Levent Oral
President

Levent Oral, born and raised in Izmir, is a graduate of the St. Joseph French school and 9th September University, where he studied Business Administration. He is fluent in French and English, and holds a professional Tour Guide License since 1989. He has owned his own Travel Agency since 1992. He is an expert at designing tour itineraries for groups from different areas of interests for Europe, and Middle East. Levent is interested in Biblical Archaeology and takes part in several religious, and archaeological conferences in the US each year. He organizes conferences, archaeology seminars, low cost Familiarization Trips to Italy, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Jordan and Egypt for university professors and pastors every year. One of Levent's pet projects for several years has been creating maps which helps visitors and colleagues in the sector. Lately, he organizes Turkish-themed informational Gala Dinners in major US cities and hosts university professors and church leaders. Last additions to the ongoing projects are the Global Smyrna Meeting and the Jesus Tour and Conference in Israel. In his free time, Levent enjoys playing table tennis with his wife Natali, spending time with his children Zeynep, Kaan and Tan, and doing oil painting.

Cenk Eronat
Vice President

Cenk was born in Ankara. Moved to Izmir and graduated from 9th September University, Tourism Management Department. After much experience working for 5-star hotels and travel companies, in 1999 he became part of Tutku Tours. Among many things, he is the Vice President of Tutku Tours, a French-English speaking tour guide and a photographer. He creates and develops tour programs, which include some of the most beautiful and significant places in Turkey as well as world famous sites. He is a specialist in Cross-Cultural tours in Turkey, Greece, Italy, Israel, Georgia and Cyprus.

Erin Dailey
Director of Operations for Ephesus Meeting

Erin Dailey, originally born in Edmonton, later moved to San Diego and now lives in Turkey. She studied International Marketing at university, and after many years of work experience, she now works with North American group leaders preparing biblical tour itineraries in Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean. Erin is the director of the Ephesus Meeting, which is organized by Tutku Tours, each year in late May. She is also a mother to Ela, Kaya and Sean. She enjoys traveling, horseback riding, hiking, and cooking. Her travel experiences, attention to details, and the fact that she is a Canadian and American citizen living in Turkey, makes her a unique jewel in the travel business.
 

Sema Ankarali
Operations
Sema is a graduate in Tourism-Hotel Administration.  She began her tourism career by working in hotels for 11 years. She has been working for travel agencies for 5 years as a tour operator. Sema joined Tutku team's operations department in 2009. She enjoys outdoor sports, football, history and literature.

Damla Oral
Operations
Damla Oral was born in Izmir. She graduated from the Izmir Turkish College and then from 9th September University. She joined Tutku Tours operations team in October 2010 and has learned a great deal about the tourism sector. She enjoys watching movies, listening different kinds of music, swimming and sports.

Demir Turkay
Operations/Tour Guide
In the world of Demir, he embarked on a journey driven by a passion for diverse cultures, culinary delights, and hospitality. His education began at Saint Joseph, a French high school, immersing him in the language and traditions of France. Seeking to refine his culinary skills, he attended the renowned Paul Bocuse Culinary & Management School in Lyon. He later pursued Tourism Management and Guide studies at Yaşar University. From a young age, worked and managed an Italian restaurant for eight years. This experience honed his culinary expertise and business acumen, while also fueling his fascination with the synergy of food, ambiance, service and hospitality.With a heart devoted to hospitality, continues to embrace new horizons, enriching the lives of others through the joy of food and culture. Hoping to connect his 2 worlds; Culinary & Tourism with Gastro Tourism. His interests are Mythology,history,gastronomy, and any team sports.