurab Pololikashvili, stressed the capacity of tourism to create jobs and the need to advance the adaptation of the sector to the digital transformation.

The 8th Meeting of the Tourism Ministers of the G20 economies was held in Buenos Aires on 17 April under Argentine’s Presidency of the G20 with a focus on the Future of Work - Tourism’s leading role in sustainable development: a driver for employment.

In line with the priorities of Argentine’s G20 Presidency, which include the ‘Future of Work’, the meeting focused on how tourism can embrace innovation and technology, foster new skills development to create new decent jobs.

“We need to promote the role that tourism has in shaping the future of our world as the sector that will create more jobs in the coming decade” said the Minister of Tourism of Argentina, Gustavo Santos, opening the Meeting.

“Let us embrace the technological revolution and unleash its potential to create more and better jobs in our sector, making tourism a true pillar of the G20 objectives of inclusive and sustained growth” said UNWTO Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili, in his opening remarks to the Meeting.

68% of travelers seek eco-friendly hotels 87% percent of global travelers state that they want to travel sustainably and nearly 4 in 10 (39%) confirming that they often or always manage to do so. These statistics and more below are according to the Sustainable Travel Report released by Booking.com. Although 39% of travelers confirm that they often or always manage to travel sustainably, 48% indicate they never, rarely or only sometimes manage to travel sustainably, suggesting that while promising strides are being made for a greener future, there is still plenty of room to turn intentions into action.

‘Sustainable travel’ is a subjective term that has different connotations for different people. However, for almost half of travelers (46%), ‘sustainable travel’ means staying in eco-friendly or green accommodations, topping the list of what people think of when hearing the term. The top reasons travelers give for choosing these eco-friendly places to rest their heads are to help reduce environmental impact (40%), to have a locally relevant experience (34%) and wanting to feel good about an accommodation choice (33%).

Looking ahead, more than two-thirds (68%) of travelers intend to stay in an eco-accommodation in 2018, reassuringly up from 65% in 2017 and 62% in 2016. Additionally, the percentage of travelers who have not considered eco-friendly stays because they were unaware of their existence continues to decline, resting at 31% this year, compared to 39% and 38% in 2017 and 2016 respectively.

When it comes to what inspires people to travel more sustainably, it seems that travel itself is the biggest motivator. Six in ten (60%) travelers indicated that they found the impressive natural sights visited on past travels as their inspiration to travel more sustainably, while more than half (54%) said seeing the visible impact that tourism can have on destinations serves as their inspiration.

While perceived extra cost remains the top barrier for travelers wanting to travel more sustainably, two thirds (67%) of travelers would be willing to spend at least 5% more on their travel to ensure it was as low impact on the environment as possible.

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hotels Dubai based Central Hotels enters into Turkey Dubai-based, Central Hotels has announced its entry into Turkey with the signing of a strategic agreement with Green Valley Real Estate to manage the company’s hotels in the country. As part of the understanding, Central Hotels will operate the properties under a new brand ‘Valley Central Suites’.

The first two hotels to be managed by Central Hotels in Turkey are The Valley Central Suites Bursa and Valley Central Suites Trabzon followed by other projects in Yalova and Sapanca. This special agreement between the two parties will subsequently extend to Green Valley Real Estate’s hotels in Morocco, Georgia and Bosnia.

Mr Ali Al Salami, Group Director General of Green Valley Real Estate, stated, “We are delighted to collaborate with Central Hotels to manage our hotels in Turkey. This agreement fulfils our commitment to our valued customers who have bought their units in Turkey.”

Established in 2004, the Green Valley Real Estate Group owns a total of 42 real estate development projects worldwide.

Located near the port of Bursa and the Mudanya Corniche, Valley Central Suites in Bursa boasts 111 fully furnished suites consisting of one and two-bedroom apartments as well as duplex apartments offering either three or four rooms. Included in its fabulous facilities are integrated residential complex services, private swimming pool, children’s garden and play area and dedicated parking for owners.

Valley Central Suites Trabzon enjoys an exceptional location near the shores of the Black Sea with beautiful views of Yomra’s mountains. The hotel consists of 11 buildings with 300 apartments of varying sizes and design – all located within a complex that contains superb range of entertainment and social activities in one place.

Occupancy rates soar in hotels Hotels in Turkey continued to see a significant increase in occupancy rates in February and witnessed a slight year-on-year increase.

According to a report prepared by Hotels Association of Turkey (TÜROB), the hotel occupancy rates surged to 62.5 percent in February with a 23.5 percent year-on-year increase. Based on STR Global data, the report revealed Turkey’s hotel room prices rose to 57.4 euros with a 1.9 percent increase compared to the same month of 2017.

TÜROB President Timur Bayındır commented that a significant increase in room prices can be achieved by a strong recovery in congress and business event tourism.

While Istanbul saw the highest increase in terms of hotel occupancy rates among all European destinations with a 35.1 percent year-on-year increase in February, the city’s hotel room prices rose slightly by 3.3 percent to 68.7 euros.

In February, Istanbul’s hotel occupancy rates rose to 65.1 percent, according to TÜROB data. According to global sector players, there was a 50 percent of year-on-year increase in Germans’ bookings for Turkey over this year. “It is a great development for us to see Europeans are backing Turkey,” Bayındır said.

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Virgin Hotels purchases Hard Rock Las Vegas Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, in partnership with a group led by Juniper Capital Partners and Fengate Real Asset Investments along with their partners Dream, Cowie Capital Partners, and other private investors, has purchased the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

The group plans to open a reconceptualized property, the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, in the late fall of 2019.”Las Vegas has long held a special place in my heart,” said Sir Richard Branson, Founder of the Virgin Group. “Virgin Atlantic and Virgin America have enjoyed flying to Las Vegas for years and I’ve always known that Virgin Hotels could thrive there as well. I’m really looking forward to painting the town Virgin red.”

The property, located at 4455 Paradise Road, will continue full service operations under the Hard Rock flag until it opens as a Virgin Hotels hotel. Guest rooms, restaurants and public spaces will undergo a face lift, expected to cost in the hundreds of millions, with the final product being a showcase of Virgin’s signature sleek and stylish design with an eclectic mix of social spaces.

The hotel will feature 1504 well-appointed Chambers, Grand Chamber Suites and Penthouse Suites; a 60,000 square foot, fully-renovated casino, multiple pools over five acres, world-class restaurants, lounges and bars, including new nightlife venues and the brand’s flagship space, the Commons Club, as well as numerous meeting and convention spaces.

“Las Vegas is a dynamic city – the people, the excitement, the entertainment. To me, it’s always been the perfect city for our next Virgin Hotel,” said Virgin Hotels CEO Raul Leal. “We are dedicated to delivering the best in design, entertainment, heartfelt service and culinary excellence and we can’t wait to welcome visitors to what is sure to be an awe-inspiring Las Vegas experience.”

Located just off the famous Las Vegas Strip, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas will be a destination for locals and guests alike, offering premier food, beverage, and entertainment experiences.

Marriott doubles portfolio in the Middle East & Africa Marriott International announced ambitious growth plans for its Middle East and Africa region. The hospitality giant signed more than 30 properties and over 5,000 rooms in the last 12 months. The signings put Marriott on track to increase its portfolio in the region to nearly 370 hotels – an increase of more than 50% over the next five years.

This will amount to more than 80,000 rooms across 21 brands, including the introduction in the region of brands such as EDITION, Element and AC Hotels by Marriott. Also in line with its development plans, the company and its property owners expect to add 30,000 new jobs across the region in the next five years.

The company estimates that the 30 projects signed in the last 12 months will drive investment of about $1.8 billion by the property owners.

Historically featuring a portfolio of hotels primarily in the upper-upscale segment, Marriott International’s robust development pipeline in the region also highlights strong growth opportunities for its luxury and upscale brands: Across its seven luxury brands, Marriott International operates over 30 hotels with more than 10,000 rooms across the Middle East and Africa and plans to nearly double the number of hotels in the next five years. That growth will begin with the launch of its EDITION brand in Abu Dhabi later this year.

The company is also expanding its portfolio of upscale brands across the region. The company’s upscale brands – such as Courtyard by Marriott, Aloft, Element and Residence Inn by Marriott – represent over 40% of the properties expected to open in the next five years across the Middle East and Africa.

The growth of Marriott International’s upper-upscale brands, spearheaded by Marriot Hotels, Marriott Executive Apartments and Sheraton, remains steady – accounting for 30% of its hotels expected to open in the next five years.

ıntervıew Could you please tell us about yourself? How long have you been in Turkey as an ambassador?

This is my third year in Turkey. I was born in Johannesburg and became active in student politics during the 1980s and later became a trade unionist. I received training from several educational institutes doing various business and management programmes including the Wharton School of Business, the University of Stellenbosch, Regenesys Business School, the Gordon Institute of Business and the University of Mumbai. I joined the Department of International Relations in November 2010 after serving as a parliamentarian since the first democratic elections held in 1994 which saw Nelson Mandela becoming the first democratically elected President of South Africa. I served abroad as Consul General in Mumbai before coming to Turkey in 2016 as Ambassador.

As an ambassador, what are your duties for the tourism industry?

My duties are to promote and create awareness of South Africa with the aim of strengthening relations between our peoples on a people to people basis. South Africa and Turkey are both very beautiful, very historical and cultural countries with long histories and civilisations. There is much for our South African Ambassador to the people to enjoy in both countries. Of course tourism is also a business, and Republic of Turkey, in this respect it is also my duty to promote tourism as a business. Turkey is one of the leading tourist countries in the world while South Africa’s tourism HE Pule Malefane industry is growing steadily. Unfortunately tourism is also largely influenced by global and national economics but we should not allow this to deter us. Indeed we have made it easy for our people to travel to our respective countries, since we do not need to apply for visas as tourists for a 30 day period. We are greatful to Turkish Airlines which connects directly Turkey and South Africa which makes our work to be effective.

Can you tell us about your projects to increase the number of Turkish tourists traveling to South Africa in 2018?

We are very pleased that South African Tourism has appointed a dedicated manager for Turkey in the form of Mr Sadiq Dindar. The Embassy will work very closely with South African Tourism to increase awareness of South Africa as both a tourism and business destination. Projects to be undertaken include continued participation in Turkey’s tourism fairs, ie EMITT and Travel Turkey, as well as a tourism roadshow, Turkish participation in South Africa’s largest tourism fair, INDABA and familiarisation trips so the Turkish trade can experience South Africa and thus offer better packages to the country.

We also maintain very close relations with the travel media as well as general media in Turkey and publish travel news and articles regularly on the Embassy’s website and social media accounts.

What do Turkish tourism professionals need to do to increase tourism with South Africa?

Turkish professionals need to increase their knowledge and experience of South Africa to increase tourism between our two countries. There is no substitute for first-hand experience but this works both ways. The South African tourism trade also needs to come to Turkey in order for our countries and people to strengthen relations. Participation in South Africa’s tourism and business trade shows will go a long way to increasing the market for both tourist and business purposes. Our tourism offices need to do more to increase awareness of the offerings by the two countries and market the experiences in order to encourage more volumes and spend.

Where have you been in Turkey as a holiday destination? Where / what do you like most and why?

I travel extensively in Turkey for business purposes but vacation in Bodrum and Antalya. I particularly like the food, the hospitality and warmth of the Turkish people, the beauty of the country and its beaches. I have also done my bit in attending some of the sporting events such as the Ice Hockey championship and soccer matches mostly in Istanbul.

What do you think about Turkish tourism and what should be done for improvement?

Turkey needs to increase its marketing of the country in South Africa as well as offer incentives for South Africans to stay over in Istanbul when they are transiting the city. As is well known, Turkish Airlines flies daily to South Africa ie Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg with many South Africans transiting Istanbul to other destinations. This traffic and Istanbul as a hub transport city should be developed for the South African market. Turkey also host international events and conferences and should leverage on those by ensuring that they organise pre and post tours for delegates and participants.

Do you like Turkish cuisine? Can you tell us your favorite meals, desserts, drinks etc. ?

I very much enjoy Turkish cuisine. My favourites are desserts – Gaziantep Baklava with ice-cream. I also enjoy Adana kebabs, , Aran and Turkish wines.

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airlines Uzbekistan Airways increases frequency of flights to Istanbul Uzbekistan Airways introduces additional frequencies on international flights on the route TashkentIstanbul-Tashkent.

The flights will be performed on Wednesdays and Sundays on modern airliners according to the following traffic schedule (LOCAL TIME): Wednesday: HY-271 Tashkent 11:00 – Istanbul 14:25 HY-272 Istanbul 15:45 – Tashkent 22:20 Sunday: HY-273 Tashkent 17:20 – Istanbul 20:45 HY-274 Istanbul 22:45 – Tashkent 05:20+1 AtlasGlobal stops its flights to Ukraine Turkish carrier AtlasGlobal, which has scheduled flights from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv, Zaporozhia, and Lviv, announced cancellation of all its scheduled flights to Ukranian cities.

The carrier stopped its Ukraine services on April 24, 2018.

The airline said the passengers who purchased tickets would be refunded.

The carrier is also stopping Istanbul - Milan - Istanbul summer 2018 flights between 25 March and 27 October 2018.

Other flight cancelations are to Tbilisi, Makhachkala, Krasnodar, Hamburg, and Zurich.

Turkish Airlines reached the highest Load Factor in the Q1 2018 In March 2018, Turkish Airlines welcomed around 6 million passengers. This shows an increase of 24%.

This passenger increase enabled the highest load factor in March in the last five years with 82% load factor.

Total Load Factor improved by 6 points, with an increase of 13% in capacity (Available Seat Kilometer), while international LF increased by approximately 6 points to 81.7% and domestic Load Factor to 84% in March.

Double digit growth in demand (revenue per kilometer) that commenced in July 2017, kept on with 22% demand growth in March 2018.

Excluding international-to-international transfer passengers (transit passengers), number of international passengers went up by 28%. This has been an important indicator of the continued growing interest in Turkey.

In March, cargo/mail volume increased by 29%, compared to March 2017. Main contributors to the growth in cargo/mail volume, are N. America with 49% increase, Middle East with 42% increase, Africa with %38 increase and Europe with 32% increase.

In March, Load Factor increased for all regions. N. America, C.&S. America, Africa, Europe showed visible load factor growth among other regions with 12 points, 10 points, 10 points and 5 points increase, respectively.

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During the first quarter, increase in demand and total number of passengers was 25% and 29%, respectively, over the same period of last year. Total number of passengers reached to 17 million.

During the first quarter, total Load Factor improved by 6.5 points up to 80.5%, recording the highest load factor in Turkish Airlines history for the first quarter. While international Load Factor increased by 7 points up to 80%, domestic load factor went up by approximately 4 points to 85%. Thus, Turkish Airlines reached the highest international load factor in the last five years and record high domestic load factor in its history.

Cargo/mail carried increased by 38% and reached 312 thousand tons, thanks to strong pick up in cargo/ mail volume in March of 2018.

Germania increases flights to Turkey After successful sales start for flights in summer 2018 to Turkish destinations, Germania sets up additional services to the Turkish Riviera. Additionally, more flights for next winter have been added to the Antalya schedule.

From eight German airports (Bremen, Dresden, Erfurt-Weimar, Münster/Osnabrück, Nuremberg, Rostock-Laage, BerlinSchönefeld, and Friedrichshafen), the airline with the distinctive green-and-white livery will continue to fly to the popular destination during winter season. Most of the connections will be operated year-round.

Germania heads for 15 Turkish airports in total. Compared to last year, the airline’s holiday flights will increase by 57 percent in volume. This includes new connections that have already been publicised: from Nuremberg and Berlin-Schönefeld to Antalya, from Münster/Osnabrück to Istanbul and from Dusseldorf to Kütahya/Zafer. From Germany and Switzerland, Germania will offer up to 60 weekly flights to Turkey. The flight program does not only include holiday destinations, but also connections associated with the VFR (Visiting Friends & Relatives) travel sector. Already in December 2017, Germania announced several new routes from Berlin. Multiple weekly connections are offered to Antalya and Bodrum as well as to Dalaman, Samsun, Kayseri, and Gaziantep.

Pegasus Airlines to increase flight frequency between Ankara and Kyiv Starting from April 9, 2018, Pegasus Airlines increases frequency of Ankara – Kyiv flights. Flights will be performed 11 times in a week; the carrier adds four additional flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Departure time from Ankara is at 10:10, arriving to the airport “Kyiv” (Zhulyany) – at 12:30 (local time). Departing from Kyiv – at 13:10 same day, arriving in Ankara – at 15:25 local time.

Tickets Kyiv-Ankara starts from 66.50 USD. Turkish Airlines started daily Istanbul - Oslo flights Turkish Airlines increases capacity and travel options between Istanbul and Oslo with daily departures that started on April 10. Turkey’s national airline will now use its Airbus 330 on the route on a permanent basis, meaning improved capacity, more travel options and Business class for passengers travelling from Oslo to the rest of the world.

“Travelling to Turkey is quickly gaining popularity again and Istanbul in particular is becoming a popular hub for Norwegian travellers who plan to travel further across the globe. The fact that Turkish Airlines is increasing capacity for both passengers and shipping is a very positive sign for economic growth in Norway”, says Jasper Spruit, Avinor Vice President of Traffic Development.

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EXHIBITION - ITB Berlın

ITB Berlin organized March 7- 11 ITB Berlin reflects worldwide dynamic developments and growth in the travel industry. From 7 to 11 March 2018, the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show® held the industry’s meeting place and showed event, devoting itself to innovative and forward-looking trends in the travel industry, politics and business.

52nd edition of ITB Berlin around 10,000 tourism companies from 186 countries and regions represented on an area covering 160,000 square metres at the Messe Berlin fairgrounds.

Over 80 percent of the exhibitors are from abroad. Once again the organisers expect more than 100,000 international trade visitors seeking prosperous business opportunities.

Turkey had a 3079sqm area with 150 stands in Hall 3.2. Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mevlut Çavuşoglu and Minister of Culture and Tourism, Numan Kurtulmuş attended the exhibition.

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EXHIBITION - MITt

Turkey had a 1254sqm stand at MITT MITT is Russia’s largest and longest running travel exhibition organized at March 13-15 in Expocentre Fairgrounds, Moscow, Russia. With over 1,600 participating companies and 182+ destinations, it was the key meeting place for the industry and an opportunity to catch up with colleagues and clients. In addition, it enabled participants to increase awareness of their destination, gain a real feel for the Russian travel market and gauge demand for their services.

Turkey is also was the largest participant of the Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT), which held in Russia's capital, Moscow. Culture and Tourism Minister Numan Kurtulmuş also inaugurated Turkey's 1,254sqm stall at the fair. With its significant presence, Turkey was the largest participant at MITT, Russia's largest and most important tourism meeting.

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New Tourism Destinations

Black Sea Cities, from Sinop to Rize

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Turkey’s Black Sea has become a major tourist destination in recent years.

Black Sea cities that develop as they are home to historical and touristic places attract attention as a tourism region where local and foreign tourists visit mainly religion and nature tourism.

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cover story Sinop Sinop, historically Sinope, seaport on the southern coast of the Black Sea, northern Turkey. It lies on an isthmus linking the Boztepe Peninsula to the mainland and is shut off from the Anatolian Plateau to the south by high, forest-clad mountains. Because it has the only safe natural roadstead on the north coast of Asia Minor (Anatolia), Sinope was in antiquity the foremost port on the coast, with its land approaches barred by a huge citadel (now in ruins) and its sea side defended by a strong wall. Its decline was associated with its lack of easy access to the interior and its rivalry with İnebolu on the west and with Samsun on the east. The latter has emerged as the largest Turkish port on the Black Sea. Sinop’s extant monuments include a ruined ancient citadel rebuilt during the Byzantine and Seljuq periods, some isolated columns and inscribed stones built into the old walls and dating from the early Greek and Roman periods, and the Alâeddin Cami (a mosque), built in 1214. A 13th-century Alâiye religious school now houses the local museum. Sinop is linked by road with Samsun and by sea with Istanbul.

Turkey bestows upon you an abundance of opportunities to recline into its assorted terrains, panoramas, distinctive foliage and most prominently its cobaltskies, towering heritage architecture of some of the world’s most beautiful mosques and its azure ocean. Infused with rich heritage and cultures, Turkey offers some of the best opportunities on the fronts of cuisine, adventure, sights and of course souvenirs for you to take back home.

Serving as the capital of the Sinop Province, Sinop can be described as a conservative Turkish mountain village. If you want to see Turkey minus all the commercialization, this is the place to visit. Situated on the north-most tip of Turkey, Sinop is a medieval charm. Towering from the hills, Sinop commands spectacular 28 New Focus | May / June 2018

views of the Black sea. With a fascinating history of its coming to existence as a fine natural harbour, Sinop will have you hooked with its churches, fortifications and bastions.

The hinterland around Sinop is drained by the Gök River and is mountainous and partly forested. Agriculture employs most of the labour force. Corn (maize), flax, and tobacco are grown in the valleys and on the fertile coastal strip.

Sights Hamsilos Koyu Located on the northernmost tip of Turkey, Hamsilos Bay is a treat for a traveler’seye. The elephant head shaped bay still mesmerise viewers with its eternal natural beauty. According to the geographical facts, the bay was formed due to the erosion of the glacier. Local says that this bay used to be the hidden shelter for warships. Now it saves fishermen during stormy weather. As you walk down the inner parts of the bay, the path becomes narrow leading to a forest. In a way, you can say that visiting Hamsilos Bay is like going for a nature walk. Explore the interior of the bay and you will come across numerous short hiking trails. If camping excites you, then you will definitely come across beautiful sites surrounded with scenic beauty to put up your tent and spend a night over here.

Sinop Fortress Prison Revisit the age-old history of Sinop by taking a tour of the Sinop Fortress Prison. It is located inside the Sinop Fortress and is said to be one of the oldest prisons of Turkey. Established in 1887, the prison was built to imprison the most famous criminals of those days. The most unique fact of the prison castle is its structure. It is surrounded by sea on three sides. It also had a juvenile prison. History says that the prison used to be guarded by 300 guards, giant gorillas and sometimes dragons as well. True or not, but the structure that has remained till today do deserve a visit. Later on, in 1997 the prison was closed down and it is now used as a museum.

Erfelek Tatlıca Waterfalls If you are in love with nature, then this beautiful series of waterfalls (Selaleleri ) located slightly away from the city will surely amuse you. Hidden behind the thick forest at the outskirt region of Erfelek village, these 28 series small waterfalls enchant its visitors with its eternal beauty. Though reaching out to the waterfalls might turn out to be a difficult journey because of the bumpy road, still you cannot afford to miss it. The best part of this spot is its surrounding area where you get ample space to set up for camping. If camping doesn’t suit you, go for a family picnic. You are definitely going to enjoy your food within such a beautiful scenery and the sound of chirping birds to accompany you.

Inceburun Lighthouse Settled at the tip of northernmost point of Anatolia, this active masonry lighthouse still manages to attract visitors coming to Sinop. And the primary reason of it is its construction. Though it was built in 1863. But you can still see the cracked basalts that was used to construct this lighthouse which amazes the visitors. The surrounding area near the lighthouse has also become quite popular for camping. Inside the lighthouse, the tower has a gallery around an octagonal shaped lantern room.

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cover story Archaeology Museum Visit one of the earliest museum of Turkey that gives you a glimpse of the history of Sinop and its surrounding areas. Take a tour into the museum to check out its rich collection of artifacts that signifies the cultural importance of the Ottoman Turkish empire.

The highlighted feature of the museum is the open-air region of the museum. The collection included in this region are: Ruin of a Serapeum – a temple dedicated to Hellenistic-Ancient Egyptian deity Serapis, Sultana’s tomb belonging to the Turkish Sultan – Sultan Hatun Turbesi, Other collections like sculptures made of marble or stone, earthenware jars, headstones, Along with these, also visit the different halls that the museum has.

Sinop Castle As you enter the city, you will be welcomed by a medieval castle named Sinop Castle. Though most part of the castle is in ruin state but it still holds on to its former beauty. According to the historical facts, this castle was built as a guardian to protect the city from the sudden attack of the enemies. The castle was built around 7th century. It has rectangular façade with small towers in each corner. You can explore the lower floor. However, the stairs that leads to the second level has collapsed. And the third floor which was used as fighting platform has completely destroyed.

Boyabat Castle Located in the district of Sinop, this castle showcase the traces of Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empire that has once ruled over Sinop. Today, the entire castle has been turned into a museum to let visitors know about the city’s rich history. The most unique fact of this castle is the existence of underground city that lies under the castle. Though the city is in ruin state at present, still you can explore it via the numerous staircases that lead towards the underground level. Take one of those stairs and visit this unknown city. As you explore this city, you will come across scenes depicting the existence of rice field, local houses, clock tower, a temple, rest rooms, water storage area and the hidden areas which were used to hide food.

Samsun Samsun, historically Amisus, city, capital of Samsun il (province), northern Turkey. The largest city on the southern coast of the Black Sea, Samsun lies between the deltas of the Kızıl and Yeşil rivers.

The landing of Mustafa Kemal (later called Atatürk) at Samsun on May 19, 1919, to organize national resistance marked the beginning of the Turkish War of Independence and heralded the establishment of the republic in 1923.

A broad avenue lined with government offices, hotels, and shops traverses modern Samsun east-west along the coast. The city is the metropolitan centre for a fertile agricultural hinterland and the main outlet for the trade of the middle Black Sea coast. Its growth during the later 19th century is associated with the development of tobacco growing in adjoining Bafra ilçe (district) and the use of modern ships on the Black Sea. Its well-protected harbour, modernized and expanded in the 1960s, is the country’s largest port on the Black Sea littoral. Exports include tobacco and wool from the interior and cigarettes, fertilizer, and textiles from the city’s factories. Samsun is the terminus of a railway line from inner Anatolia, through which iron ore is brought from Divriği. The city has air services to Istanbul and Ankara and is also linked by major roads with Ankara and Sivas. Samsun is the site of the May 19 University, founded in 1975.

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Samsun province is drained by the Kızıl and Yeşil rivers. A densely populated, fertile region, it constitutes one of the principal sources of Turkish tobacco.

Sights There are a number of exciting things to do in Samsun. From historical sites to cultural attractions, explore the exhaustive list of all other local attractions in Samsun.

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Bandırma Vapuru Museum The Bandirma Vapuru Muzesi is an open air museum including the Bandirma ship. The original changed many of its owners and landed in the hands of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. The current ship even though not the original, was built to replicate the original dimensions and in 2003 was opened to the Public.

The museum consists of 6 sections including a kitchen, a bedroom, the captain’s cabin and the main exhibition hall. The wax sculptures inside the ship truly take you back in time while the historic photos, facts and simply walking on the ship’s deck, completes the experience.

Gazi Museum Opened in the 1940’s the Gazi Museum was before Mantika Palas Hotel which is built by architect Jean lonnis Mantika. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk – an iconic public figure used to stay at the hotel every time he came to the city. After his death, the hotel turned into the museum showcasing Turkey’s history, courageous stories and facts in the form of phots, documents and personal belongings and the bedroom of Ataturk among other items.

This museum commemorates the start of the War of Independence in Samsun on 19 May 1919, and the Turkish Republic's subsequent foundation.

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cover story Amisos Hill Amisos Hill is one of the most visited places in Samsun by domestic and foreign tourists. You can reach the hill by using a 320 meters long cable car, while enjoying spectacular views of the city. This glorious hill includes tea houses, cafes and restaurants. It is ideal place to rest, read a book, make an inner journey and retire like the monks here.

Moreover, this dreamy hill is also well known its tumulus figured out by a treasure hunter before years but later this area of tumulus was protected by government. There two tumulus; North Tumulus and South Tumulus. According to the excavations between 2004 and 2005, it is confirmed that these tumulus reflecting the Hellenistic Era consist of the graves belonging to the noble people and Pontus King Dynasty.

Sahinkaya Canyon The Sahinkaya Canyon on Altinkaya Dam is a rare sight for tourists and locals alike and as you sail the silent river, you are left speechless with the sights of the mountains that rise above the water. The local tour operators make sure you cover the popular spots in the canyon itself or you can make this a private boating trip as you explore one of the serenest spots around Samsun.

Ordu Ordu is a centre for hazelnut processing and exporting, fishing, and timber exporting. The city is on the coastal road linking Samsun and Trabzon, about 100 miles (160 km) west of Trabzon. The area in which Ordu is situated is rugged, well-forested, and humid. The fertile coastal strip supports a variety of agricultural products, including corn (maize) and hazelnuts. Livestock is raised and grain is grown in the deep valleys of the interior There are a number of exciting things to do in Ordu. From historical sites to cultural attractions, explore the exhaustive list of all other local attractions in Ordu.

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Sights Boztepe and Cable Car Ordu is said to be a haven for enjoying picturesque beauty of Turkey. And the best place to enjoy such mesmerising scenic beauty is Boztepe. It is said to be one of the iconic tourist spot in the tourist. As you climb up this 550-meter hill, the peak provides you a stunning panoramic view of the entire Black Sea and the city, Ordu. Compare to the other peaks in the city, Boztepe is not that high. Still it has become a favourite spot among travellers and locals where they can sit and enjoy a picnic. Hence, if you are travelling with your family, take out some time from your travel schedule to enjoy a family picnic on this beautiful hill.

However, if you are worried about climbing the hill, the recently launched aerial lift line has solved that problem too. This seven-minute cable car (Ordu teleferik) will take you to the peak of this hill. The best part of this journey is, as you move up you can relish the marvellous view of the seafront as well as the surroundings.

Yason Church Located on Yason Cape Peninsula, this church is said to be one of the ancient churches of Turkey. Yason church was built in place of a temple of Jason, in the year 1868. However, with times the church did face severe damages. And in the year 2004, it was restored and was once again open for public visit.

The best part of this church is its location, that is at the edge of the sea. It is said to be the best location in Ordu to watch sunrise or sunset. Another significant feature of this church is its dark and light coloured stones that covers the exterior wall. Çambaşı Plateau & Ski Center Another plateau in Ordu that deserves a visit is Cambasi Yaylasi Kayak Merkezi. Located at an altitude of 1850 meters on the southeast of Ordu, Cambasi plateau is said to be one of the largest plateau in the Black Sea region. Climb up the plateau and you will find that the entire land is covered with pine forest.

Hence, for forest lovers this plateau’s eternal beauty will surely live up to their expectation.

On the other hand, in winter it has become one of the important ski center in Ordu. In winter, the entire plateau remains covered with snow which makes it easier for ski lovers to try few adventurous skiing activities.

Yoroz Tepesi Popular hilltop of the city, this beautiful Ordu Yoroz will impress you with its rich flora and fauna. The best part of this hilltop is its location. It is settled right in the middle of the city, yet provides you the charm of forest beauty with stunning surrounding scenery to relish. That’s why, locals often refer this hill as the destination of urban forest. Explore this forest, admire its little wildlife world and spend some quality time on the hilltop.

If possible, spend few hours to enjoy a nice picnic over there.

Pasaoglu Mansion and Ethnography Museum Settled right at the centre of Ordu, this lavish stone mansion was built in 1896 to portray the posh lifestyle and rich history of the Ottoman empire during this given period. The structure of the mansion itself rep-

cover story resent the rich architecture that was in trend during those period. However, after the end of this empire during 20th century, this mansion is converted into a museum. Today, the museum houses artefacts and costumes belonging to Ottoman period. Admire the ornated windows, enchanting architectural work, the walls covered with oil paintings and the charming exterior garden of this museum.

Persembe YaylasÄą Around 17 kilometres away from the city, this beautiful plateau proves that life do exist at such a height, far away from the citylife. Covered with lush green grass with a little city-life structure at the centre, the plateau looks almost like a fairy tale from a distance. It is said to be one of the highest places of Canik Mountains. Climb up the plateau to admire its stunning scenic beauty. And if you are travelling in July, try to catch up the Oil Wrestling festival of this region. This festival gives you a glimpse of the lifestyle started on this plateau. It also provides you fact about the origin of this settlement.

Kurul Castle If you are a history buff, then this open-air museum will definitely amuse you. Slightly away from the city, located on top of a pointed rock, Kurul Castle gives you a glimpse of the ancient history of Ordu.

Climb up the 250- 300 stairs that leads you to the excavation sight where you can see Teracotta roof tiles, masonry ceramic pieces and few broken artefacts which probably belongs to the 4th century period.

Explore the historical ruins to witness humanity’s oldest natural forms.

Giresun Giresun is a colonial city built in the 8th century B.C. located in the Eastern Black Sea region. The province is unique and beautiful, meeting history and culture in its bosom. Because Giresun is a coastal city, it continues to popular with tourism.

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cover story Giresun has been the scene for extensive archeological research. It was built as a colonial city by the Milesians in the 8th Century B.C. It is one of the largest 5 colonies built in the Eastern Black Sea Region duringthose years. The city’s first site was Citlakkale by the river mouth and it was called Cerasus.

In 183 B.C. the city passed into Pontus reign. The Pontus king, Pharnaces I, re-built the city around the still standing stle and its environment. Giresun was called Pharnacia during that time. The year 63 B.C. saw the city taken over by the Romans and in 1204 A.D. Trabzon was annexed to the Greek empire. It was joined to the Ottoman Empire in 1461. Giresun was made a province in its own right in 1923.

Sights There are a number of exciting things to do in Giresun. From historical sites to cultural attractions, explore the exhaustive list of all other local attractions in Giresun. Discover new places to see and unique things to do nearby Giresun. Don't miss out on these amazing sights at Giresun. Check out the list of attractions and activities to do in Giresun and nearby areas. It will help you to plan a perfect trip to Giresun. Highlights of Giresun includes – Best things to do in Giresun and nearby areas, top attractions to visit such as historical monuments, natural attractions, adventurous and entertainment activities to do, places to eat and drink.

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Giresun Castle The castle is the most important monument in Giresun. It is located on a hill in the heart of the city. You have spectacular views of the sprawling city reflected in the waters of the Black Sea standing on the walls of this castle. This castle is said to have been built in 2nd century BC. The castle also houses the tomb of one of Turkey’s most famous militia leader of the 19th century, Topal Osman Aga. Beneath the sturdy walls of this castle is a museum that explains the long history of this beautiful fortress. In its heyday, the castle was divided into the inner castle and the outer castle. Today, only the central tower and the southern walls survive.

Despot water stream and the Bridal Rock.

Kulakkaya Yaylasi Nature’s bounty is best seen in the rolling slopes of Kulakkaya Yaylasi. This plateau is a major tourist hub in summer thanks to the hundreds of flowers blooming on the hillside. The Pinarlar mineral water spring is located close to this plateau. This is a very popular picnic spot in the summer. Overnight campers often throng the plateau in the warm weather. The nearby Yavuzkemal District has a booming shopping centre where you can get almost everything from food to souvenirs. Other points that you should see when you are visiting Kulakkaya are the

Giresun Island 1.6km off the coast of the main city is the Giresun island. According to a popular legend, the island was the abode of the female warrior clan called the Amazons. You can still see one of the temples this clan built on the island. Besides the temple, you can see ramparts and fortifications of the island from its heyday. Inside are two presses; they could be used for making wine or oil. There is a monastery on the island which is said to have been built in the 5th or 6th century AD. This island is covered with trees that have medicinal properties or are commercially valuable. This is said to be the only liveable island in the Black Sea.

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Sis Mountain In the beginning of July, when the warm weather has settled upon Giresun, the snows begin to melt on the Sis Mountain (Sis Dagi ). In just a few days more, the entire mountain is covered with beautiful flowers. Even in the peak of summer, the Sis Dagi is covered with fog. It is during this season that the Sis Dagi Festival takes place here. Hundreds of people from Trabzon, Ordu and Giresun flock to the mountain for the festival. This also doubles up as a summer retreat and you will often see families picnicking in the valley. Outdoor enthusiasts can carry out treks on this mountain. It is a great place to spend a warm sunny day away from the heat and humidity of Giresun.

Giresun Museum The Giresun Museum is a one-stop destination to learn about the history of this port city. The museum is housed in a Greek church building that was constructed in the 18th century.

The building was used for other purposes till 1982 and it then remained vacant for some years. This museum was opened in 1988 to preserve the architectural heritage of the building.

Exhibits in this museum are mainly from the Old Bronze Period, the Ottoman and Seljuk era and even the Roman trading days.

You will be able to see the terracotta figurines, amphoras, and other finds from excavations in this museum.

Haci Miktat Mosque Another mosque that makes a pretty sight is the Haci Miktat Camii. At first glance, you are likely to be reminded of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. This mosque is not quite so grand as the one in Turkey, but its beauty is somewhat like the latter. It was originally constructed in the 17th century by Haci Miktad Aga and renovated a couple of times in the 19th century. According to an inscription on the main gate, it was last renovated by Haci Ismail Efendi. The mosque is open for daily prayers.

Trabzon Trabzon, also called Trebizond, historically Trapezus, city, capital of Trabzon province, northeastern Turkey.

It lies on a wide bay on the southeastern shore of the Black Sea backed by high ranges of the Pontic Mountains, which separate it from the central Anatolian Plateau.

Modern Trabzon retains much of its medieval aspect. The heart of the city is on a triangle of tableland between two deep ravines, with remains of an ancient Roman-built harbour at its base. At its southern end stands a ruined citadel. The city centre is enclosed on the east and west by walls that date from Byzantine times. The commercial quarter is centred around a bazaar and park in the eastern part of the city near the old Genoese castle of Leontocastron; east of this lies the harbour.

Trabzon is the terminus of the most practicable route over the mountains from Erzurum. For centuries it was on one of the leading trade routes between Europe and Central Asia, and it prospered particularly after the 13th century, when it served as the chief port for Tabriz and western Iran. Its significance declined, however, with the construction of the Ankara-Erzurum railway about 1900 and the development of the southern Iranian port of Khorramshahr. The city’s later revitalization has largely resulted from improvement in its port facilities and communications. Trabzon province is well forested and densely populated. The large variety of crops grown include tobacco, fruits, and hazelnuts. Small deposits of copper, lead, and iron are worked.

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cover story Sights Trabzon has a number of tourist attractions, some of them dating back to the times of the ancient empires that once existed in the region. In the city itself, one can find a hub of shops, stalls and restaurants surrounding the Meydan, a square in the center of the city, which includes a tea garden. Within Trabzon Province, the main attractions are the Sümela Monasteryand the Uzungöl lake.

Sumela Monastery The Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Virgin Mary, better known as Sumela Monastery, is one of the Black Sea's highlights. It has been shut for restoration though since 2015. Check the latest information in Trabzon; on our last visit locals were doubtful work would finish by the original 2018 reopening date. While shut, you can still get views of the monastery, clinging improbably to a sheer cliff, high above evergreen forests, by driving the road up to the car park.

Uzungöl Uzungöl (Long Lake) is a lake situated to the south of the city of Trabzon, in the Çaykara district of Trabzon Province, Turkey.

Uzungöl is also the name of the village on the lake's coast. Over the years, the picturesque lake, its village and the surrounding valley have become popular tourist attractions. The lake is at a distance of 99 km from Trabzon's city center, and 19 km from Çaykara's district center. The area is most famous for its natural environment. Located in a valley between high rising mountains, the lake and village at first appear inaccessible. The surrounding mountain forests and fog, occasionally enveloping the lake at night, also add to the scenery.

The Hagia Sophia, a stunning Byzantine church, is probably the town's most important tourist attraction.

Trabzon Castle ruins are visible in the town but cannot be visited as they fall in a military zone. The outside wall of the castle now serves as the back wall of a military building.

The Atatürk Köşkü is a villa built in 1890 by a local Greek merchant. In 1924 Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stayed in the villa during his visit to Trabzon. He stayed there again in 1937. It houses period rooms and serves as a monument to the memory of the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey.

Boztepe Park is a small park and tea garden on the hills above Trabzon that has a panoramic view of nearly the entire city. The terrain in Trabzon is ascending in such a way that although the view is far above that of the buildings below, it is still close enough to be able to observe the flow of traffic and the people moving about in the city.

Rize Rize is the capital of the Rize province and is located in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. The best time to visit Rize is in summer from the months starting from April to August. This is the time when the weather is ideal to indulge in some interesting outdoor activities. Many festivals and events are organised throughout the year and visiting Rize during this period can be a good idea.

Rize is famous all over the world for its tea. Moreover, it is also a major contributor to the tea industry in Turkey. There are many tea gardens in Rize and that just enhances the overall beauty of this city. When in Rize, soothing your eyes with mesmerising visuals and sipping some hot piping Turkish tea, together can be a good idea. The city lies on wooded hills stretching down to the sea, with its commercial section on the narrow strip of flat land around a small bay. Rize enjoys a mild climate and luxuriant vegetation.

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It is linked by road with Trabzon, Hopa (88 km) east, near the Georgia frontier), and Erzurum (south) and by ship with Istanbul. Rize is a processing and sea shipping centre for the tea grown in the surrounding area; it has a tea research institute, founded in 1958.

Sights Fırtına Deresi One of the popular attractions in Rize, is the breathtaking Firtina Deresi. A perfect place to visit with your family and friends, Firtina Deresi is high on locales as well as activities. You can indulge in activities such as river rafting and many clubs there will help you with that. The river flows beautifully and is a stunning sight to watch. You can also do some photography as the visuals here are just breathtaking. Moreover, there are many restaurants and cafes which offer the iconic Turkish tea. If you don’t want to do rafting, then you can just stay back and relax and watch other people raft.

Tea House A tea house surrounded by a botanical garden, Ziraat - Botanik Cay Bahcesi is an ideal place to get the real taste of the ever so popular Turkish tea. This one is heavily visited by the tourists from across the globe who want to enjoy the panoramic views of the city. One warning: There are not many spots to sit in this garden and hence you should reach well before the time. You can also click some great pictures of the surroundings around.

Moreover, if you want to take back some tea and coffee for yourself or for your friends, family and relatives, then there is a store which sells the same, outside the garden.

Palovit Waterfall Another natural attraction in Rize, Palovit Waterfall is one of the most stunning places in the city. This 15 metre waterfall is sure to please your eyes and turn your trip to Rize an unforgettable experience. You can watch the shimmering sight of the waterfall and capture it in your lens. The place gets all slippery and muddy during rains and hence try visiting this incredible attraction in summer.

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Şaşırtıcı destinasyon Tayvan !

Yıllarca yaşanılan vize ve ulaşım zorlukları bu yıla dek Tayvan’a gitmemizi engelledi. Türkiye’de elçilik ve konsolosluğun olmaması nedeniyle vize alınamaması ve doğrudan ulaşım imkansızlığı bu engellerin en önemlileriydi. Birkaç yıl önce başlayan e-vize’de de mutlaka bir davetiye gerekliliği de ülkeye giriş zorluklarını sürdürdü. Bu yıl Tayvan Turizm Otoritesi Türk turist beklentileri ile başlayan tanıtım çalışmaları sonucunda, 28 Şubat – 7 Mart arasında Tayvan’ın farklı şehirlerine bir info turu düzenledi ve biz de Tayvan’ı tanıma fırsatı yakaladık.

Güney Doğu Asya’daki ülkelerin kendine özgü ama birbirine çok benzeyen çevre ve yaşam görünümleri nedeniyle doğrusu Tayvan’da da farklı bir durumla karşılaşmayacağımızı düşünüyorduk. Ancak daha Taipei Taoyuan Havaalanına inince başlayan hayretimiz, konaklayacağımız Hyatt Oteline varıncaya kadar gördüğümüz düzenli yollar, rahat ve akıcı trafik, temiz caddeler, hiç de yoğun olmayan insan toplulukları ile bizi iyice şaşırttı.

Sanki bir orta Avrupa ülkesine gelmiştik. Ve bu düşüncelerimiz Tayvan’ın yalnızca başkenti Taipei de değil, görme fırsatı yakaladığımız diğer şehirlerinde de değişmedi.

Tayvan Turizm Otoritesinin düzenlediği turda başkent Taipei, Chiayi, Tainan, Alishan ve Nantou şehir ve bölgeleri gezildi. Hyatt oteline yerleştikten sonra ilk akşam yemeğimizi Fas yemekleri sunanbir restoran olan Khana-Khazana’da yedik.

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Sonraki gün turumuzda ilk olarak Taipei şehri çok kısaca gezildi. Her yeni yıla ilk giren şehirlerden biri olan Taipei’nin havai fişekleri ile tanıdığımız Taipei 101 gökdeleni şehrin en önemli turistik yeri. Taipei 101, 508 m yüksekliği ile 2004-2007 yılları arasında Dünyanın en yüksek binası olarak tanındı. Öğle yemeğini yediğimiz Pakistan restoranının ardından şehrin alışveriş merkezinde kısa bir tur yaptık.

Kısa gezimizin ikinci durağı olan Chiayi’ye yapacağımız hızlı tren yolculuğu öncesinde modern Taipei ana tren istasyonunu, bu yolculuğumuz gibi hızlıca gezdik. Kısa sürede vardığımız Chiayi’de akşam yemeğimizi de yiyeceğimiz Maison de Chine otelindeki odalarımıza yerleştik.

Turumuzun üçüncü gününde bir Çin geleneksel festivali olan ve her yıl farklı bir şehirde organize edilen Lantern Festival (Dilek Feneri Festivaline) katıldık. Festival bu yıl Chiayi’de gerçekleşti. Sabah programı için önce festivalin açılış konuşmaları ile basın toplantısına katıldık.

Akşam açılışı yapılacak festival öncesinde modern National Palace Müzesinde Tayvan tarihinin zengin eserlerinin sergilendiği salonlar gezildi.

Tayvan gezimize adını veren festival için Tayvan’ın ilk cumhurbaşkanı olan bayan Tsai Ing-Wen’in açılışını yaptığı Dilek Feneri Festivali ( Lantern Festival)’nin renk cümbüşüne karıştık. Binlerce birbirinden farklı figürler ile süslenmiş fenerler, bir aya yakın bir süre bu festivalde müzik, dans ve eğlence sunumlarıyla yerli ve yabancı konuklara her gece boyunca keyifli dakikalar yaşatıyor.

Akşam yemeği konaklamamızı da yapacağımız Nice Prince otel’in bir yemek odasında verildi.

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Dördüncü günümüzün durağı tarihi başkent Tainan oldu. 17.Yüzyılda Hollanda’lıların kurduğu Tainan da QiGu tuz dağı şehrin en önemli turizm ürünü olarak ziyarete açılmış. Tuzdan yapılmış şampuan, diş macunu ve güzellik malzemeleri gibi yüzlerce farklı ürün turistik mağazalarda satılıyor.

Taijiang Milli Parkındaki sulak alanlarda yetişen ve koruma altına alınan Mangrove ağaçlarının bir tünel gibi kapladığı Sicao Mangrove Preserve’de botlar ile yapılan Sicao yeşil tünel adı verilen kanal gezisi ilginç bir turizm ürünüydü. Ancak öncesinde ziyaret edilen Sihcao Dajhong tapınağı Taoist inançlı insanların ibadet edip, dilekler tuttukları bir dini merkez de şehrin diğer turistik yerleri olarak da ilgi çekti.

Hollanda kalesi Fort Zeelandia ve yöresel gıda ve hediyelikleri satıldığı Anping Gubao tarihi sokak çarşısından sonra ulaşılan Anping Kaitai Matsu Tapınağı da görülecek yerler arasında.

Beş yıldızlı Silks Place Tainan’da yenen akşam yemeği ve konaklamanın ardından gezinin 5. günü Alishan National Scenic bölgesinin tanıtımı olarak programlanmıştı.

Yol üzerindeki Yengeç Dönencesi merkezinin ziyareti, Alishan dağı yamacındaki çay bahçeleri ve Alishan’ın ilk insanları olan aborjinlerin YuYuPas Tsou kültürel köyü ve gösterilerinden sonra Mafe restaurant’da öğle yemeği yenildi.Ardından Long Yun Leisure Farm tanıtımına katılınarak geceleme de bu çiftlik evinde yapıldı.

Turumuzun altıncı ve son günü gezimizin en keyifli gününü yaşadık. Tayvan’ın Nantou bölgesinde bulunan Formosan Aborigin kültür merkezi aynı zamanda bir tematik park.

Tepesine teleferikler ile çıkılan dağ’ın yamaçlarında yer alan kültürel alanlar, müzeler, çiçek bahçeleri, su göletleri ve Amerika’daki tematik parkları hatırlatan Lunapark treni (roller coasterlar ), sea worldvari oyunlar, gösteriler ...vs. yerli, yabancı turistlere dönük.

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Günün sonunda Sun Moon Lake’de yapılan tekne gezisi bize İtalya’nın Lago di Garda yada Como gölünü hatırlattı. Dik dağlar arasına saklanmış Sun Moon Lake çevresindeki lüx oteller ile İtalya’daki benzerlerinden eksik değildi.

Son akşam konaklamamızı yapacağımız Fleur de Chine otel’de Japon stili yer yataklı odasında yaptığımız geceleme bize ayrı bir nostalji yaşattı.Akşam yemeğini yediğimiz mükemmel restoranı , yiyecek çeşitliliği

ve düzeni ile bu turdaki en iyi yemeğimiz olarak kayıtlarımıza geçti. Ve Tayvan’daki son günümüz tarım turizmi de yapılan Tai Yi Resort’da önce meyve bahçelerinde çilek toplama ardından restoranında verilen öğle yemeği ile sürdü. Yemek sonrası yine ilk gün çok az gördüğümüz Taipei’nin farklı bölgelerini gezdik.

Pekin’in ünlü Tiananmen meydanına benzeyen bir meydanda yer alan Tayvan’ın kurucusu Çan Kay Şek’in Anıt Mezarının olduğu binada askeri bir seremoni sonrası Taipei’nin Budist Lungshan Tapınağı’nda bir ayin sırasında gezdik. Sonra bir uzakdoğu geleneksel gece pazarlarından Shida Night Market, Huaxi turist pazarı ve son olarak da Ximending maydanındaki modern alışveriş sokakları Taipei gezimizin www.smpublication.com 43

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sonunu olşturdu. Taipei’ye hergün direk uçuşu olan THY ile dönüşümüz için akşam Taoyuan Havaalanına gelerek bize mükemmel bir rehberlik örneği gösteren rehberimiz Dreng ile vedalaşarak Tayvan gezimizi noktaladık.

Lantern Festival gibi çok sayıda önemli festiavaller başta olmak üzere, ülke içi ulaşımı kolaylaştıran mükemmel hızlı tren, tarım ve köy turizmi, Disney’leri andıran eğlence turizm mekanları, termal turizm gibi çok sayıda Tayvan’ın turizm ürün ve destinasyonları turumuzun ana tanıtımını oluşturdu. 15 Mayıs 2013 tarihinde Türkiye ve Tayvan’ın karşılıklı olarak sınırda vize uygulaması başlatmaları ile turizm rakamları da arttı. Tayvan Türkiye ile turizm ilişkilerini artırmak istiyor. Geçtiğimiz yıllarda birkaç bin olan Turk turist sayısını daha da artırmak uğraşıyor.Bu yüzden de Türkiye’de tanıtım çalışmalarına başladı.

23 milyon nüfus ve 40bin USD ye varan kişibaşı geliri ile zengin bir ada ülkesi olan Tayvan, yukarıda yazdığımız rakamlardan da görüleceği üzere hiç ihmal edilmemesi gereken bir ülke. Bizim Bakanlığın verileri arasında yer almayan Tayvan’lı turist sayısını, Tayvan Turizm Bürosu yayınlıyor. Bu verilere göre 2015 yılında 47.083 olan Tayvan’lı turist sayısı 2016 da 69.564 ve 2017 yılında 63.795 olarak gerçekleşti.

Bu ülkede neredeyse hiçbir tanıtım çalışması yapmadan ülkemize gelen 70 binlere yakın Tayvanlı turist sayısının, yapacağımız tanıtım çalışmaları ile 100 binlere çıkması mümkün.

Bakanlığın 2017 turist sayıları arasında yer alan Tayland, Singapur , Malezya gibi ülkelerden gelen turist sayısın çok üstünde turistini ağırladığımız Tayvan, turizm ilişkilerini daha da artırmak için çalışmalarımızı büyütmeliyiz. (Füsun Töre)

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bülten Müslüman seyahat pazarı 220 milyar dolar oldu Müslüman turistlerin gezdikleri ülkelerde aradığı seyahat kolaylığı, "helal" yiyecekler, ibadet yerlerinin çokluğu ve fiyatlar gibi kriterlerin 130 ülkede değerlendirildiği, Mastercard'ın "Müslümanların Seyahat Tercihleri" araştırmasının sekizincisi yayımlandı.

Türkiye kriterler toplamında 4. sıradaki yerini ve "ulaşım kolaylığı" kriterinde 130 ülke arasındaki liderliğini korudu. Çoğunluğu Müslüman olmayan Singapur, Tayland ve Birleşik Krallık gibi ülkeler ise Müslüman turistlerin tercih listesinde ilk dokuz ülkeden sonra geliyor.

Türkiye, havayolu bağlantılarının bulunması, ulaşım kolaylığı ve vizesiz ulaşım imkanları açısından en üst sırada yer alırken, Türkiye'yi sırasıyla Malezya, Tayland, Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri ve Katar takip etti. Türkiye aynı zamanda Müslüman iş insanlarının da ziyaret ettiği ülkelerin başında geliyor. Araştırmada, Türkiye, Malezya ve Endonezya gibi gelişen ekonomilerin, Müslüman iş insanlarını giderek daha fazla çektiği ve önümüzdeki yıllarda bu rakamın artacağı belirtiliyor.

Araştırmaya göre, dünyada en hızlı artan grup olan Müslüman nüfusun 2050 yılında toplam 2,8 milyar olacağı tahmin edilirken, dünya üzerinde 3 insandan 1'i Müslüman olacak. Öte yandan 2026'da Müslüman seyahat pazarının 300 milyar dolar olacağının belirtildiği raporda, bu büyük pazar nedeniyle pek çok ülkede Müslümanlara yönelik ve onlar memnun edecek ürün ve hizmetlere yöneldiği görülüyor.

TÜROB “Rus turist sayısı %20 artar” Türkiye’nin turizmde en büyük pazarların Rusya’da geçen yıl ulaşılan 4.7 milyon kişilik rekor turist sayısından sonra, bu yıl da büyüme beklentisi sürüyor.

Türkiye 2017 yılında yakaladığı yükselişle Rus vatandaşlarının en çok tercih ettiği ülkeler sıralamasında liderliğe yerleşirken, Türkiye’nin pazar payı yüzde 12.7 gibi ciddi bir orana yükseldi. Türkiye Otelciler Birliği (TÜROB), yüksek sezon öncesinde bir rapor hazırlayarak Rusya turizm pazarıyla ilgili beklentileri ortaya koydu. Raporda görüşleri yer alan Türkiye Otelciler Birliği (TÜROB) Başkanı Timur Bayındır, Rusya’dan gelen turist sayısında artışın bu yıl da devam etmesini beklediklerini, 2018 yılında Rusya’dan ülkemize gelecek turist sayısında yaklaşık 20 artış öngörüldüğünü söyledi.

Bayındır, şu bilgileri verdi: “2017 yılında Rusya’dan Türkiye’ye gelen turist sayısı tarihin en yüksek seviyesine ulaştı. 2017 yılı aynı zamanda Rus turistlerin Türkiye’de gerçekleştirdikleri geceleme sayısı bakımından da rekor seviyeye ulaşıldığı bir dönem oldu. Rus turistlerin ülkemizde gerçekleştirdikleri geceleme sayısı 30 milyon sınırını aştı ve 30 milyon 367 bin olarak ölçüldü. Bununla beraber, 2017 yılı Türkiye’ye gelen Rus turist sayısı bakımından en yüksek seviyeye ulaşılan yıl olsa da kişi başı harcamada dikkat çekici bir düşüş yaşandı. 2013 yılında, ülkemizde kişi başı 800 dolarlık harcama gerçekleştiren Rus turistlerin harcaması 2017 yılında 609 dolara geriledi.”

Ukraynalılar Kayseri’yi de keşfetti Ukraynalı kayakseverlerin, Erciyes’e ilgisi yoğun.Ukraynalı turistlerin Erciyes’te kayak yapma talebi nedeniyle, Ukrayna’dan iki büyük seyahat acentası, bu kayak sezonunda Kiev’den Kayseri’ye “charter uçuşları” düzenlemeyi planlıyor.

Kayseri’ye olan ilgisinin her geçen sezon artmakta olduğunu kaydeden Radisson Blu Hotel Kayseri Satış ve Pazarlama Direktörü Menderes Karaküçük, şunları söyledi: “Kasım 2017 tarihinde katıldığımız fuardan sonra, otelimize gelen Ukraynalı turist sayısında patlama yaşadık. Şöyle ki, gelen turist sayısı, fuar öncesine oranla yaklaşık 3 kat arttı ve gelenlerin tamamı kayağa geldi. Otel olarak, 28- 30 Mart tarihleri arasında da, Kiev’de 25.UITT

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fuarına katıldık. Standımıza gelen Ukraynalı seyahat acentalarının yetkilileri, ‘müşterilerimizden, otelinizde kalıp Erciyes’te kayak yaptıklarını duyuyoruz. Hakkınızda çok iyi yorumlar aldığımız için bilgi almaya geldik’ dediler. Fuarda, 150’nin üzerinde acenta ile görüşmeler gerçekleştirdik. Bunların içinde 4 tanesi Ukrayna’nın en büyük acentaları idi. Bu sezon ‘Kayseri + Kapadokya Kültür Kayağı’ projesi kapsamında, planlanan direk charter uçuşları ile birlikte, daha fazla turisti, şehrimizde misafir etmeyi hedefliyoruz” dedi.

Bu yıl 500 bin Çinli bekleniyor Rezervasyon artışlarıyla turizmde eski ivmesini yeniden yakalayan Türkiye'nin geçtiğimiz yıl yaklaşık yüzde 50 artışla ağırladığı 250 bine yakın Çinli turist rakamının bu yıl yüzde 100 artışla 500 bine ulaşması bekleniyor.

Türkiye'nin sosyal medyadaki uluslararası tanıtım ağı Home Turkey'in web sitesi arama istatistiklerinde Çinlilerin bu yıl ilk üçe yükselmesi tatil rotalarındaki eğilime de işaret ederek, turizmcilerin beklentilerini teyit ediyor.

Türkiye'nin tanınmış yazarları, gazetecileri, sanatçı, fotoğrafçı, blogger ve tur operatörlerinin yıl boyunca Çin'de tanıtım yapacağı '2018 Çin'de Türkiye Yılı' etkinlikleri Anadolu Ateşi Troya gösterileriyle başlayacak ve kutlamalara Kültür ve Turizm Bakanı Numan Kurtulmuş start verecek. Çinli turistin seyahat tercihlerine yön veren tur operatörleriyle Pekin'de bir araya gelecek olan Bakan Kurtulmuş, dünya turizm endüstrisinin en önemli buluşmalarından 14. Uluslararası Çin Turizm ve Gezi Fuarı'nda (COTTM) Türkiye ulusal standının açılışını yapacak. İzmir tanıtımı için 3 milyon lira İzmir Tanıtım Vakfı’nın da başkanlığını yürüten İzmir Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanı Aziz Kocaoğlu, kente gelen turist sayısını artırmak ve İzmir’in turizmle büyümesini sağlamak için yürütülecek tanıtım çalışmalarına 3 milyon liralık kaynak daha aktaracaklarını açıkladı.

Büyükşehir, kentin tanıtım çalışmaları için geçen yıl da vakfa 4 milyon lira aktarmıştı. Kent turizminde etkin bir hamle için İzmir Turizm ve Tanıtma Vakfı (İZTAV) çatısı altında oluşturulan güç birliği meyvelerini verirken, İZTAV’ın Yönetim Kurulu Başkanlığı’nı da üstlenen İzmir Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanı Aziz Kocaoğlu, tanıtım çalışmalarında kullanılmak üzere 2018 yılı için vakfa 3 milyon liralık kaynak daha aktaracaklarını açıkladı.

2018 yılında aktarılacak olan bütçe kapsamında, kampanyanın ana odak noktası "yurt dışı odaklı" olacak. Yurt içinde ise sosyal medyada "İzmir’e doyamazsın" adıyla hazırlanan deniz, doğa, güneş, lezzet ve tarih temalı filmler dijital mecralarda yayınlanacak. Instagram'da ise “City Of İzmir” adlı hesapta yurt dışına yönelik düzenli içerikler paylaşılarak daha çok insana ulaşılacak.

Ayrıca bir YouTube kanalı oluşturulacak. İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi, geçen sene Mayıs ayından itibaren yoğun bir şekilde başlayan İZTAV tanıtım faaliyetleri için 4 milyon lira kaynak aktarmıştı.

Tayvan’dan 100 bin turist !

Tayvan Türkiye ile turizm ilişkilerini artırmak istiyor. 15 Mayıs 2013 tarihinde Türkiye ve Tayvan’ın karşılıklı olarak sınırda vize uygulaması başlatmaları ile turizm rakamları da arttı. Bizim Bakanlığın verileri arasında yer almayan Tayvan’lı turist sayısını, Tayvan Turizm Bürosu yayınlıyor.

Bu verilere göre 2015 yılında 47.083 olan Tayvan’lı turist sayısı 2016 da 69.564 ve 2017 yılında 63.795 olarak gerçekleşti. Bakanlığın hiçbir Tayvan fuarına katılmadığı ve bu ülkede hiçbir tanıtım çalışması yapmadan ülkemize gelen 70 binlere yakın Tayvanlı turist sayısının, yapacagımız tanıtım çalışmaları ile 100 binlere çıkması mümkün.

Bakanlığın 2017 turist sayıları arasında yer alan Tayland, Singapur , Malezya gibi ülkelerden gelen turist sayısın çok üstünde turistini ağırladığımız Tayvan, turizm ilişkilerini daha da artırmak için ilk adımı attı.

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bülten Tayvan Türk turistleri ağırlamak için tanıtım çalışmalarına EMITT fuarı ile başladı. Ardından Şubat ayında acentalarla yapılan bir workshop ve sonrasında basın toplantıları ile turizm ilişkileri için ilk adımlar atıldı.

Tayvan Turizm Otoritesi, sonra da 8 Türk turizm yazarı ve blogger’ına 28 Şubat – 7 Mart arasında Tayvan’ın farklı şehirlerine bir info turu düzenledi. Bu turda başkent Taipei, Chiayi, Tainan, Alishan, Formosan şehirleri gezildi.

Hedef Dünya sağlık turizmi pastasından %10 pay Bu yıl ikincisi gerçekleştirilen HESTOUREX Dünya Sağlık, Spor ve Alternatif Turizm Kongre ve Fuarı, Antalya ANFAŞ Expo Center’da gerçekleşti.

Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti Turizm ve Çevre Bakanı Fikri Ataoğlu, Antalya Milletvekili Gökçen Özdoğan Enç, Antalya Valisi Münir Karaloğlu, Antalya Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanı Menderes Türel, HESTOUREX Danışma Kurulu Başkanı Emin Çakmak ve turizm sektör temsilcilerinin katılımıyla gerçekleştirilen açılışta bir konuşma yapan TÜRSAB Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Firuz B. Bağlıkaya, Türkiye’nin sağlık, spor ve alternatif turizm çeşitlerinde önemli bir potansiyel vadettiğini belirtirken, TÜRSAB olarak bu potansiyeli yükseltmek için çalıştıklarını ifade etti.

Turizmin dünyanın en hızlı gelişen sektörlerinden biri olduğuna Türkiye’nin ise dünya turizmindeki gelişime katkı sağlayan ülkelerin başında geldiğine dikkat çeken TÜRSAB Başkanı Bağlıkaya, “2017 yılında Türkiye’ye gelen toplam ziyaretçi sayısı 38 milyona ulaştı. Antalya’ya gelen yabancı ziyaretçi sayısı ise geçtiğimiz yıl 9.4 milyonu aştı. Antalya, 2018 yılına da iyi bir başlangıç yaptı. İlk 3 aylık dönem sonunda Antalya’ya gelen yabancı ziyaretçi sayısı 800 bini buldu. Bu rakamlar ışığında, 2018 yılında Antalya’ya 12 milyon, Türkiye’ye ise 40 milyon yabancı ziyaretçi gelmesini bekliyoruz. Böylelikle 2018 yılı Türk turizmi için yeni rekorların kırılacağı bir yıl olacak” değerlendirmesinde bulundu.

TÜRSAB Özbekistan turizm iş birliği Türkiye ile Özbekistan arasında turizm alanında iş birliğinin geliştirilmesi amacıyla Türkiye’ye gelen Özbekistan heyeti, TÜRSAB Genel Merkez binasına gerçekleştirdikleri ziyarette TÜRSAB Başkanı Firuz B. Bağlıkaya ve TÜRSAB Yönetim Kurulu Üyeleriyle bir araya geldi.

Görüşmede, Özbekistan Turizmi Geliştirme Devlet Komitesi Daire Başkanı Mirzahidov, iki ülke arasındaki turizmin geliştirmesi için TÜRSAB ile iş birliği yapmak istediklerini belirtirken, TÜRSAB Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Bağlıkaya da Türkiye ile Özbekistan arasındaki turizm hareketinin geliştirilmesini önemsediklerini ifade etti. Türkiye ile Özbekistan’ın iki kardeş ülke olduğunu dile getiren Bağlıkaya, “Türkiye’ye yılda 300 bin Özbek kardeşimiz geliyor. Türkiye’den ise 30 bin kişi Özbekistan’a gidiyor. Bu rakamlar çok düşük bunu mutlaka arttırmamız gerekiyor” değerlendirmesinde bulundu.

TÜRSAB Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Bağlıkaya, TÜRSAB’ın temel amacının Türkiye’ye daha çok turist getirmek olduğunu, bununla birlikte Özbekistan turizmine de katkı sağlayacak adımları atmaya hazır olduklarını ifade etti. Bu çerçevede, TÜRSAB’ın organizasyonu ile Özbekistan’a bir gezi düzenleyeceklerini belirten TÜRSAB Başkanı Bağlıkaya, fuarlarda Özbekistan’ın tanıtımına da destek olacaklarını sözlerine ekledi. Özbekistan Heyeti tarafından yapılan açıklamada ise iki ülke arasındaki turizm hareketinde yaşanan artışa dikkat çekilirken, hedeflerinin yılda 100 bin Türk vatandaşını Özbekistan’da misafir etmek olduğu dile getirildi. Bölgesel Daire Başkanları, Vali Yardımcıları ve Özbekistan Başkonsolosu’nun da katıldığı ziyaret, karşılıklı hediye verilmesi ile son buldu.

Alanya 23 Nisan’ı uluslararası festival ile kutladı Dünya’da çocuklara yönelik kutlanan tek bayram olma özelliği taşıyan 23 Nisan Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı, Alanya’da bir hafta sürecek etkinliklerle kutlanmaya başladı. 29 Nisan tarihine kadar sürecek çocuk festivaline Alanya ve çevresindeki illerden ve yabancı ülkelerden gelen çocuklarla da katılınca

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festival uluslararası bir havaya büründü. Festival için Alanya’ya gelen Litvanya, Polonya ve Finlandiya, Rusya. Kazakistan, Azerbaycanlı öğrenciler dans gösterileri yaptı. Alanya Belediye Başkanı Adem Yücel, festivalin gelecek yıllarda da devam edeceğini vurgulayarak “Alanya Uluslararası Çocuk Festivalimiz hem eğitici hem de keyifli bir festival oldu. Bu yıl ilkini düzenlediğimiz festivali, gelecek yıllarda da çıtasını yükselterek devam ettireceğiz“ dedi.

Festivalde ayrıca kitap fuarı de açıldı. Çocuklar ve aileleri, kitap fuarına ilk günden yoğun ilgi gösterdi. Öğrenciler kendilerine önceden dağıtılan kumbaralarda biriktirdikleri paralarla fuardan istedikleri kitapları aldı. 22 yayınevinin yer aldığı kitap fuarında ayrıca 19 çocuk kitap yazarı da çocuklarla buluştu.

Festival de ayrıca Alanya’nın Tavşandamı mevkiinde 50 bin metrekarelik alana inşa edilen dev yaşam alanı da düzenlenen muhteşem bir açılış töreni ile hizmete girdi. Buradaki törende konuşan Alanya Belediye Başkanı Adem Murat Yücel, 6.5 milyonluk yatırımla yapılan ve adı Devlet Bahçeli Sosyal Yaşam Alanı konan tesislerin, Alanya’nın yeni bir cazibe merkezi olacağını ileri sürdü. Yapılan konuşmaların ardından havai fişek gösterileri ile açılış yapıldı. Daha sonra da pop müzik sanatçısı İrem Derici konser verdi. Derici, Belediye Başkanı Yücel ve yabancı öğrencilerle birlikte “Hayat Bayram Olsa” şarkısını söyledi.

Kanal İstanbul inşaatı bu yıl başlayacak Boğazda yaşanan yalı kazasının ardından, Kanal İstanbul Projesi yeniden gündem oldu. İBB Başkanı Uysal, "Kaza yeni kanal ihtiyacının ne kadar acil olduğunu gösterdi. Kanalın bu yıl içinde başlayacağını düşünüyorum" dedi. İstanbul Boğazı'nda 7 Nisan'da meydana gelen ve tarihi Hekimbaşı Salih Efendi Yalısı'nı kullanılamaz hale getiren kaza, Kanal İstanbul Projesi'ni yeniden gündeme getirmişti. Kazanın ardından Boğaz'daki tehlikeli gemi trafiğine dikkat çekilirken, Kanal İstanbul'un kent için gerekliliğine vurgu yapılmıştı. Dün de Emirgan Parkı'nda İstanbul'daki başkonsolosları ağırlayan İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediye (İBB) Başkanı Mevlüt Uysal, Boğaz'daki gemi kazaları ve Kanal İstanbul Projesi'ne ilişkin açıklamalarda bulundu.

Boğaz'daki gemi kazaları üzerine bir soruya yanıt veren Uysal, "Boğazlar; Çanakkale, İstanbul Boğazı, Montrö Anlaşması gereği, uluslararası bir anlaşma ile kuralları belirlenmiş ve çok tarafları olan bir anlaşma. O dönemin ticari gemilerinin büyüklüğü, o şartlar düşünülerek belki kurallar konuldu. Bunu bizim değiştirme imkânımız yok. Ticari olarak geçen gemiler 'Ben direkt geçiyorum' dediği zaman yapılacak hiçbir şey olmadığı için kural da belirlenmiyor. Kuralları belirleyip ticari olarak bakıldığı zaman daha rasyonel işleyen bir kanal olması hem İstanbul'u hem ticaret yapan o tacirleri, gemi sahiplerini rahatlatacağını düşünüyoruz" dedi.

Türkiye’deki ilk Mgallery İstanbul Karaköy'de açıldı Türk turizm sektörü, Avrupa'nın en büyük otel zinciri AccorHotels çatısı altında yeni bir otel daha kazandı.

MGallery otel koleksiyonunun Türkiye'deki ilk örneği olan "The Galata İstanbul Hotel MGallery by Sofitel" Karaköy'de 180 yıllık tarihi binada açıldı.

Avrupa'nın en büyük otel zinciri AccorHotels çatısı altında faaliyet gösteren ve yaşamı bir sanat olarak yansıtan MGallery, tüm dünyada takip ettiği 'hikayesi olan binalar' konseptinin karşılığını, İstanbul'da tarihi Karaköy Bankalar Caddesi'nde buldu.1836-1842 yılları arasında La Banque de Constantinople olarak inşa edilen 180 yıllık bina, 3 yıl süren titiz bir restorasyon süreci sonrası, yeni bir uluslararası marka ile Türk turizm sektörüne kazandırıldı.

Açıldığı günden bu yana yüzde 70 doluluk oranına ulaşan The Galata İstanbul Hotel MGallery By Sofitel'in Türk turizmine katkısına vurgu yapan basın toplantısına AccorHotels Ülke Genel Müdürü Murat Kadaifçioğlu, AccorHotels Lüks Markalar Operasyon Müdürü Uğur Talayhan, Yatırımcı Abdulbaki Kent ve otel Genel Müdürü Volkan Öksüz katıldı.

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