Meetings & Incentives GoTürkiye
Türkiye is a leading country in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sector.
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MEETINGS & INCENTIVES GO TÜRKİYE
Türkiye is a leading country in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sector. It is an experienced host destination for many years and continues to be one of the world’s preferred meeting points for international events. Whether it is international congresses, incentives, corporate meetings, or exhibitions, Türkiye is an international host destination like no other. Organizers can explore Türkiye’s exotic possibilities where talented, experienced conference organization and destination management professionals help create programs beyond all expectations, offering a variety of options and alternatives. Incentive and group travel planners looking for the perfect balance between history and innovation, culture and technology, excitement and relaxation need look no further than Türkiye. Türkiye...
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meetings
The meetings industry in Türkiye has increased at a fast pace. Over the last 20 years, İstanbul has established itself as a “premier league” player in the international meetings market. In Türkiye, meeting planners are spoiled for options including purpose-built convention centers in many cities and an extremely wide selection of four- and five-star hotels with meeting facilities. These range from city locations to resorts and golf hotels as well as state-of-the-art conference and exhibition spaces all across Türkiye. İstanbul, a major congress destination, offers independent, integrable meeting clusters with contemporary and high-tech facilities each capable of hosting events with 20,000 or more delegates. Antalya, offers meeting spaces at 300 five-star hotels with a seating capacity that exceeds 175,000. The convention hotels in Türkiye feature extensive meeting and conference facilities ranging from ballrooms seating over 4,000 to a meeting complex with 30 different conference and breakout rooms and an auditorium. Significant meeting destinations in Türkiye include İstanbul, Antalya, İzmir, Ankara, Bursa, Konya, Gaziantep, and Kuşadası, Aydın.
governmental
Türkiye has hosted many important governmental and non-governmental meetings starting with the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) in İstanbul in 1998. Since then, Türkiye has successfully organized international conferences such as the NATO Summit, AGIT Summit, the World Water Forum with 33,000 visitors, and the IMF World Bank Conference with over 20,000 visitors in 2009. Türkiye is recognized as one of the most popular destinations for governmental meetings. In 2015, the G20 summit was held in Antalya with the participation of heads of states. İstanbul, Ankara, and Antalya have hosted important world leaders in the last 20 years on the occasion of various congresses and meetings, and have proven that Türkiye has the capacity to host world summits. Türkiye caters to the special needs of VIP and protocol meetings while destinations and suppliers are fully aware of issues of security and capacity. With exceptional hospitality skills and service quality, Türkiye offers the best opportunities and facilities. Among the world leaders who have visited Türkiye in recent years are Queen of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II; former United States Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama; Russian President Vladimir Putin; German Chancellor Angela Merkel; former Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis; and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Important religious leaders who have visited the country include Pope Benedict XVI, the spiritual leader of the Catholic world.
association
Türkiye is a regional leader in hosting international association meetings. Türkiye values higher education, hosting more than 205 public and private universities. The country’s academic community has created and fostered scientific development platforms for research and generation and exchange of knowledge. Türkiye’s young and dynamic workforce, and its educational leadership, supported by high-profile universities, research institutes, and centers of excellence, means it has been tipped by many experts as a destination ripe for future international investment. Professional congress organizers in Türkiye are experts in their field, with experience in large conferences and incentive meetings of international associations and corporations. Most of them are also members of international networks. They are known for their experience, consistency, and professionalism, having successfully organized numerous conferences all over Türkiye. Confirming its prestigious ranking, İstanbul has hosted conferences in recent years that received universal praise. Among these are the FDI World Dental Congress with 15,000 delegates; the EADV International Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology that hosted 8,100 delegates; the 23rd World Energy Congress with 10,000 delegates; the 22th World Petroleum Congress with 5,000 delegates; and the WFNS World Congress of Neurosurgery with 8,000 delegates.
corporate
Türkiye is home to many international corporations and the creativity that Türkiye’s incentive and meetings sector provides is high on the corporations’ agendas. Türkiye offers up-to-date infrastructure for all kinds of events and leading international hotel brands. Türkiye’s rich history as a meeting destination and center for corporate trade means it is one of the world’s leading stable economies, benefiting from a population of more than 80 million. With a highly educated workforce, an abundance of universities, and a substantial international student population, Türkiye continues to develop both its traditional and knowledge economy. A convention or a corporate meeting, launching a product, or rewarding clients or employees with an unforgettable incentive trip, Türkiye is famous for its corporate meetings and incentives programs tailor-made for your vision. The incredible selection of venues dating back to Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman times, as well as sleek modern facilities are available for any type of event. Türkiye’s exotic history, landscapes, and culture provide a range of alternatives for organizing magnificent, exciting, and extravagant corporate events. In Türkiye, following a reception in the landscaped gardens of an Ottoman palace, our corporate guests can have dinner in an imperial mansion, before embarking on a moonlight Bosphorus cruise, enjoying an opera at the ruins of an ancient Roman city, or surveying the Mediterranean from the ramparts of a crusader capital.
international exhibitions & trade shows
Trade shows in Türkiye bring partners together from all around the world. Türkiye is located at a strategically important point between the Europe, Central Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East which allows easy access to all of these fast-moving markets. Türkiye is the 18th-largest economy in the world. Türkiye’s increasing export volume to Europe and to its neighboring countries, confirms its position as a hub and a gateway to these exciting markets. Almost 500 international and national trade shows are held in Türkiye every year, with around 60,000 exhibitors and 25 million visitors. Türkiye offers exhibitors the opportunity to showcase and demonstrate their latest products and services, meet with industry partners and customers, observe their competitors, and examine recent market trends and opportunities.
incentives
Türkiye offers endless possibilities for a once-in-a-lifetime itinerary that will inspire individuals and teams to achieve their best, create truly incredible memories, and bring teams together in new and inspiring ways. From traditional incentives to product launches, gala dinners to board retreats, a great range of locations, cities, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites offer the perfect destination. With rich culture, excellent weather year-round, an outstanding selection of venues, and a highly developed infrastructure, Türkiye is perfect for holding any event and incentive program. With a wide range of historic places from Ottoman palaces to cisterns, modern facilities to mansions on the shores of the Bosphorus, İstanbul awaits visitors with unique venues that fuse its diverse cultures and a wonderful cuisine balancing the East and West. Antalya, İzmir, Cappadocia, and Bodrum are incentive planners’ dreams come true. Imagine organizing a gala dinner at an ancient city or theater, in a valley surrounding stunning cave structures, or in the cobblestone streets inside a castle’s walls. Luxury Antalya resorts offer a wide range of special venues and outstanding catering services. As a melting pot of cultures, traditions, religions, and empires, Turkish food is a gastronomic delight. It is a fusion of creative flavors and spices that make any incentive trip a delight for the taste buds. Significant incentive destinations in Türkiye include İstanbul, Antalya, İzmir, Cappadocia, and Bodrum.