| 6,5 Million Visited Istanbul in 2007
 According to the written announcement of Istanbul Directorate of Culture & Tourism, the total number of foreign visitors to Istanbul in 2007 increased by 20,7% compare to previous year, from 5,346,658 in 2006 to 6,453,553 in 2007. 94% of arrivals were by air transportation. Passenger numbers using Sabiha Gökçen Airport increased by... more
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| ICVB Welcomes Symcon as New Member
 ICVB welcomed Symcon Professional Congress Organizer as a new member in January 2008. Symcon has been serving the local and international meeting industry for the last 12 years. ICVB General Manager Handan Boyce said, "We are happy to see Symcon among our member PCOs. I believe we will have a fruitful partnership and... more
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Turkish Airlines Carries 18 Million Passengers in 11 Months
 Turkish Airlines carried 18 million passengers between January and November 2007, a 16.3 percent increase over the same period of last year. Turkish Airlines carried 15.5 million passengers in the first 11 months of 2006. Director General of the Turkish Airlines (THY) Temel Kotil said that "they have plans to... more
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Born in Izmir Turkey, OperaTwins have graduated from the Izmir State Conservatory in 1998. The same year they have been participants in the workshop of the Italian Soprano Lia Lantiere. They have started their professional careers at the Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall in Istanbul in late 98. In 99 Didem Balik has performed the role of Flora in La Traviata and Sinem Balik the role of Sylva Varescu in Die CsardasFürstin at the Antalya States Opera. In year 2000 they moved to Vienna... 
