Getting serious on the “green” side of the business, the leading companies of the world seem quite convinced - if not inevitably swept by it - about running their business on greener grounds. Some say it is still the trendiest marketing tool and some insist that the “green issue” has already been considered beyond trendy concerns and that no company should have the luxury anymore to neglect environmental indicators. Once you step on these fields you realise that there has been a great effort going on for being “responsible” led by the giants of each and every industry constituting a considerably rich literature on “green business”.

Green Leader visited Istanbul for Green Business

Joschka Fischer, one of world’s leading and most popular lecturers on “Green Business” and the German Minister of Foreign Affairs between the years 1998-2005, visited Istanbul for the “Green Marketing Conference” held at Hyatt Regency in April. Being a highly respected and demanded figure of such conferences, Fischer emphasized the importance of environmentally responsible company strategies and related policies for “Business with the EU and Beyond”. Another outstanding guest lecturer of the conference was John Grant, the author of the book “ The Green Marketing Manifesto”

Now it’s easier, cheaper and more influential to MEET in Turkey.

Meeting Point, the joint project of AFM, Turkey’s largest movie theatre chain and o.d.s.tur.key, has finally opened the doors for Asemble Organization’s “ My Sales School” project. Istanbul being the centre for the seminars, the participants from Ankara and Izmir had the opportunity to follow each session in the designated AFM movie theatre through the Digitürk broadcasting in their hometowns.

Being the guest lecturer of the first series of this project, Prof. Stefano D’Anna extended his voice to many young sales specialist candidates through this live broadcast, announcing the “heart of the matter” which promises a unique guidance on the way searching for success and happiness. Prof. D’Anna, a genuine writer, sociologist and economist, is the founder and rector of a school exclusively designed for Gods: European School of Economics.

The season for the Turkish Grand Prix has been changed from Summer to Spring because of high temperatures in August. Beginning of May this year Felipe Massa once again crossed over the final lap with victory on his favorite circuit. With a similar pleasure, o.d.s.tur.key has been providing local services for the Renault F1 Team VIP Guests since the first GP in Istanbul and keeping up close with the excitement of all other racing teams.

Istanbul & o.d.s.tur.key hosted 300 head of sales department of a well known company for its 15th Presidents Club Organization. Amazed by a stunning Whirling Dervishes Show and a Classical Music Concert at St. Irene Church, our guests enjoyed the first flavors of spring together with their cocktails in one of the most historical gardens of the old city.

Together with the first blossoms of spring, the Palace opened its doors for one of the world’s leading oil company’s Senior Management Dinner Event. As surprising as the realization of this event for our guests was also the attendance of the French Ambassador Paul Poudade and Ilber Ortayli, famous historian and current director of Topkapi Palace.

There is no end to what o.d.s.tur.key can offer… What about organizing your Gala Dinner in the gardens of a home once known as the home for “Divine Peace”? We will build the most elegant dinner tent and make sure you taste each and every flavor of such a spectacular event, enriched with timeless beauty and grace.

Istanbul Culinary Institute has been opened with a brand new approach aiming to transform cooking and eating traditions of Ottoman/Turkish Cuisine to serve the needs of contemporary lifestyles. Project Saros is one of the beautiful outcomes of this understanding, aiming to produce a portion of its own fruits and vegetables using natural methods free of hormones. 15,000 acres of agricultural land in Saros in the northern Aegean is being cultivated for this purpose.

The institute also offers professional and amateur programs for restaurants, groups and individuals.

27th International Istanbul Film Festival, - April 5-20, 2008

16th International Istanbul Theatre Festival May 15 – June 4, 2008

36th International Istanbul Music Festival – June 6-30, 2008

15th International Istanbul Jazz Festival - July 2-16, 2008

TURKISH AIRLINES adds 11 new international routes this year: Toronto-Canada, Washington -USA, Sao Paulo -Brazil, Halep -Syria, Birmingham – UK, Lahore -Pakistan, Atrau -Kazakhistan, Oran –Algiers, Lvov -Ukraine, Ufa -Russia, Alexandria –Egypt. www.thy.com

SOIE 2008, private and closed meeting of the world famous ophthalmologists has been organized on the land of beautiful horses; Cappadocia. The most exciting moments during the Meeting, as expressed by our guests, were the early morning times, for a spectacular hot-air balloon ride over Cappadocia …arriving the hotel no later than 7:30 am.

Flowing over a mysterious landscape on a hot air balloon, a voyage unique to the Cappadocian region, is an experience unlike any other as you race with the doves through the sky’s shades of blue and behold below the sinuous terrain extending into infinity, the enigmatic and artistically magnificent churches and the pyramids, cones, mushrooms and hats of the fairy chimneys.

The heart of Cappadocia expands in the warm atmosphere of the cave style architecture blended by the touch of great Anatolian civilizations...

Organized by Destico, the Euromic Sales Blitz & Event took place at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Moscow between 12-15 May with the participation of 12 Euromic member countries including o.d.s.tur.key. The member countries participated in sales calls during four days and ended up with an exclusive workshop with the attendance of 100 decision makers from Russian MICE market.

Suite no.1715 of Ceylan InterContinental Istanbul was voted the "Best Suite in Turkey" at the World Travel Awards 2007.

Four Seasons Bosphorus Hotel has opened its doors with an enchanting sea breeze offering 141 guest rooms and 25 suites. The Hotel restored from a 19th century palace is believed to be one of Istanbul’s most prestigious meeting settings.

W Hotels Worldwide chain has opened its first hotel in Europe in Istanbul on April 1st . W Istanbul has a total of 134 suites and rooms. Besides the hotel, the complex houses residences, luxurious domestic and international name brand shops and eateries.

Located in Nisantasi, the luxorious Park Hyatt Istanbul will be opening in September. The Hotel has a total of 90 spacious deluxe rooms and suites, an outdoor swimming pool, hotel spa exclusively for hotel guests, fitness centre, gym and two boardroom style meeting rooms.