Anatolian Sky is pleased to announce that they have taken a stand and will be exhibiting at the Luxury Travel Fair at Olympia in London from 6th-9th November 2008.

“We are delighted to be exhibiting at this year’s Luxury Travel Fair and we feel our product satisfies better than ever the exacting needs of more discerning clients”, said Marketing Manager, Sarah Arnesen. “We are very much looking forward to presenting our current Winter Sun portfolio as well as launching our new, hot-off-the-press Summer 2009/Winter 2009/10 brochure at the Fair.”

As well as being a leading specialist operator, the team at Anatolian Sky knows its destinations inside-out and will be on hand to offer expert advice to clients planning visits to Turkey and/or North Cyprus. Whether you are seeking an intimate stay in a luxury boutique hotel or an individual escorted tour, the Company will create the perfect holiday for you.

Luxury Turkey and North CyprusFrom the exotic allure of Istanbul to the crystal-clear waters of the Turquoise Coast with its chic resorts and fascinating ancient ruins, Turkey offers endless possibilities for the luxury traveller. Choose from boutique hotels in traditional fishing villages with bags of character and charm, chic designer hotels and five-star, ultra all-inclusive resorts. Or, for the ultimate relaxing break, why not opt for a stay aboard a luxury Turkish gulet, cruising the stunning islands and bays studded along the Country’s south west coast. For those with an interest in golf, Turkey boasts no fewer than eleven championship golf courses in the Mediterranean resort of Belek alone.

North Cyprus is the perfect ‘get-away-from-it-all’ destination with fine, sandy beaches, deserted for miles, breathtaking scenery and an excellent standard of accommodation: from quirky family-run to opulent five-star properties. Attractions include Kyrenia, famed for its picturesque horseshoe-shaped harbour, the village of Bellapais, home to the spectacular 13th century, ruined abbey, and the impressive Five Finger Mountain range.

Launch of Summer 2009/Winter 2009/10 Brochure
Anatolian Sky Holidays is delighted to be launching its eagerly awaited Summer 2009 Winter 2009/10 brochure at the Luxury Travel Fair. Exciting new additions for 2009 include the sumptuous Ottoman Konak, a beautiful boutique hotel in the delightful village of Akyaka. Whitewashed walls, intricately carved wooden eaves and handmade ceramic tiles characterise this charming property, typical of the local “Mugla” architecture. In Datca, the Asina Hotel is a haven of peace and tranquillity, quirky in style and set directly on the seafront ensuring breathtaking views. Inside, photographs taken by the charming owner, a photographer by trade, adorn the walls and add the all-important personal touch. In North Cyprus, the Savoy Ottoman Palace is impressive to say the least with generously proportioned rooms and fixtures and fittings fit for a sultan: think luxurious fabrics in jewel tones and gilt-edged furniture. With the fully equipped Harem-themed spa, the indulgent experience is complete. Extensions to the ever-popular escorted tour programme include a North Aegean itinerary, perfect for those with in interest in history as it encompasses the ancient city of Troy as well as Bursa, a former capital of the far-reaching Ottoman Empire.

New gulet cruise routes have been added, covering the Greek Islands of Symi, Rhodes and Kos to further compliment the breathtaking scenery, cosmopolitan resorts and haunting ancient ruins of the Turkish coast. Order your copy of the brochure on stand P130, visit our website or call 0845 365 1011.

Birmingham International Airport has announced that another high calibre major global network carrier - Turkish Airlines - will commence services to Istanbul from 15th December 2008. The new service will offer Midlands travellers the first direct scheduled service to Istanbul from the region.

Turkey’s flag-carrier, and member of the Star Alliance global airline grouping, will operate five weekly flights to Istanbul and will provide onward flight opportunities within Turkey, the Middle East and the Far East, through its own established route network.

Turkish Airlines currently has a four star ranking according to SKYTRAX, the world airline star rating programme that ranks airline product and service standards, similar to that achieved by Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic.

Osman Battal, Turkish Airlines’ Director for UK, said, “Not only can we offer air travellers in Birmingham and the wider region new direct flights to Istanbul, but we are also able to fly people to over 140 onward destinations including Bangkok, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Delhi, Bombay and Singapore. Although we will be launching in December with five weekly flights, we aspire to be operating daily services from Birmingham by summer 2009 and carrying 30,000 of passengers a year by this time.”

The airline will operate a 155-seat mixed configuration Boeing 737-800 aircraft, fitted with 20 seats in business class and 135 in economy.

Flights on Mondays and Thursdays will arrive in Birmingham at 1030 and depart to Istanbul at 1130. The remaining three weekly flights on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays will arrive in Birmingham at 1215 and depart at 1315.

The timings are such to allow the shortest possible connection times to the banks of worldwide departures from Turkish Airlines’ Istanbul hub.

Kyrenia in North Cyprus is an all year round holiday destination. Located in the Mediterranean, just 40 miles off the Southern coast of Turkey, the island’s strategic position has ensured its position as the historical crossroads of the ancient world. Remnants of great civilizations and monuments to its long and chequered past can be seen scattered throughout North Cyprus. Holidays can be spent exploring the fascinating ancient cities, palaces, castles, churches, mosques and abbeys.

We have 5 must-do suggestions for you to consider when planning your holidays in Kyrenia.

1. Bellapais Monastery, 2. St Hilarion Castle, 3. Kyrenia Harbour, 4. Five Fingers Mountain, 5. Day Trip to Nicosia.

Anatolian Sky is attending this year's Elite Travel Conference which will take place from October 16th to 20th in the Gran Melia Salinas hotel and organisers are hoping that more than 200 delegates will attend.

Elite chairman Wayne Darrock said: “Our conference theme is ‘Pure Elite’. We aim to keep all our presentations short and to the point with every subject and topic relevant to our members.”

Attending from Anatolian Sky will be Sarah Arnesen, Marketing Manager, and Stephanie Jones, UK Sales Executive.

"The Elite Travel Group is already an important customer of ours and we have a strong commercial relationship with all of their members. Our Wintersun 2008/9 brochure is now available and our full season 2009 brochure is available very soon and we are aiming to raise our profile further at this year's conference", said Sarah earlier today.

Anatolian Sky is also sponsoring a 'Dine-A-Round' on Saturday 18th at the Los Marineros restaurant. Members should look out for Sarah and Stephanie at this year's conference if they wish to attend the event.

Our new Wintersun brochure is now available, featuring city breaks to Istanbul and winter holidays to Kyrenia in North Cyprus.

North Cyprus enjoys year-round sunshine and is a favourite destination for a winter-sun holiday. Apart from its sandy beaches, North Cyprus boasts fascinating ancient cities, palaces, castles, churches, mosques and abbeys set against a stunning backdrop of mountains, verdant valleys and traditional villages. Choose from the picturesque harbour town of Kyrenia with its charming setting and welcoming fish restaurants or Bellapais, a unique place made famous by Lawrence Durrell in ‘Bitter Lemons’ with the romantic remains of Bellapais Abbey, gothic architecture and sleepy streets.