The 22nd Alanya International Culture, Art, and Tourism Festival, organized by Alanya Municipality, commenced with a Parade March and an opening ceremony at Selale Square. The first day of the festival kicked off with performances by DJ Gokhan Sakaltas and KÖFN. The second day featured DJ Tuense and Ziynet Sali. On the final day, the festival concluded with performances by DJ Suat Atesdaglı and Yeni Turku.

The festival highlighted not only music and entertainment but also showcased the cultural richness of Alanya, offering participants three days filled with vibrant experiences.

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University (ALKU) ALTSO Vocational High School hosted a sector-student meeting event on May 7-8. Alanya Touristic Hoteliers Association (ALTID) also set up a booth at the event to meet with students. The program started with a minute of silence and the singing of the National Anthem, followed by protocol speeches. The students then enjoyed music and had the opportunity to ask questions about the sector to ALTID President Burhan Sili, who is also a member of the Türkiye Hoteliers Federation (TUROFED) Board of Directors. During the two-day program, students also had the opportunity to learn about Alanya tourism and businesses at the ALTID booth.

Corendon’s inaugural base flight connecting Brussels, the capital of Belgium, to Gazipasa-Alanya Airport (GZP), operated by TAV Airports, was marked with a traditional water cannon salute. The ceremony was attended by Gazipaşa District Governor Orhan Altun, Alanya Municipal Council Member Nazmi Zavlak, Alanya Touristic Hoteliers Association (ALTID) President Burhan Sili, ALTID and Alanya Tourism Promotion Foundation (ALTAV) Vice President Mehmet Dahaoglu, Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) and ALTAV Board Member and ALTID Vice President Sukru Cimrin, Corendon Alanyaspor Club President Hasan Çavusoglu, as well as representatives from the tourism sector. The 189 passengers who arrived in Alanya on flight XC7655, operated by a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, were greeted with flowers at the terminal.

“Largest Flight Operation Ever Witnessed at GZP”

ALTID President Burhan Sili stated that the largest flight operation in GZP’s history has taken place. He expressed his gratitude to Corendon’s entire staff and management, stating, “This is a process we have been waiting for for a long time. In this sense, we thank Corendon for making Alanya their base and ensuring significant capacity here. We also have different airlines coming from abroad. We thank them for the operations they have organized. However, it is necessary to say that Corendon’s operation is the largest operation so far. I hope that it will continue to grow and make valuable contributions to our Alanya and Gazipaşa. Direct flights from source markets are important. With the arrival of not only Corendon but also other companies, GZP will reach its rightful place more quickly.”

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