Turkey is the sixth most popular tourism destination in the world, but this year the industry has been hit by problems in neighboring countries and source markets, and more recently by internal strife and perceptions of instability. Timur Bayinder, President of the Touristic Hotels and Investors Association (Turob), explains why Turkey remains an attractive and competitive destination despite recent turmoils.
Turkey is the sixth most popular tourism destination in the world, but this year the industry has been hit by problems in neighboring countries and source markets, and more recently by internal strife and perceptions of instability. Timur Bayinder, President of the Touristic Hotels and Investors Association (Turob), explains why Turkey remains an attractive and competitive destination despite recent turmoils.
Turkey’s bus manufacturer Temsa Global is taking its unique product range into new markets and CEO Dinçer Çelik explains the company’s edge over the competition.
Turkey’s bus manufacturer Temsa Global is taking its unique product range into new markets and CEO Dinçer Çelik explains the company’s edge over the competition.
In an all-encompassing interview, Gerald Lawless, President and Group CEO of Jumeirah Group, shares his view on why Dubai is the most appropriate place to host World Expo 2020, as well as the opportunities arising from new macroeconomic dynamics and the importance of technology and sustainability to “stay different” in the global market
In an all-encompassing interview, Gerald Lawless, President and Group CEO of Jumeirah Group, shares his view on why Dubai is the most appropriate place to host World Expo 2020, as well as the opportunities arising from new macroeconomic dynamics and the importance of technology and sustainability to “stay different” in the global market
Since taking over as general manager more than three years ago, Ibrahim Sinan Ak has steered Zorlu Enerji towards a new vision based on geothermal, wind and solar energy. He explains why renewables are the future for energy security, and why Zorlu Enerji is ahead of the game.
Since taking over as general manager more than three years ago, Ibrahim Sinan Ak has steered Zorlu Enerji towards a new vision based on geothermal, wind and solar energy. He explains why renewables are the future for energy security, and why Zorlu Enerji is ahead of the game.
The first bank in Sri Lanka to introduce MasterCard and Visa payments, an ATM network, mobile banking and an internet-payment gateway, Sampath Bank is looking to consolidate its regional position as an industry innovator, as well as test out new markets overseas. Managing Director Aravinda Perera discusses what is now on the bank’s radar.
The first bank in Sri Lanka to introduce MasterCard and Visa payments, an ATM network, mobile banking and an internet-payment gateway, Sampath Bank is looking to consolidate its regional position as an industry innovator, as well as test out new markets overseas. Managing Director Aravinda Perera discusses what is now on the bank’s radar.
Colombian business leader Arturo Calle opened his first store more than five decades ago and now the fashion industry impresario has 78 department stores across Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Panama. Here, he discusses the importance of concentrating on the social impact of doing business and of business leaders thinking beyond the bottom line to improve peoples’ lives “because when your time comes, you won’t be able to take your money with you, but you will definitely take that joy with you.”
Colombian business leader Arturo Calle opened his first store more than five decades ago and now the fashion industry impresario has 78 department stores across Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Panama. Here, he discusses the importance of concentrating on the social impact of doing business and of business leaders thinking beyond the bottom line to improve peoples’ lives “because when your time comes, you won’t be able to take your money with you, but you will definitely take that joy with you.”
Mozambique’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Silva Dunduro, explains how the country’s natural resources everybody talks about (oil, gas, etc.) will one day come to an end; but the riches of its coasts, cultural heritage and traditions will always exist. Therefore, Mozambique now faces the challenge of increasing the contribution tourism makes to its GDP through cultural and tourist attractions that the current peace and stability environment allow.
Mozambique’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Silva Dunduro, explains how the country’s natural resources everybody talks about (oil, gas, etc.) will one day come to an end; but the riches of its coasts, cultural heritage and traditions will always exist. Therefore, Mozambique now faces the challenge of increasing the contribution tourism makes to its GDP through cultural and tourist attractions that the current peace and stability environment allow.
Often overlooked by tourists and businessmen in favour of Istanbul, Ankara Development Agency Secretary General, Arif Şayık, explains why Turkey’s political and administrative capital is a business and leisure destination in its own right, and is rapidly developing as center of science and technology between Europe and Asia.
Often overlooked by tourists and businessmen in favour of Istanbul, Ankara Development Agency Secretary General, Arif Şayık, explains why Turkey’s political and administrative capital is a business and leisure destination in its own right, and is rapidly developing as center of science and technology between Europe and Asia.
Davivienda started out as a savings and housing bank in Colombia, and over time has expanded to become a universal bank present in seven countries and among the top 30 in Latin America. President Efraín Enrique Forero Fonseca discusses how the bank’s initiaitves “can contribute to better financial inclusion as a basis for providing a better quality of life for the entire community.”
Davivienda started out as a savings and housing bank in Colombia, and over time has expanded to become a universal bank present in seven countries and among the top 30 in Latin America. President Efraín Enrique Forero Fonseca discusses how the bank’s initiaitves “can contribute to better financial inclusion as a basis for providing a better quality of life for the entire community.”
Brian A. Nichols, US Ambassador to Peru, discusses how economic and commercial ties have deepened with the 2009 entry into force of the US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. The volume and diversity of trade in both directions has grown with two-way trade almost doubling from $9 billion in 2009 to $16 billion in 2014. Peru is a participant, along with the United States, in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations.
Brian A. Nichols, US Ambassador to Peru, discusses how economic and commercial ties have deepened with the 2009 entry into force of the US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. The volume and diversity of trade in both directions has grown with two-way trade almost doubling from $9 billion in 2009 to $16 billion in 2014. Peru is a participant, along with the United States, in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations.
