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EMITT 2018 Tourism Expo Hosted Buyer Programme

The 22nd East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition at TÜYAP Istanbul, with FAM trips across Türkiye, 25–28 January 2018.

  • Dates24–27 Jan 2018
  • LocationIstanbul, Turkey
  • Duration4 days
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The domes of Hagia Sophia Photo: @dburka / Unsplash
The Blue Mosque Photo: @hoffman11 / Unsplash
Snow on the slopes of Uludağ Photo: @reo / Unsplash
The Library of Celsus in Ephesus Photo: @ddography / Unsplash
The travertine pools of Pamukkale Photo: @kubilaybal / Unsplash
The wooden horse at Troy Photo: @zekiokur / Unsplash
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The domes of Hagia Sophia
Photo: @dburka / Unsplash

About the event

The 22nd EMITT, the East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition, took place at the TÜYAP Fair and Congress Centre in Beylikdüzü, Istanbul, from 25 to 28 January 2018. It was organised with ITE Turkey, TUROFED and TTYD, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Turkish Airlines.

Our hosted buyers booked their appointments online, met exhibitors at their stands for three days, joined speed networking in the hosted buyer lounge and a gala dinner at the exhibition centre. Eight FAM trips continued to Istanbul, Bursa and Uludağ, Gallipoli and Troy, the Asian side of Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia and Ankara.

  • EMITT 2018Three days of B2B meetings and speed networking.
  • Gala dinnerAn evening at the exhibition centre.
  • Eight FAM tripsFrom Istanbul and Gallipoli to Cappadocia.

Who can join

Choose the role that fits your business. Each role has its own programme and fee.

Hosted Buyer

Tour operators selling Türkiye and the East Mediterranean.

  • Three days of B2B meetings at EMITT
  • Speed networking and gala dinner
  • 3 nights in Istanbul
Price shown when you apply

Day-by-day programme

The core programme. Extended FAM trips continue after the fair.

  1. 1 Day 1 · Wed 24 Jan Arrival in Istanbul

    Arrival at Atatürk Airport (transfers between 07:00 and 22:00) and check-in at the hotel. Free time in Istanbul, then dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

    Overnight in Istanbul

  2. 2 Day 2 · Thu 25 Jan EMITT, day 1 & gala dinner

    Departure at 09:00 for the fair. B2B meetings at the exhibitors' stands from 10:00 to 16:00, with a light lunch in the hosted buyer lounge, and speed networking in the lounge from 16:30 to 18:00. Gala dinner at the exhibition centre from 19:00 to 22:00. Overnight in Istanbul.

    Overnight in Istanbul

  3. 3 Day 3 · Fri 26 Jan EMITT, day 2

    Speed networking from 10:30 to 11:30 and B2B meetings at the exhibitors' stands from 13:00 to 17:30, with a light lunch in the hosted buyer lounge. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

    Overnight in Istanbul

  4. 4 Day 4 · Sat 27 Jan EMITT, day 3 & departure

    B2B meetings at the fair from 10:00 to 13:00, then the meeting in the hosted buyer lounge at 14:00 and the transfer to Atatürk Airport, or on to a FAM trip.

Programmes & prices

You choose your programme and room type in your application; prices are shown there.

Core programme 4 days

Core programme

The 22nd East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition at TÜYAP Istanbul, with FAM trips across Türkiye, 25–28 January 2018.

  1. Istanbul
Price shown when you apply
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Extended FAM trip 11 days

11-Day EMITT 2018 & Türkiye FAM Trip

The fair and a tour of Anatolia.

  1. Istanbul
  2. Bursa
  3. Kusadasi
  4. Pamukkale
  5. Cappadocia
  6. Istanbul
Price shown when you apply
Trip details
FAM add-on 8 days

8-Day Post-EMITT Türkiye FAM Trip

A tour of Anatolia after the fair.

  1. Istanbul
  2. Bursa
  3. Kusadasi
  4. Pamukkale
  5. Cappadocia
  6. Istanbul
Price shown when you apply
Trip details

What's included

Included

  • Airport transfers from Atatürk Airport
  • 3 nights in Istanbul
  • 3 buffet breakfasts
  • Light lunches in the hosted buyer lounge
  • Gala dinner and 2 dinners at the hotel
  • Transfers between the hotel and the fair

Not included

  • International flights
  • Insurance of all types
  • Entry visa
  • Personal expenses such as drinks and laundry

Venue & accommodation

Accommodation
TÜYAP Fair and Congress CentreBeylikdüzü, Istanbul
Hotel options
  • Host Hotel 4 and 5-star hotels in Istanbul
Arrival airport
Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)
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