| KARAVAN
has been active in the tourism industry since 1969. The company is owned and managed by the Baltazzi family, which has a long tradition of hospitality in Turkey. Sultan Abdul Mecid was a guest in their Izmir (Area) home in 1850 as was Sultan Abdul Aziz in 1863. Aristide Bey Baltazzi was officially recognised for his contribution in organising the first international exhibition in Istanbul (The "Osmanli Sergisi" - "The Ottoman Exhibition") in 1863, which created the first tourism group movement ever to Turkey. Demostene Bey Baltazzi was member of the Imperial Ottoman Exhibition Commission for the Ottoman pavilion at the 1873 Vienna Universal Exhibition. Alex Baltazzi was chairman of the organizing committee of the first International Tourist Fairs in Turkey, Meturex Izmir 1992 - and 1993. |
To these experiences and traditions the Baltazzi family has added modern methods and technology to create the
KARAVAN of today - leaders in destination management, be it incentives, meetings, conventions or congresses.
Our unique "Hospitality", refined personalized service and creativity, extends to all our 9 offices throughout Turkey.
KARAVAN has pioneered unusual two-destination incentive programmes, such as Istanbul and Antalya, Istanbul and Izmir, Istanbul and Cappadocia, as well as combining cruises with popular Mediterranean ports of call. |
