Rezidor, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, announces Hotel Missoni Belek, Antalya. The 138 rooms-property on the famous Turkish Riviera will welcome the first guests in 2013. Hotel Missoni, Rezidor's bold and fashionable lifestyle brand, debuted in 2009 - each hotel is personally designed by creative director Rosita Missoni, founder of the iconic Italian fashion house Missoni.
EMITT is the largest exhibition for the travel and tourism industry in Turkey, with 15 years’ success. Its location and attraction as both an outbound and inbound tourism market make it a feature in many tourism professionals’ calendars.
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, announces Hotel Missoni Belek, Antalya: The 138 rooms-property on the famous Turkish Riviera will welcome the first guests in 2013. Hotel Missoni, Rezidor's bold and fashionable lifestyle brand, debuted in 2009 - each hotel is personally designed by Creative Director Rosita Missoni, founder of the iconic Italian fashion house Missoni.
This market snapshot is part of a series of articles that HVS is producing every month on a series of key markets. In writing these articles we aim to combine the market expertise of HVS with STR Global data for each key market. Our analysis for this market is based on data for a sample of 37 mainly branded properties as provided by STR Global. These properties represent the branded supply in the city. We note, however, that the majority of hotels are operated independently and most of the total stock are unbranded. Their performance can thus be different from the picture presented herein.
Riza Elibol started his career in İstanbul Etap Hotel and worked in many hotel chains in İstanbul, Ankara, Konya in Turkey and Switzerland, Kuwait, Bahrain, Nigeria, United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan abroad. Elibol, a graduate of Hotel Management & Tourism had also opportunity to further his education in Switzerland and USA. Rıza Elibol was the General Manager of Intercontinental Almaty Hotel in Kazakhstan before starting his new position in Swissôtel Grand Efes, İzmir.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced that it will open the first Le Méridien hotel in the sophisticated and vibrant European “Capital of Culture.” Scheduled to open in the autumn of 2011, the new 260-room Le Méridien Istanbul Etiler marks the brand’s debut in Turkey. Owned by Makyol Construction Industry Tourism and Trading Co. Inc., the hotel overlooks the crystal blue waters of the Bosphorus offering panoramic views over two continents and is anticipated to become a landmark in Turkey’s rapidly developing cultural, economic and financial centre.
Istanbul’s designation as one of Europe’s Capitals of Culture during 2010 has given an additional promotional boost to the city’s remarkably strong hotel market where several new properties are opening soon. Data from STR Global, the leading provider of market information to the world’s hotel industry, shows growth in average daily rate (ADR) during the past five years has trended upwards and maintained resilience even during the recent economic crisis.
The Rixos Premium Belek, Antalya on the Turkish Riviera has been chosen to host Europe’s most important travel and tourism awards. The continent’s leading travel companies, operators and destinations are battling it out to be crowned the best of them all.
The SUU Hotels, a remarkable brand of lifestyle small hotels, today announced its opening of two new locations. Aesthetically decorated and inspired by Xantos Francesco Corleone, a European who has spent his life traveling the world’s most exclusive hotels and resorts, The SUU Hotels aim to blend culture, beauty, perfection and purity into its lifestyle hotels. Each of its centrally-located lifestyle small hotels combines breathtaking mountain and oceanic views, with contemporary and sleek decor.
Hilton Istanbul, the longest operating hotel outside of the Americas, is celebrating its 55th anniversary with a series of activities and an exhibition designed to revive nostalgia of the property's arrival into the now thriving Turkish hotel scene.
Hilton Worldwide continues robust expansion of its upscale Doubletree by Hilton brand, following the signing of franchise agreements for two new development deals in Turkey. One of the newly announced properties will be in the Turkish capital of Ankara, with an additional upscale hotel revealed for the Moda section of Istanbul. Along with January’s announcement of Doubletree by Hilton developments already underway in Istanbul-Old Town and Avanos-Cappadocia, the debut of the Doubletree by Hilton brand anticipated in 3Q 2010 will include four properties in key Turkish business and leisure destinations.
Tom Hoch -- a pioneer in revenue-based design and turn-key, design-build interior architecture solutions -- has been announced as a featured speaker at the KPMG 2010 Golf Business Forum at The Gloria Resort in Belek, Turkey, May 12-14.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific’s leading luxury hotel group, has signed an agreement with Tanriverdi Holding Company to manage the Shangri-La Hotel, Istanbul, opening in April 2012. The hotel will be the group’s first in Turkey.
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, announces their third hotel in the European Capital of Culture Istanbul: The Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Asia featuring 194 rooms is scheduled to welcome the first guests in Q4 2011.
Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of two franchise agreements for Doubletree by Hilton hotels in Turkey. One of the new hotels will be located in Istanbul and a second in Cappadocia and are anticipated to open in mid 2010. This latest announcement marks Doubletree by Hilton’s entry into the Turkish market, the continued growth of Hilton Worldwide in Europe, and the further development success of the upscale, full-service Doubletree by Hilton brand.
Directors of the Global Spa Summit (GSS) today announced that the fourth annual Summit will be held from May 16--19, 2010, at the historic Çıragan Palace Kempinski Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey. Attended by top spa, hospitality, and wellness executives from around the world, this year's invitation-only Summit is expected to attract a record number of delegates, representing 40 different countries.
Hilton Dalaman Golf Resort & Spa near Sarigerme, Ortaca Turkey, has selected Swisscom as an integrated solution provider for its Internet access and guest room entertainment services. Through its IPTV solution, featuring live TV programs and blockbuster movies in high-definition (HD) quality, Swisscom delivers an exclusive viewing experience. Its premium Internet offering further contributes to the Resort's outstanding service profile.
Hilton Hotels Corporation today announced it has entered into a Franchise License Agreement with Durmazlar Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. to open two new Hilton Family properties in Bursa, in the north west of Turkey.
There are a few odd things about this W hotel, among them the metal detector at the front door and the fact that some prices are given in euros, some in dollars, and some in Turkish lira. Still, the first W in Europe is a terrific hotel. Not only is it fun to stay in, but it is also spearheading the transformation of a neighborhood of old row houses into a high-end shopping district.
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) announces the introduction of is moderately-priced Courtyard by Marriott brand in Turkey with the opening of the 262-room Courtyard by Marriott Istanbul International Airport (www.marriott.com/istcy). The hotel is located five kilometers from Istanbul Ataturk International Airport and just 25 minutes’ drive from Istanbul’s city center and old city.