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Turkish Culture & Information Office, Exhibitions & Marketing Officer
World Travel Market London
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom, 2012 — 2022
The travel industry’s biggest trade show. For a decade I tendered, built and ran the Türkiye pavilion — the Ministry of Culture & Tourism’s flagship presence in the UK market.
What I did
- Tender documents for the stand build, prepared under Turkish procurement law
- Stand contractor and supplier negotiation on behalf of the office
- Joint marketing with UK tour operators including TUI and Jet2holidays
- Hosting ministers, MPs and senior diplomats on the stand
In the press
- Turkey Tourism launches at World Travel Market 2014
- Turkey Tourism at WTM: #takemetoturkey
- World Travel Market 2013: Turkish Culture and Tourism
My role at Turkish Culture & Information Office (2014 — 2022)
Promoted Turkish culture and tourism across the UK, Ireland and South Africa, delivering strategic initiatives with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Ankara.
- Prepared tender documents under Turkish law for stand builds at B2B and B2C events.
- Negotiated with all suppliers on behalf of the office.
- Led joint marketing campaigns with tour operators including TUI and Jet2holidays.
- Hosted VIPs — ministers, MPs and senior diplomats — for events and business visits.
