Out of all the continents in the world, Europe has the credit of being culturally diverse and breathtakingly beautiful in every country. The place breathes heritage and history throughout with unique tales of adventure and courage for the travelers.

It is also geographically best for yacht adventures, and sailing can bring some memorable experiences for the traveler. Here Business Traveller prepared the list of exciting yacht destinations in Europe, and if you are lover water bodies, this would be a great aid!

Yacht chartering includes renting or chartering a yacht for leisure and entertainment purpose. Illusthrone is one of the players of the Europen yacht charter market, where you can get a tailor-made yacht service. The global yacht charter market is expected to earn $15 billion by the end of 2025.

1. Greece: To discover hidden islands,  fishing villages, lonely bays, and remote islands, Greece is the best place for yachts.  One can either choose to sail in the midst of urbane coastal areas or the off-the-beaten-track destinations to get an enthralling experience. One of the top destination Illusthrone serves for yacht charter is Greece with Greek Islands, such as; Santorini, Rhodes, Corfu, Lefkada, Mykonos and so on.
2. Croatia: The mild climate, fresh air, clear blue waters, and advanced infrastructure makes Croatia top the list of yacht destinations not just in Europe but in the world. A variety of sailing boats are available namely catamarans, motorboats, and gullets. For the lover of solitude, one can escape conveniently into the waters of North Adriatic, or South Adriatic or even the Dalmatian coast here. For the lover of adventure, activities like rafting, big game fishing, cycling and scuba diving are also present.
3. The Italian Riviera: This country is not just a haven for history and food lover but also yacht enthusiast. The exotic wine, exquisite food, and incredible coastline have all the makings of a memorable sailing trip. Close to the birthplace of Pizza, Naples, the Amalfi coast stretches from picturesque seaside towns with lovely beaches with plenty of anchorages. This coast also boasts of excellent nightlife, prettiest villages which look like a poster card and busy yet cute little towns.
4. The French Riviera, France ( Cote d’Azur): To get enthralled by old times magic, yacht through French Riviera, or cote d’Azur in style. The seductive landscapes which attracted greatest masters like Renoir, Chagall, Cezanne and Picasso will attract you into bright sunshine, crystal clear waters and glam cities such as Saint Raphael, Saint Tropez Cannes and Nice. The sail here is extremely leisure and one can also explore the national parks or go near the Hyeres Islands where time comes to a magical standstill.
5. Sicily, Italy: The area between northern Sicily to Calabria is highly recommended for sailing charters while the main charters are Palermo, Cefalu, Santa Agata, Milazzo, and Porto Rosa. The Aeolian Islands lying near the northwest coast of Sicily is a must-visit yacht place. Interestingly, the volcano origin-destination boasts of black sandy beaches and a thrill of some still active volcanic spots!
6. Turkey: If you are an old-school person at heart, Turkey can give you the best nostalgic experience for yachting. Try a Turkish gullet which is a traditional wooden boat with two or three masts and hail from the southwestern region of this country. The main charter bases in Turkey are Bodrum and Marmaris. Beyond Turkish gulet rental, luxury yachts and motoryachts are also available through Illusthrone’s yacht charter service in Turkey and Greece.
7. Corsica, France: This is one of the best-kept secrets of the Western Mediterranean. Its semi-isolation has kept it free of frenzied tourist hordes and left it with a touch of timelessness. There are small fishing villages and unspoiled harbors interspersed along the dramatic western coastline.
8. Monaco
9. Balearics, Spain: The four main islands of Ibiza, Formentera, Mallorca, and Menorca have long been popular tourist destinations with shore-side holidaymakers, but with many other islands and islets to explore, plus pristine anchorages and rich sailing grounds accessible year-round, it’s worth setting aside a few weeks to explore the lesser-trodden path on board.
10. The Azores, Portugal

Djokovic and Federer play the first men’s singles 12-12 deciding set tie-break at The Championships.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic captured his fifth crown at The Championships, Wimbledon, on Sunday with a thrilling 7-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(4), 4-6, 13-12(3) victory over second seed Roger Federer, the eight-time former titlist from Switzerland, in four hours and 55 minutes on Centre Court. Federer had two championship points at 8-7, 40/15 on serve, in the fifth set that lasted two hours and two minutes.

It was the third major championship match that Djokovic saved two match points to beat Federer (also 2010 US Open semi-finals and 2011 US Open semi-finals). It was the first time since the 1948 Wimbledon final — American Robert Falkenburg beat John Bromwich of Australia 7-5, 0-6, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, after being three match points down — that a player had been championship points down and won.

The world famous faces of Wimbledon 2019 are The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch, The Avengers’ Tom Hiddleston and Fight Club star Edward Norton.

Luxury is no longer just about the best hotels and the most luxurious transportation. Here are six strategies to strengthen and increase your luxury travel sales.

1. Redefine Luxury  
While qualifying clients well is important in any travel niche, qualifying questions in the luxury market need to go a step farther. The definition of luxury can be different for every traveler. Our job at Illusthrone as a travel advisor is to understand what kind of experience they’re seeking and then present options that fulfill and exceed that desire.

For today’s luxury traveler, the luxury experience is: “Doing what they want, when they want, and how they want, within the financial parameters they choose. It’s especially important to prove to potential clients right from the start that the travel advisor understands what they are looking for. Listen, then suggest, listen again and then collaborate.

Using time well is so important to our clients—they are seeking the very best experience for their time and money.

2. Highlight the Experiential
A better understanding of “why” clients are looking to travel offers advisors insights into the kinds of experiences their travelers will find most compelling. It also gives advisors the opportunity to demonstrate concrete ways a vague desire can be turned into reality.

The clients might tell us they want to do something ‘local’ even if they don’t have a concrete idea of what that means, and we’re the ones who can recommend ways to actually do that. They might be able to share a dinner in someone’s home in Turkey, which becomes an amazing experience and local connection. But we have to let them know these experiences are available in Istanbul, Cappadocia or Bursa, because they don’t know about them coming in.

At Illusthrone, when we propose a guided vacation, we go through the whole itinerary day by day and make sure to focus on the kinds of things that they might not be aware of, that I think they will find exciting, such as a local cooking class of Mediterranean or classic Turkish cuisine. These are the kinds of things that help them make a decision. They know they can’t create experiences like that on their own and that they will see and do things that they couldn’t possibly know about from a guidebook.

3. Present the Full Package
The best way to draw clients in is to present a full package, an experience that includes every element from start to finish. Clients want to understand—and book—their complete vacation experience in advance, especially in the luxury sector where convenience and exclusivity are two main drivers.

We start with the ideal experience, which is easier to eliminate elements if we need to than to add them on later. Plus, clients like to see how the whole vacation experience works together as a complete package. With a guided vacation, they know that it’s all-inclusive and everything is planned before they even leave so there’s nothing to worry about while they’re on vacation.

Illusthrone can arrange transportation to and from the airport, making it easy for clients at the beginning and end of a trip. Illusthrone guests can relax right from the start of their journey with exclusive door-to-door private transfer service included in the vacation price. It’s a great perk guests really love, and for travel advisors, one less component to book.

Illusthrone will often book both a Bosphorus boat tour and a guided vacation if the schedule allows. When possible, we like to start with a guided vacation so they have an active and immersive experience first.

4. Start with the Best
Don’t just include all possible elements in their initial proposals, start with the best of all those elements. Illusthrone starts at the top because we want our clients to have the best experiences and getting the true luxury. Illusthrone provides a product that exemplifies the definition of luxury.

5. Customize Group Experiences
In addition to working with individuals and couples, successful luxury travel advisors are always on the lookout for small group opportunities, whether in the form of a group of friends or multigenerational family looking to spend time together or a group united by a special interest, such as a love of gardens, wine or castles.

Illusthrone creates customized luxury group guided vacations for multiple groups. We don’t have to use a standardized itinerary, we create something unique for any given group. When our clients come us with a general idea of what they want to do, and then we help fill in the details for them. We mentally take them there, describe the day by day, add tips and suggestions, paint a picture of the overall experience and the details as part of a collaboration.

6. Stay Ahead of the Trends
Giving your clients what they ask for will probably result in a sale. Giving your clients more than what they even knew they wanted will likely result in a sale—and a satisfied repeat customer. The most successful luxury travel advisors can tap into deep reservoirs of knowledge about current travel trends and desires, as well as intimate familiarity with experiences the best suppliers are featuring that go beyond a traveler’s initial dream.

Illusthrone’s tailor-made travels will be highly personalized and inspired by a desire to experience new destinations in unusual ways. Most of our guests are seeking more immersive and experiential luxury travel—the hidden secrets, the extras that might not even be printed in a brochure because they’re a surprise. They want to experience it differently. They want to experience it their way. Luxury is being able to personalize and customize the experience we want on our vacations. They want a good fit for their personal interests, not just a homogenized experience. In addition to a desire for the traditional experiences, today’s luxury traveler wants to have experiences that are not available to everyone else.

It’s those unique experiences that are truly at the heart of today’s luxury travel. They want to experience a destination at a level that is not possible on their own—and a luxury guided vacation provides the access to behind-the-scenes places, cultural connections and the chance to meet unique local legends that discerning travelers desire.

The winners of UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League meet in UEFA Super Cup.

Tickets for 2019 UEFA Super Cup match between Premier League teams Liverpool and Chelsea at Istanbul’s Beşiktaş Vodafone Park will go on sale on Tuesday.

“Applications for tickets for the 2019 UEFA Super Cup begin at 14:00 CEST on Tuesday, via uefa.com/tickets, with European champions Liverpool taking on UEFA Europa League winners Chelsea on 14 August at Beşiktaş Park in Istanbul,” UEFA announced on Monday.

In 2009, Fenerbahçe’s Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium hosted the 2009 UEFA Cup Final that FC Shakhtar Donetsk beat Werder Bremen 2-1 and our team was at the service of both teams, fans and journalists through accomodation, security and ground transportation needs. Once more, Illusthrone is ready with our experienced staff to provide the top quality service including airport transfers, private tours, reservations, accomodations, limousine services, helicopter & boat / yacht tours and all kind of hospitality for fans, journalists, top management and teams of Liverpool and Chelsea during their visit to Istanbul, where the continents (Europe & Asia) meet.