17-24 December 2007 Ftnnews#263

MITM Americas Last Edition in Salvador De Bahia, Brasil
Jazz Legends The Crusaders with Special Guest Vocalist Randy Crawford to Debut At OCPAC
Chefs Compete at Istanbul Gastronomy Festival

10-17 December 2007 Ftnnews#262

Las Vegas Convention Center Invests $890m for Facility Improvements
Izmir Hosted Travel Turkey Fair by Çetinay Aksoy

3-10 December 2007 Ftnnews#261

ITB Supply: Thorough-going success
MPI's European Community Reaches 2,000 Members
Lorenzo Lamas Romances Audiences in the OCPAC's Cabaret Series
WTTC Organizes International Conference on Human Resources for China's Travel & Tourism industry
Mid Year Marks High Point for IMEX
CIBTM Re-Scheduled Due To Impact of Beijing Olympics
IGTM Drives A 17% Increase In New Destinations
Strong Support for World Tourism Day Themes for 2008 & 2009
Manila To Host UFTAA World Congress 2008
Budapest Gypsy Symphony Orchestra is at TIM Istanbul
Greece is The Partner Country of Travel Turkey
ICVB Starts "Be An Istanbul Convention Ambassador" Programme
Luxury Travel To Focus on Responsible Tourism by Suat Töre

26 November - 3 December 2007 Ftnnews#260

UNWTO Has Chosen Tabasco as The Meeting Point of The Americas
‘Tis the Holiday Season on the Performing Artscenter’s Stages
Indie Bands Turn Up The Sound In New Off Center Series
The Phantom of The Opera Returns To OCPAC
Reveal Donates Display To Wings of Hope
Registration Opens for Historic Climate Change Event
Bigger and Better WTM 2007 Breaks All Records
New bigger and better format for Meetings & Incentive Forums in 2008
IIPT Debate Featured at World Travel Market
The Economist’s Emma Duncan Keynote Speaker At 2008 ALIS Conference
17th UNWTO General Assembly Held In Colombia
American Children Will Meet Global Peers In Turkey
18th Efes Pilsen Blues Festival To Meet Blues Lovers in Istanbul
ILTM Presents The Luxury Travel Market by Suat Töre
MICE Industry Pros Gathered In Barcelona by Özgür Töre

19-26 November 2007 Ftnnews#259

The European Meetings and Events Conference 2008 Opens Registration Online
Talks Start for Securing Europe's Share of A Global Growth Industry
MPI's Involvement In EIBTM Grows Stronger
Istanbul chosen by IAAF for World Indoor Championships
Turkey To Host European Cable Wakeboard Championship Next Year
Expedia Organizes “Istanbul and Turkish Riviera Supplier Summit”
Turkey To Be Promoted At EIBTM by Özgür Töre

12-19 November 2007 Ftnnews#258

ITE 2008 & ITE MICE 2008 - Unique Combinations Draw More Corporate & Trade Visitors
Nobel Prize Recipient to Keynote PATA's CEO Challenge
Naples' Oldest Outdoor Art Festival Celebrates Its 51st Anniversary
Joey DeFrancesco Trio Plus Special Guest Bobby Hutcherson Showoff Their Talents for Performing Artscenter’s Jazz Club
Belek Hosted 57 th Annual DRV Meeting
Turkey is The Partner Country of ITB-Berlin 2009
WTM Unveils 2008 Travel Trends by Suat Töre

5-12 November 2007 Ftnnews#257

Global Travel & Tourism Leaders To Convene in Dubai
Diana Vishneva: Beauty in Motion World Premiere
OCPAC To Host 2 More Performances of The Radio City Christmas Spectacular
i2i China Produces Discover America Pavilion at CITM
The Cnit Conference and Exhibition Centre Emerges from its Metamorphosis
DRV Annual Industry Meeting 2007 in Belek Hosts Professor Rürup
Alanya To Be Promoted at 20 International Fairs
World Travel Market Starts by Suat Töre
Antalya To Host World Amputee Football Championship
Phillip Sims of New Zealand is The New President of Skål
Handan Boyce Elected ICCA Board
Istanbul's Fast Growing Conference District
ICVB Attended ECM Meet Europe Workshop
Turkey is Promoted At MICE & Business Travel Fair
Turkish Shipping Summit Turns The Eyes of The Shipping World on Turkey
ITS Athens Cancelled

29 October - 5 November 2007 Ftnnews#256

The 4th World Conference for Graduate Research in Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure
EGA Presented RomeFilmFest
Winning ICCA Conference was A Hard-Fought But Friendly Battle for Thailand
World Airports Conference Takes Place This Week
Performing Artscenter Announces Updates to American Ballet Theatre Engagement
WTM World Responsible Tourism Day – Making The World A More Responsible Place To Live and To Travel
WTTC Announces Judges for 2008 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards
MPI Focuses on Building A Global Community
6th Ecotourism Awards were Presented In Antalya
JCI To Hold 62nd World Congress In Antalya
Efes Pilsen Blues Festival Started
Philoxenia 2007 Held In Thessaloniki by Özgür Töre

22-29 October 2007 Ftnnews#255

Ana Barbara To Headline This Year's International Mariachi Conference
Due To Popular Demand, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular Adds Two Additional Performances At OCPAC
Jesus Christ Superstar Returns to the Performing Artscenter for a Special Weekend Engagement
Just A Drop Sparkles At WTM 2007
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Celebrates the Extraordinary Legacy of South Central LA’s Jazz Age
First Joint Meeting & Eventbarometer 2007 for The German Meetings and Events Market
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles Undergoes a Green Revolution
TTG Travel Awards 2007 Celebrates with 66 Travel Trade Victors
IMEX Injects Fresh Format into New Association Day Programme
Antalya Hosts The 68th Skål World Congress
Turkish Cultural Week in Beijing
Tourism Professionals To Gather In Thessaloniki
MeeTurkey Promoted Turkey in Thailand

15-22 October 2007 Ftnnews#254

PHILOXENIA Expects A New Record-Breaking Year
Vocalist Rachael Price Makes Debut in Performing Artscenter’s Jazz Club Series
Grammy®-Nominated Cherryholmes Brings the Rollicking Sounds of Bluegrass to Performing Artscenter
CNET Networks UK To Showcase Their New Website, atlarge.com At WTM
Airline Heavyweights At WTM ‘Head To Head’ with Virgin Atlantic & BAA
Travel’s ‘Mr Cool’ Fires Up WTM
WTM Hosts 3rd Travel Technology Awards
MPI Appoints Uwe Klapka As Executive Director for The MPI Germany Chapter
UNWTO Conference on Religions and Dialogue of Cultures
Pink Martini Is Back To Turkey
Antalya To Host 62nd JCI World Congress
44th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival Kicks off
World Monuments Fund Presents Hadrian Award To Koc Family
Efes Pilsen Blues Festival To Tour Turkey, TRNC
MeeTurkey To Be Presented At Leading Travel Exhibitions

8-15 October 2007 Ftnnews#253

Best Musical Tony® Award-Winner Jersey Boys At The OCPAC
Celtic Choral Group Anúna Premieres at Performing Artscenter In New World Currents Series
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Makes Debut with Works by Early 20th Century English Composers
Tango Buenos Aires Brings World’s Most Seductive Dance to the Performing Artscenter
Workshop Organized To Increase Traffic between Greece and Slovakia
From How The British Will Travel 2010 At World Travel Market
WTM Introduces Environmental Initiatives
Taba Heights Golf Resort Launches Ladies’ Overseas Coaching Schools at WTM
MPI Engages To Co-create The Premier Pan-European Conference In 2008
MPI’s Involvement In EIBTM Grows Stronger As The Association’s Global Strategy Is Being Implemented
MotivationConnect, and face-to-face Marketing Highlight The 2007 Motivation Show
Istanbul To Host Contemporary Art Fair
ITE HCMC: Three Countries & One Destination by Özgür Töre

1-8 October 2007 Ftnnews#252

New Exhibit Follows Las Cruces' Vast History
Specialists in Destination Marketing Meet in Bruges
WTM Chairman's Appeal to Support Just a Drop at WTM 2007
Davos Declaration - Climate Change and Tourism Responding To Global Challenges
WTM Asks is The Industry Prepared for China Outbound Surge?
TreAsia Hunt Adds Buzz to Doublebill Anniversary Celebrations
New Shows At Paris Expo
Microsoft Digital Advertising Solutions Sponsors WTM’s Digital World Seminar Programme
West Hollywood Prepares for 20th Annual Halloween Costume Carnaval
Tourism Forum Will Help Florida’s Downtowns and Small Towns Attract Visitors
The EIBTM Worldwide Technology Watch is Awarded To The New SPOTME
Performing Artscenter Announces Repertoire Change for Rennie Harris Puremovement
AH&LA President & CEO Joe Mcinerney Receives Lodging Conference Award
Skalite Candidate MeeTurkey Promotes Turkey at IT&CMA Bangkok
Cambodia Organized AITEX for the Second Time by Özgür Töre

24 September - 1 October 2007 Ftnnews#251

Travel Mart Strength Reflects Asia Pacific Growth
Mexico Announces Participation at The Motivation Show in Chicago
WTM World Responsible Tourism Day Puts Industry Action In The Spotlight
Tradition Highlights 3rd Annual Rio Grande Pow Wow Oct. 12 and 13
La Vina Winery Promises Fun At 25th Annual Harvest Festival
Mesilla Jazz Happening Combines Wine, Jazz, Games on Oct. 6-Oct. 7
MPI Engages To Co-Create The Premier Pan-European Conference In 2008
Toronto Wins Prestigious International Conference
Naples Renaissance Fall Art Festival Scheduled for Thanksgiving Weekend
Davos Conference on Climate Change and Tourism Tough Challenges and Major Opportunities
UEFA Executive Committee Meeting Held In Istanbul
Istanbul Hosts WYSTC This Week
CeBIT Bilisim Eurasia To Present New Technologies in Istanbul
Turkey Promoted At 13th Otdykh-Leisure Moscow by Suat Töre
FTNNEWS Focuses on Travel In Cambodia & Vietnam by Özgür Töre

17-24 September 2007 Ftnnews#250

Celebrated Pianist and Conductor Leon Fleisher Joins Award-Winning Emerson String Quartet in Performing Artscenter's 2007-2008 Concert Series
Famed Portuguese Singer Mariza Makes Her Debut at The Performing Artscenter
Vocalist Tierney Sutton Returns to The Performing Artscenter's Jazz Club Series
Travel Channel International and WTM Become Partners
The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre’s Plenary Hall Hailed as “Superb”
Doublebill Event Renews Thailand as Host Country for Next 5 Years
World Travel Market Massages Health
PATA Travel Mart 2007 Starts
Istanbul To Have A Congress Valley
New Focus At Leisure, AITEX, ITE HCMC Fairs

10-17 September 2007 Ftnnews#249

Technology & Event Services Village @ GIBTM
IMEX Announces Sustained Growth
World’s Leading Golf Courses Exhibit at IGTM
IGTM is Celebrating Its First Decade by Returning To The Americas
Tickets for Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring The World-Famous Radio City Rockettes At The OCPAC
Turkey Takes Part In Hamburg Culture Festival
Future of Aviation To Be Discussed In Istanbul

3-10 September 2007 Ftnnews#248

Historic UNWTO Ministers’ Summit At WTM 2007
The 2nd Asian MICE Leaders Forum in September 26-27
AH&LA Fall Conference, In Conjunction with IH/M&RS, Features Seminars, Tributes, and Networking
Abu Dhabi Named WTM’s Premier Partner
The Lord of The Rings Musical At World Travel Market 2007
Lipman To Address PATA Board on Climate Change
Russian Patriarchate Choir of Moscow will Debut At The OCPAC
Rare Salvador Dalí Exhibit Showcased at Las Cruces Museum of Art
UNESCO Celebrated 800th Birthday of Mevlana with Conference
Ottoman-Turkish Carpets Exhibition Opens In Budapest
Turkey To Attend 142 Tourism Fairs In 2008

27 August - 3 September 2007 Ftnnews#247

Tony® Award Winner Victoria Clark Kicks Off the 2007-2008 Cabaret Season at Performing Artscenter
Double Bass Virtuoso Renaud Garcia-Fons Makes Performing Artscenter Debut to Open Jazz Club’s 2007-2008 Season
Denise Capello aAppointed To Amsterdam RAI
MPI Announces New Chapter In India
Strong presence from Eastern and Central Europe At EIBTM 2007
MSC Cruises Sail Into WTM for First Time
WTM and Euromonitor To Present Global Trends Report 2007
Fiona Jeffery Appointed Chairman of World Travel Market
76th Izmir International Fair Kicks off
"Turkish Films Week" Kicks Off In Germany
Turkey Promotion by 12 Giant Men
eTravel-Congress 2007 To Be Held In Antalya
The 4th World Conference for Graduate Research in Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure
Thousands Danced At 5th Rock’n Coke Music Festival

20-27 August 2007 Ftnnews#246

International Golf Travel Market will Celebrate A Decade of Success
Launch of Commemorative Book for 15th IT&CMA and 10th CTW Asia-Pacific
Charles Moulton/The Ball Passing Project Looking for Performers to Participate in Fall for Dance
CallBlue GSM To Showcase at Dubai's GITEX Technology Week 2007
St. Catharines, Ontario to Host 56th Annual Niagara Wine Festival from September 21-30, 2007
Latin America-Turkey Cultural Festival Kicks Off In Istanbul
Pendik International Exhibition Center To Open In 2008
Massa Leads Ferrari one-two At Istanbul Park

13-20 August 2007 Ftnnews#245

Joel Makower will Call for Action To Go Green At IT&CMA
UNWTO Davos Conference on Climate Change and Tourism To Be Carbon Neutral
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas Bring the Sounds of Scotland to Open New ‘World Currents' Series
D-Marin Turgutreis Organizes International Classical Music Festival
Finnish Glass Art Exhibition in Istanbul
Istanbul Hosted FVW Workshop
F1 Istanbul is on 24-26 August
Great Interest In Turkish Exhibitions Abroad

6-13 August 2007 Ftnnews#244

Tourism Opens Doors for Women
Branson Backs PATA's 'CEO Challenge 2008'
MTCC Wins 2007 AIPC Innovation Award for its Environmental Leadership
Marketing Days Offer Attendees A Wealth of Resources
RPI’s Fall Summit Features MGM Grand’s Best Employee Recognition Practices
F1 Istanbul To Be Run 24-26 August
F1 Turkish GP Moves To May
Turkey - Partner Country At The 15th MITT Moscow
Izmir CVB Publishes Izmir City Guide

30 July - 6 August 2007 Ftnnews#243

OCPAC Offers A Global Music Sampler with New World Currents Series
MPI Names Recipients of 2007 Meeting Professional Awards
MPI Honors Excellence in Meetings and Events
IMEX Issues New Wild Card Challenge
WTM Showcases Stratospheric Growth In Online Travel
'CEO Challenge 2008' Confronts Climate Change
Michel Neijmann Joins The AIM Group
The World's Top DMCs and Meeting Planners Come Together at The GEP 2007 Summit
Antalya To Host 2011 Outdoor Sports Olympic
Istanbul International Sand Sculptures Festival

23-30 July 2007 Ftnnews#242

Annual Conference Includes New Board and Innovation Award Winners for AIPC
Bosnia Makes WTM Debut
Bali Hosts Record-Breaking PATA Travel Mart
PATA Announced Gold Awards Winners
WYSTC 2007 is In Istanbul
Magnificent Ottoman Dynasty Exhibition To Be Exhibited In Japan
Turkey Tourism Congress To Be Held In September
World's Largest Public Art Event In Istanbul
EIBTM 2007: 13 Post Event Tours Unveiled for This Year
Gibraltar A WTM Hotspot As Relationships Thaw
New Orleans CVB Launches "New Orleans Commitment"
MPI Announces New Office In Singapore

16-23 July 2007 Ftnnews#241

The Carrot Principle Co-Author To Keynote The 2007 Motivation Show
Revolutionary New Web Service Will Enhance Attendee Experience At The Motivation Show
PPAI Promotional Consultant Academy and Learning Lab To Use The Motivation Show Exhibit Hall To Find Solutions To Real Client Needs
Climate Change and Tourism Summit
Metro Toronto Convention Centre Launches Innovative Online Planning Tool
Only 3 Weeks Left To Enter The EIBTM 2007
BTC 2007- Time To Change...Location, Opportunities, Web
ITTFA Elects New Committee for 2007/2008

9-16 July 2007 Ftnnews#240

German Convention Bureau (GCB) Welcomes 47 New Members in 2007
Stuttgart New Meeting Guide Presents over 270 Providers
IAPCO Celebrates Italian MICE Industry
UNWTO Invites Private Sector Input To Davos Tourism & Climate Change Summit
1st Riva Dream Village International Festival To Be Held In Istanbul

2-9 July 2007 Ftnnews#239

Profile of MICE Buyers Attending MITM Americas
Reed Travel Exhibitions Again Set To Capitalise on The Short Break Market
New Environmental Push from IMEX
World Travel Market Launches Gay and Lesbian Travel MasterClass
Strong Response To Guilin Conference
MPI Announces Gerrit Jessen, CMP As New European Council President
GCB General Meeting Goes Climate-Neutral
Turkey To Host International Wind Surf Race
Turkish Festival In London

25 June - 2 July 2007 Ftnnews#238

CIA Students Head To Spain for Food and Wine Seminar
PATA Announces Dates for CEO Event in 2008
Tourism Malaysia Wins Booth Honours by Suat Töre
Matta Fair Opened by Suat Töre
Season-ending WTA Championships Going To Qatar, Then Turkey

18-25 June 2007 Ftnnews#237

City Break 2008 Goes To Belgrade
ITS Athens To Host High-Profile Tourism Professionals
Make The Most of This Summer In London
International Flavour To WTM World Responsible Tourism Day Advisory Panel
4th IIPT African Conference - Best IIPT African Conference to Date
Malaysia Plans Asia Travel Mart
Turkey Promotes Izmir's Expo 2015 Candidacy In Paris
Istanbul To Host 50 Least Developed Countries In A Summit
"Mevlana Reception" Held In New York
Antalya To Host 62nd JCI World Congress
ICVB Celebrated 10th Anniversary

11-18 June 2007 Ftnnews#236

MITM Latin America, Now Also Open To North America and Caribbean Exhibitors
African Tourism Experts To Brand Africa As A Tourist Destination
Tom Wopat Returns To The OCPAC To Star In Chicago
New Website To Showcase Albuquerque
“MICE Challenge 2007” from the Netherlands at Siam Niramit
Asia Pacific's First Luxury Travel Event Opens with High Level Conference
Travel Turkey Moves To Izmir
World Chambers Congress To Be Held In Istanbul In July
Mevlana Exhibition To Be Opened At Hagia Sophia
Al Gore In Istanbul Promotes 'Live Earth' Concerts
Mevlana Commemorated In Chicago
The Stars Come Out In Thailand

4-11 June 2007 Ftnnews#235

WTM Conference To Unlock ‘Mystery' of Future Top Market and Destination
EIBTM 2007 Meeting and Incentive Industry Awards Now Open for Entry
Riviera Nayarit Hosts The 4th Annual Vallarta Film Festival
Corporate Planners are Planning for PTM
The OCPAC Features Dance Premieres This Fall
Simon Anholt Headlines AIPC "Global Change" Theme
Turkey To Bid for 17th Mediterranean Games
Kusadasi Congress Center To Increase MICE In The Region
Turkey To Host European Mountain Biking Championship
Mevlana Commemorated In Vatican
Istanbul To Host IATA Congress In 2008
21st Int'l Izmir Festival Kicked off
ITE MICE & ITE Starts

28 May - 4 June 2007 Ftnnews#234

Politicians’ Forum Proves That Long-Term Learning Does Pay
Mamma Mia Returns To The Orange County Performing Arts Center
CIBTM 2007: Education Programme Unveiled and First Industry Research In The Region Launched
UNWTO.Ulysses Awards Innovation and The Application of Knowledge In Tourism
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Achieves Food Safety Certification
14th Aspendos International Opera & Ballet Festival To Start On June 7th
Turkish Floating Fair Started Its Voyage
15th International Environment Projects Olympics In Istanbul
554th Anniversary of Istanbul's Conquest Celebrated
1.7 Million Followed Red Bull Air Race In Istanbul
Cologne Culture Days In Istanbul
55th Bilderberg Meeting Held In Istanbul

21-28 May 2007 Ftnnews#233

What's New in BostonUSA 2007?
Corporate Dining Goes Alfresco
Chinese Pre-Olympics Conference: Sport - A Driving Force for Tourism Development
CIBTM 2007: Hosted Buyer Recruitment on Target
Meetings Measurement Group Seek Economist To Develop Project
Uganda to be World's First Nation To Adopt Tourism Legislation
Angelina Ballerina™ To Appear At Performances with American Ballet Theatre At OCPAC
Middle East Tourism Potential Can Be Further Harnessed
Dominican Republic Fully Supports ITB Berlin 2008
Tourism Conference on Protecting Nature in Antarctica
EIBTM 2007 Worldwide Technology Watch: Calling All Innovations - Entries Now Accepted!
Orlando Cvb Named Danielle S. Courtenay To Senior Vice President of Global Publicity
Malaysia To Set Up Malaysia Convention Bureau
Russian Dementieva is Champion In Istanbul
Istanbul Modern Cooperates with Centre Georges Pompidou
The 6th Bosphorus Cup Regatta Draws Istanbulities To Seaside
Turkey Promoted At Cannes Film Festival

14-21 May 2007 Ftnnews#232

Kick-off The Summer Season At “Halsted Tastes Better”
Graz To Host The 49 th AIPC General Assembly and Annual Conference
EIBTM Wins “Most Impressive Growth of An Event” At Exhibition News Awards 2007
Cultour Exhibition In Cologne, Germany Is on The Go
Nashville To Host 2007 AH&LA Summer Summit
City Break, Presents Europe’s Latest Travel Products and Destinations
OCPAC Presents West Coast Premiere of American Ballet Theatre’s The Sleeping Beauty
Turkey To Be Promoted At Cannes Film Festival
6th International Kemer Underwater Days
Antalya Hosts OTI Tourism Festival 2007
Izmir To Host 17th Çesme Maritime Festival
Meeting of OIC Tourism Experts Group In Istanbul
5th Traditional Istanbul Flavor Festival
Cow Parade To Bring 150 Cows To Istanbul
ICVB Published Istanbul Meeting Planner's Guide 2007
Promotion of Japan In Istanbul
Thousands Celebrate at The 26th New York Turkish-American Culture Festival

7-14 May 2007 Ftnnews#231

2007 – A Year of Major Events for London
EIBTM: Mandy Torrens Promoted To Exhibition Director
WTTC Recognises Best Practices In Tourism
ICAO Colloquium on Aviation Emissions with Exhibition
Ega Bring Business Back To Rome
Athens Capitalises on its Post Olympic Tourism Potential
Maui Jim® Puts Corporate Gift Companies İn The Shade At IMEX
Bren Clevenger-Ori Joins MPI as Chief Operating Officer
Metro Toronto Convention Centre Takes Prestigious 2007 Green Toronto Award
The Broadway Musical Fueled by The Songs of Elvis Presley Rides Into The Center
The 4th World Conference for Graduate Research in Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure
13th Ega Annual Conference To Be Held In Istanbul
Marmaris Hosts Yacht Charter Show
International Tourism Academicians' Conference In Turkey
Istanbul Music Festival Celebrates 35th Anniversary
2007 Gallipoli Art Prize - A Cultural Bridge between Australia and Turkey

30 April - 7 May 2007 Ftnnews#230

Meetings with Flair, Pattaya
EIBTM 2007: Enhanced Hosted Buyer Initiatives
The Core PCO is NOT Dead - Long Live the Core PCO!
Pow Wow Fam, California's Wild West
Trabzon To Host 2011 European Youth Olympic Summer Festival
WTM’s World Responsible Tourism Day Hosts Dedicated Awards
2007 MITM Latin America In Salvador Da Bahia, Next December
UNWTO To Organize A Marketing Conference with Tourism Malaysia
Arabian Travel Market Notches Up 5.2% Visitor Growth

23-30 April 2007 Ftnnews#229

Diverse Exhibitor Representation Grows At EIBTM 2007
An Award-Winning and Record Breaking Imex For Visit London
‘Events for London’ Plans Unveiled At SportAccord in Beijing
Vancouver Top North American City for International Meetings
The Cancun International Film Festival Announces Dates for Fall 2007 Film Festival
Bangkok International Film Festival Unfurls In July Focus on Asian Cinema This Year
COTTM and AFRICA Travel Association In New Partnership
Travel & Tourism Leaders To Attend Global Travel & Tourism Summit
ANZACs Commemorate Ancestors at Canakkale
USA To Recapture Attention of Int’l Travelers

16-23 April 2007 Ftnnews#228

The Last Itinerant MITM Euromed Was Held In Tunisia
Uganda President Proclaims Week of IIPT Conference National Peace through Tourism Week
IMEX 2007: Melbourne Triumphs with AACB's IMEX 2007 Prize
IMEX 2007 Academy Award Winners Take Limelight
IMEX 2007: Politicians Forum Inspired by Enthusiasm of Meetings Industry
IMEX 2007 Association Day Welcomes Record Numbers
IMEX Breaks New Record by Suat Töre
Int'l Pow Wow Started In Anaheim by Özgür Töre
Turks and Americans To Come Closer
Antalya To Host Mediterranean Youth Festival
MotoGP Turkey Took Place In Istanbul
Anzac Day To Be Commemorated In Turkey

9-16 April 2007 Ftnnews#227

Visit London To Reveal Major MICE Strategy At Imex
ITB Berlin Expands To Asia
ACTE Debates Changing Travel Trends at Inaugural Middle East Executive Forum
UNWTO and Indusa Global Agreement Strengthening Security and Facilitation By E-Tourism
Thai Kites Festival at Siam Niramit during April 2007
Passion Pattaya Launched In ITB
International Festival of Canoes
IMEX Gets Bigger Every Year by Suat Töre
TIA's Int'l Pow Wow To Take Place In Anaheim, CA by Özgür Töre
MeeTurkey April Issue @ Imex Frankfurt
Trabzon To Host 2011 European Youth Olympic Summer Festival
Istanbul Cup Brings Reputed Tennis Players

2-9 April 2007 Ftnnews#226

CIBTM 2007: Leading Hotel Brands Join China's Meetings and Incentive Show
EIBTM 2007: Further Business Growth As International Exhibitors Sign Up Early
6th European SITE Education and Networking Program To Be Held In Warsaw
Maui Jim At IMEX

26 March - 2 April 2007 Ftnnews#225

International Istanbul Film Festival Started
Six Turkish Companies Attended Mediterranean Tourism Market In Italy
Turkey Promoted At UTAZAS - Budapest
6th Boston Turkish Film and Music Festival Starts
24th International Ankara Music Festival Kicks Off on April 4th
Canada To Host PATA Annual Meeting
ITE Congratulate B Group Expo
OTI Organizes “Sun Partners Antalya Tourism Festival”
UITT Organized in Kiev by Özgür Töre

19-26 March 2007 Ftnnews#224

Gulfood 2008 Will Build on “Massive” Global Success
MPI Announces New Global Strategy at Annual European Conference
Countdown To IMEX Inspires Rush of New Exhibitors
Paris Expo Launches New Marketing Campaign Targeting The Public
BACVA Lands Medical Conventions
2nd International Tourism Salon Athens 2007 “Every Step Is A Journey”
Venice Biennale To Have Turkish Pavilion
Turkey Promoted In Moscow by Suat Töre

12-19 March 2007 Ftnnews#223

“Unveiling The Charms of Viet Nam – Laos – Cambodia ” At HCMC
The Malaysian Water Festival Launch Kicks off At Langkawi
Gulf Air Hosted Global Aviation Technology Convention In Bahrain
ITB Berlin 2007: Leading International Meeting of Travel Industry Sets New Records
MPI To Launch A Professional Education Conference At GIBTM
World Sailing Regatta 2007 Comes to Cascais, Portugal
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre Breaks Food & Beverage Record
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre First In Asia To Be Green Globe Benchmarked
Turkey & Ukraine To Cooperate In Culture & Tourism
European Marine Congress In Istanbul
Countdown To MITT 2007 by Suat Töre

5-12 March 2007 Ftnnews#222

Maui Jim Moves Into Europe
More Than Ever, IAPCO Is The PCO's Quality Brand!
WTTC President Awarded ISHC Pioneer Award
UNWTO Emergency Response Portal - WWW.SOS.TRAVEL
Top Australian Jazz Quartet To Tour Turkey
Turkey's Top 10 Culture Venues
Turkey Musical in Berlin
World Travel Trends Announced At ITB by Suat Töre
Gulf Air Hosts Global Aviation Technology Convention In Bahrain

26 February - 5 March 2007 Ftnnews#221

Advances in Tourism Marketing Conference To Take Place In Spain
Doublebill Event Set for Twin Celebration
EFAPCO Drive for EU Recognition Gets Big Boost
GIBTM 2007: Social and Business Networking Opportunities
Longer Opening Hours for Consumers In The Nordic Travel Fair Matka
Dubai World Trade Centre Wins Highest Number of Medals In International Competition
Australia Sees Visitor Surge At Swiss Event
Events, Congresses, Meetings: The Maritim Success Formula
ITB Convention Market Trends & Innovations: India's Tourism Finally Takes Its Place on The World Stage
The Countdown To MITT 2007
The SITE Touts Award-Winning Chapters
MATTA Holds Tourism Exchange
TIA Announces Dates and Theme for National Tourism Week 2007
Turkey Sets $85 Billion Tourism Target
12th Turkish-German Film Festival
New Focus March/April Issue at ITB-Berlin
Turkish Culture Promoted In Spain
Turkey's Award-Winning Promotion In India
ITB-Berlin To Reveal 2007 Travel Trends by Suat Töre

19-26 February 2007 Ftnnews#220

Premium Travel 2007 Cancelled
Visit London Looking Forward To Second Successful Year At Imex
WTM World Responsible Tourism Day Gains Momentum
“Breakthrough” International Food Safety Conference Closes With Strong Consensus
Million Dollar Deals Sealed At Gulfood 2007
Dubai Launches Sweets Middle East Exhibition
PhoCusWright@ITB 2007: The Travel Technology Convention
From Climate Change To Space Travel
IMEX Announces New Programme for UK Corporate Market
The SITE To Host 2007 SITE Executive Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa
Bit 2007 Held In Milan by Suat Töre
Istanbul To Host World Mayors' Summit
The 14th The Izmir European Jazz Festival is on 3-14 March by Çetinay Aksoy
Istanbul Hosts World-Famous Ballets
ITS Athens 2007: Successful Presentation At EMITT
African Tourism Links Up With China At COTTM 2007
Guangdong Association To Join Force In New Hot Spring & Spa Pavilion At ITE MICE

12-19 February 2007 Ftnnews#219

GIBTM Post Event Familiarisation Trips Unveiled
GIBTM 2007: Countdown To The Inaugural Event Has Started
Meetings Measurement Initiative: Global Campaign Gets Underway
MPI and American Express Study Reveals Planners Expect To Manage More Meetings and See Larger Budgets
Visit London: Exciting New Offers In London for The Meetings and Incentives Industry
Industry's Future Unveiled in Vancouver
Largest Gulfood In History Opens To Industry Applause
International Tourism Summit In Antalya
Anatolian Ceramics Exhibition Opens In NYC
Turkey Stand Awarded In Austria
More Than 50 Countries Attended EMITT – Istanbul by Özgür Töre
About 30,000 Visited Holiday World – Prague by Suat Töre
Bit To Present Italian Tourism Potential by Suat Töre

5-12 February 2007 Ftnnews#218

Success of Cultour In Santiago, Spain
GCB Doubles Seminar Programme At IMEX
MPI Announces 2007 Professional Education Conference
Double The Destinations for COTTM
India – Partner Country At The ITB Berlin 2007
1st International Forum on Sustainable Tourism “BIT” Milan
31st Florida Huddle Took Place In Sarasota
EMITT Kicks off on Feb. 15
Turkey is The Partner Country of Holiday World
Turkey Took Stage At London's Destinations Fair
ITB Asia To Be In Singapore from 2008

29 January - 5 February 2007 Ftnnews#217

Industry Notables to Address Delegates at ASTA IDE-Asia
Abu Dhabi To Host Formula 1(TM) Grand Prix in 2009
UNWTO Secretary-General Opens Fitur 2007
2nd BostonUSA Winter Restaurant Week set for March 4-9, 2007
ATF Promoted Tourism In ASEAN Region by Suat Töre
Istanbul To Host World Tourism Industry At EMITT
Great Interest To Turkey Stand At Fitur

22-29 January2007 Ftnnews#216

New London Guide Launched At International Confex to Inspire Events on the River Thames
PhoCusWright@ITB 2007: Translating Travel Technology into Business
3rd Annual Worlds of Healthy Flavors Leadership Retreat
ATF-Singapore Started January 26
New Orleans CVB Announces Aggressive Rebranding Campaign
World Travel Trends Report 2006/07 from ITB Berlin and IPK International: The Changing Profile of Tourists
Whirling Dervishes To Tour 18 Countries
Minister Koç To Reveal 2007 Target In March

15-22 January2007 Ftnnews#215

Gary C. Sain Named President of The Orlando CVB
UNWTO Activities During FITUR Travel Fair 2007
ITB Holiday Real Estate: A New Section At The ITB Berlin 2007
Travel Technology At The ITB Berlin 2007 Now An Even More Comprehensive
ITB Business Travel Days 2007: Everything About Business Travel
ITS Athens 2007 Dates Announced
Expanded IMEX on Target for Landmark Year
Quality Travel At The Nordic Travel Fair Matka 2007
Nordic Travel Fair Matka More International Than Ever Before
The Importance of Tourism Growing In Finland
Molik and Montinee Get Main Draw Wild Cards In Pattaya Women’s Open
Gulfood Exhibition in Dubai Presents Global Reach and Opportunities in the World Food and Hospitality Market
Turkey To Host Winter Universiade 2011
Monuments of Anatolia Exhibition To Be Opened In Germany
Russia Flavor Added To Traditional Turkish Mesir Festival
Turkish Tourism Sails At London Boat Show
Travel Turkey 2007 To Take Place In Istanbul

8-15 January2007 Ftnnews#214

Lisbon, Portugal To Host 7th Global Travel & Tourism Summit This May
Toronto Convention A Historic First: 3000 Delegates, Zero Waste
International and Regional Exhibitors for GIBTM First M&I Research Launched For The Region
ITB Convention Market Trends & Innovations: Climate Change Heads The Programme on The ITB Future Day
EFAPCO Makes Breakthrough Into EU Corridors of Power
MATTA Fair To Promote VMY 2007
4th International Izmir Jazz Festival
Chefs To Compete At Istanbul International Gastronomy Festival
Isfahan Culture Week To Promote Iranian Culture In Turkey

1-8 January2007 Ftnnews#213

EIBTM Generated £6m Worth of Enquiries for London
United Business Media Buys Aviation Industry Group Ltd
Turkey's Millenary Art on Display In Italian Presidential Palace
Malaysia Hosts 1st UNCTAD E-Tourism Conference In Asia-Pacific
1st B2B Event of Greece: ExporamaShow 2006
AIPC Stages Second International Sales and Marketing Summit

25 December, 2006 - 1 January2007 Ftnnews#212

Exhibitors and Buyers Post-MITM Latin America Evaluation: A Success
ITB Berlin 2007 To Welcome The Largest US Delegation Since 2001
Innovative New Events Venue In The "Überseestadt", Bremen 's Redeveloped Docklands
“Protection of Mediterranean Cultural Heritage” Taken Up In Istanbul

18-25 December, 2006 Ftnnews#211

The Convention Industry Council Announces Hall of Leaders Inductees for 2007
GIBTM 2007 Attracts International Buyers
The 2007 New York Times Travel Show Announces February 23 Trade Day Events at Javits Center
Istanbul World Trade Center Extends Exhibition Area
A New Travel Destination & An Exhibition

11-18 December, 2006 Ftnnews#210

CULTOUR Is A Real International Exhibition on Cultural Travel
Turkey Wins European Youth Olympic Festival
Eleni Karaindrou Sang for Peace In Istanbul
Thousands Commemorated Mevlana
Istanbul Exhibition Inaugurated In Amsterdam
ITS Athens 2006 Successfully Organized
Unforgettable Events Happen In Vegas
ITB Berlin 2007 Set for Renewed Success
Dates of 4th IIPT African Conference Announced
Cambodia Organized AITEX Successfully by Özgür Töre

4-11 December, 2006 Ftnnews#209

Finnish Travel Quality Award finalists Selected
Visit London Strengthens Business Team In Run Up To London 2012
GIBTM 2007 Buyer Registration Goes Live Dates for METTS Conference Announced
Premium Travel 2007: Top Worldwide and UK Buyers To Attend
Rhodes, Greece Took The Lead Once Again In Hosting International Conventions
Philoxenia Tourism Awards Honour The Most Popular Travel Destinations and Hotels of Greece
Sarawak To Host 2007 Events Worth Multi-Millions
Malaysia Hosts Asean Marine Tourism Symposium In 2007
“Golf in American Art” Exhibition is “Fore” the Golf Enthusiast and Art Collector
First Int’l Travel Event of Cambodia by Özgür Töre
EFCT and ECT Forms European Cities Tourism & Convention
ArtIstanbul 2006 Held In Istanbul Modern
ICVB Attended ICCA Association Networking Evening

27 November - 4 December, 2006 Ftnnews#208

Lifestyle Visionary Ken Dychtwald To Address The Americas Lodging Investment Summit
“Asia” – The Travel Industry Buzzword
Spain Tops Survey As Most Used Destination for Meeting Planners
Meetings Industry To Enter New Era of Global Economic Recognition
Economic Importance of Tourism Extends To The Meetings Industry
International SITE Foundation Details Announced
San Francisco CVB Wins Award
Nepal To Host Himalaya Tourism Meeting In December
Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau Hosts More than 1,300 Meetings in '06
The MATTA Tourism Exchange 2007 In Melaka, Malaysia
Singapore To Host ASEAN Tourism Forum Next Year
100 Restaurants Participate In Sixth Annual San Francisco Dine About Town
MeeTurkey November Issue Released
ATB 4 Held In Damascus, Syria
Turkey was Guest Country of RKI In Cologne
Turkish Cinema Days In Europe
The Ottomans are In Netherlands
Istanbul's New Meeting and Education Complex: SunPlus
Busiest EIBTM Held In Barcelona by Suat Tore

20-27 November, 2006 Ftnnews#207

WTM 2006 Raıses Qualıty of Busıness Audıence
GIBTM 2007 Event Dates Change
EIBTM 2006 – The World Meets In Barcelona
Satisfactory Appointment Seasons AT MITM
A Runaway Hit with Online Mice Bookers Meetings at Meritus
UNWTO Executive Council: Fighting Poverty And Improving Cultural Understanding
Ghanaian Tourism Minister Graces Akwaaba Travel Market
Global MICE Industry Meets In Barcelona by Suat Tore
ITB Convention 2007 Examines The Future of Travel
Premium Travel 2007: A World of New Luxury Travel Brands Participating
"Turkey Now" Festival In The Netherlands

13-20 November, 2006 Ftnnews#206

Toronto Increase Popularity for Major Int'l Conventions
WTM’s Chief Launches World Responsible Tourism Day of Action
Istanbul Hosted World Congress of Accountants
Thousands of Businessmen To Gather In Istanbul
Etihad Airways Chairman Attends Arab Air Carriers Annual General Meeting in Kuwait
System and quality: The Solution Suggested by BTC 2006 for The Meeting Industry
Philoxenia Held In Thessaloniki
CT&TW China 2007 Right on Track
Visit Malaysia Year 2007

6-13 November, 2006 Ftnnews#205

UNWTO Stands Behind Lebanon
UNWTO & Microsoft Unveil New Emergency Response Portal
UNWTO and WTM Launch World Responsible Tourism Day
Olympic Hosts Benefit from Tourism
Pisa Forum Confirms The Resilience of World Tourism Demand
GCB Boosts German Presence In Paris
IMEX Takes Long-Haul To New Limits Following Push for Global Growth
Dates for Premium Travel 2007 Revealed
TCEB Organize ASEAN MICE 2007
Future of Travel Trade Industry Revealed @ WTM by Suat Tore
Awaken Your Senses at the SITE International Conference
World Conference of Historical Cities To Convene In Konya In 2008
Ankara Jazz Festival To Start on November 13th
Istanbul To Host Meeting of Alliance of Civilizations
Pakistan Tourism Fair In January
Turkish American Business Associations Meet In Istanbul
A Rich Programme of Parallel Events Accompanies This Year's Philoxenia

30 October - 6 November, 2006 Ftnnews#204

Countdown To International Golf Travel Market
UNWTO Steps Up Activities At The World Travel Market 2006
9th Annual Worlds of Flavors International Conference & Festival
Meditour & MedTravel Held In Antalya by Sevil Oren
Forex To Be Official Sponsor for The Nordic Travel Fair Matka
MICE Industry Professionals Meet At BTC
World Travel Market Opens by Suat Tore
Intercontinental Eurasia Marathon Ran for A "Non-Smoking World"
International Independent Media Forum Held In Istanbul

23-30 October, 2006 Ftnnews#203

Lebanon Puts on A Brave Face At World Travel Market
Consumers In Control, Say Travolution Conference Speakers
‘Hotels 2006’ – Resilient Sector Looks To Future Challenges and Opportunities
Association Partnerships Announced for GIBTM
ILTM Conference To Broaden Horizons of Luxury Travel
PATA To Launch Chinese-language Forecasts At CITM
Athens Event To Broaden Global Vision
International Spa Association Goes To China
7th International Antalya Piano Festival
Istanbul To Host Leonardo's Works
Ottoman Palace Collection To Be Exhibited In Abu Dhabi
World Trade Centers Congress In Istanbul
Two Tourism Events Take Place In Antalya
Gorgeous Light Show In Istanbul

16-23 October, 2006 Ftnnews#202

Hülya Aslantaş To Be President of Skål International In Antalya
5th Ecotourism Awards Announced
FIGO Medical Congress To Inject RM80 Million Into The Malaysian Economy
RLJ Companies and BET Founder Robert L. Johnson on The Hot Seat At The ALIS
World Leisure Congress Stands up for Millennium Development Goals and Against Poverty
What’s New In Travel Technology @ WTM
Visit London Announces Its Stand Partners for EIBTM
“Golf in American Art” Exhibition in Naples, Florida, is “Fore” The Golf Enthusiast and Art Collector
Einstein Exhibition Attracts Record Visitors
KL International Buskers’ Festival 2006
American Travel Writers Tour Patagonia
MICE In Thailand by Özgür Töre
Rembrandt Exhibition Opens In Istanbul
Istanbul To Host OECD Global Forum On International Investment

9-16 October, 2006 Ftnnews#201