With Turkey a Popular Destination, Fest Travel Opens USA Office in N.J.

Fest Travel, Turkey’s specialist in cultural tours both inbound and outbound, has opened its new office in Rutherford, N.J., to be able to serve clients better.

Fest Travel has operated with a full license “A group, No: 1410” of the ministry of Tourism since 1985. Fest is a member of the Association of Travel Agencies of Turkey (TURSAB), American Society of Travel Agencies (ASTA), International Bureau of Social Tourism (BITS) and works under the supervision of both TURSAB and the Ministry of Tourism in Turkey.

As an international operator Fest Travel provides services to cultural organizations, tour operators, travel agencies, travel shops, group organizers, and companies and to individuals.

Fest has resources allowing them to compose comprehensive cultural, biblical, study and educational tours for travelers from around the world, using company-leased buses and salaried guides.

The General Director and the owner of the company, Faruk Pekin, is a member of the Board of Directors of BITS (International Bureau of Social Tourism) established in Brussels, which has 140 members from 40 different countries including the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Turkey.

Faruk Pekin is President of the Committee of Cultural Tourism within TURSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies) and the President of the Cultural Awareness Foundation, a non-profit organization. He is also the advisor to the President of TURSAB and a member of the Executive Board of the Initiative for Istanbul 2010: European Capital City.

Fest Travel tours are carefully coordinated by experienced staff to provide rewarding travel experience at convenient cost. With over 200 itineraries, there is something for everyone.

Fest Travel U.S.A., www.festtravelusa.com