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Two fairs in Latin America We have recently attended two fairs in Latin America. One of them was Mexico’s most important incoming fair Tianguis which was held in Guadalajara and just after that we flew to Havana for the FIT Cuba. We had chance to see again recent developments of tourism industry in Latin American countries. Mexico is among the world’s top 10 of world’s tourism. The country welcomed 32 million tourists in 2015. The top source markets are USA and Canada. After took place in Acapulco for several years, now Tianguis takes place in a different Mexican city every two years. We couldn’t recognize Guadalajara city that we have traveled 20 years ago for tourism fair called Eurobolsa. Becoming the Mexico’s second largest city, Guadalajara grew a lot and become a great tourism destination. After attending a fam trip to Chihuahua following Tianguis, we have attended FIT Cuba that was held beginning of May in the capital of Cuba; Havana. The fair attracted tour operators and tourism investors from 26 countries thanks to the normalization of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba. When we have visited Havana 15 years ago, Melia was the only international hotel chain in the island however now Iberostar opened a property and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced three new hotel deals in Cuba, marking the first U.S. based hospitality company to enter the market in nearly 60 years. Cuba which hosted 3.5 million tourists last year, aims to welcome 3.7 million tourists this year. As traveling abroad for Cuban citizens are very difficult, Cuba is an attractive incoming destination. During the fair, Cuba welcomed the first cruise ship visiting the country directly from USA. The arrival of American tourists onboard the ship aroused great excitement among the locals and the tourism industry itself. You would find details and photos from those two fairs in this issue together with other tourism news. In this issue we also present you Blue Voyage - one of the most popular holiday styles in Turkey. Happy holidays!
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F TURKEY NEWS Istanbul Shopping Fest 2016
Istanbul which is one of the best destinations in the world for shopping, announced the dates for its annual shopping festival. Istanbul Shopping Fest will be held 1-31 July 2016. During July 2016, Istanbul offers a vacation to remember with the marvelous joys of shopping. Travelers can enjoy
unmatchable discounts of up to 70% on global luxury brands during the day, and take in the unique cultural aura of this wondrous city at night. Istanbul, the only city to bring together the candid soul of the Orient with Western dynamism, presents the opportunity for a brand new vacation experience. You can go luxurious in one of Istanbul’s 120 shopping centers, enjoy endless lively streets like Bağdat Street, İstiklal Street and Nişantaşı, or hunt for authentic, handmade items by local designers and craftsmen in less touristic parts of town. For more information visit, http://istshopfest.com/en/
Turkish cuisine and lifestyle presented to Brits
Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism promoted Turkey at the Liverpool Food, Drink and Lifestyle Spring Festival, which took place on 23-24 April 2016 at Sefton Park. Turkey was the official destination partner of the festival. The Attaché of the Turkish Culture and Tourism office, Ali Selcuk Can said; “We introduced the deep-rooted, rich and unrivalled Turkish cuisine with the British public.” A number of activities took place at the Turkey stand at Sefton Park which provided visitors to get a feel of the Turkish lifestyle. Complimentary tasting of the most popular Turkish foods and desserts were prepared and presented by famous Turkish chefs, where guests tasted everyday dishes from the Turkish culture. Guests of the festival watched a demonstration of the Turkish Art of Marbling, called Ebru Art, which is the art of creating colourful patterns by sprinkling and brushing colour pigments on a pan of oily water and then transforming this pattern to paper. The Ebru art has been a part of the Turkish culture for centuries and still is widely used today not just in Turkey but also other parts of the world. Turkey Home is also offered a lucky visitor an all-inclusive family holiday to Turkey. Along with the abundance of activities, food, drink and shopping on offer, visitors enjoyed live music performances, themed demonstrations, and an onsite secret pop-up restaurant in the woods during the festival.
Turkish Food at ‘Taste of London’ Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism participates in Taste of London which took place at Regent’s Park in London, one of the most popular and the greatest food, drink and summer festival as a destination partner between 15th and 19th June 2016. During the festival, the visitors had a chance to taste of many different delicious Turkish foods and join in the activities at Turkey Home tent at Regent’s Park. Complimentary Turkish dishes and desserts, which are the tastiest speciality of famous Turkish chefs offered to the visitors. Turkish cuisine chefs Ali Cengiz and Tacim Yetis had some food shows during the festival. Ali Selcuk Can, the Attaché of Turkish Culture and Tourism in
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London states ‘The main aim of participating to this festival was to associate the image of Turkey in the minds of British people with distinctive, flavourful and rich cuisine.’ Celebrity chef Ed Baines was cook Hunkar Begendi, one of the traditional dishes of Turkey with a special show on the main stage of the festival on Thursday, the 16 June . The show broadcasted live on Facebook page of Turkey Home with 4.5m followers (https://www.facebook.com/TurkeyHomeOf/) Also, one of the visitors who took a photo at the Instagram competition frame and shares it on Instagram with #TasteofLondon will win an all-inclusive holiday organised by @Turkey_Home to Antalya, Turkey for a family of max 4. The visitors joining the festival had a chance to discover more than 40, the most recent, the most famous and the most exciting restaurants, to taste the most delicious dishes of the world, to join in the tastings of many different drinks and beverages, also enjoyed the shows and the live music.
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EASA Part 66 exam centre in Istanbul
On behalf of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), CAA International (CAAi) is set to open a brand new EASA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence (AML) electronic examination centre in Istanbul, Turkey. The first exams will be delivered on Thursday 22nd September 2016 at British Side Language School, in Besiktas, Istanbul. This new exam service will give aircraft maintenance engineers in Istanbul and the surrounding regions the opportunity to sit UK CAA EASA Part-66 AML examinations locally. The exams will be delivered under the oversight of the UK CAA and will be administered locally by the British Council in Istanbul. For more information, please visit www.caainternational.com/ aviation-examinations/easa-part-66/istanbul-part-66-exam
The 563rd Anniversary of Istanbul’s Conquest celebrated Celebrations have taken place across Turkey on May 29 for the 563rd Anniversary of Istanbul’s Conquest. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan featured celebrations at Yenikapi Event Area in Istanbul. Around one million of people celebrated the 563rd anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul, then called Constantinople, with a grandiose ceremony in Istanbul. A 563-strong janissary band team performed during the event, and the Turkish Air Force’s Turkish Stars aerobatics team flew past Yenikapi where the celebrations were held. The ceremony was broadcasted live in English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Russian and sign language, as well as Turkish. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, which was one of the organizers of the event alongside the Istanbul Governor’s Office, also planned the logistical aspects to ensure strong participation in the ceremony by scheduling a total 5,005 buses to bring citizens to the square from 38 districts of the province. A total of 146 ferries also transported citizens from 26 quays in 21 of the city’s districts. The world’s largest 3D mapping stage was employed to visualize the conquest of the city, then called Constantinople, by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II (“Mehmed the Conqueror”) on May 29, 1453.
On May 29, 1453, Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II conquered Istanbul, then called Constantinople, from where the Byzantines had ruled the Eastern Roman Empire for more than 1,000 years. The conquest transformed the city, once the heart of the Byzantine realm, into the capital of the new Ottoman Empire.
Carnival Vista arrives in Kusadasi, Turkey
Turkey’s leading cruise port; Kusadasi Ege Ports welcomed one of the most luxurious ships of Carnival Cruise Lines on May 23. The Carnival Vista cruise ship has arrived in Kusadasi bringing about 4 thousand passengers and 1500 crew. It is the first visit of Carnival Vista to Kusadasi this season. The cruise ship will visit for 9 more times and in total 10 times this cruise season. Kusadasi expected to welcome about 55 thousand travelers of Carnival Vista this year.
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Carnival Vista debuted in Europe May 1, 2016, and will operate a summer schedule of Carnival Vista Kusadasi2016Mediterranean cruises through October. Following a trans-Atlantic crossing, Carnival Vista will offer a pair of 11-day voyages from New York in November 2016 before repositioning to Miami for year-round Caribbean sailings later that month. Carnival Vista features an unparalleled array of entertainment and adrenaline-inducing thrill experiences, including the cruise industry’s first IMAX Theatre at sea, SkyRide, an open-air cycling experience suspended high above the ship’s top deck, as well as a multi-sensory, 455-foot-long water tube slide called Kaleid-O-Slide. Additionally, spectacular new Playlist Productions shows and a number of exciting new activities are being introduced to provide an unprecedented variety of entertainment choices. Carnival Vista also features a suspended 270-foot-long ropes course, an exhilarating, high speed Twister slide, an aqua spray park with a 300-gallon tipping bucket and a huge array of other outdoor and indoor entertainment options. Carnival is also introducing several new activities including the South Beach-inspired Serenity Nights, a Rock-N-Glow 80s Deck Party and an Island Deck Party as well as a murder mystery experience.
Madame Tussauds Wax Museum to open in Istanbul The world’s most famous wax museum, Madame Tussauds will open its 21st center in Istanbul. Madame Tussauds is part of Merlin Entertainments which is the largest European entertainments company operating in Europe. The Madame Tussauds Istanbul opening in December 2016 will be located at the Grand Pera building. The wax museum will feature more than 60 famous figures including historical and cultural icons as well as artists, sports
stars and politicians from the past and the present. Madame Tussauds Istanbul Group General Director Sarper Hilmi Suner said, “We are very excited to open a Madame Tussauds Museum in Turkey, a country which sits at the crossroads between East and West, Europe and Asia. By establishing a unique and entertaining center with wax sculptures of worldfamous figures, we will breathe additional life into the Turkish entertainment sector,” adding that Madame Tussauds Istanbul will also establish a section featuring milestones of the past to attract visitors to the magical city of Istanbul as well as local museum-goers. At a press conference held today, Suner presented figures of Messi and Madonna which will meet with museum-goers in Istanbul when the Madame Tussauds Istanbul opens this December. Other figures that will be at the museum are Mevlana, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Zeki Müren, Steve Jobs, Mazhar Fuat Özkan (MFÖ), Barış Manço and Mimar Sinan (Sinan the Architect)
Collectors’ Choice exhibition opens at Contemporary Istanbul Turkey’s premier international art fair Contemporary Istanbul welcomes its 11th edition with an exciting project titled Collectors’ Choice. Collectors’ Choice is an exceptional exhibition that will showcase 120 artworks personally selected by 60 collectors from their own private collections. An innovative collaboration produced for the very first time in Turkey, the project will take place in a 1,500 m2 exhibition space at CI 2016. Curated by Contemporary Istanbul Artistic Advisor Marc-Olivier Wahler and coordinated by Contemporary Istanbul Program Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marcus Graf, the planning and execution of the exhibition will be supported by academics and students from several universities. Rethinking the contemporary aspect of private collections and the works in question, the exhibition presents a unique opportunity for collectors, art enthusiasts, curators and art professionals. By providing an opportunity for collectors to present their individual aesthetic insights, the exhibition will also facilitate a conversation on the shifting dynamics of contemporary art tastes and how best to build an art collection, while the trends, motivations and strategies behind art purchases will be revealed. Bringing together different attitudes, preferences and collections, the project hopes to develop a shared curatorial spirit while drawing a roadmap for a new generation of art collectors. The project is significant, as the exhibited works are selected by the collectors themselves and those chosen are recently acquired pieces. The exhibition will be accompanied by a professionally produced book under CI Publications, which will be distributed internationally. Gathering photographs and informations about
the collections and works, the publication will be the first of its kind to document contemporary works in private collections in Turkey. Current list of contributing collectors & collections: Leyla Alaton, Ahmet Aral, Mehmet Armağan, Mine & Cem Bahadır, Mehmet Ali Bakanay, Berrak & Nezih Barut, Serdar Bilgili, Hanzade Doğan Boyner, Dr. Şükrü Bozluolçay Koleksiyonu, Büyük Efes Art Collection, Büyükkuşoğlu Family Collection, Bilge & Haro Cümbüşyan, Banu & Hakan Çarmıklı, Demet & Cengiz Çetindoğan, Suzan Sabancı & Haluk Dinçer, Ayşe & Saruhan Doğan, Gülin & Emre Dökmeci, Elif Dürüst, Oya & Bülent Eczacıbaşı, Tansa & Can Ekşioğlu, Sevda & Can Elgiz, Nesrin Esirtgen, Özlem & Naim Gençoğlu, Zeynep & Fırat Gönenç, Emine & Sinan Gülçelik, Cem Hakko, Can Has, Emin & Çiğdem Hitay, Ferit & Hatice Meriçten, Ari Meşulam, Fazlı Özcan, Önder Öztarhan, Murat Özyeğin, Ayşegül & Ömer Özyürek, Leyla Pekin, Ömer & Arzu Sabancı, Sevil Sabancı, Hakan Salargil, Ali Selçuk, Erol & Rana Tabanca, Türkan & Ziya Tacir, Mustafa & Lüset Taviloğlu, Agah & Tüten Uğur, Ayşe Umur, Freda & İzak Uziyel, Murat Ülker, Şebnem & Mahmut Ünlü, Erdinç Varlıbaş, Ergin Varlıbaş, Tony Ventura, Şirin & Neşet Yalçın, Arzuhan & Mehmet Ali Yalçındağ, Zafer Yıldırım and Cem Yılmaz. Considered the leading international art fair in Turkey, Contemporary Istanbul brings both local and international focus to the dynamic art scene in Turkey’s vibrant metropolis every year. A creative hub of activity throughout history, Istanbul is incredibly unique and completely different to any other major world capital. For the past 10 years, Contemporary Istanbul has provided a platform to showcase local work alongside international art. It has become synonymous with delivering artistic excellence and diversity as international and regional interest in the art fair continues to grow.
PayPal halts operations in Turkey World’s leading online payment platform PayPal sent an email to its customers in Turkey updating its customers that payment services will be stopped in Turkey. After PayPal couldn’t receive a license from the financial regulator Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK)
of Turkey, announced that it is suspending services in Turkey effective June 6.. PayPal said customers can send and/or withdraw money in their PayPal balance until June 6. Turkish media reported that the reason behind the closure is because of a new rule that require IT companies to be localized in the country. Since there is no PayPal datacenter in Turkey, BDDK refused to give license to operate in Turkey.
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The 44th Istanbul Music Festival Kicked Off
The 44th Istanbul Music Festival, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) under the sponsorship of E.C.A. Presdöküm Sanayii A.Ş., kicked off on 1 June with the opening ceremony and concert at the Lütfi Kırdar Convention and Exhibition Centre. The festival will present music lovers with an impressive programme built around this year’s theme inspired by Shakespeare’s verse, “If Music be the Food of Love, Play On”. Hosting close to 600 local and international artists, two world premieres and one Turkey premiere, this year’s festival will feature 26 concerts, comprising symphony and chamber orchestras, recitals, and special projects. The 44th Istanbul Music Festival’s Honorary Award was presented to composer İlhan Baran, for his contributions to
the standing of Turkish music, both in the country and in the world, through his compositions and his work in education. Baran’s students have included Fazıl Say, Muhiddin Dürrüoğlu-Demiriz, Yeşim Alkaya, Burçin Büke, Oya Ünler, and Ayşe Deniz Gökçin and his compositions for piano have become part of the core conservatory curriculum. İlhan Baran’s award was presented on his behalf to the Principal Conductor of Presidential Symphony Orchestra Rengim Gökmen, by Bülent Eczacıbaşı. The festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Murray Perahia, one of the legendary pianists of our time. Having performed in the world’s leading concert halls and festivals, recorded countless albums, and received multiple Gramophone awards, as well as two Grammy’s, Perahia will receive his award preceding his concert at the Hagia Eirene Museum on Monday, 6 June, with one of the most esteemed orchestras in the world, Academy of St Martin in the
Fields. Following the ceremony, the 44th Istanbul Music Festival began with a concert by Dmitry Masleev, the winner of 2015 International Tchaikovsky Competition, accompanied by the festival’s resident orchestra, Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic, under the conductorship of Sacha Goetzel. Masleev will make the Turkey debut of his rendition of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No.1 (Op.23). In addition to Tchaikovsky, Masleev will give a nod to this year’s festival theme, “If Music be the Food of Love, Play On” with Shostakovich’s most successfully viewed film score, the Hamlet Suite, to commemorate the great bard on the 400th year of his passing. For detailed information: www.iksv.org/en
Turkey’s submerged world it are currently being displayed at the Bodrum Underwater Archaeology Museum. A Uluburun replica, which was constructed in 40 days, is one of the most popular diving places in Kaş’s Limanağzı area. A sunken coastguard vessel, which is located 400 meters off Kleopatra beach, is popular among underwater photographers. The submerged vessel is in 28 meters in depth and home to various species. The ancient sunken Gelidonya ship, which was discovered in 1954, is in 26-28 meter deep, dating back to the early Bronze Age, according to surveys. It is estimated that it sank in the end of 13th century. A lot of the ship had been eaten by sea wolves. Back in July 2009, a WWII warplane was sunk in waters off Kaş. Turkish turquoise waters usually offer superb visibility and many treasures. Within the seas of Turkey, divers can discover A 65-foot-long Douglas Dakota DC-3 once flew at altitudes of 8,000ft, now lies 70 feet beneath the surface of the a fascinating submerged world, from sunken ships to planes Mediterranean. and even the remains of ancient cities. A sunken French military transportation ship at the entrance of Antalya also houses Turkey’s and Europe’s first underwater the Port of Antalya” is submerged in the water at 20-32 meter museum which was opened last year. The Side Underwater deep. It belongs to a French war ship which sank in 1942 during Museum displays 110 sculptures in five different themes. 30,000 people visited the museum last year and the museum the war. Most of the ship’s load was removed during works between 1946 and 1974. The ship draws attention from divers. is expected to draw 500,000 people annually. And now Turkey introduces new destinations for divers. Two A sunken ship named Pati is off the Kiriş Aquarium Cove in ferries which had carried passengers in the Aegean city of İzmir Kemer and it is very available for experienced divers. The since the 1970s are submerged in Izmir last April and on June 15-meter long Georgian flagged ship divided into two on a 4 an Airbus A300 as sunk in the Aegean Sea off the coast of stormy night in 2001. It completely sank in 2004. Some types the southwestern resort town Kuşadası . The plane, which is of fish such as groupers and morays and sometimes tuna fish reportedly the biggest plane ever used as a reef, cost 270,000 can be seen around the ship. Turkish Lira, is 54 meters long and 44 meters wide. “We Another sunken ship close to Kaş is the ancient Uluburun expect some 250,000 domestic and foreign tourists per year ship. The 3,400 year old ship was found in 1984 brought to to come here for diving,” said Aydın Metropolitan Mayor Özlem surface. The sunken ship and remnants discovered within Çerçioğlu.
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The 23rd Istanbul Jazz Festival started
The 23rd Istanbul Jazz Festival started with a special project on 27 June 2016. One of the most productive names of the rock music, Damon Albarn, the conductor Issam Rafea, and
The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians inaugurated the festival on, 27 June at 21.30 at Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre, under the sponsorship of Akasya. Artists from Britain and Syria will be joined by performers from Algeria, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Tunisia and the United States. The 23rd Istanbul Jazz Festival, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and sponsored by Garanti Bank for the past 19 years, will take place between 27 June and 25 July 2016. This year’s festival will once again host leading names from the world of jazz and stars of contemporary music in different venues around Istanbul. Tickets for the 23rd Istanbul Jazz Festival are available from Biletix sales points, and also from the İKSV main box office (every day from 10:00-18:00 except Sundays) where there is no service charge. As well as full-priced tickets, discounted tickets for students are available for all concerts. Tulip Cardholders receive special discounts of up to 25% on tickets. For further information: http://caz.iksv.org/en
In Brief n Ülkay Atmaca, named as Sherwood Club Kemer general manager. Ahmet Aslan
n Zeynep İncekara has been appointed as the new GM of Jumeirah Bodrum Palace.
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n Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul Golden Horn has a new general manager named Ahmet Arslan. n Ahmet Pandır, has been appointed as the new CCO of Prince Group. Ahmet Pandır
n Akrones Thermal&Spa•Convention & Sport Hotel has a new general manager named
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n Gamze Çiçek is now the MICE director at İtaltur Tourism.
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n Ali Sarı has been appointed as the new General Manager of Courtyard Marriott Istanbul Ali Sarı
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agement for Turkey as named José Cubero.
n Emre Sayın is the new CEO of Global Liman İşletmeleri. n Ferah Diba Yağan has been appointed as the new MICE director , Hilton Worldwide
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n Murat Cevherioglu Director of Sales - Turkey at Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has been
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n Figen Çağlar moved to Shangri-La Doha’da as a sales and marketing director. n Sedat Nemli is now general manager of Büyükada Viceroy Princes’ Islands. Figen Çağlar
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F WORLD NEWS Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa to welcome World Travel Awards Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa in Antalya, Turkey, has been revealed as the host for the upcoming World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2016. ftnNEWs is one of the media partners of the ceremony. The luxurious resort will welcome hospitality leaders from across the region on August 27th as they gather to see who among them has been voted the best-of-the-best. Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa is a specially created world with a specific focus on nature and the natural environment. The fascinating architectural design blends seamlessly into the surrounding greenery, while discreet staff offer the world-class service expected of such a sumptuous location. World Travel Awards President Graham Cooke said: “Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa first welcomed the World Travel Awards in 2013 and it is a pleasure to return to the destination this year for the annual Europe Gala Ceremony. “This is one of the leading resorts in one of the most famous destinations in Europe, if not the world, and I am delighted we will have the opportunity to welcome our nominees to Turkey again in August.” World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry. Today, the World Travel Awards brand is recognised globally as the
ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire. Each year World Travel Awards covers the globe with a series of regional gala ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and collective successes within each key geographical region. World Travel Awards Gala Ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries, and international print and broadcast media. Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa General Manager Zafer Alkaya said: “We are very pleased to welcome a great organisation such as World Travel Awardsm, and the Europe Gala Ceremony 2016, to Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa. “We all, as tourism sector representatives, closely follow the organisation and know very well it makes an important contribution to the global travel industry. World Travel Awards is one of the leading organisations in its field, and gives great opportunities for the development of the tourism sector and boosts customer service performances for all.” He added: “Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa’s entire team will be at the service of delegates and working tirelessly to create and unforgettable night. “We hope to see you all at this very special Gala Ceremony and welcome you to the ancient region of Antalya, a destination filled with the beauty of the Mediterranean.”
Mekong Tourism Investment Summit 2016 The half day Mekong Tourism Investment Summit returns after last year’s big success to be staged during the 2016 Mekong Tourism Forum in Sihanoukville, Cambodia from July 5 to 7. Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, Executive Director of the Mekong Institute will give an overview of the investment climate in the GMS, followed by separate panels on infrastructure, aviation, and hotel development. The infrastructure panel will be led by Dr Leelawath, and will have representatives from the GMS member countries, including Mr. Inthy Deuansavan (CEO, Green discovery - Laos), Mr. Thourn Sinan (CEO, B2B Travel Cambodia), Mr. Luzi Matzig (CEO, Asian Trails, Thailand). Issues to be discussed will include visa regulations; border crossing changes, airport developments, and new policies and incentives for the tourism sector. The aviation panel, moderated by long-time GMS expert Mr. Don Ross, Managing Director of TTR Weekly will focus on air access in the region to develop secondary destinations. Currently, airlines are represented by Ms. Desiree Bandall from Air Asia, Mr. Peter Wiesner from Bangkok Airways, and Captain Woranate Laprabang from Thai Smile. The hotel investment panel, moderated by Paola Ornelli-Bock, Vice President at HVS, will have a Cambodia focus, and will discuss investment opportunities and challenges for investors, operators, and brands in the region. The panel will feature will feature Mr. Rory Hunter of Song Saa Island, and Mr. Sokun Chanpreda of Shinta Mani, two of the most recognized properties in Camabodia.
Brands will include Mr. John Kaplan of Minor Group and Mr. Vishal Daga of Six Senses Resorts & Spas. The previous day, the River Cruise panel, moderated by Mr. Peter Semone, the author of the UNWTO Mekong River-based Product Development Report, released this year, will include Mr. John Boyd of Pandaw Cruises, and Mr. Maarten Perdok of Heritage Line. Mr. Randy Durband, CEO of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council and Mr. Eric Ricaurte, CEO of Greenview will address the delegates respectively by aligning investment and development to sustainable practices to promote authentic experiences. This year, the Mekong Tourism Investment Summit is produced in collaboration with the Global Tourism Economy Forum (Macau, PR China), and HVS. The 2016 Mekong Tourism Forum will be hosted by the Cambodia Ministry of Tourism (MoT) at the Sokha Beach Resort Sihanoukville on the beautiful Southern Coast of Cambodia from July 5 to July 7. More information, and the most updated agenda, is accessible at www.MekongTourismForum.org. As always, MTF strives to be as sustainable an event as possible, and is looking to move from printed brochures to a mobile app; please follow the app download link from the website. In order to make it easy for even small- and medium-sized businesses to stay engaged, for the third time in a row, the 2016 Mekong Tourism Forum is free to attend for the first 150 qualified industry professionals, sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia. Please be sure to register online at www.MekongTourismForum. org to secure one of the 150 free seats.
IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific 2016 at September IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific will be organize at 27 - 29 September 2016 in Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Bangkok, Thailand. Established in 1993, IT&CMA is at the forefront of fostering MICE growth opportunities for the Asia-Pacific and beyond. Its multi-faceted programme engages regional and international industry suppliers and buyers in the realms of business, education
and networking. IT&CMA also features dedicated platforms designed around the interests of valuable MICE niche segments, enabling the event to consistently deliver a delegate profile that is both relevant and dynamic. IT&CMA remains uniquely positioned as the only global event with the largest exhibition showcase of Asia-Pacific MICE suppliers. The show has been incorporating Luxury Travel since 2012. Co-located with CTW Asia-Pacific, IT&CMA is part of the IT&CM Events series.
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F HOTELS HotelsPro experiences 31% booking growth in the USA Istanbul based global travel wholesaler; HotelsPro announced that they have experienced 31% booking growth for US destinations after launching their new office in Orlando, Lake Mary, earlier this year. HotelsPro moved its NYC office to Orlando at the end of the February to serve better to its US clients. The company recorded strong growth in number of hotel reservations during the first quarter of 2016. The growth was the strongest in the US market of the HotelsPro’s operations, resulting in a massive increase of 31% in bookings. According to HotelsPro authorities, top ten sold destinations in the US are San Francisco with 48% increase, New York with 35% increase, Boston with 35% increase, Washington with 33% increase, Las Vegas with 30% increase, Chicago with 30 % increase, Miami with 23% increase, Los Angeles with 20 % increase, San Diego with 19% increase and Orlando with 17% increase in number of bookings out of all destinations in the
US. Susan Barjan, the Regional Manager of HotelsPro Americas said, “We are very excited about our 31% growth to all possible destinations in the USA. We believe that this exceptional growth is a result of our strategic and integrated approach and our competitively priced hotel, transfer and activity products. We look forward to deepening our ties with industry suppliers and the travel professionals we work with to offer improved services to our current and future clients”. With its state-of-art online reservation system, HotelsPro gives seamless access to more than 285,000 hotels in more than 190 countries within 160 source markets. The company now has its offices in Istanbul, Dubai, London, Shanghai and Orlando. It was also officially announced that HotelsPro is all set to participate in the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW which is going to take place in New Orleans, Louisiana from 18 June through 20 June this year. HotelsPro formally welcomed all travel professionals including travel technology companies to visit them at Stand No. 1756 through a recent official statement. For more information visit, www.hotelspro.com
Sea, culture and fun: in just a word Italy. Iberotel Apulia is a resort located very close to the beautiful beaches of Puglia, in the Salento, where you can enjoy a wonderful experience, taking time for yourself, taking care of your body and spirit. In a breathtaking natural setting, a few kilometers from the baroque and the byzantine cities, rich in archaeological remains, it is possible to have fun with the delicious Italian style “aperitivo” , offered at dusk, while the sun dives in the sea waves. Iberotel Apulia is located in Salento, the southern part of Apulia region, a number one tourism destination in Italy, more and more appreciated by foreign travelers. Between 14th May and 4th June and between 10th and 30th September Iberotel Apulia will become the world capital of anti-stress. All the guests of the resort will enjoy free wellness services and all-inclusive tariffs. The goal of the proposal? It is the physical and mental wellbeing, to recharge before facing a new winter season. Nothing better than a healthy break focused on oneself, in a unique natural context. The resort stands in the heart of the Regional coastline Park of Ugento. It has been built in hard stone from Lecce. All rooms, from the standard ones to the suites ones, overlook on typical local court, where people used to live their social life with the neighborhood. All the rooms are immersed in the silence of a lush pine forest, which crowns the crystal clear sea. Iberotel Apulia (www.iberotel apulia.com) is also an ecological resort. it means local fresh grown products, water reuse, reduction of carbon dioxide emissions in the air, recycling and very limited plastic product use. All these aspects made
the Resort to earn the title Tui Umwelt Champion and Gold Travelife Award. A simple walk on the beach will be enough to regenerate, especially at sunset, when the sun dips into the sea, or very early in the morning, among the drops of dew when Nature awakes. Amazing is also the pools park with its heated water, whirlpools and slides for the everybody’s amusement, both children and adults. While children and teens have fun at the mini-club or the amphitheatre, adults can choose among several courses: yoga, pilates, meditation, fitness and Gym, facial gymnastics, a valid alternative to surgery. In a land that is the meeting place between East and West could not miss the oriental disciplines: qi gong which, taking inspiration from the Chinese medicine and martial arts, aims to the strengthening of the internal energy, through meditation, mental concentration and breathing control. There also is the Tai Chi, the Chinese boxing, practiced in the West as preventive medicine. You can also have fun with Nordic walking, golf lessons and finally with Smovey, a deep relaxation and fun technique, that uses music and vibrating rings to harmonize the cerebral hemispheres. In addition, you can enjoy spa treatments on request (not included), designed on specific needs. To complete this healthy experience, it is possible to taste biological and vegetarian dishes, centrifuged and fresh fruit juices throughout all the day. On 22th May, the world’s leading wellness experts, guided by the anti-stress coach Simon Elliot, will meet in a conference to discuss and experiment new relaxation techniques, to improve more and more the offer for customers. Iberotel is the permanent site of the anti-stress Academy, which is made up of other 14 five stars resorts, that have embraced the worldwide anti stress philosophy, practised from Indonesia to Greece, from Cuba to Fiji and French Polynesia, through Ukraine, the French Riviera, Austria, Cuba, Morocco, China, Malaysia and Mexico (www.antistressresorts.com). All the 14 resorts have as a reference the anti-stress Academy, located in the Iberotel Apulia, to update and always offer the best to their guests.
Iberotel Apulia, Anti-stress philosophy’ capital in the world
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The Park Inn Apartment Hotel Istanbul Esenyurt to open in Turkey Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announced the Park Inn Apartment Hotel Istanbul Esenyurt which will be Rezidor’s largest hotel in Turkey with its 484 rooms. The hotel group increases its portfolio in the country to 22 hotels with almost 4,000 rooms in operation or under development. The new apartment hotel will welcome the first guests in late 2017/early 2018. The Park Inn Apartment Hotel Istanbul Esenyurt will be located in the Esenyurt district – an upcomig area reporting a construction boom of residential and retail complexes. It is also home to the Esenyurt University, and enjoys easy access to Ataturk Airport (15km) and the city center (30km). The hotel will be part of “Wish Istanbul”, a mixed-use 135,000m2 real estate development including two towers with 40+ floors and excellent visibility.
ParkInn Apartment EsenyurtThe apartment hotel tower will include, besides 484 rooms and apartments, an allday-dining restaurant, a lobby lounge, a pool bar & grill, a conference centre of 2,190sqm, a large spa (1,335sqm), an outdoor pool and garden, and 320 parking bays. “Turkey is a focus country for us. We carefully monitor the current turbulence, but believe in its long-term potential. The addition of a true Park Inn flagship will further strengthen our position in the market and facilitate the future development of Park Inn”, said Wolfgang M. Neumann, President & CEO of Rezidor. “The hotel will be our first serviced apartments product in Turkey – an exciting market segment with growing demand. It will not only allow us to use operational and commercial synergies with our existing hotels in Istanbul, but also to unlock additional value for our guests and owners”, added Elie Younes, Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer of Rezidor. The group now operates 8 hotels in Istanbul and has 4 further properties under development. Radisson Blu is the largest upper-upscale brand in town and complemented by the fresh and dynamic mid-market brand Park Inn.
Short-term and Long-term impacts of Brexit on hotel industry 2.9% increase in average daily rate (ADR) offset the 0.6% decline in occupancy.
Short-term impact STR concurs with Oxford Economics’ belief that it will be negative for London’s hotel industry, although the depth of the negativity is difficult to gauge. Weaker domestic hotel demand, in line with weaker GDP, consumer spend and higher unemployment can be expected. Larger falls would be expected in capital investment, including hotel investment, because of the ensuing uncertain business environment of Brexit. That would affect business travel, which is a large component of the London hotel market. The recent fluctuation of the British pound on the currency On the other hand, the sharp drop market exchange is an early indicator of the overall impact in currency exchange rates would make London more that Brexit could have on the overall economy—which would affordable to some extent. It is possible that this would filter down to the hotel industry. be enough to offset the negative impact from weaker The United Kingdom’s hotel industry is in the midst of domestic demand. A smooth transition and a continued 30 consecutive months of moving average revenue-perperception of London as a positive place to visit and do available-room (RevPAR) growth. STR and forecast partner, business could accentuate positive price effects. Tourism Economics, believe that the industry could face strong headwinds for future growth. Long-term impact Brexit most likely would have some impact on current hotel performance in the U.K. While Oxford Economics predicts that the longer term London and Regional U.K. hotels have experienced the impact on overall domestic economic activity will be longest 12-month moving average period of RevPAR negative, there is a potential positive impact for the hotel growth since January 2007, albeit growth has slowed industry, due to increased affordability of the U.K. and recently. Figures for May 2016 show that while London’s London as a destination, derived from a weaker exchange monthly performance has been positive, its year-to-date rate. However, some uncertainty is likely to remain, May RevPAR was down 3.0% to GBP99.88, driven by a 2.7% not least from the potential long-run impact of lower decline in occupancy levels. On the other hand, Regional U.K. investment, which would continue to affect business-travel witnessed an increase in RevPAR of 2.2% to GBP46.87, as a decisions. NewFocus
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lue Voyage is the term to to describe sail along Turkish Riviera on a Traditional Wooden Sailing Boats called Gulet. Turkey has very large coastline to discover and perfect weather for sailing around 6 months. Almost every bay, every town and every corner come along the coast has an history, a different story and colour. And most of the bays are still carries the naive beauty of untouched nature.
Gulets are typically built of pine/ oak and styled with a pointed fore and round aft deck. The spacious aft deck is designed for dinning+ lounging. Large fore deck is ideal for sunbathing in the day time and sleeping under the stars on warm summer nights. All gulets have ensuite double cabins, some twin beds. Gulets are classified as Standart,
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Standart+, Lux, Deluxe, VIP. Prices are based on classification of the boat and high/low season periods. You can be together 8 - 16 group of friends up to 8 cabin gullet. Your voyage starts in Marmaris. Marmaris is a most attractive maritime parklands, ideal for water sports and sailing. It makes an excellent starting point for a “Blue Voyage” tour of the Aegean coastline. With plenty of provisions aboard you set sail in the craft of your choice and languidly explore the spectacular beauty of southern Turkey. Taste Turkish cuisine in one of the marina restaurants and drink raki, anisette, the traditional Turkish way, over ice and
diluted with water. Later stroll along the brightly lit palm-lined promenade and indulge yourself at one of the ice cream vendors. Energetic entertainment at a lively bar or dancing until dawn at a sophisticated disco can end a perfect day. There are many good buys in Marmaris’s boutiques, colorlul bazaars and markets.
According to local legend , the sulphurous Mud Baths and hot springs will ‘take ten years off you’. The golden sands of Istuzu Beach are a great place to relax, as well as an important breeding ground for Caretta Caretta loggerhead sea turtle
The next major stop is Fethiye. Fethiye was an important city of the Lycian epoch Travelling west through the pretty Ekincik - dating back to around 500BC - when it region, you reach Dalyan, Kaunos and was known as Telmessos. Today, there Istuzu Beach. Spend a day exploring this are few remnants of the town’s history, area, starting with a trip down the densely though there are still several magnificent vegetated Dalyan river delta to the ruins Lycian rock tombs overlooking the town, of Caunos, which was an important Carian the partial ruins of a fort believed to have and Lycian city. The town of Dalyan is been built by the knights of St John, and overlooked by incredible tombs carved, a recently unearthed amphitheatre. An sometime during the 4th century BC, into earthquake destroyed much of the town in the sheer cliff face hundreds of feet up. the 1950s.
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F Cover Story Expect sincere and professional private gulet charter services, savory cuisine from the Turkish kitchen, and destinations galore. This is a one week Turkish gulet cruise and embarkation in Marmaris harbor after your airport transfer from Dalaman International Airport. It’s peerless bays, private coves, turquoise waters, a bit of nightlife, some peace and tranquility, and plenty of history and culture, then embark on a blue cruise Turkey holiday from the colorful city of Marmaris. Take a journey filled with beautiful destinations, plenty of activities for choice and explore the ancient Carian coast all the way to the Gulf of Fethiye on a yacht charter Turkey vacation. It is an unforgettable holidays for 8 days and 7 nights.
One Week Blue voyage from Marmaris to the gulf of Fethiye return; Day 1: Marmaris Known to the ancients as Physcus, today’s Marmaris is a bustling tourist resort with the largest yacht marina in the Eastern Mediterranean. The entrance to the bay on which it lies is narrow, so when viewed from the town the bay has the appearance of a lake and departing boats seem to disappear into the mountains. Its lively night scene and good shopping opportunities make Marmaris one of the favorite stops of a yachting cruise. The walls of its old castle enclose the Old Town with lovely crooked narrow streets and marvellous views. In 1522 the Ottoman Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent embarked his troops here for his conquest of the island of Rhodes then held by the Knights of St. John. Nothing remains today to remind us of this event and the boats that sail between Marmaris and Rhodes carry not soldiers but holidaymakers and may it always be so. Boarding the yacht in Marmaris. Dinner and overnight in the harbor.
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Day 2: Ekincik bay Sailing up to Ekincik, swimming and extra tours to Dalyan for visiting the ruins of Kaunos, watching Sea Turtles. Explore and enjoy the coastal area of Ekincik bay with a good combination of action, culture, swimming and relaxation in one day. A 9-km trek will get you from Dalyan to Ekincik with views of rock tombs, Kaunos ruins and the magnificant turquoise waters of the Mediterranean. You`ll be rewarded by a relaxing boat trip back in the afternoon with swim stops along the way - not to mention the bbq lunch on board. And you`ll get to swim in the Alagol Lake, a free thermal bath and a mudbath. Dinner and overnight in Ekincik.
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F Cover Story Day 3: Göcek Bays - Ag Limani – Kleopatra Bays. Sailing up to Kizilkuyruk bay after breakfast. Lunch in this wonderful bay. Dinner and overnight in a bay amongst the islands of Göcek. Go ashore and spend the day exploring the island of Gocek.
Day 4: Fethiye Gulf and ancient tours The little town of Fethiye, on the eastern shore of the gulf to which it gives its name, was once the Lycian city of Telmessus whose history can be traced at least as far back as the fifth century B.C.. There are strong indications, however, that the Lycians were the Lukka people referred to in Hittite records as early as the 14th century B.C.. Wars and invasions - especially Arab raids from which the city never quite recovered - and earthquakes of more recent times have left little for us to see of this ancient civilization except the imposing Lycian tombs carved into solid rock. Today Fethiye is a small town with a character that is more Anatolian than most other coastal towns, but tourism is slowly changing the scene. Sailing up Fethiye Gulf after breakfast. If you want you can get an extra tour to Tlos, Saklıkent, if you visit Saklıkent Gorge in high season, you will feel immediate relief from the sun’s scorching rays. Welcome shade, cool rock faces and spray from the icy cold water below all work together to cool the body. Ölüdeniz and Babadag Mountain located near the Oludeniz beach and Hisaronu which has a height of about 6500 ft (1960 m). Breathtaking panorama and stable weather conditions make launch site for paragliding from Babadag Mountain the best in Europe for tandem Oludeniz paragliding in Turkey. Enjoy breathtaking tandem Oludeniz paragliding Turkey flight with an experienced pilot. Fly along one of the most beautiful beaches in Turkey – Olu Deniz. Total airborne time is 30-40 minutes. Swimming in the clear blue waters during the day. Five o’clock tea in Bedri Rahmi bay. Dinner and overnight in the same bay.
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Day 5:Yassica Islands Sailing up to Yassica island after breakfast. Visiting the wonderful bays around the island. Possibility of visiting the Ruins of an old Temple. Five o’clock tea in Bedri Rahmi bay. Dinner and overnight in the same bay.
Day 6: Batik Hamam & Cleopatra’s Baths Sailing up to Fethiye in a nearby bay visiting the nice little Fethiye Town sailing to Domuz island afterwards. Batik Hamam, Had a very restful sleep in the peace and quiet near the ruins of Batik Hamam (sunken bath). As much as the sunset was amazing, so was the very early morning sunrise. If you happen to be sailing this route in the Summer, definitely suggest sleeping under the stars instead of inside (but do use mosquito repellent – just in case). Batik Hamam (Manastir) Bay to snorkel around the sunken Roman bath towards the southeast side of the bay. Stay overnight in Batik Hamam or a nearby bay. This area is also known as Cleopatra’s Baths, where legend has it that the Egyptian Queen sailed and bathed.
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F Cover Story Day 7: Kadırga koyu and Marmaris. Sailing up to Agalimani and then Kadırga Koyu is a popular spot for the tripper boats from Marmaris during the day time and it is boomy anchorage because of power boats cruising. There is clear water in the bay. Scuba photo contests are organized here. Lunch and starting back to Marmaris. Dinner and overnight in Marmaris.
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Day 8: Marmaris Back in Marmaris after breakfast, it is time to say farewell to your gulet and crew.
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DID YOU KNOW? WTM London 2016 will be a three day event MONDAY 7 – WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER Buyers at WTM London have a TOTAL PURCHASING RESPONSIBILITY OF £15.8BN That’s a massive £2.1M for each of the 9,100 WTM BUYERS CLUB MEMBERS 865,500 ON-STAND MEETINGS take place with 5,000 EXHIBITORS from 182 COUNTRIES
Register for WTM London 2016 World Travel Market London, the leading global event for the travel industry, has opened registration to the new-look three-day WTM London 2016. WTM London 2016, which takes place between Monday 7 – Wednesday 9 November, is poised to be the most successful yet. The new-look threeday format has been universally well received from all participant groups. Delegates will be able to conduct even more business than last year’s record £2.5 billion and save on the ancillary cost with WTM London being one day shorter. Opening hours have been extended from 10am to 7pm on all three days of the event, to increase the business opportunities available. The WTM Inspire Theatre, a new 300-seater amphitheater, will be added to the exhibition floor in the North Hall of ExCeL – London, while the WTM International Press Centre has been moved on to the exhibition floor for the first time (in the South Hall). More than 80 conference seminars will take place throughout the three days covering all the key sectors including aviation, hotels, sports tourism, responsible tourism, blogging, social media and travel technology Monday 7 November will remain an exhibitor inviteonly day, allowing exhibitors to conduct business meetings with key suppliers. The event will kick off with the WTM Speed Networking in the WTM Global Stage at 9am – before the exhibition floor opens at 10am. A taste of ILTM at WTM returns for the fifth year across the Monday and Tuesday.
With around 50,000 SENIOR INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES in attendance
Tuesday 8 November is the new day for World Responsible Tourism Day, keeping sustainability at the heart of the event. Wednesday 9 November is the new day for the UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit, which is this year celebrating its tenth edition. WTM London 2016 will conclude with the WTM Festivals, which will see a number of exhibitors hosting parties showcasing their culture, music and cuisine.
Deals worth MORE THAN £2.5BN will be agreed
WTM London 2015 saw almost 50,000 participants, including 9,100 buyers conducting business worth more than £2.5 billion with almost 5,000 exhibitors from 186 countries and regions. More than 865,000 on-stand business meetings will take place.
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World Travel Market London, Senior Director, Simon Press said: “World Travel Market London continues to improve every year, with 2016 poised to be the most successful yet.
The 10TH UNWTO & WTM MINISTERS’ SUMMIT will take place
“We are really excited by the new-look three-day WTM London. Feedback has been universally positive from all participant groups. There are a number of new initiatives including the Inspire Theatre and the press centre being on the exhibition floor for the first time.
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F EXHIBITION ATM Dubai Organizer of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), Reed Travel Exhibitions announced statistics for this year’s travel trade event which took place from 25-28 April at Dubai World Trade Centre. ATM 2016 posted a 7% year-on-year rise in visitor numbers with more than 28,000 trade visitors attended the show and recorded a 9% increase in the number of Buyers’ Club members,
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with a similar percentage hike in the number of other quality visitors such as VIPs, sponsors and speakers, compared to 2015. Nadege Noblet-Segers, Exhibition Manager, Arabian Travel Market said, “The overall increase in visitor numbers and specifically the 9% rise in key buyers (those with budget responsibility for regional and international contracting) underscores ATM’s importance to trade buyers and also means ATM 2016 is poised to top last year’s record US$2.5 billion in business deals facilitated.
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F EXHIBITION 41st Edition of Tianguis Turístico
41st Edition of Tianguis Turístico took place from April 25th – 28th in Guadalajara, Mexico. Tianguis Turístico was a world-recognized, highly professional and dynamic event which showcases each of Mexico’s exciting
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destinations, as well as its diverse offering of tourism products and services. The main objective of the Tianguis Turistico Mexico, was to encourage the promotion and marketing of Mexico’s tourism products and services, to allow our country to increase the flow of visitors from domestic and international markets, thereby showing the products, the offering and the diversity in regard to tourism that Mexico has to offer to the world. Tianguis Turistico Mexico was an important platform for the promotion of and business for countries, where domestic and international buyers , under the same roof, for three days. 42nd Tianguis Turístico, Mexico’s most important travel trade show will be held again in Acapulco next year.
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F EXHIBITION FITCuba 2016
36th FITCuba organized between 3 - 7 May 2016 at La Cabaña Historical Park, World Heritage Site in Havana. ITCuba is the most important event of Cuba’s tourist industry. It has as its
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main objectives the promotion and strengthening of Cuba’s attributes as a tourist destination for a wide range of visitors. The present edition of the Fair devoted to Culture, by means of the expressions that make up Cuba’s cultural mosaic and that lend it particular richness. The event highlighted the special nature of Cuba’s plastic arts, music and craftsmanship, as well as other cultural aspects contributing to make the largest island in The Antilles an incomparable tourist destination. Canadá was the sending market honored in this year’s Fair. Canadá has consolidated its important position in this field, bringing out the popularity of Cuba’s new offers.
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Istanbul beats Paris in number of transit flights
Turkish Airlines (THY) Chairman Ilker Ayci recently announced that Istanbul now conducts more outgoing transit flights than Paris thanks to the increasing number of flights by Turkish Airlines. The aviation sector has been going through tough
times, particularly in Europe. Putting aside the effects of the global economic crisis and considerable fluctuations in exchange rates, the biggest threat to hit the aviation sector has been escalating terrorism concerns. Despite the depressed tourism sector in Turkey and in the region, Turkish Airlines increased the percentage of transit flights by 60 percent. The chairman reported that despite the current deterioration of Turkey’s tourism sector, THY increased the percentage of its transit flights to 60 percent; bringing THY’s Istanbul-based airports ahead of those in Paris. Mr. Ayci revealed the next European target for the airline would be London’s Heathrow Airport. Emphasizing that they are working nonstop and trying to further penetrate the African market by searching for opportunities and seeking collaborations, Aycı said they have new partnerships in Senegal and that such collaborations would increase, with THY’s market share increasing in that part of the world.
‘Meet Europe’s Best’ by Turkish Airlines Turkey’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines that offers the highest number of international destinations and also countries in a flight network also takes an active interest in Europe’s sporting and cultural events. As the Official Airline Partner to UEFA EURO 2016, the carrier announced a new campaign named ‘Meet Europe’s Best’. The campaign centers around the specially created MeetEuropesBest.com microsite. The microsite will aggregate user generated social media content around the hashtag #EuropesBest. Fans encouraged to showcase the unique and diverse ways in which they support their team using the hashtag for a chance to win flights, accommodation and tickets for themselves and a friend to a UEFA EURO 2016 match. To generate more excitement, Turkish Airlines has teamed up with Hollywood music video director Grady Hall, to film seven adverts spotlighting the competition. Under the banner of ‘Meet Europe’s Best’, the clips showcase the world of professional footballers merged with the unique passenger experience offered by Turkish Airlines. The campaign includes the launch of television commercials, unique plane liveries, ticket giveaways and a dedicated microsite. Celebrations continued during the tournament with select Turkish Airlines planes showing live matches, activation zones in four host cities and branding across notable sites across Paris. Turkish Airlines’ Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Ahmet Olmuştur said, “The Meet Europe’s Best campaign is a celebration of UEFA EURO 2016 and of the fans that will be at
the heart of the tournament. From our microsite and television adverts, to our special livery and ticket giveaways, Turkish Airlines wants to give football supporters the opportunity to celebrate with other fans from across Europe.” As a tease to fans on the ground, the airline recently launched a special a UEFA EURO 2016 designed livery on one of its A330-300 passenger jets. Reinforcing Turkish Airlines’ global presence, the plane has already reached football lovers in cities across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. The Meet Europe’s Best campaign was developed to reflect both the tournament’s position as the pre-eminent international football competition on the continent, as well as Turkish Airlines’ success as Europe’s best airline*. *2015 Skytrax survey
Germania starts Bremen – Ankara service
German airline company Germania launched flights between Bremen, Germany and Turkish capital Ankara. Germania will be making direct reciprocal flights from Esenboğa Airport to Bremen once a week. Ankara Esenboğa Airport, which is operated by TAV Airports, welcomed the first flight of German airline company Germania arriving from Bremen. The flight is made by Airbus 319 type aircraft which landed to Esenboğa Airport with 70 passengers at 2:50 am on Tuesday, June 14th, 2016. TAV Esenboğa General Manager Nuray Demirer stated: “Esenboğa Airport is connected to 36 domestic destinations as well as 21 international destinations at 12 countries with direct
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flights. We are glad to welcome Bremen flights of Germania. TAV Esenboğa will continue to provide direct flight comfort to the passengers by adding new destinations to our flight network.” Germania will be launching direct flights from Esenboğa Airport to Bremen every Tuesday throughout the summer season. In 2015, Esenboğa Airport provided service to 12.3 million passengers with an increase of 12 percent compared to 2014 and hosted approximately 88,000 flights.
Two Turkish airports accredited by the World Disability Union
Ankara Esenboğa and Izmir Adnan Menderes airports both operated by TAV Airports, have received USTAD 2011:2015 Certification, accredited by the World Disability Union, for the works carried out to make all services provided at the airport available for passengers with disabilities. Last year, TAV became the first organization in Turkey that received USTAD 2011:2015 certification for the works carried out at Istanbul Atatürk Airport and were presented as “the Best Practice” at the United Nations. This year, Ankara Esenboğa and Izmir Adnan Menderes airports will be presented as “the best model” during 9th UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Meeting, which will be held at UN headquarters in New York between June 14th and 16th. All three airports operated by TAV have been certificated in the Platinum Level.
As part of the Obstacle-free Airport project, tactile surfaces have been fitted within terminal buildings and car parks of Ankara Esenboğa and Izmir Adnan Menderes airports. Audio alert systems have been fitted in all lifts announcing floor information in Turkish and English. Restrooms within the terminals have been renovated for the use of disabled passengers. Heights of pay phones have been re-adjusted to accommodate passengers in wheel-chairs. Assistance points have been set up at the airports. Employees received training in basic sign language in order to increase efficiency of the service provided to disabled passengers. In 2015, the number of passengers using the system for disabled guests increased by 20 percent compared to 2014 in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. Participated by more than 300 organizations in disability rights field from 75 countries, WDU headquarters operates in Istanbul. USTAD 2011:2015 was developed by World Disability Union in accordance with Disability Law No. 5378, UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and UN World Program of Action concerning Disabled Persons. The standards audit the convenience of the structures for the access of persons with disabilities. The 9th UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be held between June 14th and 16th, 2016 at the headquarters of UN in New York. Turkey became a contracting party to the convention in 2009. The implementations at Esenboğa and Adnan Menderes airports will be presented as Best Practices in the civil society forum, which will be held in parallel to the meeting.
‘Batman v. Superman premieres on Turkish Airlines Beginning June 1, 2016 – a month before other carriers – Turkish Airlines features the film on its inflight entertainment systems. The high-grossing movie includes a pivotal scene aboard a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 jet. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice premieres on select routes of the airline with the most extensive country coverage in the world, 115 countries and 289 destinations. Travelers can enjoy a range of inflight entertainment on Turkish Airlines’ flights including movies, music, games and more. “We are pleased to be the first airline to offer Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to our passengers. The movie portrays a sense of adventure which is also shared by Turkish Airlines passengers who have a desire to widen their world.” said Ahmet Olmuştur, Turkish Airlines’ Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Turkish Airlines is the official airline partner of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and sponsored the movie’s worldwide premiere at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall in March 2016. In April, the world-famous, iconic Batmobile was brought to Istanbul by Turkish Airlines to travel crosscontinental for the first time via the new bridge of Istanbul; ‘Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge’ over the Bosphorus. In addition to the film, Turkish Airlines has brought the movie experience to fans inflight through limited-edition Turkish Airlines Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice-themed amenity kits; a Time Out travel guide for the airline’s newest “destinations”, Gotham City and Metropolis; onboard menu items; and a special edition frequent flyer Miles&Smiles card. NewFocus
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Turkish Limak wins Kuwait Airport tender construction project of the new terminal building for a long time, and expressed his pride of undertaking such a large-scale project. “We will open the terminal after completing it in the best and fastest way possible,” he added. Limak İnşaat built and operated the new terminal building in Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport as well as the terminal at Kosovo’s Pristina Airport. Initially, the new terminal building at the Kuwait International Airport will have a capacity of 13 million passengers, and this figure will be increased to 25 million passengers in the future. Limak İnşaat, which is the prime contractor of the project, will provide repair and maintenance services within the two years after it transfers the building, which will be completely Turkish Construction Company Limak İnşaat has won the financed by the Kuwaiti state. The company will also manage tender to construct a new terminal building at Kuwait the operational transition process of the terminal after the International Airport. construction period is finalized. The architectural design of the Limak İnşaat won the tender with an offer of 1.312 billion dinars project is undertaken by British architectural company Foster (US$4.34 billion). This has been the largest tender secured by & Partner, and it is expected that around 5,000 people will be a Turkish construction company abroad in one package. Limak employed during the construction process. Holdings CEO Nihat Özdemir said they had been following the
Turkish Airlines connects Istanbul with Atlanta
Turkish Airlines launched flights from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport; the world’s busiest airport. Atlanta becomes Turkish Airlines’ 15th destination in the Americas and 9th in the United States. The inaugural flight to Atlanta took place on May 16, 2016. Turkish Airlines flies to Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Panama, Bogota, Toronto, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, Boston, Montreal, San Francisco and Miami in the Americas.
“This significant launch reinforces Turkish Airlines as a global leader in aviation with an internationally known brand helping passengers widen their world. The addition of the Atlanta gateway means that we will now be connecting business and leisure travelers through our Istanbul hub more efficiently and to more destinations than any other airline via onestop connection through the world’s most traveled airport, Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport,” said Ahmet Olmustur, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Turkish Airlines. “We are pleased to welcome Turkish Airlines as the newest carrier to Atlanta, solidifying the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport not only as the world’s busiest airport, but also the gateway to the World.” said Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. “The new route will open a wide range of business and tourism opportunities to a vast array of global destinations served by the leading carrier who enables the passengers to reach more countries than any other airline and further advance Atlanta’s tourism industry.” Atlanta flight times as scheduled from May 16th; Flight No Frequency
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Air Canada launches Dreamliner service to Istanbul
Air Canada, Canada’s largest domestic and international airline launches its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight between Toronto and Istanbul as of today. Air Canada becomes the first airline company that launches B787 Dreamliner service to
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Istanbul, Turkey. “This is an exciting day for all of us at Air Canada as we bring B787 Dreamliner service to Istanbul. Air Canada becomes the first North American carrier that launches B787 Dreamliner service to the city,” said Air Canada Turkey General Manager Nedime Konuksever. Air Canada’s state-of-the-art Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft feature 20 International Business Class lie-flat seat suites, 21 Premium Economy and 210 Economy Class seats featuring upgraded in-flight entertainment at every seat throughout the aircraft. Under the code share agreement between Air Canada and Turkish Airlines, passengers have the opportunity to earn and use miles both on Turkish Airlines and Air Canada flights.
New Turkish Airlines’ Istanbul – Seychelles service Turkey’s national carrier is reported to start a direct flight from its Istanbul hub to Seychelles, a group of 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean News and ile-en-ile Magazine have published that on October 31, Turkish Airlines will be departing Istanbul in Turkey at 1:00 am and will land in Seychelles at 10:55 am. Flights will operate three times a week, operated by an A330. The launch of Turkish Airlines flights is expected to increase the number of tourist arrivals to Seychelles. The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) recently announced increase in visitor arrival for the first quarter of 2016. The Seychelles’ National Bureau of Statistics January to March report shows an increase of 11 percent in tourism arrivals compared to the same period a year ago. Over 73,000 tourists visited Seychelles, a group of 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean, between January and March, compared to nearly 66, 000 over the same period in 2015. The introduction of Air Seychelles’ direct flights to Paris and
Beijing will also help to increase the number of visitor arrivals when the weather gets colder in those cities.
New British Airways Direct flight from London Heathrow to Izmir, Turkey
British Airways launched direct flights between Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport and London Heathrow Airport. The first flight of British Airways that took off from London, landed to Izmir Adnan Menderes on Saturday, May 7th, at 13:45. The flight crew and 166 passengers of the flight were welcomed with flowers. Operated by TAV Airports, Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport hosted a cocktail reception for the launch of the new international route. Speaking about the launch, TAV Ege General Manager Erkan Balcı said, “Adnan Menderes Airport is
the gate of Izmir, one of the major cities of Turkey in tourism and commerce, which is opening to the world. We have been carrying out various marketing activities to increase particularly direct international flights at home and abroad. In this manner, we are glad to have British Airways back to our flight network after five years that commences flights between Izmir and London.” British Airways is going to facilitate reciprocal direct flights from London Heathrow Airport on Saturdays between May 7th and October 29th, 2016. Adnan Menderes Airport hosts 50 airline companies launching domestic and international flights to a total of 92 destinations in 28 countries. The airport hosted approximately 80,000 flights in 2015 while providing services to 12.1 million passengers. Izmir is the third largest city in Turkey with a population of around 3.7 million, the second biggest port after Istanbul, and a very good transport hub. Once the ancient city of Smyrna, İzmir is now a modern, developed, and busy commercial center, set around a huge bay and surrounded by mountains. The broad boulevards, glass-fronted buildings and modern shopping centers are dotted with traditional red-tiled roofs, the 18th century market, and old mosques and churches, although the city has an atmosphere more of Mediterranean Europe than traditional Turkey.
APG appointed as GSA for Vietnam Airlines in 6 countries Founded in 1956, Vietnam Airlines is part of the Sky Team Alliance, and a strategic partner of the alliance in Southeast Asia. APG announced a new GSA relationship with Vietnam Airlines in 6 new countries. APG will be providing full sales and marketing services as well as call centre and ticketing facilities in Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Turkey. APG Network is the world’s leading network for Airline Distribution and Financial Services. With 111 APG Network Associates and Services Partners, we are present in 176 countries and have commercial relationships with 180 airlines. Services include GSSA – General Sales Representation Services, ABCS – Variable Cost Access to BSP, AACS – Variable Cost Access to ARC Settlement System for USA, ACTP – APG Corporate Travel Plan, IET – Interline E-Ticketing, FFS – ATPCO Fare Filing services, CCS – Customer Care Services and GET – Global Extended Territories services. APG Network organizes yearly the great social and informative renowned event: the
APG World Connect Conference on Airline Distribution
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isan ayı sonundaki Tianguis fuarından sonra düzenlenen fam turları arasında bu yıl seçimimizi tekrar Kuzey Meksika’nın ünlü Chiahuahua bölgesine yaptık. Dünya’nın en büyüğü denilerek yanıltılan ABD’deki Grand Kanyonundan en az 4 kat daha büyük olan Copper Canyon, Chihuahua’nın en büyük turizm ürünü. Chihuahua’ya ulaşım havayolu ile yapılacaksa Meksika içinden Meksiko City aktarmalı gerçekleşiyor.
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Yurtdışından ise ABD’nin çeşitli kentlerinden direkt uçuşlar var. Guadalajara’da gerçekleşen fuar sonrası biz de Meksika’nın yeni low cost havayolu Volaris’in yeni Airbus uçağı ile başkent Meksiko city aktarmalı 2 saatlik bir uçuş sonrası Chihuahua uluslararası havaalanına vardık. Havaalanı şehir merkezi çok yakın ve 30dk’lık bir yolculuk ile otelinize ulaşabiliyorsunuz. Chihuahua’daki ilk otelimiz Plaza
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Inn Hotel oldu. Küçük ama temiz ve tam şehir merkezindeki bu otel Fourth Street No. 204 adresinde. Kısa bir yürüyüş işe hemen karşı blokta yer alan gece ışıklandırılmış heybetli görüntüsü ile şehir Kathedral’inin hemen karşısında bulunan ‘’El Meson de Catedral’’adlı restoranın terasında Chihuahua lezzetlerinin tadına baktık. Canlı Meksika müziği, ılık bir akşam, güzel tatlar bölgenin yerel birası siyah Indio birası ile yemeğimizi tamamlayıp, çok geç kalmadan otelimize döndük. NewFocus
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Zira ertesi gün nostaljik tren ile ulaşacağımız Copper Canyon için sabah’ın 5.30’unda istasyona hareket edeceğiz. 15 yıl kadar önce yine bu tren ile neredeyse tüm gün süren Los Mochis yolculuğumuzun yanında bu kez yalnızca Posada’ya kadar 7 saatlik bir yolculuk yapacağız. Chepe Railway adıyla gerçekleştirdiğimiz tren saat ve ücret tarifi şöyle. $ işaretleri Meksika Pezo’sunun işareti olduğu için
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rakamları 1 USD = 17 $ (Meksika pezosu) olarak hesaplamak gerekiyor. Yani Posada yolculuğumuz 100 - 70 USD arasında yapılabiliyor. Saat 06’da kalkan Chepe Railway trenimizde sabah kahvaltısını aldıktan sonra Creel istasyonunda ünlü Copper Canyon başlangıcında kısa bir foto çekim arası veriyor. Sonrasında vadi kenarından yaptığımız yolculuk ile Copper Canyon’un ortasında çeşitli aktivitelerin
gerçekleştiği Posada’ya varıyoruz. Öğle yemeğimizi de yediğimiz dik yamaçlara kurulu Mansion Tarahumara Otel aynı zamanda konaklamamızı da yapacağımız otel. Odalarınıza yürüyerek çıkmayıp otel içi shutlle’ını tercih edin yoksa tırmanırken nefes nefese kalabilirsiniz. Ama odanıza vardığınızda kanyon manzarası süper. Oda fiyatları ortalama BB 170 USD kadar. Ancak yemek sonrası macera başlıyor. Milli Parkın içinde yer alan tesislerde Zip Rider, Teleferik ve restoran kafe gibi bölümler var. 2.5 km uzunluğu ile Dünya’nın en uzun zip riderı ile vadi ortasından 450m yükseklikte, 135 km hızla 2.5 dk’ süren bir serüven yaşayabilirsiniz. Ücreti 1000 pezo (70 USD) olan bu maceranın yanında ayrıca Via Ferrata bölgesinde 7 ayrı zip rider daha var ve toplam 5 km uzunluğu ile ilginç deneyimler yaşatıyor. Posada’nın yakınlarındaki Divisadero bölgesinden de ulaşılan adı Cobre Macera Parkına bir sonraki gün de tekrar giderek farklı etkinliklere de katılabilirsiniz. 2 ayrı halat köprü üzerinden yürüterek 450 m yükseklite heyecean yaşayabilir yada daha az heyecanlı teleferik ile vadiler arasında yolculuk yapabilirsiniz.
Teleferik ücreti ,ise sadece 250 pezo (20 USD kadar) . Sonraki gün bölgenin diğer köyü Divisadero’da sabah kahvaltımızı ilkine göre daha düz ayak olan Barrancas Otel’de yaptık. Bu tesis de ilk otele göre daha donanımlı ve manzara yine süper. Oda fiyatları da BB 150.-200 USD arasında. Sonrasında gelişte fotograf molası verdiğimiz Creel köyünde Best Western The Lodge at Creel otel’de (López Mateos No. 75 Downtown Creel) konaklıyoruz.Günün akşam yemeği ise bir başka tesis olan Quinta Mision’da alınıyor. Ancak zayıf bir yemek olması nedeniyle grubun büyük bölümü konakladığımız The Lodge at Creel’in ünlü restoranında açlığını gideriyor. Ve son günümüzü Creel’in doğal güzelliklerini tanıyarak başlıyor. Önce Arareko gölü, Monks vadisi, Frogs (kurabağa) vadisi , Tarahumara yerlilerinin yaşadığı köylerin arasında kalan şelale ve mağaralar geziliyor. Chihuahua’ya dönüşte bu kez Quality Inn Hotel yerleşiyor ve hemen ardından öğle yemeği için Chihuahua’nın en eski Meksika tacos’ları yapan restoranı Tacos Orientales de Cuernavaca’da farklı lezzetlerde tacos’ların
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tadına bakıyoruz. Sonrasında şehrin tarihi yerlerini geziyoruz. Şimdi saray olan valilik, şehir müzesi ve çeşitli heykel ve anıtların süslediği meydanlar ile otelimizin terasında akşam turizmcilerin verdiği kokteyl ile 4 günlük fam trip’imiz sona eriyor. Bize Guadalajara’dan itibaren rehberlik yapıp yönlendiren ve grubun her isteğini yerine getiren Chihuahua Turizm ofisinin genç PR müdürü sevgili Roberto Carranza’ya teşekkür ederek ertesi gün önce birkaç gün geçireceğimiz Meksika’nın bir başka kentine sonra da Küba’da gerçekleşecek FITCuba fuarı için yolculuğumuza devam ediyoruz.
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F BÜLTEN Umutlar Bayram tatilinde
Ramazan Bayramı tatilinin dokuz güne çıkarılması, zor günler yaşayan Egeli turizmcileri umutlandırdı. Ege Turistik İşletmeler ve Konaklamalar Birliği (ETİK) Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Mehmet İşler, turistik tesislerde yüzde 40 dolayında olan doluluk oranının yüzde 100’e çıkmasını umduklarını söyledi. Başbakanlık’tan yapılan açıklamada, kamu kurum ve kuruluşlarında çalışanların 4 Temmuz 2016 Pazartesi günü yarım gün ve 8 Temmuz 2016 Cuma günü tam gün idari izinli sayılacağı belirtildi. Açıklamada, konuya ilişkin genelgenin Başbakan Binali Yıldırım tarafından imzalandığı ve ilgili kurumlara gönderildiği bildirildi. Kamu kurum ve kuruluşlarında çalışanların Ramazan Bayramı tatilini dokuz güne çıkaran karar, turizm sektörünü
umutlandırdı. Kararı yerinde bulduklarını belirten ETİK Başkanı ve Türkiye Otelciler Federasyonu (TÜROFED) Başkan Yardımcısı Mehmet İşler, kötü bir dönem geçen turizm sektörü için kararın ümit verici olduğunu söyledi. Sektörün bayram tatilinin uzatılmasına ilişkin talebinin dikkate alınmasını memnuniyetle karşıladıklarını söyleyen Mehmet İşler, “Belki bu şekilde dış pazardaki kaybımızın bir bölümünü iç pazardaki turizm hareketliliğiyle karşılayabiliriz” dedi. İşler, şu görüşleri dile getirdi: “Ülke ekonomisine ve istihdamına önemli katkılar sağlayan turizm sektörü zor bir dönem yaşıyor. Dokuz günlük tatilin sektörümüze soluk aldıracağını umuyoruz. Tesislerimizde doluluk oranı şu anda yüzde 40’lar dolayında. Bu oranın Ramazan Bayramı tatilinde yüzde 100’lere çıkmasını umuyoruz. Vatandaşlarımızı erken rezervasyonla indirimli kampanyalardan, kaliteli tesislerimizden yararlanmaya çağırıyoruz.” Turizm ve sektörel istihdam destekleri kapsamının İzmirli ve Egeli turizmcileri de kapsayacak şekilde genişletilmesi taleplerini yineleyen ETİK Başkanı ve TÜROFED Başkan Yardımcısı Mehmet İşler, sözlerini şöyle sürdürdü: “Dokuz günlük tatil, tesislerimizin zor şartlara direncini ve rekabet gücünü arttıracak. Vatandaşlarımız geçmiş yıllarda yurt dışından büyük rağbet gören kaliteli tesislerimizden yararlanma ve daha ekonomik koşullarda tatil yapma imkanına kavuşacak. İnanıyoruz ki bu karar hem vatandaşa hem de tesislerimize iyi gelecek. Herkesi birbirinden kaliteli tesislerimizde tatil yapmaya çağırıyoruz.”
Otellerde düşüşler endişe verici
STR Global’in Türkiye Otelciler Birliği (TÜROB) için hazırladığı rapora göre, Türkiye’nin Mayıs 2016 otel dolulukları, 2015 yılının aynı dönemine oranla yüzde 19.1’lik bir düşüş ile yüzde 56.5 olarak kaydedildi. Turizmin başkentleri İstanbul ve Antalya’da düşüş sürerken, gelirlerde de yüzde 40’a yaklaşan kayıplar endişeye neden oluyor. TÜROB Başkanı Timur Bayındır, yüksek sezonun başlaması sonucu yaşanan kayıpların çok daha net bir şekilde rakamlara yansıdığını belirterek, “Doluluk oranlarımızdaki düşüş çift haneyi korurken, gelirlerdeki kaybın yüzde 30’u aşması kritik bir sınırı işaret ediyor” dedi. Turizmde yaşanan sıkıntılı süreçle birlikte konaklama sektöründe meydana gelen gelir düşüşü kritik bir sınıra geldi. Türkiye Otelciler Birliği (TÜROB), fiyatlardaki düşüşe bağlı olarak gelirlerin yüzde 30’u aşan düzeyde gerilemesinin sektör için sıkıntıların daha da artacağının işareti olduğunu bildirdi.Dünyanın önde gelen veri ve analiz şirketlerinden STR Global’in Türkiye Otelciler Birliği (TÜROB) için hazırladığı ‘Mayıs 2016 Ülke Performans Raporu’ açıklandı. TÜROB tarafından derlenen rapora göre, Türkiye’nin
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Mayıs 2016 otel dolulukları, 2015 yılının aynı dönemine oranla yüzde 19.1’lik bir düşüş ile yüzde 56.5 olarak kaydedildi. Bu oran Mayıs 2016’da yüzde 69.9 olmuştu. Türkiye Avrupa ülkeleri arasında, Mayıs ayı içerisinde, yüzde 20.8 düşüş yaşayan Belçika’dan sonra en yüksek düşüş oranını yaşayan ikinci ülke oldu. İlk 5 ay baz alındığında ise Türkiye, doluluk oranlarındaki yüzde 16.2’lik düşüş ile tüm Avrupa’da en büyük düşüş oranı gösteren ülke oldu. Ocak-Mayıs 2016 döneminde Türkiye otellerinde doluluk oranı yüzde 51.7 oldu. Geçen yıl ilk 5 ayda bu oran 61.7 olmuştu. Türkiye otellerindeki ortalama fiyat ise mayıs ayında geçen yılın aynı ayına göre yüzde 33 gerileyerek, 83.2 Euro oldu. Bu rakam geçen yılın aynı ayında 111.5 Euro olmuştu. Konuyla ilgili bir değerlendirme yapan TÜROB Başkanı Timur Bayındır, mayıs ayı itibariyle yüksek sezonun başlaması sonucu yaşanan kayıpların çok daha net bir şekilde rakamlara yansıdığını belirtti. Bayındır, “Doluluk oranlarımızdaki düşüş çift haneyi korurken, gelirlerdeki kaybın yüzde 30’u aşması kritik bir sınırı işaret ediyor” yorumunu yaptı. Bayındır, şunları söyledi: “Özellikle İstanbul için haziran ayı da farklı olmayacaktır. İyileşme beklerken, tam olaylar unutulacakken yeni bir olay oluyor ve biz başladığımız noktaya dönüyoruz. Zaten mevcut rezervasyonlar çok düşüş düzeydeydi. Son Vezneciler saldırısı sonrasında Türkiye’ye gelmeyi planlayanlar dahi bu planlarından vazgeçti. Türkiye’de güvenli algısını oluşturmadıkça, fiyatları ne kadar düşürürseniz düşürün turist artışı olması çok zor. İstanbul’da son saldırının gerçekleştiği 6 Haziran tarihinde geleceğe dönük hiç rezervasyon alamadık. Bırakın yabancıları yerli turistten bile talep gelmedi. En kötüsü de şu aşamada yapacak bir şey yok ve iptallerin yerini alacak, telafi edecek hiçbir şey yok.”
İstanbul’da fiyat gerilemesi % 44 Turizmin iddialı şehirlerinde doluluk oranlarındaki düşüş sürdü. İstanbul’da Mayıs 2016 otel dolulukları bir önceki yılın aynı dönemine kıyasla 26.1 düşerek, yüzde 55.4 olarak gerçekleşti. Geçen yılın aynı ayında bu oran yüzde 74.9 olmuştu. ADR (Average Daily Rate) olarak adlandırılan ortalama günlük satılan oda bedeli Mayıs 2016’da 105.1 Euro olurken, 2015’e göre yüzde 24.4’lük bir düşüş gösterdi. Geçen yılın aynı ayında bu rakam 139 Euro’ydu. Toplam oda sayısı üzerinden odabaşı elde edilen gelirlerde ise (RevPAR) geçen yıla oranla yüzde 44.1 bir düşüş yaşandı ve 58.2 Euro olarak ölçüldü. Mayıs 2015’te bu rakam 104.1 Euro olmuştu. Ocak-Mayıs 2016’yı kapsayan 5 aylık dönemde ise doluluk oranı yüzde 51 oldu. Geçen yılın ilk 5 ayında bu rakam yüzde 66.5’ti. Ortalama günlük satılan oda bedeli, geçen yılın ilk 5 ayında gerçekleşen 119.4 Euro’dan 99.5 Euro’ya; oda başı elde edilen gelir de 79.4 Euro’dan 50.7 Euro’ya geriledi. İstanbul, tüm Avrupa destinasyonlarında, bir önceki yılın aynı dönemine göre, yüzde 28.8 düşen Brüksel’den sonra en büyük düşüşü yaşayan ikinci destinasyon oldu.
Antalya’da kan kaybına devam
Antalya’da Mayıs 2016 otel dolulukları bir önceki yılın aynı dönemine kıyasla yüzde 9.4 düşerek, yüzde 57.8 oldu. Geçen yılın aynı ayında bu oran yüzde 63.7 olmuştu. Ortalama günlük satılan oda bedeli 66.4 Euro olarak, 2015’e göre yüzde 31.9’luk bir düşüş gösterdi. Geçen yılın aynı ayında bu rakam 97.6 Euro olmuştu. Toplam oda sayısı üzerinden odabaşı elde edilen gelirler ise (RevPAR) geçen yıla oranla yüzde 38.3 bir düşüşle 38.4 Euro oldu. Bu rakam geçen yılın aynı ayında 62.2 Euro olarak gerçekleşmişti. 2016 yılbaşından Mayıs sonuna kadar geçen sürede ise Antalya’da doluluk oranı yüzde 49.3 oldu. Bu oran geçen yılın ilk 5 ayında yüzde 50.7 olmuştu. Ortalama günlük satılan oda bedeli de geçen yılın ilk beş ayındaki 71.6 Euro’dan 60.4 Euro’ya; oda başı elde edilen gelir de 36.1 Euro’dan 29.8 Euro’ya geriledi.
Ankara’da doluluklar % 63.5
Ankara Mayıs 2016 otel dolulukları bir önceki yılın aynı dönemine kıyasla yüzde 4.9 düşerek, yüzde 63.5 olarak gerçekleşti. Geçen yılın aynı ayında bu oran yüzde 66.7 olmuştu. Ortalama günlük satılan oda bedeli 72.5 Euro olarak, 2015’e göre yüzde 12.9 düştü. Bu rakam geçen yılın aynı ayında 83.2 Euro’ydu. Toplam oda sayısı üzerinden odabaşı elde edilen gelirlerde ise geçen yıla oranla yüzde 17.1 düşüş gerçekleşerek 46 Euro olarak ölçüldü. Bu rakam Mayıs 2015’te 55.5 Euro olmuştu. Ankara’da Ocak–Mayıs 2016 döneminde ise doluluk oranı yüzde 57.9 oldu. Geçen yılın ilk 5 ayında bu oran yüzde 65.4 olmuştu. Ortalama günlük satılan oda bedeli de 2015’in ilk 5 ayındaki 82.3 Euro’dan 79 Euro’ya; oda başı elde edilen gelir de53.8 Euro’dan 45.7 Euro’ya geriledi.
Kapadokya’da kayıp %50
Türkiye’nin peribacaları ve eşsiz güzellikteki vadileri, sıcak hava balonculuğu, yeraltı şehirleri ile ünlü turizm merkezlerinden Kapadokya bölgesini ziyaret eden turist sayısı ilk 5 ayda 558 bin 167 oldu. Geçen yılın aynı döneminde bölgeyi 1 milyon 18 bin 316 yerli ve yabancı turist ziyaret etmişti. Kapadokya’yı bu yıl Mayıs ayında ise 226 bin 348 turist ziyaret etti. Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi başta olmak üzere Zelve, Mustafapaşa ve Açıksaray örenyeri, Çavuşin, El Nazar, Karanlık, Gülşehir St. Jean Kilisesi, Nevşehir, Ürgüp ve Hacıbektaş Veli Müzesi, Hacıbektaş Atatürk Evi, Özkonak, Tatlarin, Kaymaklı ve Derinkuyu yer altı kentlerini geçen Mayıs ayında 47 bin 828’i ücretli, 93 bin 457’si ücretsiz, 25 bin 565’i seyahat acenteleri aracılığıyla ve 59 bin 498’i de müze kartlı olmak üzere 226 bin 348 yerli ve yabancı turist ziyaret etti. Kapadokya bölgesindeki en yüksek ziyaretçi sayısı Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi’nde gerçekleşti. Mayıs ayında Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi’ni 90 bin 762 yerli ve yabancı turist gezdi.
TABLO 1:
Zirvede İrlanda var Ülke Doluluk (% - Mayıs2016)
TABLO 2:
Terör Brüksel’i de vurdu Şehir Doluluk (%-Mayıs 2016)
İrlanda
83.6
Dublin
88.7
Malta
81.2
Lizbon
88.3
Macaristan
81.0
Kopenhag
85.7
Çek Cum
80.3
Amsterdam
84.7
Barselona
83.8
Portekiz
79.6
Viyana
82.2
Litvanya
79.0
Budapeşte
81.8
Hollanda
78.5
Londra
81.5
Avusturya
78.4
Vilnius
81.3
Letonya
78.4
Bükreş
80.6
İngiltere
77.7
Madrid
80.0
Berlin
79.5
İspanya
76.6
Varşova
79.3
Polonya
76.3
Riga
78.4
İtalya
74.9
Manchester
77.4
Almanya
71.8
Atina
77.2
İsrail
70.6
Tel Aviv
74.5
Yunanistan
70.8
Zürih
74.8
Paris
73.0
Slovakya
69.5
Milano
72.7
İsviçre
69.1
Bratislava
72.6
Fransa
68.2
Helsinki
71.4
Finlandiya
63.8
Cenevre
70.9
Belçika
62.7
Frankfurt
70.8
Rusya
60.3
Moskova
67.2
Sofya
64.1
Hırvatistan
57.2
Brüksel
55.8
Türkiye
56.5
İstanbul
55.4
Bulgaristan
56.3
Belgrad
54.0
Sektörün en kötü Haziran ayı Antalya’ya 1-16 Haziran tarihleri arasında gelen turist sayısında, geçen yılın aynı dönemine göre yüzde 58.7 düştü. Aynı dönemde Rus turist sayısı yüzde 98.5, Alman turist sayısı yüzde 44.9 azaldı. Antalya Havalimanı verilerine göre, bu yıl 01-16 Haziran tarihleri arasında geçen yıla göre yüzde 58.7 oranında turist kaybı oluştu. Geçen yıl aynı dönemde 732 bin 353 turistin geldiği Antalya’ya bu yıl sadece 302 bin 522 turist geldi. Aynı dönemde Rusya’dan gelen turist sayısı 241 bin 320’den, 3 bin 517’ye geriledi. NewFocus
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F BÜLTEN THY yolcu sayısı arttı, doluluk düştü
Türk Hava Yolları’nın (THY) Kamuyu Aydınlatma Platformu’nda (KAP) yayımlanan bu yılın ilk 5 ayına ilişkin sonuçlara göre yolcu sayısı artarken doluluklarda düşüş olduğu gözlendi. THY yolcu sayısı Ocak-Mayıs 2015 döneminde 23,2 milyona
ulaştı. Bu yılın aynı döneminde yüzde 7,8 artış kaydetti. Yolcu sayısındaki artış, iç hatlarda yüzde 10,5, dış hatlarda ise yüzde 5,8 oldu. Dış hatlar business/comfort class yolcu sayısı ve dıştan dışa transfer yolcu sayısında da Ocak-Mayıs 2015 dönemine göre sırasıyla yüzde 2,2 düşüş ve yüzde 20,4 artış sağlandı. THY’nin yolcu doluluk oranı 3,6 puanlık düşüşle yüzde 73,8 oldu. Ocak-Mayıs 2015 döneminde 58,4 milyar olan toplam arz edilen koltuk Km (AKK), bu yılın aynı döneminde yüzde 16,1 artışla 67,8 milyara ulaştı. AKK artışı, iç hat uçuşlarda yüzde 9,3, dış hat uçuşlarda yüzde ise 17,1 olarak gerçekleşti. Geçen yılın ocak-mayıs döneminde 45,2 milyar olan ücretli yolcu Km (ÜYK), 2016’nın aynı döneminde yüzde 10,7 artarak 50 milyara ulaştı. ÜYK artışı, iç hat uçuşlarda yüzde 10,5, dış hat uçuşlarda ise yüzde 10,7 oldu. Yolcu uçakları konma sayısı, geçen yılın ilk 5 ayına göre yüzde 7,8 artışla 187 bin 482’ye yükselirken, taşınan kargo-posta ise yüzde 10,4 artışla 313 bin 772 tona ulaştı.m Uçulan şehir sayısı 289’a, iç hat şehir sayısı 49’a, dış hat şehir sayısı 240 ve uçak sayısı da 322’ye yükseldi.
Bir sağlık fuarı daha Sağlık Bakanlığı himayesinde gerçekleştirilen tek fuar olan”Global Sağlık Turizmi Zirvesi ve Fuarı (Health Sumex)”,Ekonomi Bakanlığı ve Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı, Türkiye Seyahat Acentaları Birliği (TÜRSAB)desteği ile, yaklaşık 28 kurum, kuruluş ve derneğin katkılarıyla HHB EXPO fuar şirketi tarafından 18-22 Ekim 2016 tarihlerinde JW Marriott Hotel Ankara’da düzenlenecek. Her geçen gün önem kazanan sağlık turizmi; özellikle sağlık alanında gelişmiş ülkeler için önemli bir ihracat kalemi olmaya başladı. Ülkemiz’de sağlık alanında yapılan gelişmeler ve uygulamalar ise; tüm dünyanın dikkatini çekiyor. Sağlık Turizmi alanında dünyanın önde gelen kişi ve kurumlarının aynı çatı altında bir araya gelmesi ve Başkent Ankara’nın sağlık turizminde marka kent olması amacıyla gerçekleştirilen Health Sumex 2016, Ankara’nın sağlık turizmi konusunda imajını güçlendirecek ve sağlık sektörü alanındaki aktörler arasındaki işbirliğini arttıracak. Katılımcıların mevcut ticaretlerini pekiştirmeleri ve geliştirmeleri, en yeni teknolojileri takip edebilmeleri ve B2B görüşmeler yaparak çok kısa zamanda sektörle ilgili geri dönüşüm ve verim alabilmeleri açısından katkı sağlayacak. Fuarla eş zamanlı düzenlenecek,iki gün sürecek konferanslarda
Vietnam Havayolları Türkiye’de Uzakdoğunun bir yeni havayolu daha Türkiye’ye geldi. Vietnam havayolları Türkiye satışlarını İstanbul’da bulunan APG Türkiye Havacılık ve Turizm üzerinden yapacak. Avrupa’da Frankfurt, Paris ve Londra havaalanlarından Vietnam Ho Chi Minh (Saygon) ve Ha Noi şehirlerine uçuşlar için İstanbul Atatürk ve Sabiha Gökçen’de’ bağlantılar kurulacak. 1956 yılında iç hat uçuşları ile havacılığa başlayan Vietnam Havayolları 1993 yılından buyana Vietnam’ın ulusal havayolu olarak hizmet veriyor. İstanbul başlangıcı ile yolcular Vietnam’dan 17 ülkede 52 ayrı şehre uçma imkanı bulacak. Vietnam Havayollarının Boeing 777787, Airbus 330-321-350-900 ve ATR 72 ile 99 uçağı filosunu oluşturyor.. Sky Team havayolu grubunun kurucu üyesi olan Vietnam Havayolları APG Türkiye Havacılık ve Turizm’in ev sahipliğinde turizm acentalarına Renaissance İstanbul Polat Bosphorus Hotel’de bir tanıtımgecesi ve kokteyli verdi.
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önemli konu başlıkları, uluslararası düzeyde sektörün önde gelen konuşmacıları yönetiminde pek çok kanaat önderini bir araya getirerek; katılımcılar arasında bilgi ve deneyim paylaşımının yanında iyi örneklerin öne çıkarılmasına da olanak verecek. Yurt içi ve yurt dışından 3bin’in üzerinde ziyaretçi gelmesi beklenen fuar için, Avrupa, Asya, İskandinav Ülkeleri, Ortadoğu Ülkeleri, Amerika, Balkan Ülkeleri ve Afrika ülkelerinden Ekonomi Bakanlığı kapsamında gelecek olan ülke heyetleri fuar katılımcıları ile buluşacak.
Safranhan açıldı Koç’a ait eşyalar, kendi objektifinden vahşi yaşam fotoğrafları, özel koleksiyonundan anı objelerinin yanı sıra kendisinin çok sevdiği model uçak ve planörler de ziyaretçiler ile buluştu. Koç Holding Şeref Başkanı Rahmi M. Koç, Safranhan’ın açılışında yaptığı konuşmasına “İlk müze fikrimiz üzerinden çeyrek asır geçti” ifadeleriyle başlarken şöyle devam etti: “İstanbul’da Lengerhane ve Hasköy müzelerini kurduk. Ankara’da 1500’lerden kalma Çengelhan’ın içerisinde büyük babamın bir nalburiye dükkanı varmış. Babam da 15 yaşında orada çırak olarak çalışmaya başlamış. Burayı bulduk, hanı kiraladık, restore ettik ve 2005 yılında müze olarak açtık. Bitişiğindeki Çukurhan’ı müzemizin bir parçası olarak ve kaleye nostalji katacak bir butik otel haline getirdik. Zamanla Rahmi M. Koç Müzecilik ve Kültür Vakfı tarafından restore Çengelhan bize dar gelmeye başladı. Tesadüf odur ki, altındaki edilerek kültür ve turizm dünyasına kazandırılan tarihi Safranhan’ı varisleri satmak istediler. Orayı satın aldık, iki sene ‘Safranhan’ ile ‘Çengelhan’da açılan “Mustafa V. Koç Galerisi”; süren restorasyondan sonra bugünkü haline getirdik. Gerek Koç Ailesi üyeleri, Koç Holding ve Rahmi M. Koç Müzecilik ve Kültür Vakfı üst yönetimi ile davetlilerin katılımıyla gerçekleşen oteli ve gerekse lokanta ve kafeteryalarımızı Divan Grubu işletmektedir. Ayrıca burada bu sene başında kaybettiğimiz bir törenle kapılarını ziyaretçilere açtı. oğlum Mustafa V. Koç için bir galeri yaptık. Bu vesile ile onu da 1511 yılında Hacı İbrahim bin Hacı Mehmed tarafından inşa edilen, zaman içinde önce kervansaray, ardından cezaevi olarak bu gün açacağız.” “Ankara’ya güzel bir mekan daha kazandırmış olduk” diyerek kullanılan tarihi Safranhan, Ankara Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi’nin sözlerini sürdüren Rahmi M. Koç, “Ayrıca yolunuz düşerse bir parçası olarak hizmet verecek. Rahmi M. Koç Müzecilik ve müzelerimizin bir parçası olan Ayvalık, Cunda Adası’nın Kültür Vakfı tarafından 4 yıl süren titiz bir çalışmayla restore tepesindeki değirmen ve yanındaki kütüphaneyi gezmenizi edilerek müzeye dönüştürülen Safranhan’da toplam 42 oda ve tavsiye ederim. Orada 1873’ten kalan harap bir kiliseyi sergileme alanları bulunuyor. de alıp restore ettik ve müze haline getirdik. Görürseniz Safranhan’ın kapılarını açmasıyla birlikte Ankara Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi, büyüklük bakımından yaklaşık iki katına ulaşırken, beğeneceksiniz. Müzeler, lise ve üniversiteler ayrıca hastaneler, kaynak yaratmayan, devamlı finanse edilmesi gereken sergilenen parça bakımından ise başkentin en büyük ikinci müzesi unvanının sahibi oldu. Safranhan’da sergilenen parçalar kuruluşlardır. Müzemizi gezen bir ziyaretçiden aldığımız tebrik mektubu, lise ve üniversitemizin mezun ettiği gençler, arasında iletişim aletleri, havacılık makineleri ve objeleri hastanelerimizin sağlığına kavuşturduğu hastalarımız en bulunuyor. Öte yandan Safranhan’ın teras bölümü Divan büyük kazancımızdır. Müzeler statik değil, dinamik olmalı, Brasserie tarafından işletilen bir restoran olarak tasarlanırken, devamlı halkın nabzını tutmalı, yenilikler getirmelidir. Yani manzarasıyla ziyaretçilere Ankara’nın yeni seyir terası olarak gelen ziyaretçiyi, bir defa daha getirebilmelidir. Biz de bu hizmet verecek. 2005 yılında hizmete açılan Çengelhan Bölümü’nde ise merhum gayretin içerisindeyiz” dedi. Mustafa V.Koç’un adını taşıyan bir galeri açılırken, bu alanda
Safranbolu’ya, Şeref Plaketi UNESCO Dünya Kültür Miras Listesi’nde yer alan ve en iyi korunan 20 kent arasında bulunan Karabük’ün Safranbolu ilçesi, Avrupa Konseyi Parlamenterler Meclisi (AKPM) tarafından verilen Avrupa Diploması ve Avrupa Şeref Bayrağı’nın ardından Avrupa Şeref Plaketi’ni de almaya hak kazandı. Safranbolu Belediye Başkanı Necdet Aksoy, AKPM tarafından her yıl üye ve aday ülke belediyeler için düzenlenen çalışmaya 2011 yılından beri katıldıklarını söyledi. AKPM’den 2012’de Avrupa Diploması aldıklarını ifade eden Aksoy, Avrupa Birliği karar ve yönetim organı olan Avrupa Konseyi tarafından üye ve aday ülkelerin şehirleri arasında Avrupa değerlerini benimsemek, Avrupa sistem ve kalitesi üzerine yapılan çalışmaları teşvik etmek, yerel yönetimleri daha kaliteli hizmet sunmaya birbirlerini destekleyen, birbirleriyle ilişki kurmalarını sağlayan bir düzeye getirme hususunda yarışma düzenlendiğini bildirdi. Aksoy, Avrupa Diploması’nı almaya hak kazanırken, yaklaşık 60 madde olduğunu vurgulayarak, şöyle devam etti: “İlişkilerin yürütülmesi, Avrupa değerlerinin benimsetilmesi, çalışmaların uluslararası standartlara ulaştırılması, dışa açıklık, dış dünyayla bağlantı kurma hususunda kriterler var. Bu kriterleri sağladığımız için ilk aşamada diploma ödülü veriliyor. İkinci aşamaya 2013’de başvurduk. 2013 yılında Avrupa Şeref Bayrağı aldık. Avrupa Şeref Bayrağı’nı alırken de bir kat daha fazla kriterler var. Bu kriterlerin yerine getirilmesiyle ilgili çalışmalar yaptık. Sonrasında Avrupa Şeref Bayrağı’nı Avrupa Birliği’nden gelen temsilciden aldık.” Bu sene Avrupa Şeref Plaketi’ne layık görüldüklerini anlatan
Aksoy, katılan birkaç şehir olduğunu, onların arasında başarıya ulaştıklarını belirtti. Aksoy, “Safranbolu’da temmuz ayı içerisinde yapacağımız organizasyonla ödülü Avrupa Konseyi bize teslim edecek. Bundan sonra hedefimiz Avrupa Ödülü’nü kazanmak. Avrupa Şeref Plaketi her yıl 3 ya da 4 şehre verilebiliyor ama Avrupa Ödülü, Avrupa genelinde sadece bir şehre veriliyor. Bunun için epey bir uğraşmamız gerekiyor. Amacımız 2018 ya da 2019 yılında Avrupa Ödülü’nü alacak performansı yakalamak.” diye konuştu. Safranbolu’ya, daha önce 2012 yılında Avrupa Diploması ve 2013 yılında Avrupa Şeref Bayrağı verilmişti. Türkiye’de daha önce Avrupa Şeref Plaketi’ni Ankara ve Kocaeli almıştı.
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F BÜLTEN Celestyal Cruises & SunExpress işbirliği
Yunan Adaları turlarıyla Türk tatilcilerin gönlünü fetheden Celestyal Cruises, SunExpress’le stratejik bir işbirliğine imza attı. Türk tatilcilerin son yıllarda artan cruise ilgisine hava desteği geldi. Turizmin Ege merkezli iki firması Celestyal Cruises ile SunExpress arasında imzalanan işbirliği kapsamında İstanbul ve Anadolu’dan tatilciler havayoluyla İzmir’e bağlanarak; Celestyal Cruises ile Yunan Adaları turlarına katılabilecek. Hava ile denizi buluşturan bu işbirliği kapsamında; Türk tatilcilerin son yıllarda artan cruise ilgisine; havayolu desteği sağlanacak. Denizle havadaki bu stratejik işbirliği; İstanbul ve Anadolu’yu İzmir’e bağlayacak. Adana, Antalya, Diyarbakır, Erzurum, Gaziantep, İstanbul, Kars, Kayseri, Konya, Malatya, Samsun, Trabzon, Van olmak üzere toplam 13 noktadan İzmir’e
havayoluyla bağlanacak Anadolu gezginleri; İzmir’den gemiye binerek Celestyal Cruises’la vizesiz Yunan Adaları turlarına katılabilecek. Turizmin Ege merkezli iki yıldız firması SunExpress ile Celestyal Cruises arasındaki stratejik anlaşmaya dair imzalar; İzmir’e demirleyen Celestyal Cruises gemisi Nefeli’de atıldı. Mayıs ayında Yunan Adaları turlarını başlatan Celestyal Nefeli’nin sezon boyunca İzmir, Çeşme ve Kuşadası limanlarına demirleyerek; biniş ve inişlerini buradan yapacağını belirten Celestyal Cruises Türkiye Temsilcisi Karavan Cruises Direktörü Özgü Alnıtemiz; ‘’Turizmde her şeyin başı ulaşım. Son yıllarda Türk tatilcilerin kruvaziyer turizme ilgisinde ciddi artış var. 2015 yılında; önceki yıla göre % 135 büyüyen Celestyal Cruises olarak bu yılki hedefimiz 45 bin Türk yolcuyu cruise’larımızda ağırlamak. Cruise yolcularımızın yüzde 70’i uçak, yüzde 10’u otobüs, yüzde 20’si de kendi araçlarıyla gemiye geliyor. Bu stratejik işbirliği çerçevesinde yolcularımıza alternatiflerle uçaklı cruise paketleri sunacağız. Böylece uçak fiyatlarının da sabitlenmesiyle; Anadolu halkına cruise tecrübesini daha ekonomik paketlerle yaşatacağız’’ dedi. Akdeniz ve Ege’ye tarifeli seferlerle en fazla turist getiren SunExpress’in Satış Pazarlama Türkiye Grup Müdürü Ece Şenev ise Türk Hava Yolları ile Lufthansa’nın ortak kuruluşu SunExpress’in İzmir’den operasyonlarını başlatmasının üzerinden 10 yıl geçtiğini belirterek, “Biz, İzmirli iş ortaklarımız olan acentelerimiz ve tur operatörlerimizle beraber İzmir’de büyüdük. Bu anlamda da İzmir’in gelişimi için gerekli her türlü desteği verdik ve vermeye de devam ediyoruz. Bugün de yine İzmir iç turizminin canlanması için iş ortağımız, İzmir’in köklü acentelerinden Karavan Turizm’le bu defa iç turizm için işbirliği yapıyoruz. Her zaman olduğu gibi bu işbirliğimizin de amacı İzmir ve İzmir’i tanıtmak” diye konuştu.
Ukraynalı karikatürist birinci TÜROB Başkanı Timur Bayındır, gençler dalında birinci olan Mehmet Ali Mesut’a Er Yatırım’dan Sinan Kaya, üçüncü olan Kazakistanlı sanatçı Galym Boranbayev’e ise TYD eski başkanlarından Tavit Köletavitoğlu verdi. Anadolu Üniversitesi öğretim üyelerinden merhum Prof. Atila Özer adına verilen özel ödülü kazanan Bulgaristanlı karikatürcü Alla & Chavdar Georgiev çifti ödüllerini Vildan Özer’in elinden aldı. Anatolia: Turizm Araştırmacıları Dergisi ile Turizm Yazarları ve Gazetecileri Derneği (TUYED) tarafından düzenlenen yarışma Türkiye’nin dünya turizmindeki bilinirliğinin artırmak için gerçekleştiriliyor. Yetişkinler kategorisinde birinciliği Ukraynalı Olena Tsuranova kazanırken, İranlı sanatçı Mehdi Azizi ikinci, Kazakistanlı sanatçı Galym Boranbayev ise üçüncü oldu. Anadolu Üniversitesi öğretim üyelerinden merhum Prof. Atila Özer adına verilen özel ödülü ise Bulgaristanlı karikatürcüler Alla & Chavdar çifti aldı. 67 ülkeden 445 sanatçının toplam 895 eser ile katıldığı 7’inci Yetişkinler kategorisinde Vladimir Kazanevsky (Ukrayna), Uluslararası Turizm Karikatürleri Yarışması’nda yetişkinler Seyran Caferli (Azerbaycan) ve Vladimir Semerenko (Rusya kategorisinde Ukraynalı karikatür sanatçısı Olena Tsuranova Federasyonu) mansiyon ödüllerini kazandılar. birinci oldu. Geçtiğimiz yıldan itibaren verilmeye başlanan 16 ve altındaki Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı’nın desteği, Beyoğlu Belediyesi, İstanbul İl Kültür Turizm Müdürlüğü, TÜROB, AKTOB, Er Yatırım yaşlarındaki karikatür sanatçılarını teşvik etmeyi amaçlayan “Gençler Kategorisi”nde ise Türkiye’den 13 yaşındaki Mehmet ve Prontotour’un katkılarıyla düzenlenen 7’nci Uluslararası Ali Mesut’un eseri birinci oldu. Gençler kategorisinde verilen Turizm Karikatürleri Yarışmas’nın bu seneki teması “Turizm ve dört mansiyonu kazanan karikatür sanatçıları ise şöyle Barış” seçilmişti. belirlendi: Bartu Çetinkaya (13 yaş, Türkiye), Büşra Esen (14, Beyoğlu’ndaki Tarık Zafer Tunaya Kültür Merkezi’nde gerçekleştirilen “Turizm ve Barış” temalı yarışmada yetişkinler Türkiye) ve Mehmet Deniz Hubup (12 yaş, Türkiye). dalında birinci olan Ukraynalı Olena Tsuranova’ya ödülünü
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F BÜLTEN Madame Tussauds İstanbul’da
Dünyadaki 21. merkezini İstanbul’da açmaya hazırlanan dünyanın en ünlü balmumu heykel müzesi markası Madame Tussauds yetkilileri proje detaylarını ilk kez basınla paylaştı. Aralık 2016’da açılması hedeflenen müzede tarihi ve kültürel kahramanlar ve geçmişten bugüne sanat, spor ve siyaset dünyasının yaklaşık 60 ünlü ismi yer alacak. Dünyanın en ünlü Balmumu Heykel Müzesi markası Madame Tussauds, dünyadaki 21. cazibe merkezini Aralık 2016’da İstanbul’da açmaya hazırlanıyor. Madame Tussauds İstanbul’la ilgili ayrıntıları ilk kez paylaşmak üzere LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre ve Madame Tussauds İstanbul’un Grup Genel Müdürü Sarper Hilmi Suner ile markanın bağlı olduğu Merlin Entertainments şirketinin Yeni Açılışlar Direktörü Marcel Kloos’un ev sahipliğinde bir basın toplantısı düzenlendi. Madame Tussauds’nun 250 yılı deviren köklü geçmişinden, Merlin Entertainments şirketinin global yapısından ve Türkiye yatırımlarından bahsedilldiği basın toplantısında Madame Tussuads’nun tarihçesi ve balmumu heykellerinin yapım aşamaları hakkında da detaylı bilgi verildi. Sahibi ve işletmecisinin dünyanın önde gelen eğlence devi Merlin Entertainments plc olduğu Madame Tussauds İstanbul, Merlin’in dünyada açılacak 21. balmumu heykel müzesi olurken, İstanbul’da SEA LIFE Akvaryum ve LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre’dan sonraki üçüncü yatırımı olacak. Merlin Entertainments şirketinin Yeni Açılışlar Direktörü Marcel
Kloos Türkiye’deki bu yeni yatırımlarıyla ilgili şu açıklamada bulundu: “Bugün burada Avrupa’nın en büyük eğlence sektörü şirketi olarak Madame Tussauds İstanbul’un açılış duyurusu yapmaktan büyük gurur ve mutluluk duyuyoruz. 4 kıta, 23 ülke ve 111 merkezde hizmet veren Merlin Entertainments plc olarak, ekibimizin gücü ve yüksek motivasyonu ile 21. Madame Tussauds Balmumu Heykel Müzesi’nin büyüsünü İstanbul’a getirmekten dolayı çok heyecanlıyız.” LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre ve Madame Tussauds İstanbul Grup Genel Müdürü Sarper Hilmi Suner ise Madame Tussauds’un tarihçesini anlattıktan sonra Madame Tussauds İstanbul ile ilgili görüşlerini şu sözlerle belirtti. “Doğu ile Batı’nın, Avrupa ile Asya’nın kavşağında bulunan Türkiye’de bir Madame Tussauds Müzesi açmaktan son derece büyük bir heyecan duyuyoruz. Dünyaca ünlü ikonik isimler, kahramanlar ve ünlü şahsiyetlerin balmumu heykelleri ile eşsiz ve eğlenceli bir cazibe merkezi sunarak, Türkiye’deki eğlence sektörüne yeni bir soluk getireceğiz. Madame Tussauds İstanbul’da yer alacak yerli ve yabancı figürler sadece bu şehirde yaşayanlar için değil , bu büyülü şehri ziyarete gelen yerli ve yabancı turistler için de bir çekim merkezi olacak. Amacımız şehri ziyaret eden herkesin “İstanbul’da mutlaka ziyaret edilecek yerler “ listesinde Madame Tussauds’nun yer alması “ İstanbul›da İstiklal Caddesi üzerinde Grand Pera binasının ilk iki katında 2.000 metrekarelik bir alanda konumlanan Madame Tussauds İstanbul›da, tarihi ve kültürel kahramanlar ve geçmişten bugüne sanat, spor ve siyaset dünyasının yaklaşık 60 ünlü ismi yer alacak. Osmanlı ve Cumhuriyet dönemlerinde tarihi bir gezintinin yapılabileceği müzede, Türkiye›den birçok ismin yanı sıra çok sayıda uluslararası müzik, spor ve film yıldızı da görülebilecek. Tam listenin ilerleyen zamanlarda açıklanacağına belirten Sarper Hilmi Suner, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk başta olmak üzere Türkiye tarihine geçmiş devlet adamlarından Mevlana›ya, Mazhaf Fuat Özkan›dan, Barış Manço›dan Mimar Sinan›a çok farklı alanlardan birbirinden önemli isimlerin yer alacağı konusunda ipucu verdi.
İtalya Türklere tanıtımı sürdürüyor İtalya, her yıl ağırladıkları 50 milyon turiste rağmen tanıtım faaliyetlerini aralıksız sürdürüyor. İtalyanlar bu kez Avrupa’dan 30’u aşkı turizm yazarına Apulia bölgesini tanıtacak. 20-25 Mayıs tarihleri arasındaki bu fam trip için turizm yazarları bugün Salento’da toplanıyor. Turizmcinin Gazetesi bu kez de Apulia-Salento destinasyonunu tanıtacak. THY’nin de geçen yıl açtığı Bari havaalanına Avrupa’nın çeşitli kentlerinden ulaşacak turizm yazarları, 5 gün boyunca Iberotel Apulia’da konaklayarak, Adriyatik kıyıları ile bölgedeki arkeolojik yerleri gezecek. National Geographic tarafından Dünya’nın 10 doğal gölü arasında yer alan Roca Vecchia, Jonian sahilindeki tarihi yerleşim yerleri ve kalıntıları, Melendugno sanat köyü gibi turistik bölgeler tanıtılırken, Akdeniz kıyılarındaki doğal plajlar da gezilecek. Bölgede yetişen organik ürünler ile gerçekleştirilen güzellik ve antistress merkezleri ve bölgenin organik ürünleri ile önem kazanan diyet mutfağından lezzetler de ayrıca tanıtılacak. İtalya konuk ettiği 50 milyonu aşkın turist sayısı ile UNWTO sıralamalarında ençok turist ağırlayan ülkeler sıralamalarında ilk 5 de yer alıyor. Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu verilerine göre, İtalya’ya giden Türk vatandaşlarının sayısı da geçtiğimiz yıl 270 bin seviyesini aşarak rekor kırdı. Türk seyahat acentalarına
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karĹ&#x;ÄąladÄą. THY’nÄąn Cluj (Romanya) seferleri 12 Temmuz’da baĹ&#x;lÄąyor. Alman havayolu Ĺ&#x;irketi Germanwings’in Bodrum’a ilk KĂśln uçuĹ&#x;u 5 Haziran’da gerçekleĹ&#x;ti. Etihad 1 Temmuz’da haftada Sabiha GĂśkçen’den uçuĹ&#x;lara baĹ&#x;lÄąyor. Emirates 4 Temmuz’dan itibaren Dubai ve Cape Town arasÄąndaki gĂźnlĂźk seferlerine ßçßncĂźsĂźnĂź ekliyor. THY’nin haftada 2 gĂźn yapÄąlacak Ankara-Atina seferleri 1 Temmuzda baĹ&#x;lÄąyor. Atlasglobal 02 AÄ&#x;ustos’ta Milano’ya ilk uçuĹ&#x;u gerçekleĹ&#x;tirecek. Bravo HavayollarĹ’nÄąn Milas-Bodrum’dan Kiev uçuĹ&#x;larÄą baĹ&#x;ladÄą. Qatar Airways 16 AralÄąk’dan itibaren Tayland’da Chiang Mai’a uçacak. THY’nin , Atlanta tarifeli seferleri baĹ&#x;ladÄą.
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