What is ECOC?
The
European Capital of Culture
is a city designated by the
European Union for a period
of one calendar year during
which it is given a chance
to showcase its cultural
life and cultural
development.
A number of European cities
have used the City of
Culture year to transform
their cultural base and, in
doing so, the way in which
they are viewed
internationally.
After long processes and
endeavours of many civil
society members, Istanbul
was found ready on 11 April
2006 for being the European
Capital of Culture 2010
along with Peç (Hungary) and
Essen (Germany). Conceding
the view of European
Parliament and approval by
the Council of Cultural
Ministers of the European
Union on 13 November 2006
Istanbul was finally
announced to be the European
Capital of Culture for 2010.
Visit the official website
of
Istanbul 2010 European
Capital of Culture.
Why
Istanbul?
Istanbul maintains a
distinguished position among
the metropolis of the world
with its unique geographical
location and a cultural
heritage of thousands of
years. As one of the most
energetic cities in the
world Istanbul continually
gets to be an attraction
center.
What do we recommend?
Make reservations
for your
hotels,
flights and tours now for
summer 2010.
This is a very busy year for
travel to Turkey
and travel services there
may be fully booked well in
advance.
According to The Ministry of
Culture and Tourism and
World Tourism Organization,
last year tourism to Turkey
broke the world record for
an increase in tourism.
After receiving 20 million
tourists last year,
Turkey may host
25
million this year,
bringing it into fourth
place among Mediterranean
countries, following only
France, Italy and Spain.
Turkey seems primed to be
among the world's top ten
tourist destinations.
In
mid-May the pressure on
tourist services shifts from
Istanbul to the Aegean and
Mediterranean coasts. Hotels
may be
fully booked well in advance
for May, June, July, August
and early September.
In mid-September the
pressure shifts from the
seacoasts back to Istanbul,
where hotels may be
fully booked for late
September, October and early
November.
On May
28th to 30th,
Istanbul's Formula 1 Grand Prix
auto race at the brand-new
Istanbul Otodrom 62 km (34
miles) southeast of the city
center will fill all of the
city's available hotels, and
even hotels in nearby
cities.
Especially hotels, but also
for other services such as
flights, tours, car rentals,
sleeper trains, and hot-air
balloon flights, it will be
important to have advance
reservations, because all of
these services are likely to
be very crowded, and often
filled to capacity.
Make your
reservation as soon as
possible to guarantee your
place in package tours and
individual hotel bookings.
Best
Regards...
MedHills
Travel®
Chicago
Travel Adventure Show 2010 -
-
Passed Event
The world’s
largest travel and adventure
show – the Adventures in
Travel Expo (ATE) – will
take place the weekend of
March 20 & 21, 2010.
The event gathers hundreds
of captivating destinations
from exotic India to
captivating Cayman and
exciting, activities: a huge
scuba pool, kayak
demonstrations, an aerial
zip line, a rope adventure
course, cultural performers
and much more. ATE is THE
place to kick off the winter
blahs and plan that ultimate
vacation.
We look
forward to seeing you at
booth #1806!
When:
Saturday and Sunday, March
20 & 21, 2010
Public Show Hours:
Saturday, March 20:
10:30am-5:00pm
Sunday, March 21:
11:00am-4:00pm
Travel Trade Hours:
Saturday, March 20:
10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, March 21:
11:00am-4:00pm
WHERE:
Donald E. Stephens
Convention Center
(formerly Rosemont
Convention Center)
5555 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL
Official
Website:
Chicago Travel Adventure
Show
Checkout
MedHills Travel at Chicago
Adventure & Travel Show
The New York
Times Travel Show 2010
-
Passed Event
In addition
to a wealth of travel
destinations from around the
globe, The 2010 New York
Times Travel Show will
feature a world of onsite
activities found nowhere
else.
- Travel Seminars presented
by experts in all areas of
travel will cover a wide
range of topics.
- Stage
Performances on six cultural
stages will feature
performances from around the
world throughout the
weekend. Admission to the
stage areas is free with
your Travel Show ticket.
- Plus a host
of Giveaways, Contests,
Sweepstakes and more....
We look
forward to seeing you at
booth #669!
Show Dates:
Friday,
February 26th(Open to Trade
Professionals Only)
8:00AM -
2:00PM ALL Trade Day General
Conference Sessions .
2:00PM - 7:00PM Exhibition
Hall .5:00PM - 7:00PM
Industry Reception in
Exhibition Hall .
Saturday, February
27th(Open to Consumers and
Trade Professionals)
10:00AM - 6:00PM Exhibition
Hall .
11:00AM - 4:00PM Consumer
Seminars .
Sunday, February
28th(Open to Consumers and
Trade Professionals)
10:00AM - 4:00PM Exhibition
Hall .
11:00AM - 2:30PM Consumer
Seminars
Official
Website:
The New York Times Travel
Show
Checkout
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York Times Travel
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