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DESTINATIONS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 Design is important to the Turkish-owned Marmara chain, explains Kaya. A design group works on each hotel separately to create a unique setting. “For those who would like to experience Turkish culture and Turkish food, the Marmaras are the right address for them,” says Kaya. well worth a visit to purchase souvenirs. Tell your clients to avoid buying jewelry and rugs at the Bazaar, however—chances are they’re not authentic. The Marmara Pera is the Marmara Istanbul’s hip, younger cousin. Situated in downtown Istanbul’s historic district, the Pera is a short walk from shopping areas and museums. ABOVE: Rooms at the Marmara Antalya’s 15-story main building are ideal for business clients LEFT: Bazaars in Turkey offer visitors a unique shopping experience In Istanbul’s Taksim Square (think New York City’s Times Square), Marmara Istanbul is a short walk from the popular pedestrian avenue Istiklal Street, where your clients will find several traditional eateries and nightclubs. Less than two miles away, Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is one of the largest covered markets in the world (6,000 shops on close to 100 acres) and 16 | TravelAgent February 2, 2009 The 1930s- and ’70s-themed hotel, outfitted in contemporary decor, has 200 Superior Rooms and three Junior Suites. Rooms 1601, 1401 and 1701 have sunset views of the Golden Horn. Single rooms are priced at $288 plus tax, while Doubles are $314 plus tax. Clients will enjoy the Pera’s rooftop Mikla restaurant, where they’ll have views of the city through floor-to-ceiling windows as they dine on Turkish specialties prepared with a Nordic touch by Swedish Chef Mehmet Gürs. Fun in the Sun Are your clients looking for some sun on the beach? Send them to Turkey’s southern coast and the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Antalya is quickly becoming Turkey’s premier destination for tourists seeking a seaside vacation and an outdoor adventure. Only an hour and a half from the Taurus Mountains and great skiing, your clients can ski and sunbathe on the same day when they stay in Antalya. The Antalya region is rich with historic sites dating back hundreds of thousands of years. Clients will want to explore the Greco-Roman city of Perge, with its stone baths and high gate towers, and the Greek theater of Aspendos. Dating back to 155 A.D., Aspendos is considered the best-preserved theater of antiquity and is still used for concerts and operas today. The world’s first and only 360-degree revolving hotel building is the seaside Marmara Antalya. The 24 club rooms in the Antalya’s revolving building make a complete rotation every two to 22 hours, depending on the speed. The spacious rooms are accentuated with beach furniture and sun beds and different views of the sea, mountains and hotel gardens during the day through the room-length windows. Antalya’s stationary 15-story main building has 208 rooms ideal for business clients; 76 are sea-view rooms and 26 are land-view rooms. The hotel’s open-air lobby and restaurant is a new Marmara concept called the Marmara Tuti. The open common area is a combination dining room, library, game room, lounge, business center and rock-climbing column. Rooms range from $230 for a single in the Revolving Loft to $289 for a double, and $175 for a single room in the Main Building and $210 for a double. For guided tours of Turkey, United Travel Services Inc. (www.unitedtravel.com.tr) features dozens of different excursions to hundreds of different historic sites, museums and tourist attractions at locations throughout the country, as well as yacht charters and incentive events. Turkish Airlines (www.thy.com) flies direct between New York’s JFK International Airport and Atatürk International Airport in Istanbul. Clients overnighting in New York can stay at the Marmara’s only property not located in Turkey, the Marmara Manhattan. The 88suite, 20-room hotel on the Upper East Side features a Penthouse Suite with a 360-degree view of Manhattan and wrap-around terrace. The Suite occupies the hotel’s entire top floor and can be rented out for private parties. The Manhattan’s most popular rooms are the 783square-foot Deluxe One-bedroom suites with fully furnished kitchens and living rooms. The most difficult time to book at the Marmara Manhattan is during the months of October and December. I http://www.unitedtravel.com.tr http://www.thy.com

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Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 Contents Resortquest Hawaii Embraces Aston Hotels & Resorts Sandals’ Butch Stewart is Focusing on the “Now” From the Publisher Europe: Comfort, Convenience and Hospitality in Turkey Hawaii: As One Big Island Favorite Hotel Reopens its Doors, Another Nears Completion of its Enhancement Las Vegas: Encore Opens in High Style Central & South America: Buenos Aires Offers History, Fine Dining and Impressive Accommodations Caribbean: Anguilla's New and Improved Cap Juluca Cruises: Fred. Olsen Relaunches the Braemar Cover Story: Culture Crash Ski: Hitting the Slopes in Banff and Lake Louise, Canada Agent Profile: Let’s Travel Together’s Billy B. Martin Connects with Clients E-mail Marketing Tips from Cruise Executives Looking for a Positive Spin in Negative News In the Spotlight Editorial Index Advertising Index

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Olsen Relaunches the Braemar (Page 34) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Cruises: Fred. Olsen Relaunches the Braemar (Page 35) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Cruises: Fred. Olsen Relaunches the Braemar (Page 36) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Cruises: Fred. Olsen Relaunches the Braemar (Page 37) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Cover Story: Culture Crash (Page 38) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Cover Story: Culture Crash (Page 39) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Cover Story: Culture Crash (Page 40) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Cover Story: Culture Crash (Page 41) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Cover Story: Culture Crash (Page 42) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Cover Story: Culture Crash (Page 43) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Ski: Hitting the Slopes in Banff and Lake Louise, Canada (Page 44) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Ski: Hitting the Slopes in Banff and Lake Louise, Canada (Page 45) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Ski: Hitting the Slopes in Banff and Lake Louise, Canada (Page 46) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Ski: Hitting the Slopes in Banff and Lake Louise, Canada (Page 47) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Agent Profile: Let’s Travel Together’s Billy B. Martin Connects with Clients (Page 48) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Agent Profile: Let’s Travel Together’s Billy B. Martin Connects with Clients (Page 49) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - E-mail Marketing Tips from Cruise Executives (Page 50) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Looking for a Positive Spin in Negative News (Page 51) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - In the Spotlight (Page 52) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - In the Spotlight (Page 53) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - In the Spotlight (Page 54) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - In the Spotlight (Page 55) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - In the Spotlight (Page 56) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Editorial Index (Page 57) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Advertising Index (Page 58) 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