Turkish Airlines celebrate at the Seoul Plaza

Welcoming locals in traditional clothes and deserts.

Welcoming locals in traditional clothes and deserts.

On the 18th floor of the Seoul Plaza, Turkish Airlines were celebrating their achievements in a glamorous night. Turkish Airlines had been chosen for the 5th time in a row as the best airline in Europe. Along with Albania Experience, a destination management company, they put together a night promoting the luxurious Turkish Airlines and the wonders of the Balkan countries.

Before entering the event, you’re welcomed with locals from several Balkan countries offering you local deserts such as “Malban” and drinks. Inside the venue, the attendance could be seen varying from Koreans and Turkish staff of the Turkish Airlines, along with some family members draped in their traditional clothes.

The venue which hosted a number of welcoming speeches, musical pieces, and dancing performances.

The venue which hosted a number of welcoming speeches, musical pieces, and dancing performances.

The event started with a welcoming speech from Muhammed Fatih Durmaz, General Manager of Turkish Airlines in Seoul, which was followed by other speeches from other figures in the Turkish Airlines or Albania Experience company, such as Sedat Simsek.

It was followed afterwards with a documentary on Balkan countries, such as Albania, Kosovo, Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and others, showing the wonder of gorgeous landscapes and delicious food these countries enjoy. It was followed with another presentation on the Turkish Airlines, and the advantages you enjoy when choosing them for your next flight, from the delicious food to the comfort of their lounges and planes.

A prominent attendance of Korean and Balkan figures.

A prominent attendance of Korean and Balkan figures.

As an entertainment, they showed a couple of traditional Balkan dances, each from a different country such as Greece, Albania…etc, each with it’s own music and costumes. There were some oriental accompanying the dinner, playing tunes on the flute, violin and keyboard.

A family from Albania, the head of Albania Experience with his family, posing for a picture by Mr Lee.

A family from Albania, the head of Albania Experience with his family, posing for a picture by Mr Lee.

The dinner itself was nothing less of such events, starting the course with marinated fresh tuna and smoked salmon with Balsamic lemon dressing and a special soup, moving afterwards to the main dish of grilled beef tenderloin steak with sauteed broccoli, asparagus and roasted tomato, served along with soft bean curd and yam salad with citron dressing, and ending it with a walnut brownie with chocolate sauce and fruit.

A prominent attendance of Korean and Balkan figures.

A prominent attendance of Korean and Balkan figures.

The event ended with a lottery offering exclusive gifts such as business class tickets on Turkish Airlines along with a tour plan they’d never forget, these lotteries were won mainly by Korean attendants who got on stage to take some memorable pictures.

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