Turkey Tourism News Page 12
Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism launches focus at London Book Fair
In an official opening ceremony this morning on the first day of the fair, The Minister of Culture and Tourism of The Republic of Turkey, Ömer Çelik, and the UK’s Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey, launched The London Book Fair Market Focus Turkey programme of events at Earls Court 2, stand no. U455.
Dedicated website for Turkish literature launches
A new dedicated website has just launched for Turkish literature at the 2013 London Book Fair, where it will be this year’s Market Focus country.
Turkish Culture & Tourism Office UK is event partner for first Istanbul INN London
The Turkish Culture & Tourism Office UK will be the event partner for the first-ever INN London, held on 12-15 April, which will focus exclusively on Turkey’s cultural capital of Istanbul.
Turkey set to thrill at Destinations London
Get set for adventure Turkish style at this year’s Destinations London! Head to stand E2 between 31 January and 3 February to rid those winter chills with some thrills….
Turkish tourism continues global rise
Turkey’s tourism industry continues to defy the global economic downturn, climbing one place in the UN World Tourism Organisation’s ranking of top ten most visited countries by tourist arrivals, making it now the sixth most visited country in the world. Turkey also continues to go from strength to strength as one of the most popular and affordable holiday destinations for the UK.
Turkey highlights new Bond Skyfall connection
The new James Bond film ‘Skyfall’, which will be released in the UK on Friday, has been filmed in various locations around Turkey. Filming locations for ‘Skyfall’ included Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, marking the third time in 50 years of Bond films that Istanbul has served as a backdrop for 007’s adventures, as well as the picturesque coastal resort of Fethiye on the Mediterranean coast and the historical city of Adana in the country’s south-east.
Ijlal Kastal Erdoğan, director, Turkish Culture & Tourism Office, Madrid
Ijlal Kastal Erdoğan, director, Turkish Culture & Tourism Office, Madrid, at the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2012 at Conrad Algarve
Turkish Ministry of Culture & Tourism claims top prize at World Travel Awards
The Turkish Ministry of Culture & Tourism has been named Europe’s Leading Tourist Board at the World Travel Awards 2012. Turkey’s minister for culture and tourism said: “We are thrilled to have won this prestigious travel award during a year which has seen a number of awards for Turkey and unprecedented press coverage.”
Ekrem Demirtas & Mine Güneş, president of Izmir Chamber of Commerce
Ekrem Demirtas & Mine Güneş, president of Izmir Chamber of Commerce & Izmir Cruise Port Representative at the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2012 at Conrad Algarve
Ahmet Oytun, vice president, Gardens Of Babylon Suite Hotel & Well-Being
Ahmet Oytun, vice president, Gardens Of Babylon Suite Hotel & Well-Being at the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2012 at Conrad Algarve
Affordable luxury with holidays in Turkey
Luxury holidays abound in Turkey, with Bosphorus views and fine dining on offer at innumerable venues in the city of Istanbul. Many hotels across the county also offer spacious suites, private infinity pools, spas, butler services and the like, with most concentrated in the tourist areas on the Aegean and Mediterranean seas – including Antalya, Cesme and Bodrum.
Turkey rides on the success of Mardan Palace
Turkey is one of the tourism success stories of the millennium as visitor figures continue to climb and global airlines launch new routes into the destination. Breaking Travel News catches up with Cumhur Özen, general manager of Antalya’s stunning Mardan Palace, to discuss Turkey’s growing tourism sector.