Why MEP
Why MEP
Why Mep
Upcoming Major Events
COP29 - Baku
Upcoming Major Events
Formula 1 Istanbul GP - Istanbul
Upcoming Major Events
UEFA Conference League Final - Istanbul
Upcoming Major Events
Formula 1 Baku GP
Upcoming Major Events
IFOS Congress - Istanbul
Upcoming Major Events
UEFA Europa League Final 2026
Upcoming Major Events
COP31 Antalya 2026
Upcoming Major Events
NATO Conference Ankara 2026
Upcoming Major Events
Liquid Gas Week - Istanbul
Upcoming Major Events
EAACI Congress - Istanbul
Capabilities
Capabilities
Capabilites
Capabilities
Special Event Design
Distinctive Events Inspired by Destination and Culture
VIP & Special Interest Programmes
Exclusive Programmes Tailored to Shared Passions
Corporate Meetings & Events
Bringing Organisations Together at Every Scale
Product Launches
Creating Memorable Brand Introductions
Incentive Travel Programmes
Rewarding Achievement Through Meaningful Experiences
Strategic Meeting Management
Supporting Meetings That Matter
COP31 Antalya 2026
Upcoming Major Events Türkiye
Destinations
Destinations
Destınatıons
Destinations
Istanbul
Where continents, cultures and commerce connect
Cappadocia
The surreal heartland of Türkiye
Aegean Coast
Where Mediterranean luxury meets exceptional hospitality
Baku
Modern infrastructure, rich heritage and untapped potential
Northern Cyprus
The untouched Mediterranean
Antalya
The Mediterranean’s Meetings Capital
Why Global Event Planners Choose Türkiye
Why Turkiye
Case Studies
Case Studies
Insights
Insights
About MEP
About MEP
Our work
Insights
About MEP
Why Türkiye
Contact Us
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Why Türkiye
Why Türkiye
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Insights from MEP & Friends
Damla Kılıç
Project Manager
Even when you’re winning, it can still be hard: A gen Z story from the field
Damla Kılıç
Project Manager
Rhonda Brewer
Vice President of Sales, Motivation Excellence
Face to Face meetings & incentives
Rhonda Brewer
Vice President of Sales, Motivation Excellence
Ralph Radtke
Regional Vice President at Ciragan Palace Hotel Kempinski
Luxury Lifestyle!
Ralph Radtke
Regional Vice President at Ciragan Palace Hotel Kempinski
Freddy Muller
Istanbul and Cappadocia: Exploring the Enchanting Sides of Turkey
Freddy Muller
Ian Cummings
CEO at Nteractive
Turkey – Something for Everyone!
Ian Cummings
CEO at Nteractive
Eda Özden Günyüz
Managing Director of MEP
When Travel Stopped — We Rebuilt the Experience
Eda Özden Günyüz
Managing Director of MEP
Featured perspectives
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Industry Voices
Local Voices
The Planner’s Playbook
MEP Culture
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The Planner’s Playbook
Eda Özden Günyüz
Corporate Social Responsibility - CSR Projects
How MEP integrates CSR and community engagement into event programmes in Turkey—covering partnerships with local foundations, school projects, and hands-on volunteer experiences.
Local Voices
Eda Özden Günyüz
Cappadocia! "The Country of Beautiful Horses"
A comprehensive destination guide to Cappadocia—its geological origins, underground cities, cave hotels, hot air ballooning, and why it remains one of Turkey's most extraordinary event venues.
Local Voices
Tahira Endean
Renown creative event planner Tahira Endean's take on Istanbul
Creative event planner Tahira Endean shares her vivid first impressions of Istanbul—its layered history, Bosphorus magic, and why the city left her completely captivated.
MEP Culture
Eda Özden Günyüz
Global Trends in Incentive Travel hosted by SITE Global
MEP team's report on attending the SITE Global Incentive Travel Trends session at IMEX Frankfurt—covering key data, regional differences, and future outlook for incentive programmes.
Local Voices
Eda Özden Günyüz
Turkey’s Museums!
A guide to Turkey's most exciting new and specialist museums—from themed science and history museums to immersive exhibition spaces across Istanbul and beyond.
Local Voices
Eda Özden Günyüz
Northern Cyprus, the last secret of the Mediterranean!
A destination guide to Northern Cyprus—the Mediterranean’s last undiscovered gem—covering its beaches, medieval ruins, Byzantine churches, and unique political and cultural identity.
MEP Culture
Eda Özden Günyüz
IMWF - International MICE & Wedding Forum
MEP's account of attending the 3rd International MICE & Wedding Forum in Antalya—covering key trends in destination weddings, hybrid MICE programming, and the Turkey market outlook.
The Planner’s Playbook
Eda Özden Günyüz
Actionable Sustainability in Incentive Travel: A Turkish Example
MEP Managing Director Eda Özden Günyüz on how sustainability in incentive travel can be actionable—with real Turkish case studies in ecotourism, CSR, and low-impact programme design.
The Planner’s Playbook
Eda Özden Günyüz
Turkey for Events: The DREAM Destination!
A destination overview of Turkey for event planners—covering the diversity of experiences, accessibility, MICE infrastructure, and MEP's approach to curating transformative programmes.
Industry Voices
Wayne Redman
Turkey Site Visit
Mundus Representation's site visit to Istanbul and Cappadocia with MEP, covering top MICE hotels, historic venues, Bosphorus dining, and Cappadocia's cave hotel and balloon experience.
Local Voices
Ian Cummings
Why Türkiye always calls you back: An insider’s guide
Ian Cummings—who lived in Türkiye for a decade—returns as an insider and makes a passionate, personal case for why Türkiye always calls you back, for both travel and events.
Local Voices
Eda Özden Günyüz
9 UNESCO World Heritage Sights in Turkey
A guide to nine of Turkey's most exceptional UNESCO World Heritage Sites—from the ancient city of Troy and Hagia Sophia to Göbeklitepe and the terraces of Pamukkale.
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