Pope: “I Left A Part of My Heart In Istanbul”

This is the last most memorable words of Pope Benedict XVI who paid a formal visit to Turkey last week by visiting first Turkish Capital of Ankara. The pope was welcomed by Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Esenboga Airport. Later, he was welcomed by a state ceremony by President Ahmet Necdet Sezer at the Presidential Palace in Cankaya. Sezer and Pope Benedict XVI discussed ways to enhance mutual understanding and cooperation... more

EFCT and ECT Forms European Cities Tourism & Convention

TUGEV General Secretary Dr. Özen Dalli has been elected to the board of the ECT. The European Federation of Conference Towns (EFCT) is the unique European Federation of convention bureaus that has 82 city members from 30 countries. European Cities Tourism is the leading professional tourism network promoting and linking the interests of European Cities Tourism. The network connects more than 105 major cities from 30 countries. EFCT and ECT will merge and be a single entity... more

Turkey and Istanbul Promoted At EIBTM

One of the most important exhibitions of convention and incentive indusry; EIBTM was held in Barcelona at Fira Gran Via, Montjuic 2, 28-30 December. Barcelona hosted EIBTM for the third time this year. Turkey attended this important exhibition with 300 sqm destination booth. EIBTM recorded over 2,750 Hosted Buyers which represents a 10% increase on 2005 and overall visitor numbers were up 7% to over 6,000. 33 exhibiting companies... more