Ode<strong>on</strong> Tours Offers Wide Range of Opti<strong>on</strong>sn Offering services to foreign holidayplanners in Turkey since 1992, OTI Holding’sbr<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> ODEON Tours aims to c<strong>on</strong>tribute to thedevelopment of domestic tourism in Turkey <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>to provide the opportunity for domestic holiday planners a holiday withmore favourable c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s than foreigners. Firming its leading positi<strong>on</strong>in domestic market with product variety <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> affordable opti<strong>on</strong>s, ODEONTours introduced its high guest satisfacti<strong>on</strong> oriented holiday model to 35thous<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Turkish holiday planners through“Early Booking Campaign” in 2009 seas<strong>on</strong>.With the slogan,- “The place where you meet great vacati<strong>on</strong>!”, ODEONTours offers hotel & flight booking <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> transfer services to holidayplanners wishing for an affordable <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> well-planned holiday in touroperator assurance with hotel opti<strong>on</strong>s suitable for various holidayc<strong>on</strong>cepts, holiday packages, affordable prices <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> suitable terms ofpayment. Providing a reliable holiday without problems to Turkishholiday planners through 184 agencies in 42 cities, ODEON Tours hasincluded holiday opti<strong>on</strong>s in various c<strong>on</strong>cepts such as spa, aqua, youth,affordable, family <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> h<strong>on</strong>eymo<strong>on</strong> to its portfolio since 2008. ODEONTours also offers easy terms of payment with up to 12 installments via itsagreements with 5 major banks <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> therefore provides the opportunityfor Turkish holiday planners to go <strong>on</strong> holiday with the prices designedfor foreigners <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> benefit from the advantage of installments that is notoffered to foreign tourists.<str<strong>on</strong>g>Focus</str<strong>on</strong>g>ing more <strong>on</strong> advertising <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> publicitycampaigns from the beginning of 2009, ODEON Tours reaches theholiday planners with company previews broadcasted through 24m<strong>on</strong>itors located at domestic <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> internati<strong>on</strong>al terminal lounges at IstanbulAtatürk Airport <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Ankara Esenboga Airport between January 30th <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>August 30th. The lounges where ODEON Tours company previews arebroadcasted are; THY CIP Lounge Domestic Terminal, THY CIP LoungeInternati<strong>on</strong>al Terminal, TAV Prime Class Lounge Internati<strong>on</strong>al Terminal,Wings Lounge Domestic Terminal, Wings Lounge Internati<strong>on</strong>al Terminalat Istanbul Atatürk Airport <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> THY CIP Lounge Domestic Terminal, THYCIP Lounge Internati<strong>on</strong>al Terminal, Wings Lounge Domestic Terminal atAnkara Esenboga Airport. The installment of dressing 5 billboards withODEON Tours advertisements is also in progress. The ODEON Toursadvertisements that will be viewed by more than 3 milli<strong>on</strong> people inTurkey’s biggest outdoor advertisement platform of 2580 m2 will alsoc<strong>on</strong>tribute to Turkey’s publicity as a destinati<strong>on</strong>.OTI HoldingOTI Group of Companies that has been serving in the tourism industrysince 1992 by organizing individual vacati<strong>on</strong>s, as well as instituti<strong>on</strong>altravels, has brought together its affiliates in 2006. OTI Holding that isa leading force in the tourism industry today with its twelve affiliates<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> 3000 employees carries out its activities in countries like Russia,Pol<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>, Ukraine <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Egypt besides Turkey. Coral Travel (Russia <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>Ukraine), Blue Sky, Sunmar, A Class (Russia <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Turkey), WezyrHolidays, ODEON Tours Incoming, ODEON Tours Domestic Market,Holiday Market Services (Sales Portal), Otium <strong>Hotels</strong> Internati<strong>on</strong>al <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>OGD are located in various countries as members of OTI Holding.With the growth potential, OTI Holding enters new markets. It alsoinvolves in new ventures without making any c<strong>on</strong>cessi<strong>on</strong>s from quality<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> customer satisfacti<strong>on</strong>. With quantum leaps it has recorded during2008, OTI Holding is positi<strong>on</strong>ed as <strong>on</strong>e of the first three companiesthat make difference in Tourism industry. Dünya Gazetesi, has qualifiedOTI Holding as <strong>on</strong>e of the few firms that make successful achievementswithout receiving any support during the days that the global crisis upseteven the largest companies.ODEON ToursThe entry of OTI Holding in tourism industry was enabled by ODEONTours. The company is still a leading force with its high numberof travelers, entire c<strong>on</strong>cepti<strong>on</strong> of quality <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> c<strong>on</strong>sistent growth.Unc<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>al customer satisfacti<strong>on</strong>-the fundamental philosophy of allthe affiliates within the structure of OTI Holding- is the most importantpriority of all the employees, as well as the stakeholders. ODEON Toursserved 460.000 tourists in 2007 <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> 630.000 tourists in 2008 withocus <strong>on</strong> TOUR OPERATORS & AGENTSan annual growth rate of 42,5%. A growth rate of %30-35 is aimedfor 2009. With the knowledge <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> experience, today, ODEON Toursis offering high quality incoming services to its guests from 17 differentcountries; principally Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, other CIS countries,Pol<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>, Italy, Albania, Kosovo, Maced<strong>on</strong>ia, Bulgaria, Iran <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Holl<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>,through more than 150 tour operators al<strong>on</strong>g with 450 vehicles, 700guides <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> just about 400 office pers<strong>on</strong>nel. ODEON Tours has beenincreasingly c<strong>on</strong>tributing to the ec<strong>on</strong>omy, tourism industry <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> thepromoti<strong>on</strong> of the country year by year. Moreover, it has been provingits success by the internati<strong>on</strong>al awards it has w<strong>on</strong>, as well as the ISO9001: 2000 certificates obtained as a first in Turkey covering all thetravel agency services.ODEON Tours ( Domestic Market )ODEON Tours, started to serve domestic market in 2006 in the frameof internati<strong>on</strong>al st<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>ards. It has again accomplished a first withits domestic <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> overseas multi opti<strong>on</strong> packages, offering Turkishc<strong>on</strong>sumers a superior quality service focusing <strong>on</strong> customer satisfacti<strong>on</strong>,with super ec<strong>on</strong>omic packages that cover all the services like flights,hotel accommodati<strong>on</strong>, all transfers, guidance <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> city tours. ODEONTours establishing its sales policies through agencies reaches its gueststhrough 213 travel agencies <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> 242 sales offices located in 45 cities,by the end of 2008. In 2008, it has served 34.000 tourists with agrowth rate of %98 in revenue <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> %100 in the number of guests.ODEON Tours plans to serve 70.000 travelers in 2009A CLASSA Class that offers boutique services to the higher income customersthrough very special projects <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> customized VIP products wasestablished in October 2002, in Antalya <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> it has become a memberof OTI Holding in May 2007. A Class that mainly serves to higherincome tourists from Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Moldavia, Uzbekistan,Bulgaria <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Kazakhstan, has added Jordan market to its portfolio in2008. A Class has offered VIP vacati<strong>on</strong> service to 9200 customers in2008, with an annual average growth of 40% since 2003. A Classaims at offering high quality <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> customized service to 13.000 guestsin 2009. A Class has started a br<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> new service, A Class Health,in 2009. With A Class Health, A Class offers 4 main products; L<strong>on</strong>gLife&Anti-Aging, Medical, Wellness&SPA <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Thermal, to its targetmarkets such as Russia, Europe <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Middle Eastern countries.Otium <strong>Hotels</strong> Internati<strong>on</strong>alOTI Holding, with its Otium <strong>Hotels</strong> Internati<strong>on</strong>al chain, is offering serviceto a br<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> new, special, rich <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> privileged vacati<strong>on</strong> c<strong>on</strong>cepti<strong>on</strong> through5 star Otium Hotel Art in Göynük, 5 Star Otium Hotel Zeynep in Belek<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> 5 star Otium Eco Club Side in Sorgun, which has been renovatedwith a green- envir<strong>on</strong>mentalist family friend c<strong>on</strong>cept. Otium <strong>Hotels</strong>Internati<strong>on</strong>al provides a successful all-inclusive c<strong>on</strong>cept with qualified<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> distinguished vacati<strong>on</strong> opportunities <strong>on</strong> coasts that received a “BlueFlag”. All Otium <strong>Hotels</strong> are certificated by ISO 22000 Food SafetyManagement System <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> the principles of HACCP/Assurance Systemsfor Hygienic <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Healthy Envir<strong>on</strong>ments.OGDThe affiliate of OTI Holding, OGD Güvenlik (Security) started itsoperati<strong>on</strong>s in 2005 providing high quality private security <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>c<strong>on</strong>sulting services, focused <strong>on</strong> customer satisfacti<strong>on</strong>. In line withthe fundamental philosophy of the Group, OGD Güvenlik, possessesQuality Management ISO 9001-2000, Job Safety <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> HealthManagement System OHSAS-18001, TS 12782 Security SystemsGeneral St<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>ard Certificates. With the emphasis <strong>on</strong> human resources<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> training <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> moreover the professi<strong>on</strong>al management, qualifiedemployees <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> permanent security staff, OGD provides free c<strong>on</strong>sultingservices in private security, fire protecti<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> preventi<strong>on</strong>, risk analysis,establishment <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> implementati<strong>on</strong> of emergency situati<strong>on</strong> proceduresin the industries it serves. In the medium term, OGD Güvenlik intendsto operate in internati<strong>on</strong>al market by supplying high st<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>ard securityservices for reas<strong>on</strong>able costs, by focusing <strong>on</strong> customer satisfacti<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>by developing the service quality.32September / October’09
ocus <strong>on</strong> TOUR OPERATORS & AGENTSOLE! TRAVEL Goes GlobalnWith over twenty years in business of selling travel, OLE! TRAVEL is well known as a travelseller with a focus of making fantasies become reality. OLE! TRAVEL believes in “leaving itto the experts” as this puts the relaxati<strong>on</strong> back into vacati<strong>on</strong> for its clients from even the firstplanning stages. With established relati<strong>on</strong>ships am<strong>on</strong>g the travel industry <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> providers,OLE! TRAVEL pairs low airfares with individualized itineraries including h<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>picked local tour companies from all corners of theworld. It is with such great service <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> track record that the OLE! TRAVEL team wanted to exp<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> from its mainly U.S. client baseto a global audience. Thus, the decisi<strong>on</strong> was made to launch OLE.TRAVEL. When asked about going global <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> launching with.travel, President of OLE! TRAVEL, Olga Alex<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>er stated, “.travel identifies Ole as a global operator. The biggest advantage of.travel is the recogniti<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> positi<strong>on</strong> it gives us as a global enterprise <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> not just a local <strong>on</strong>e.” OLE.TRAVEL’S itineraries combinea vast array of exotic, adventure, eco, historical, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> cultural vacati<strong>on</strong>s. From white water rafting through jungles <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> volcanoes,shopping in Indian markets after snorkeling am<strong>on</strong>gst coral reefs, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> learning col<strong>on</strong>ial heritage without missing time well spent <strong>on</strong>a pristine beach, OLE! TRAVEL offers everything. If <strong>on</strong>e can dream it, OLE.TRAVEL will customize that specific dream vacati<strong>on</strong>.When asked how OLE! TRAVEL benefits from .travel, Alex<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>er said, “It identifies us by what we do<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> that we are active <strong>on</strong> theInternet, even proactive, which is what every<strong>on</strong>e out there is now seeking.” Alex<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>er added comments <strong>on</strong> the next stage of theInternet <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> the travel market by stating, “This is the Internet generati<strong>on</strong>. We have to adapt to their needs. Whoever identifies thisneed <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> makes a mark has a niche. Those, like us, that are offering bargains in cyberspace are those who will be best preparedfor the times ahead <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> will capture the attenti<strong>on</strong> of this generati<strong>on</strong> regardless of where our offices are located.”OLE! TRAVEL haselevated to a higher global scale with its expert staff, array of services, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> its investment in .travel as <strong>on</strong>e of its key marketing <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>br<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>ing tools. To learn more <strong>on</strong> OLE! TRAVEL…real people…real prices…real answers <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> how their experts can get you travelthat you can afford, visit www.OLE.TRAVEL or join OLE! TRAVEL’s mailing list at http://www.ole.travel/news.phpairBaltic Opens Travel Agency <strong>on</strong> Internetn The Latvia’s nati<strong>on</strong>al airline airBaltic is opening an <strong>on</strong>line travel agency – www.airBalticTravel.com. It will help clients to plan leisure <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> business trips more easily <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> lessexpensively.Bertolt Flick, airBaltic President <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> CEO: “We are delighted that with the helpof airBalticTravel.com, we will be able to offer our customers more extensive <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> attractive services so as to make travel easier. Inadditi<strong>on</strong> to airline tickets, airBaltic already offers additi<strong>on</strong>al services such as insurance, car leasing <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> airport shuttle services. The<strong>on</strong>line travel agency will supplement our offer very well.”Initially the agency will offer flights <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> hotel reservati<strong>on</strong>s. New serviceswill be added gradually. Right now it offers more than 23,000 hotels in 120 countries. airBalticTravel.com also guarantees thelowest hotel prices. The agency also offers descripti<strong>on</strong>s of destinati<strong>on</strong>s so that customers can plan their business <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> leisure travelbetter.In future, airBalticTravel.com will offer travel packages - flights, hotel reservati<strong>on</strong>s <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> other services selected by the client.These will be less expensive in package form than they would be if purchased separately.Turkey to Remove Visa Requirement for RomaniansnRomanianForeign AffairsMinister CristianDiac<strong>on</strong>escu saidthat the Turkishgovernment would so<strong>on</strong> lift the visa requirement forRomanians. “We welcome Turkey’s decisi<strong>on</strong> to removevisas for Romanian citizens who stay there for fewerthan 90 days. Of course, Romania will c<strong>on</strong>sider takingsteps to facilitate Turkish citizens’ movement, especiallythat of businessmen,” Diac<strong>on</strong>escu said during an officialvisit to Turkey. “We agreed <strong>on</strong> a strategic partnershipbetween Romania <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Turkey that has an importantec<strong>on</strong>omic comp<strong>on</strong>ent,” Diac<strong>on</strong>escu said, adding thata strategic group had been created at the level of theforeign affairs ministries of the two countries that wouldfocus <strong>on</strong> political-military <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> strategic problems <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>on</strong> bilateral cooperati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> various issues. Diac<strong>on</strong>escubegan a three-day official visit to Turkey yesterday at theinvitati<strong>on</strong> of his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu.September / October’0933
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