Istanbul is one of the world’s most exciting conference destinations and is an increasingly popular choice for the world’s leading international associations, and meeting planners.Istanbul is home to numerous members of the ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, which is the most extensive and prominent meetings organization in the world.
Istanbul’s conference appeal is proven, and one factor behind this is that Istanbul has three separate conference and exhibition areas:
The Conference Valley,
The Airport & Exhibition District and
The Business & Financial District.
These cluster areas feature a combination of accommodations, meeting facilities, and exhibition space. They can be used individually or thanks to Istanbul’s transportation infrastructure and particularly the Istanbul metro, linked together for events with 10,000 or more participants.
Historical Venues
The Marmara Esma Sultan
1001 Direk Cistern
Adile Sultan Palace
Divan Kurucesme
Miniaturk
Sait Halim Pasha Mansion
Sepetciler Kasri
Ottoman Cannon Factory
Yedikule Fortress
Yerebatan Cistern
Exclusive luxury yachts with capacities up to 250 for banquets and 300 for cocktails tour the Bosphorus for private events and entertainment organizations.
Swisshotel Yacht
Semiramis 1
Istanbul hosts world congresses and events
NATO Summit 2004
UEFA Champions League Final Game,
Formula 1 Grand Prix,
Red-bull Air Race
European Society of
Oncology Congress
World Accountant Congress
Habitat
Offshore
Eurasia Marathon
May 2005 – 70.000 participants
August – over 45.000 participants 2005, 2006 & 2007
July 2006 Over 1.5 million participants
10.000 participants September 2006
over 6.000 participants November 2006
15 000 participants
Some 2008 events
East Mediterranean Tourism and Travel Exhibition 14-17 February, 2008
Over 2500 participant institutions and companies Over 120 000 visitors
2008 Formula 1 Grand Prix Turkey 9 – 11 May, 2008
45 000 participants, over 100 000 spectators
12th International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology and Mycology 05-08 August, 2008
8000 Participants
30th Intercontinental 26 October, 2008