The Schmetterling International Annual Congress will take place in Bodrum from April 28th to May 1st. The event, which will bring together 600 tourism professionals from Germany, stands out with its strong speakers, industry panels, and travel fair.

One of Germany's largest travel agency chains, Schmetterling International, is holding its annual congress in Bodrum this year. The event, which will take place from April 28th to May 1st, will be spread across six different facilities, including Titanic Luxury Collection Bodrum, Duja Bodrum, Voyage Hotel, La Blanche Island Bodrum, Lujo Bodrum, and The Norm Collection Door.

Throughout the event, 600 industry professionals from Germany will have the opportunity to get to know Bodrum closely and establish new business collaborations.

Important Names in the Sector Will Be Speakers

During the conference section of the congress, current trends and the future of the tourism sector will be discussed. Speakers include President of the German Travel Association (DRV) Norbert Fiebig, CEO of Dr. Fried & Partner Markus Heller, and CEO of Bentour Reisen Deniz Uğur.

Additionally, leading representatives of the sector will come together at a panel moderated by fvw Editor-in-Chief Alexander Krug. The panel participants are as follows:

• General Manager of Alltours Georg Welbers

• General Manager of DERTOUR Germany Mark Tantz

• Sales Director of AIDA Cruises Uwe Mohr

• General Manager of Bentour Reisen Songül Göktas-Rosati

• Sales Manager of Schauinsland Reisen Detlef Schroer

• Sales Director of TUI Germany Constantin Barnow

Travel Fair with More Than 90 Stands

The travel fair to be held as part of the congress will host many industry players, from hotels to airlines, tour operators to technology companies. With more than 90 stands, participants will discover the latest products and services. An important platform will be provided for the development of tourism relations between Turkey and Germany.

"We Want to Introduce Bodrum to Germany"

Making evaluations regarding the event, CEO of Schmetterling International Ömer Karaca, said the following:

“This event is very valuable for discussing the current and future opportunities and challenges of the travel industry and for developing cooperation opportunities. Participants will not only gain information from Bodrum but also return with strong connections. We want to introduce Bodrum in all its details to our business partners from Germany.”