TİM Champions of Export Awards Ceremony 2026

ODEON Tourism Maintains Its Leadership in Service Exports

ODEON Tourism, the destination services company of Coral Travel Group, maintained its leadership in the tourism sector by ranking first in the travel services category at the "Champions of Export Awards" organized by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM). Having served 1.6 million tourists in Türkiye in 2025, the company has remained at the top of the service exports category for four consecutive years.

The "Champions of Export Awards," organized by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), have found their winners. ODEON Tourism, the destination services brand of Coral Travel Group, once again confirmed its leadership in the tourism sector by ranking first in the service exports travel services category.

In 2025, ODEON Tourism served 1.6 million tourists in Türkiye, achieving USD 1.6 billion in service exports. The company has maintained its steady growth by remaining at the top of the service exports rankings for the past four consecutive years.

Received the Export Champions Award from President Erdoğan

The award ceremony took place on June 26, 2026, at the Haliç Congress Center with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat, Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, and Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) Chairman Mustafa Gültepe. During the ceremony, held as part of TİM’s 33rd General Assembly to recognize companies contributing to Türkiye’s export performance, ODEON Tourism ranked fifth in the overall "Top 1,000 Exporters Survey" and first in travel services.

Receiving the award from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Coral Travel Group Chairman Ayhan Bektaş emphasized that ODEON Tourism has managed to remain at the top of the service exports category since 2022.

Stating that they have served 40 million guests throughout their long journey, which began in 1992, Ayhan Bektaş said, “We operate with an integrated structure covering all key areas of the tourism industry, from tour operating and accommodation to destination services, aviation, information technologies, and security. Today, with 37 companies and more than 6,000 employees across 21 countries, we serve approximately 4 million tourists annually.”

USD 1.6 Billion in Service Exports

Sharing the Group’s 2026 plans and growth strategies, Bektaş said, “Last year, we served 1.6 million guests in Türkiye and achieved USD 1.6 billion in service exports. While reaching 2.4 million tourists in Europe, Coral Travel Group serves approximately 4 million guests worldwide and continues to grow on a global scale. As we continue our operations in 90 destinations across 40 countries, we aim to maintain our current scale and strong market position in 2026 despite changing global conditions.”

Initial Public Offering Process Continues

ODEON Tourism continues its initial public offering (IPO) process following its application to the Capital Markets Board. While maintaining its strong position in the sector with its end-to-end integrated service structure across the tourism value chain, the company also aims to offer investors a solid business model with diversified revenue streams.