Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Following the first International MENA Region Antalya Summit in February and to encourage Saudis to visit Turkey and endorse Turkey as a tourist destination, Valley of Tourism held a roadshow in Jeddah. The leading Turkish Hotels and Turkish Airlines had the opportunity to create awareness, interact and drive business with travel trade members to discuss further business opportunities and introduce Turkish leading hotels to the Saudi market. "The importance of this gathering comes from Valley of Tourism's interest to bring in more about Turkey and its touristic regions and luxurious hotels in Antalya, Bodrum and Istanbul. We also introduce Bosnia and Herzegovina as new destinations for the Gulf region, meanwhile it met wide interest and rapid demand from Saudi tourists since last year." Muhannad Qarashuli Valley of Tourism CEO said Valley of Tourism gathered a number of top hotel chains as exhibitors including CVK Park Bosphorus Hotel Istanbul, Le Meridien Etiler Istanbul, Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort Antalya which hosted G-20 Antalya summit, Jumeirah Bodrum Palace which boasts 135 suites and villas with gorgeous seaside views and spacious private terraces, Mandarin Oriental Bodrum which offers the Healthy Living Program by the Mayo Clinic, The St Regis Istanbul, which is the ideal luxury hotel in Istanbul forming a focal point for cosmopolitan Turkish and international society. Melis Ekin, business developer, Valley of Tourism, expressed her pleasure, saying: "The company is keen to boost cooperation and friendship in all Saudi cities by gathering tourism agencies with lavish Turkish hotels and resorts' officials to present diverse options of entertainment, cultural, heritage and business options of Turkey as a favored destination for Saudis." Valley of Tourism is one of the leading companies in Turkey with over 12 years experience in the travel industry with offices across Istanbul, Antalya, Bodrum and newly established branch in highly demanded destination of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
