FIJET has awarded its prestigious Golden Apple to the island of Lesvos in Greece. Often referred to as the “Oscar of Tourism” this award honors the destination for its extraordinary synergy of cultural and natural richness, together with a strong commitment to sustainable and authentic tourism.
The award ceremony was a heartfelt and festive tribute to the island’s authentic spirit. In a truly memorable moment, FIJET President Tijani Haddad and Plamen Starev, Chairperson of the Golden Apple Committee, presented Golden Apple recognitions to the Regional Governor of the North Aegean, Mr. Konstantinos Moutzouris; the Mayor of Mytilene, Mr. Panagiotis Christofas; the Mayor of West Lesvos, Mr. Taxiarchis Verros; and the President of the Board of Directors of “Optimum Target” Mr. Theodoros Kouskos.
FIJET President Tijani Haddad officially presented the Golden... more
Fijet Croatia members always support and have spaces for proposals, ideas, discussions that extend beyond formal, structured meetings, Events and Annual Meetings. Our lunches or various forms of socializing are a flexible and candid environment where members align, brainstorm, exchange proposals and contacts without the constraints of a predefined agenda or governance procedures.We believe that some of the best ideas come from informal discussions, so we’re having a lunch where everyone is encouraged to share their thoughts and suggestions.
Our unformal working lunch was a great way to conduct our association proposals for actvities and plans for 2026 /2027 in a refreshing and more informal setting.
It was an occassion to reminder our "Marco Polo Award Ceremony 2025" project... more
Author: Ali Öztüfekci — Expert in cultural heritage and tourism projects, cultural route designer, Board member of Fijet Türkiye, oztufekciali@yahoo.com
Anatolia does not only carry the memory of civilizations; it also carries the memory of bread. The bread culture we find on our tables today traces its roots back to the 2nd millennium BCE, to the time of the Hittites, who ruled central Anatolia. Many civilizations succeeded one another on these lands, but when it comes to culinary culture, the Hittite Empire holds a singular place.
Reducing the Hittites to a warrior people would be a mistake. They could just as well be described as “the empire of bread eaters.” Archaeological discoveries, cuneiform tablets, and experimental archaeology studies show that, for them, bread was not just food: it lay at the heart of ritual, the economy, and... more
