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Over 200 representatives from MENA region including travel agencies, media organisations, and social media influencers attended the summit held in the city of Rize, Turkey
Dubai, UAE - Turkish Airlines, Europe’s Best Airline for the sixth consecutive year according to the Skytrax Passenger Survey, and flying to more countries than any other airline, organised the first Black Sea Tourism and Investment Summit (Middle East & North Africa Region) in Rize, Turkey on May 11.
Agencies from 14 countries and the region gathered together for a workshop that was held with over 700 people attending. The workshop also saw over 2,000 meetings between agencies that allowed the introduction of Trabzon, Artvin, Rize, Ordu, Giresun and Samsun cities.
A gala dinner was arranged that included ministers to reflect the importance of the event and to express their support to empower tourism for Turkey’s Black Sea region, thus attracting tourists from Middle East & North Africa (MENA). Delegates not only enjoyed Turkish hospitality but also visited the Black Sea's busiest ports and its must see attractions by attending a familirisation trip between May 12-14.
During the trip paticipants had a chance to tour Rize, a picturesque tea-growing area offering scenic natural views, beautiful historical artefacts and touristic attraction such as rafting, zip lining, among others, in the Firtina valley.
Additionally, particpating guests enjoyed the exquisite features and must-see attractions which the city of Trabzon has to offer like Uzungol Lake, Boztepe Hills, and much more, showcasing just why Trabzon is considered among the most attractive global touristic destinations and how it is able to attract thousands of visitors worldwide.
Turkish Airlines has regular flights to Trabzon, which has been an amazing tourist destinations in recent years. Thousands of tourists go to Trabzon to spend a week of relaxation, enjoy local delicacies, visit the city’s several monasteries, among other must-do activities.
Turkish Airlines also flies directly to Trabzon from the GCC region including Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Kuwait.
The airline is planning to operate charter flights from several destinations from the Middle East to Black Sea including Doha, Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina, Al-Qassim, Taif, Beirut, to Trabzon and Al-Qassim, Riyadh to Ordu.
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About Turkish Airlines:
Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines is a 4-star airline today with a fleet of 337 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 299 destinations worldwide with 250 international and 49 domestic. According to the 2016 Skytrax survey, Turkish Airlines was chosen as "Europe's Best Airline" for the sixth and "Best Airline in Southern Europe" for the eighth consecutive time. Having won in 2010 the world's "Best Economy Catering Service", in 2013 and also in 2014 the world's "Best Business Catering Service", and "Best Business Class Lounge Dining", "Best Business Airline Lounge" awards in last year’s survey, Turkish Airlines was awarded again the world's “Best Business Class Dining Lounge” and “Best Business Class On-Board Catering” prizes in this year’s survey. More information about Turkish Airlines can be found on its official website www.turkishairlines.com or its social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Linkedin, and Instagram.
About Star Alliance:
The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international traveller. Its acceptance by the market has been recognized by numerous awards, including the Air Transport World Market Leadership Award and Best Airline Alliance by both Business Traveller Magazine and Skytrax. The member airlines are: Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Avianca Brasil, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, THAI and United. Overall, the Star Alliance network currently offers more than 18,450 daily flights to 1,300 airports in 190 countries.
© Press Release 2017
