Istanbul Convention and Visitors Bureau CVB attended NATAS Holidays 2008 travel fair which took place between1st and 3rd of August 2008 at Singapore Expo Halls 4 and 5.

Organized twice a year, on March and August, in Singapore, NATAS Holidays is the region’s biggest tourism and travel event and reached total of 65,583 visitors this year which indicated a 10% increase compared to last year.

Since 2006 Istanbul Destination exhibits at NATAS with the initiative and support of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO). ICVB, authorized by ITO, organizes the Istanbul Destination booth at the show and promotes Istanbul to the visitors who visit the show to buy their holiday packages. During two days event, visitors to the Istanbul Stand have been given information about Istanbul, promotional materials distributed and traditional Turkish delights, regional drinks and snacks offered by ICVB team.

As it has been noted by Elif Fisunoglu, Director of Sales & Marketing of ICVB who attended the show, the interest and demand to Istanbul is constantly increasing within the region.
Source: icvbbulletin.org