Schmetterling to host 600 tourism professionals from Germany in Türkiye
- 4/14/2025
- 2 Day

Schmetterling International Annual
Congress will bring together the leading representatives of German tourism in
Bodrum.
Schmetterling International, one of the largest travel
agency chains in Germany, is counting the days to hold its annual congress, one
of the most important meetings of the travel industry, in Bodrum. To be held
between April 28 and May 1 in Bodrum, the organization draws attention with its
rich content, powerful speakers and travel fair. This giant organization, which
will be spread over six hotels, including Titanic Luxury Collection Bodrum,
Duja Bodrum, Voyage Hotel, La Blanche Island Bodrum, Lujo Bodrum and The Norm
Collection Door, is expected to attract 600 participants from Germany.
LEADERS OF THE INDUSTRY WILL TAKE THE
STAGE
In the conference part of the event; important names
in the field of current trends, future predictions and innovations in the
sector will take the stage. Among the speakers will be Norbert Fiebig,
President of the German Travel Association (DRV), Markus Heller, CEO of Dr.
Fried & Partner and Deniz Uğur, CEO of Bentour Reisen.
In the panel section, industry giants will meet at the
same table. Georg Welbers, General Manager of Alltours, Mark Tantz, General
Manager of DERTOUR Germany, Uwe Mohr, Sales Director of AIDA Cruises, Songül
Göktas-Rosati, General Manager of Bentour Reisen, Detlef Schroer, Sales Manager
of Schauinsland Reisen and Constantin Barnow, Sales Director of TUI Germany
will be the participants of the panel moderated by fvw Editor-in-Chief
Alexander Krug.
One of the most exciting parts of the event will be
the travel fair with more than 90 booths. From hotels to airlines, tour
operators to technological solutions, many industry players will share their
latest products and services with the participants. The fair will provide an
important platform to establish new connections in tourism relations between
Germany and Türkiye and to exchange ideas for industry representatives.
"THE MOST IMPORTANT PLATFORM TO
CONNECT THE INDUSTRY"
Expressing their excitement to be the first German
tourism company to organize an event of this scale in Bodrum, Ömer Karaca, CEO
of Schmetterling International, said: "This event is very valuable to
discuss the current and future opportunities and challenges of the travel
industry and to develop cooperation opportunities. Participants will not only
gain knowledge from Bodrum, but will also return with strong connections. We
want to introduce Bodrum in full detail to our business partners from
Germany."