After entering the travel industry in 1979, Graham found himself increasingly in the company of local movers and shakers, such as Raul Castro, who would later become president of Cuba.
His dedication to making Turkey a viable tourist destination when working for International Leisure Group (ILG), meanwhile, earned him the nickname “Mr Turkey”.
After the first charter flights landed in Izmir in 1984, thanks to Graham’s work in Turkey, ILG quickly added Didim, Bodrum, Marmaris and Fethiye to the country’s programme.
