LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2015 - Azerbaijani Society of America (ASA) Western Region organized the first ever major celebration of Nowruz - Vernal Equinox Spring Holiday - in Southern California. The event was organized at the Orange County Hilton Hotel in Costa Mesa, California. Among the nearly 250 mostly Azerbaijani-American guests were also the House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, California Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA), Mayor of Irvine, CA - Steven Choi, Mayor of Fountain Valley, CA - Steve Nagel, all of whom addressed the audience. Speaking to the community, Congressman Royce highlighted the importance of Azerbaijan and recalled his recent visit to the country.
American Turks have launched the 'Let History Decide' campaign in the U.S. to counter Armenian allegations over the events of 1915 involving the Ottoman Empire during World War I. The campaign has been organized by the Turkish American Steering Committee, which consists of 145 Turkish American organizations. Several events have been planned under the campaign that will take place in different parts of the U.S., including Washington DC, New York and Texas. 
TripAdvisor users love Marrakech. They chose the Moroccan city as the No. 1 place to visit in 2015. Istanbul is ranked #3. TripAdvisor says, "The mosques, bazaars, and Turkish baths of Istanbul could keep you happily occupied for your entire trip: an eyeful of breathtaking architecture here, a good-natured haggle over a carpet there. Kick your trip off at the awe-inspiring Sultan Ahmet Camii (Blue Mosque), which is visible from many points of the city. Stroll the Galata Bridge and stop by the Miniaturk Park to see its tiny artifacts. The Grand Bazaar has thousands of shops to browse, while the Egyptian Bazaar is a fragrant trove of spices and fruits."
TAV Airports Holding's joint venture, ATU Duty Free, has been awarded the tender to operate the duty free shops in United States of America, Texas at Houston George Bush International Airport. The operating period of the duty free area is 10 years. The project covers the operation right of 700 square meters of duty free area in the airport which in total, served more than 41 million passengers in 2014.
TCA hosted the first ever business forum on the American political system in Washington, D.C. for executives of Turkish-owned companies in the U.S., major Turkish American businesses, and interested American companies. Over 30 representatives from companies and business associations took part in the program, which provided an opportunity for participants to learn how to effectively communicate their business issues and interests to elected officials. 
TCF has provided a major grant to underwrite Access Orpheus, a program of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra that will bring 250 public school students from throughout New York City to a performance of Fazıl Say with the Orpheus Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. The concert will take place in April. An acclaimed Turkish pianist and chamber artist, Say will join the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra for a series of performances and audience engagement programs in New York in April. The program aims to expand audiences' awareness of Turkey's ongoing contribution to western classical music. Through Access Orpheus and TCF's support, students will have their first experience with live classical music and will be provided with a study guide about Fazıl Say and the music-making process used by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. 
The Great Synagogue of Edirne renevoted by the Prime Ministry General Directorate of Foundations will be opened on Thursday, 26 March 2015 at 14:00 with a ceremony to be honoured by the participation of Deputy Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson Mr. Bulent Arinc. Nearly 100 guests from abroad, high level bureaucrats from the country, and a group of 500 members of the Turkish Jewish Community are expected to participate in the opening ceremony. 
Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems and the Houston Airport System (HAS) announce a new follow-on agreement to utilize Ellington Airport’s Spaceport as a future landing site for SNC’s Uncrewed Dream Chaser® spacecraft - SNC’s solution for NASA’s Cargo Resupply needs and other critical space operations. 
New York, NY- The American Turkish Society will hold its 14th New York Turkish Film Festival March 27- April 4, 2015 at the SVA Theatre, 333 West 23 Street, New York. This year’s Festival will feature eight films exploring a diverse range of subjects and themes. Highlights of the Festival are the New York premiere of “I’m Not Him” on Friday, March 27, the winner of Best Film at the Istanbul Film Festival with director, Tayfun Pirselimoglu, participating in a post-screening Q&A session. 
NEW YORK, NY (March 19, 2015)—In the final concert of its annual series at Carnegie Hall this season, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra will be joined by Turkish pianist-composer Fazıl Say for the New York premiere of his new Chamber Symphony, Op. 62, commissioned by Orpheus as part of its American Notes initiative. Mr. Say also performs Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major with Orpheus as soloist. Making his Orpheus debut this season, Mr. Say last performed in the US at the Met Museum in April 2012. Orpheus will also perform Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll and Haydn’s Symphony No. 80 in D minor, both signature works from its Deutsche Grammophon catalog. 
Western Union CEO, Hikmet Ersek, discusses his company’s recently announced $1.2 billion share buyback program, the new ApplePay partnership, and the importance of female immigrants to the money transfer business in an exclusive interview with TheStreet’s Janet Al-Saad. 
Following Los Angeles, Turkish Airlines adds its 2nd destination in California and 11th in the Americas by inaugurating flights to San Francisco. Beginning on April, 13th 2015, San Francisco flights will be operated 5 times per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays in both directions. 
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:MXIM),The Director officer (PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR) of Maxim Integrated Products Inc, Doluca Tunc sold 16,800 shares at $36 on March 6, 2015. The Insider selling transaction had a total value worth of $604,800. The Insider information was disclosed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in a Form 4 filing. 
Turkey’s Culture and Tourist Office in New York, and agency M. Silver/A Division of Finn Partners, have won Gold in the prestigious Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Adrian Awards. Announced at the Adrian Awards Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis on February 23, 2015, the recognition for a major feature cover story in Travel + Leisure brings Turkey a total of five gold awards awarded over the past five years, highlighting the effectiveness of M. Silver’s ongoing public relations program for the country. 
