The Coral Cup Antalya Sailing Race, now in its third year and sponsored by Coral Travel, kicked off its first stage today in Kemer. Organized in collaboration with Setur Marina and hosted by the Antalya Yachting Sport Club, the race started on Saturday, May 16, with the launch given by the Mayor of Kemer, Necati Topaloğlu, and the Kaymakam, Ahmet Solmaz. They wished the competitors and teams success and highlighted the significance of the event for the region's tourism and maritime sports.

For the first time, the Coral Cup 2026 is being held in two stages, with 27 sailboats competing in the first stage. The races in the Antalya Bay provided spectators on the shore with thrilling moments.

The second stage of the event, which is also part of the Turkish Yachting Federation's activity program, will take place on Sunday, May 17, in Antalya. A prize-giving ceremony will follow the same evening at Setur Marina Antalya.

Mehmet Kamçı, General Manager of Coral Travel Turkey, expressed his joy at the start of the races, saying: "We are thrilled to be hosting the Coral Cup Antalya Sailing Race for the third time. This year, we expanded the race's scope by organizing it in two stages. We thank all the participants and their teams and wish them success in the races. The growing interest in Coral Cup each year is a significant motivator for us."

About Coral Travel Group:

Founded in 1992, Coral Travel Group has become one of the leading companies in Turkey and Europe, having served over 39 million tourists in 34 years. The group, which operates in tour operations, accommodation, destination services, aviation, travel agency, IT, and security with strong brands, serves approximately 3.8 million tourists annually through its 37 companies in 21 countries and over 6,000 employees. Coral Travel Group offers tour operation and sales agency services in 15 countries under the Coral Travel brand. It includes ODEON Tours in destination services, and Seven Seas Hotels, Marvida Hotels, and Xanadu Resort under the Coral Group Hotels umbrella in the accommodation sector. Additionally, it provides a broad service network in hotel bedding, IT, and security with ODEONBEDS, ODEON Yazılım ve Teknoloji, and ODEON Güvenlik ve Danışmanlık brands. One of the group's companies, Odeon Turizm İşletmeciliği A.Ş., has initiated a public offering process to achieve its goal of listing on the stock market. This step is a significant part of the Coral Travel Group's vision for corporate transparency and sustainable growth. The group continues to grow in new markets and destinations based on quality and customer satisfaction.