Focus on Travel News (FTNnews.com) is a reliable and balanced source of travel industry news and analysis. FTNnews.com started in 2002 as a weekly and became a daily in 2008. It is Turkey’s first English edition travel news website.
The website consists of photos from exhibitions and fairs, audio/video interviews with industry players, links to major industry associations.
FTNnews.com covers daily travel news from the accommodation, aviation, cruise, MICE – Meetings, health & spa industries. Additionally, travel and tourism news from travel agencies and tour operators and news from the Turkish travel and tourism industry can be found at FTNnews.com.
About our Editors
Vedat Özgür Töre | [email protected]
Vedat Özgür Töre is a seasoned travel journalist and entrepreneur, born in the vibrant city of Istanbul, Türkiye, and currently residing in the beautiful Valencia, Spain. With a passion for uncovering the latest in travel and tourism, Vedat founded Focus on Travel News – FTNnews.com in 2002, making it one of the oldest and most reputable sources for travel news today. Under his leadership as the founder and managing editor, FTNnews.com has garnered numerous accolades, solidifying its position in the travel journalism industry.
Vedat’s expertise in travel news extends beyond FTNnews.com, as he is also a co-founder of Rus Tourism News and Travel Weekly MENA, two other travel news platforms. His work has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of the travel industry, and he is renowned for his ability to deliver timely and insightful news to travel enthusiasts and professionals alike.
While Vedat’s primary focus lies in travel journalism, he is also the proud owner of VEOTORE, a trademark in the home and kitchen industry. This venture showcases his versatility and entrepreneurial spirit, bridging the gap between his passion for travel and his business acumen. With a foot in both worlds, Vedat brings a unique and invaluable perspective to the travel news arena, ensuring that his readers are always engaged and informed. His diverse background and extensive experience make him a standout figure in travel journalism, offering a rich and comprehensive view on the latest developments in travel and beyond.
Vedat is a board member of the Association of Tourism Writers and Journalists (TUYED) in Turkey and the International Tourism Writers Alliance.
He holds a Master’s Degree in Project Management from Istanbul Kültür University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Istanbul Bilgi University.
FTNnews.com is owned and operated by Vedat Özgür Töre.
Suat Töre
Suat Töre is an Istanbul based travel writer who began travel writing and journalism in 1984. He started to writing and publish first travel trade magazine for Turkish travel professionals named “Focus on Turkey” in 1984. He is the founder of TUYED-Association of Tourism Writers and Journalists (TUYED) – and the first active journalist member of SKAL Clubs of Turkey. He awarded as a Travel Writer of Year by Istanbul SKAL Club in 1999. Now he is Publisher and Editor in Chief of “New Focus Travel Magazine”, publishing manager of “MeeTurkey Incentive Magazine”, editor of FTNnews and travel columnist at “Bizim Gazete” – daily newspaper of Turkish Journalist Association. He published many indoor magazines for Turkish hotels, travel guides and destination magazines for tourists, travel bulletins for travel associations…etc.
He is a representative of many international travel media and exhibitions in the world. Suat wrote more than a thousand of travel articles in his long travel experience including 3 travel books.
Füsun Töre
Fusun Tore is a travel writer who loves to travel and explore the globe, uncovering hidden gems and immersing herself in diverse cultures.
Armed with a pen and a camera, she embarked on countless expeditions, traversing remote corners of the Earth and documenting her experiences along the way.
Today, she writes for Focus on Travel news – ftnnews.com and MeeTurkey – turizmciningazetesi.com/english/
