We define extraordinary corporate and non-profit experiential events with world-class meeting and incentive travel expertise.

20+ Years of Regional
Knowledge, At Your Service

Even with over 20 years of experience designing extraordinary events across the Mediterranean, we're still passionate about discovering new venues and authentic experiences for our clients. Our established relationships with local vendors, performers, and venues mean exclusive access that can't be found in guidebooks.

Angela Vannoy

CEO

Angela is the CEO of Sojourn who leverages over two decades of living in Turkey to create story-rich travel experiences across the Med. She combines her cross-cultural expertise from Georgia Tech with local relationships to craft authentic tours and events for discerning travelers and global brands.

Chris Vannoy

Turkish Travel Expert

Chris is a luxury travel specialist with over 25 years of Turkey expertise who personally curates sophisticated, culturally immersive journeys through his deep local connections, wine expertise as founder of Turkish-Wine.com, and meticulous attention to creating unhurried, authentic experiences.

Elif Daysal

Tour Operations Director

Elif is a seasoned travel industry professional with over 20 years of experience who leads tour operations across English-, Dutch-, and Turkish-speaking markets while balancing her role as a dedicated mother to two accomplished children.

Yasemin Türkoğlu

Meetings & Events Director

Known as the "Queen of Conferences," Yasemin is our detail-oriented event specialist who combines her international background with enthusiastic problem-solving skills to provide exceptional personal care to thousands of guests annually, while balancing her professional expertise with life as a busy mom of two.

Kaan Ertunç

Operations Coordinator

Kaan is an Operations Coordinator at Sojourn from Izmir who channels his deep love for Turkey into seamlessly managing the behind-the-scenes logistics of travel experiences, from hotel bookings to guide scheduling, ensuring guests can fully enjoy discovering his beautiful country without any concerns.

Umay Gülyaz

Accountant

Umay is a longtime Antalya resident and economics graduate who brings 25 years of tourism finance expertise and nearly a decade with Sojourn to her role, supporting guests with heartfelt sincerity while nurturing her passion for travel, music, and karaoke in Turkey's vibrant tourism hub.

Ümmühan Aksu

Office Assistant

Ümmühan is the office's Turkish culture expert and warm hospitality ambassador who welcomes guests with traditional tea, coffee, and genuine care while nurturing both her team and interns with authentic cultural experiences, all while proudly supporting her three children, including one studying nursing.

Nazlı Başkaya

Executive Assistant

Nazlı is an Executive Assistant at Sojourn who combines her academic background in Ancient Greek Language and Literature with International Relations to support the company's operations, drawing on her Cappadocia-region roots and deep love for her adopted city to enhance experiences for Sojourn's travelers.

Alize Savim

Event Coordinator

Alize is an Event Coordinator from Nicosia, Cyprus who studied Industrial Engineering in Famagusta and brings her love for travel—cultivated through childhood exposure to different countries and international university friendships—along with her adventurous spirit from camping and hiking to create inspiring experiences in her professional work.

Assem Ospan

Event Coordinator

Assem is an Event Coordinator from Kazakhstan who studied Hotel Management in Hong Kong, where she discovered her passion for travel and diverse cultures, now bringing that global perspective to her role at Sojourn while enjoying the challenge of event planning and her hobbies of reading, hiking, swimming, and watching historical series.

Tuğba Küçükömer

Travel Designer

Tuğba is an Antalya native and American Studies graduate from Hacettepe University who creates captivating cultural and historical tours throughout Turkey, drawing inspiration from her diverse passions for international music, literature, movies, mythology, and art to craft memorable experiences for heritage-seeking travelers.

Nuriye Yarar

Travel Designer

Nuriye is a Tour Designer from the historically rich city of Hatay who studied Gerontology at Akdeniz University before discovering her passion for tourism, now meticulously crafting perfect-fit itineraries for Sojourn Turkey while enjoying cross-cultural exchanges and ensuring every detail meets travelers' exact needs and desires.

Emre Can Yıldız

Travel Designer

Emre Can is a Tour Designer from Balikesir with a Tourism Management degree from Akdeniz University who combines international hospitality experience with his passion for sustainable tourism. His passions include movies, gaming, basketball, and culinary exploration.

Esma Sude Şen

Travel Designer

Esma Sude is a Tour Designer from İzmir who studied Tourism Management at Akdeniz University and has gained diverse experience across prestigious hospitality institutions, now continuing her professional growth at Sojourn while living by the Turkish principle that "a working iron shines."

Furkan

Travel Designer

Öykü

Travel Designer

Guests experiencing secure hotel check-in at a corporate event venue, ensuring attendee safety and seamless registration for large groups.
Guests experiencing secure hotel check-in at a corporate event venue, ensuring attendee safety and seamless registration for large groups.
Travel with Confidence.

We recognize that today's travelers seek both extraordinary experiences and absolute confidence. That's why our approach combines 25 years of regional expertise with continuous assessment of changing conditions. When you choose Sojourn, you're choosing the peace of mind that comes from working with specialists who consider your security as essential as your satisfaction.

Travel with Confidence.

We recognize that today's travelers seek both extraordinary experiences and absolute confidence. That's why our approach combines 25 years of regional expertise with continuous assessment of changing conditions. When you choose Sojourn, you're choosing the peace of mind that comes from working with specialists who consider your security as essential as your satisfaction.

©Nectarine Studio, with exclusive license to Sojourn International Inc.

©Nectarine Studio, with exclusive license to Sojourn International Inc.

©Nectarine Studio, with exclusive license to Sojourn International Inc.

Guests experiencing secure hotel check-in at a corporate event venue, ensuring attendee safety and seamless registration for large groups.
Guests experiencing secure hotel check-in at a corporate event venue, ensuring attendee safety and seamless registration for large groups.
Travel with Confidence.

We recognize that today's travelers seek both extraordinary experiences and absolute confidence. That's why our approach combines 25 years of regional expertise with continuous assessment of changing conditions. When you choose Sojourn, you're choosing the peace of mind that comes from working with specialists who consider your security as essential as your satisfaction.

We define extraordinary corporate and non-profit experiential events with world-class meeting and incentive travel expertise.

20+ Years of Regional
Knowledge, At Your Service

Even with over 20 years of experience designing extraordinary events across the Mediterranean, we're still passionate about discovering new venues and authentic experiences for our clients. Our established relationships with local vendors, performers, and venues mean exclusive access that can't be found in guidebooks.

We define extraordinary corporate and non-profit experiential events with world-class meeting and incentive travel expertise.

20+ Years of Regional
Knowledge, At Your Service

Even with over 20 years of experience designing extraordinary events across the Mediterranean, we're still passionate about discovering new venues and authentic experiences for our clients. Our established relationships with local vendors, performers, and venues mean exclusive access that can't be found in guidebooks.

20+ Years of Regional
Knowledge, At Your Service

Even with over 20 years of experience designing extraordinary events across the Mediterranean, we're still passionate about discovering new venues and authentic experiences for our clients. Our established relationships with local vendors, performers, and venues mean exclusive access that can't be found in guidebooks.