THE ISTANBUL CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE (ICEC)

October 7, 2006

Istanbul – Turkey

The Professional Facilities and Service Planners Demand, the Exotic Destination and Memorable Events Delegates Expect
The Istanbul Convention & Exhibition Centre (ICEC) has everything you need to organize memorable and successful congresses and exhibitions in the imperial city of Istanbul. The only place in Istanbul where 3,500 delegates can sit down together for a five-star gala dinner, ICEC offers you an outstanding combination of state-of-the-art facilities and superior service.

Break – out rooms, session rooms and satellite conferences
No matter how complicated your event is, ICEC has the infrastructure to meet your needs and ensure that your conference or trade fair runs smoothly. The main ICEC building features a total of 21 meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 600 to 60.

An Integrated facility in the heart of a unique Conference Valley
ICEC and its new Rumeli Fair & Exhibition Hall, which hosted the International Telecommunications Union’s World Radio Communications Conference 2000, are the centerpiece of a complete Conference Valley. Offering more than 6.000 guest rooms within easy walking distance of ICEC, including 6 five-star hotels, the Conference Valley offers meeting planners unrivalled convenience and flexibility. The ICEC Complex was also designed to be flexible, and can accommodate events large and small, giving organizers the option of using the ICEC facility and the Rumeli Hall separately or together.

RUMELI FAIR & EXHIBITION CENTRE

Istanbul’s Largest Ballroom…ICEC’s brand new Rumeli Fair & Exhibition Hall features Istanbul’s largest Ballroom measuring 2,100 square meters, which includes simultaneous translation in eleven languages, full audio-visual support and more. The ballroom also divides easily into two smaller ballrooms using sound-proof separators. For large receptions, the Ballroom can be combined with Rumeli’s 1,100 square meter and 900 square meter foyers or the foyers can be used staging and registration areas.

The Rumeli Fair & Exhibition Hall offers a further 5 boardrooms and 6 VIP suites as well as a 45 sq.m. (485 sq.ft.) business centre. Plus, on the lower level of the Rumeli Hall, there is enough stand space to accommodate a full-size trade fair in conjunction with your event.

The Rumeli Fair and Exhibition Centre is located in the Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Centre and has all the advantages of being in the city centre. The Rumeli Fair and Exhibition Centre is an ideal venue for various activities such as trade fairs, seminars, weddings and film premieres. The ceiling height of the hall is 7m and its foyer is 3m.

The Rumeli Fair and Exhibition Centre is dispersed over the ground and lower levels. It is an extremely modern building. The centre can accommodate international conventions and trade fairs at the same time. The Rumeli Fair and Exhibition Centre is connected to the main building. The main entrance is opposite Cemil Topuzlu open-air theatre.

THE ANADOLU AUDITORIUM

Istanbul’s Largest Auditorium…The Anadolu Auditorium seats 2,000 in arm-chair comfort and offers complete technical facilities for even the most elaborate performances. From full 16 mm and 35 mm projection facilities to professionally tuned acoustics, the Anadolu Auditorium is a world-class event venue. It was here that world leaders, including Bill Clinton and Jacques Chirac, enjoyed a performance of the epic “Lyrical History of Anatolia”, a stage extravaganza featuring a cast of more than 500 and sophisticated lighting, set changes and more. The Anadolu Auditorium was also the site of the Turkish launch of Windows 2000, featuring an address by Bill Gates, broadcast live by satellite up-link.

LUTFI KIRDAR CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE

Meeting Rooms
The newest jewel on fabled Istanbul horizon is the Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar Convention & Exhibition Centre, ideally located in the heart of the city’s business, cultural and commercial districts and in walking distance of 16 hotels, 3,400 guestrooms. Whether it’s a meeting for ten or a conference with 2,000 delegates, Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar Convention & Exhibition Centre has the facilities, professional management and highly trained staff to make your meeting successful and enjoyable.

“The Center” houses 26 meeting rooms including a 2,000-armchair auditorium, equipped with the latest technology for compliance with your total convention and production requirements, including a simultaneous translation facility in 12 languages and electronic voting system.

A 3000 square-meter foyer space for product and service exhibitions complements the meeting facilities, as does the fully equipped business center and the underground car park.

The top quality five-star in-house food service is equipped to cater to every type of event, from a proper business lunch to an elegant cocktail reception or buffet dinner.

The Boazii Borsa Restaurant, specializing in the Turkish cuisine, seats up to 500 people and the adjoining summer terrace 1,500.

A. Lower Level
Borsa catering, with its serving capacity of 7.000, has been established in Lütfi Kırdar Convention and Exhibition centre since 1996. Borsa catering’s comprehensive service, from banquets to buffets, make it the ideal choice for international Congresses and meetings as well as other small-scale events.

B. Ground Level
Lütfi Kırdar’s staff of experienced hosts and hostesses are at your service. Their level of expertise in a wide variety of events and their knowledge of
foreign languages ensure that all guests are cared for the second they walk in the door.

C. First Level
There is a first aid room with all kinds of medical equipment in Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar Convention and Exhibition Centre. Doctors, nurses, and ambulance services can be obtained during event, if needed.

D. Second Level
There is a first aid room with all kinds of medical equipment in Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar Convention and Exhibition Centre. Doctors, nurses, and ambulance services can be obtained during event, if needed

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SAMARA HOTEL

October 7, 2006

Bodrum – Muğla – Turkey

MEETING HALLS

Hotel Samara is not just for summer vacations. The multipurpose halls of Hotel Samara (meetings, conferences, seminars, theatre and cinema etc) can fulfill with its modern tools and equipment all of your needs. Hotel Samara, combining the advantages of its ideal location just 8 km away from the centre, and 25 km away from the Milas Airport, with the extensive technological facilities, has become a centre of attraction for the activities like seminars, meetings and conferences to be held throughout the year.

Alinda Meeting Hall
Area : 234 m2, Theatre : 294, Height : 5.00 m
Alinda Meeting Hall, in a theatre layout with 294 fixed seats, contains 1 secretary room, 1 preparation room, a lobby with a capacity of 75 people, 8 stage microphones, 1 wireless microphone, 1 collar microphone, 4 bass speakers, 1 complicated music box, Laser disc player, overhead projector, LCD Projector, DVD Player and Video Player.

Foyer
Area : 180 m2, Reception : 150, Height : 5.00 m

Lidya Hall
Area : 500 m2, Theatre : 300, Classroom : 182, U-Shape : 90, Reception : 500, Banquet : 400, Height : 4.00 m

Panorama Meeting Hall
Area : 60 m2, Theatre : 32, Classroom : 30, U-Shape : 20, Reception : 50, Banquet : 32, Height : 2.80 m

Sea Meeting Hall
Area : 84 m2, Theatre : 100, Classroom : 72, U-Shape : 40, Reception : 100, Banquet : 85, Height : 3.00 m

Turkuaz Meeting Hall
Area : 84 m2, Theatre : 100, Classroom : 72, U-Shape : 40, Reception : 100, Banquet : 85, Height : 3.00m

Çini Meeting Hall
Area : 72 m2, Theatre : 60, Classroom : 52, U-Shape : 32, Reception : 60, Banquet : 40, Height : 2.80 m

ROOMS
Total 250 rooms
5 different Suit Rooms that are specially decorated, 230 Standard, 5 Connected Rooms, 2 Special Rooms Suitable for Disabled Persons, 8 Non-Smoking Rooms

Standard Rooms are decorated in 4 different designs. Rug Carpeted Floors, Bathroom / wc, Central Air-Conditioning, Satellite Tv, Mini Bar, Hair Drier, Safe-Box

RESTAURANT
The meal at Samara Hotel addresses not only to the taste but also to the soul. Each meal in the morning, noon and evening turns to a feast. The journeys of taste and pleasure in 3 ala carte restaurants consisting of 1 main restaurant with indoor and outdoor sections, 1 snack restaurant bar, and 1 Fish – Turkish – Italian theme restaurant, will tempt you too.

Samara Hotel lets its guest experience the Turkish Cuisine, deservedly reputable by its tastes and variety, with the ambiance, animation and all traditional features one evening a week.

BARS
Sea Bar, Turkuaz Bar, Lobby Bar, Pool Bar, Olive Bar & Dancing (disco)

ACTIVITIES
In the Tv hall, world news and all kinds of sporting activities guests can watch on a giant screen. In the hall of games you can make your competitors sweat, playing card games, chess, billiards or backgammon.

The Hotel’s experienced animation team will provide you with a stress-free world of pleasure throughout the day. In the morning, the sea, the sun and sport activities start your day, continuing with entertainment and tropical nights on the beach with dancing and drinks, lead by the animation team. You will not forget the many live music bands and shows performed in amphitheatre to suit every preference.

Open-air activities, 2 tennis courts, a basketball field, beach volleyball, special lawn football will make you discover the athlete inside you.
In our fitness room, containing step-trainer, bike, running band, weight lifting apparatus, you can keep fully fit the support of professional trainers.
In the case that you feel strong enough for water sports, jet-skiing, parasailing, water skiing, banana riding, wind surfing, canoe and water bikes are awaiting you for the supreme adrenalin rush.

Amphitheatre, Live Music Bands, Olive Bar & Dancing (disco), 1 Tennis Courts, TV Hall, Basketball Field, Games Room, Beach Volleyball, Fitness Center, Animation Team, Mini Football Field

FITNESS CENTER
During whole year, you can make good use of all services and special features of the Health and Sport Club, which are unique in Bodrum. It will be one of the highlights of your holiday.

The Turkish Bath, designed authentically using marble, a courtyard embedded in evergreen plants, an indoor- swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna and fitness room will keep your body and soul fit and energetic.

At the Hairdresser’s and Beauty Salon as a part of the Health Complex, you will have the opportunity to renew your self. Besides which, your body can
be spoiled by a massage from one of our professional masseuses.

Turkish Bath, Indoor-Swimming Pool (heated), Jacuzzi, Sauna, Fitness Salon, Health Complex, Hairdresser’s Salon, Beauty Salon, Massage

POOLS
Besides the exceptional beach, 1 fresh water swimming pools and 1 children’s pool with slide, heated indoor pool moreover sun chairs, beach cushions, beach towels, sunshades are available for our guests.

KIDS
What we offer to children is not limited to an ordinary children playground. Hotel Samara Animation Team also tempts the adults with its programs aimed at the children and the youngsters. Samara Animation Team didn’t forget to prepare activity programs for our young guests in company of their parents. The Animation Team is in the service of the families and the children with various activities from sports to different games.

Mini Club, Children Playground, Children Pool with slide, Table Tennis, Billiards, Dart

There is also a sleeping room for the babies.

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DEDEMAN ISTANBUL

October 7, 2006

Esentepe – Istanbul – Turkey

Location : City Center
Atatürk Airport (20km), Sabiha Gцkзen Airport (40 km), Istanbul Bus Terminal (15 km), Harem Bus Terminal (30 km)

MEETING

Business / Conference Centre:
Located on the 1st floor, contains 5 meeting rooms, and press room with private lounge.

Technical Equipments
Raised Head Table, Overhead Projector, Slide Projector, Video Player and TV Monitor, Screen, Flipchart, Spotlight, Microphones, White Board, Tape Recorder, Earphones, Translation System in 4 Languages, Projection Machine

Ballroom:
The luxurious Grand Ballroom accommodates max 450 people for banquet and 500 for the theatre style receptions.
Area : 470 m2, Banquet : 270 – 450, Classroom : 250, Theatre : 450, U Shape : 60, Cocktail : 500
In banquet order Round Table: 270, Rectangle Table: 450

Pınar Halls:
Located on the ground floor, Pınar I and Pınar II halls can accommodate up to 250 people for meetings and conferences. Sliding walls can be used for smaller occasions.
Area : 285 m2, Banquet : 160 – 230, Classroom : 150, Theatre : 280, U Shape : 70, Cocktail : 280
In banquet order Round Table: 160, Rectangle Table: 230

Esen Hall:
Located on the Mezzanine floor, accommodates up to 200 people.
Area : 235 m2, Banquet : 120, Classroom : 80, Theatre : 200, U Shape : 50, Cocktail : 200
In banquet order it can be separated 2 rooms

Turkuaz Hall:
Located on the lobby floor, this room is suitable for smaller meetings for up to 80 people.
Area : 118 m2, Banquet : 80, Classroom : 50, Theatre : 100, U Shape : 40, Cocktail : 110
In banquet order Round Table: 70, Rectangle Table: 108

Opal
Area : 61 m2, Classroom : 30, Theatre : 50, U Shape : 25

Zümrüt
Area : 41 m2, Classroom : 20, Theatre : 40, U Shape : 15

Safir
Area : 41 m2, Classroom : 20, Theatre : 40, U Shape : 15

Topaz
Area : 44 m2, Classroom : 20, Theatre : 40, U Shape : 15

Rubi
Area : 41 m2, Classroom : 20, Theatre : 40, U Shape : 15

Erciyes
Area : 128 m2, Classroom : 60, Theatre : 100, U Shape : 35

Palandöken
Area : 38 m2, Classroom : 20, Theatre : 35, U Shape : 15

Kaçkar
Area : 88 m2, Classroom : 35, Theatre : 70, U Shape : 30

Toros
Area : 80 m2, Classroom : 30, Theatre : 60, U Shape : 25

Karacadağ
Area : 50 m2, Classroom : 25, Theatre : 40, U Shape : 15

ROOMS
Total number of rooms: 338, Total number of beds: 555
Standard Rooms: 276, Executive Rooms: 54, Suites: 7, King Suite: 1, Handicapped Rooms: 3
Non-smoking room/floor number: 2nd and 11th floor
Room views: Sea and city view

Standard Room: 22 sqm, Suite Room: 50 sqm, Executive Room: 40 sqm, King Suite: 100 sqm

Room Features:
Minibar, Electronic safe, Electronic door lock system, Electronic equipments in the rooms, Room service (24 hours), Internet Connection (free, broadband, wireless in meeting rooms and lobby), Interactive tv, Cable tv, Satellite Pay tv, Air Condition (central), Iron and ironing board in the room (On request), Hair dryer, Jacuzzi, Make up mirror, Fire dedector

FOOD & DRINK

Turkuaz Restaurant
Restaurant offers world cuisine tastes, with a capacity of 190 people, open from 07:00 to 23:00.

Lobby Cafe
Lobby Cafe is open from 07:00 to 24:00, and serves spirits and snacks menu.

Freshtaurant Cafe
With a capacity of 17 people, open from 07:00 to 22:00. Serves soft drinks and snacks menu.

Roof Bar
With a capacity of 85 people, open from 18:00 to 02:00.

Lobby Bar
With a capacity of 85 people, open from 07:00 to 24:00.

LIFE STYLE HEALTH & BEAUTY CENTRE
Semi-olympic size indoor swimming pool, Sauna, Jacuzzi, Message, Steam Bath, Rest room, Turkish Bath, Fin Bath, Solarium, Fitness Centre, Aerobics and Step classes accompanied by professional instructors, Beauty Centre offers skin and body care treatments using French “Decleor” products and our Freshtaurant offers nutrition food and drinks.

HOTEL SERVICES
Early check – in, Quick check – out, Late check – out, Dry cleaning service, Laundry service, Safe in the reception, Coiffeur, Barber, Message Service, Wake up service, Baggage room, Doctor, Indoor parking, Exchange, Free Airport transfer, Business center, Wireless connection (Lobby, meeting room, King Suite), Security camera system, Booth black, Rent a car, Travel agent, Ironing, Babysitting, Tailor, Gift shops, Drugstore, Internet access, Lostra/shoe shine, Secretarial services, Newspaper and magazine etc.

ACTIVITIES
Life Style and Beauty Centre, Outdoor swimming pool, Indoor swimming pool, Child Pool, Sauna, Steam Bath, Jacuzzi, Rest room, Turkish Bath, Fin Bath, Solarium, Message, Skin Care, Body Care, Fitness

SPORTS
Tennis, Squash, Beach, Water sports, Volleyball, Basketball, Billiard, Bowling, Aquapark, Other (Aqua aerobic, Step & Aerobic)

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