Have you ever dreamed of combining business and pleasure?

🌊 Imagine brainstorming strategic ideas while overlooking the stunning blue waters of the Aegean Sea. 🌊

🌊 Envision networking with industry professionals against the backdrop of breathtaking sunsets. With Yacht Week Aegean, this dream can become a reality. 🌊

 Yacht Week Aegean offers a unique opportunity for professionals and corporate teams to embark on an extraordinary journey filled with professional growth and adventure. Here are just a few reasons why this experience should be at the top of your professional calendar: 

1. Secluded Meeting Venues: Say goodbye to the monotonous conference room and hello to picturesque meeting venues. The Aegean Sea provides a breathtaking backdrop for brainstorming sessions and productive meetings. These idyllic locations are sure to inspire creativity and innovative thinking among your team.

2. Retreat-like Atmosphere: Step away from the hustle and bustle of daily life and immerse yourself in a serene ambiance. The Aegean Sea offers tranquility and relaxation, allowing your team to recharge and rejuvenate. This peaceful environment will stimulate fresh ideas and perspectives, ultimately leading to increased productivity.

3. Team Building Opportunities: Strengthening relationships and fostering collaboration is essential for a successful team. Yacht Week Aegean offers a variety of team-building activities that will bring your team closer together. Whether it's engaging in water sports, exploring coastal towns, or embarking on a thrilling treasure hunt, these activities are designed to promote camaraderie and enhance teamwork.

4. Networking in Paradise: Imagine the power of networking in paradise. Yacht Week Aegean provides a unique platform for professionals to connect and build meaningful relationships. Networking against the backdrop of turquoise waters and stunning sunsets creates an informal and relaxed environment, making it easier to forge genuine connections.

5. Unforgettable Memories: Yacht Week Aegean is not just a corporate event; it's an experience that will create lasting memories. From luxurious yacht accommodations to exquisite dining experiences, every aspect of this journey is carefully designed to provide moments of joy and celebration. The memories made during Yacht Week Aegean will leave a lasting impression on each participant, fostering a renewed sense of enthusiasm and determination.

If you're ready to embark on a journey of professional growth and adventure, Yacht Week Aegean is the perfect choice. Customize this experience to meet your corporate needs and watch as your team dynamics improve and your business propels forward.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to combine business and pleasure. Contact IDEE today to learn more about how this unique experience can benefit your team and propel your business to new heights.

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A Transformative Journey

In today's fast-paced corporate world, finding moments of tranquility and peace can feel like a luxury. However, the power of meditation is now being recognized as a valuable tool for enhancing focus and reducing stress.

Imagine sailing through the serene waves of the Aegean Sea, guided by the gentle sounds of Tibetan singing bowls. The vibrations resonate within you, transporting you to a place of deep serenity and tranquility.

Join us on a transformative journey as we explore the benefits of meditation in corporate life. Through guided meditation sessions, we will help you find solace amidst the demands of your professional life.

Discover the power of meditation and let it enhance your focus, reduce stress, and create a sense of calm within the chaos.

Take a moment to recharge and prioritize your mental well-being. Join us on this journey of self-discovery and find your own inner peace. 🌿🙏🏼✨

Wine & Culinary trips to Turkey

Wine & Culinary trips to Turkey promote a unique and luxurious experience for visitors. Turkey is home to a variety of wine regions, each with its own distinct characteristics and flavors. Additionally, Turkey has an abundance of delicious traditional cuisine, where home-grown vegetables, fruits, herbs, spices, and locally-sourced meats, olive oil and dairy are used. By promoting wine and culinary trips to Turkey, visitors can experience the country’s culture, history, and cuisine in a unique and unforgettable way. Wine and culinary trips to Turkey are a great way to support the local economy and help preserve the country’s heritage.

Attending an International Wine&Culinary conference in Spain demonstrated how much potential it is for Turkey to become a premier destination for Wine & Culinary Tourism. To make this a reality, we must focus on promoting our unique grape varieties, vineyards, historical sites, and Turkish cuisine to the world.

With the right marketing and involvement of local businesses, we need to ensure that local producers benefit from the growth of Wine & Culinary Tourism, by creating opportunities for them to showcase their products and services and get involved in the industry.

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Get Ready for the Best of Türkiye with IDEE!

🎉🕑🎊The countdown to the start of the high season has begun! Let IDEE, with 34 years of experience, take you on a memorable journey to Türkiye!

Dear Colleagues,
 
It's the time of the year when we count down to the start of the high season. April 1st marks the start of a new season full of excitement, adventure and new experiences.
 
At IDEE, we are proud to serve our clients from across the world who visit Turkey for corporate meetings or with family and friends on an individual trip.

Our services range from Biblical tours, shore excursions for cruise passengers, corporate meetings, milestone events, wine&culinary tours, and experiential tours in Istanbul, Cappadocia, Bodrum, Antalya, Marmaris, etc. So, no matter if you are here for a business trip or leisure, you can be assured that we will help you create the perfect trip.
 
Our team is ready to help you with your trip planning, so don't hesitate to contact us with your requirements. We look forward to welcoming you and your clients soon!

LUXURY GLAMPING

Dear Collagues,

At IDEE we understand the importance of company retreats to help businesses and teams stay motivated, connected, and engaged. That's why we specialize in organizing unique and professional company retreats in Turkey. From a LUXURY GLAMPING location only three hours away from Istanbul to a CAVE HOTEL in Cappadocia offering outdoor experiences, we have a variety of options to choose from.

We take into account the needs of each individual business and tailor our retreats to help teams foster collaboration and camaraderie.

Here are three examples of how we can help your team find success and satisfaction during a company retreat in Turkey:

1. Team-building activities: We plan activities that encourage collaboration and communication, such as scavenger hunts, sports tournaments, and team challenges.

2. Professional development: We can help your team build leadership and interpersonal skills through workshops, lectures, and professional development sessions.

3. Fun excursions: We provide the opportunity for your team to explore the local culture and scenery through sightseeing, archaeological tours, and cultural events.

Our professional team will make sure that your company retreat in Turkey is memorable and successful.

Contact us today to start planning your company retreat in Turkey!

TURKEY HAS UNVEILED COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM FOR TRAVEL INDUSTRY

Turkey has launched a COVID-19 vaccination campaign for tourism workers. An initiative has been launched in Turkey that is part of the Safe Tourism Certification Program (STCP) in order to welcome international travellers in 2021 season. Since the launch of the certification program in June 2020, Turkey implemented strict health and safety guidelines and has taken all necessary measures to continue to ensure them consistently. All hotels with more than 30 rooms are obliged to join the protocol. To date, more than 8,000 hotels have obtained the certification.

At the opening of the 2021 tourist season, Turkey includes travel employees in the vaccination program. In collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Ministry of Health, a platform was recently launched where tourist facilities can register their employees for vaccination. The vaccination platform covers employees of accommodation facilities, employees of restaurants, tourist guides, tourism transportation drivers and travel agents.

Turkey is taking all steps to ensure it remains a safe and healthy travel destination in 2021 for travellers. 

Stay safe, and let’s hope this whole COVID-19 situation gets better soon.

All my best,

Esra Levent

Biennial & Private Art Tours Sept-Nov 2021

17th Istanbul Biennial, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), will take place between 11 September and 14 November 2021.
The curatorial team for the 17th edition of the biennial will be Ute Meta Bauer, Amar Kanwar and David Teh.
IDEE offers private art tours to museums, galleries and art sites of the Istanbul Biennial, providing compelling views of the world of art.
Allow IDEE to tailor an engaging tour based on art, or inquire about another special focus.
For individual travellers or small groups and any special requests, please contact Esra. esra.levent@ideetravel.com

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Ute Meta Bauer
Ute Meta Bauer is a curator of exhibitions and presentations on contemporary art, film, video, and sound that connect artistic work with other disciplines. Since 2013, she is Founding Director of NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore and a professor in the School of Art, Design and Media at Nanyang Technological University. Prior, she has served as Dean of Fine Art at the Royal College of Art, London, UK (2012-2013), and was an associate professor at the School of Architecture and Planning at MIT, Cambridge, MA (2005-2012), where she was Founding Director of the Programme in Art, Culture, and Technology (ACT) and Director of the MIT Visual Arts Programme.

David Teh

David Teh was born in 1977 in Australia. He received his BA from the University of Sydney in the History and Theory of Art in 1999, and a doctorate in Critical Theory in 2005. Between the years 2005-2009, he lived in Bangkok and has been working in Singapore since 2009. Teh’s research focuses on Southeast Asian modern and contemporary art. Teh’s curatorial projects include Sovereign Pacific, the CIRCUIT Artist Cinema Commissions, Aotearoa, New Zealand (2020); Returns, a project for the 12th Gwangju Biennale (2018); Misfits: Pages from a Loose-leaf Modernity, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin (2017); and Unreal Asia, 55. Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen (2009).

Amar Kanwar

Amar Kanwar is an artist, born in New Delhi, India, in 1964, where he currently lives and works. Between the years 1982-1985, he did his bachelors in History from Delhi University and later between 1985-1987 completed his masters in Film and Communications from Jamia Millia Islamia’s Research Centre for Mass Communication in New Delhi. Recent solo exhibitions of Kanwar’s work have been held at the Ishara Art Foundation, Dubai and NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery, UAE (2020); Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid (2019); Tate Modern, London, and Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York, USA (2018).

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COVID-19 Update

Your safety is our first priority. Tours are limited to groups of 10 people who reserve together and with social distancing. Guides and participants will wear masks at all time and will utilize audio devices to maintain a minimum of 6-feet (2-meter) distance. IDEE Travel requires that participants submit to a temperature check upon arrival for an in-person tour.

A message of happiness! Pantone’s 2020 Color of the Year is here, and it’s the most travel-friendly color: Yellow

The Pantone Color Institute has taken up its annual task of forecasting the color that will best reflect the year ahead:

it is vibrant yellow - official code 13-0647 Illuminating.

PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating is a story of color that encapsulates deeper feelings of thoughtfulness with the promise of something sunny and friendly.
Yellow is often associated with ‘joy’ and ‘happiness’, due to its correlation with the sun.

Color of the year influences the entertainment industry and films in production, art, fashion, all areas of design, aspirational travel destinations, as well as new lifestyles. So, in celebration of 2021’s color, we’ve put together our favourite ‘Illuminating’ travel destinations where you can see this dreamy colour in real life.

“Yellow” travel destinations inspired by 2021’s Pantone colour of the year

Pantone's Color of the Year Is a Traveler's Dream Here’s Where to See It in Person

Cappadocia, Turkey
Known as the ‘Land of the Beautiful Horses’ of Turkey, Cappadocia’s caves are soaked in yellow. Spread across the middle of Turkey like a lunar landscape, Cappadocia is home to a bizarre field of anthill-like cones, rock-hewn churches and underground cities where Christians once hid to avoid persecution. It is a spectacular sight and one that has captivated travelers for centuries.

You need at least three days to wander through the sandy yellow cliffs, ancient villages scattered across Cappadocia and to survey the fantastic panorama of the valleys.

Hot-air balloons float above the hills and rock formations of Cappadocia.

Bodrum, Turkey
We reveal the secret of Bodrum: ‘Yellow Summer’. It is the summer beauty lived in autumn. As the sun sets in Bodrum in September, October and November, a wonderful riot of shades of yellow is formed in the sky. This is unlike anything you have seen elsewhere. It literally spends all its power for Bodrum, as if the sun does not want to set and is resisting the night. Autumn is the best season to enjoy Bodrum. It is quit, calm and warm.

The Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology - shipwreck

Alacati, Turkey
Alacati is a seaside town, a hidden gem in Turkey that is off-the-beaten-track. Alacati is surrounded by beautiful beaches. Wandering through the yellow cobblestone streets and checking out the traditional stone houses, tasting best of Turkish Wines and Olive Oil is one of best things to do in Alacati. Alacati is a member of the World Gourmet Cities Network, where you experience culinary tastings. International Fish Tournament, Windsurf Festival, Fancy Women Bike Ride Festival, Kite Festival, Artichoke Festival, Herb Festival are among the events, activities and attractions to take place annually.

Sunset at the beach, Alaçatı.

But, rather than just stare at this picture of the yellow color, why not go see it in real life?

Try booking a vacation to Bodrum, Cappadocia and Alacati, where you’ll not only be met with the happy color yellow, but you’ll also find plenty of open spaces to enjoy and relax.

A taste of life in the Aegean!

A Hot and Upcoming Trend in the Culinary Scene 2021:
Mobile cuisine is creating a buzz across the world – especially mobile restaurants! They allows chefs to try out a new concept, test new audiences and experiment with edgier cuisine.

IDEE included one of the best examples of mobile restaurants in Turkey, ‘TRATA’, in its Wine & Culinary Turkey Trips.
The capacity of our ‘mobile restaurant’ is maximum for 20 people. Reservations accepted minimum for 2 people.

Chef Tayfun creates amazing tastes and local flavours, all produced from exceptional ingredients lovingly sourced, and close from home.

Join us for a unique experiential meal in the beautiful nature on the Aegean Coast!

Delicious news!

We have some delicious news to share with you!

IDEE is joining forces with its suppliers in wine and culinary business to launch a brand new experience in the Aegean region of Turkey.

Growing demand for authentic and unique culinary experiences is broadening the scope of culinary travel, prompting international tour organizers to search for new and different wine & food-focused destinations and activities. Culinary travel is no longer just about cooking classes, wine tastings, or dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant. The audience for more personelized and intensive wine and food experiences is growing.

IDEE offers wine & culinary itineraries in Turkey with authentic experiences that have evolved from cooking classes to organic farm visits and even take you into the home of a celebrity chef for an educational workshop. For us, culinary travel means really going local, putting food and wine into context, and finding the gems of mom and pop restaurants, and boutique vineyards.

After testing new and unfamiliar culinary gems in the Aegean region of Turkey, we are taking our guests to some of the best off the beaten path spots such as Assos, Urla, and Alacati. The great news is that many of the recently emerging destinations have the same level of accommodations that luxury travelers are accustomed to.

IDEE welcomes families, couples and solo travelers to its wine & culinary experiences.

For more information, please contact Esra via email at esra.levent@ideetravel.com or whatsapp +90 532 2863639.