Marriott International
announced the signing of a management agreement with Bertuğbey
Inșaat Turizm Ve Tekstil Ticaret A.Ş to open the
254-room Marriott Sisli Hotel in
Istanbul’s Sisli district.
The hotel will
join the signature Marriott Hotels &
Resorts brand and will be Marriott International’s
seventh hotel in Istanbul. Located on the European side of
Istanbul, the hotel is under construction and expected to
open in late 2013.
The
announcement follows a number of recent hotel openings
forMarriott International in Turkey, including the
JW Marriott AnkaraHotel and Renaissance Istanbul
Bosphorus Hotel, and will be Marriott’s tenth hotel in
the country.
“We
are thrilled to announce this exciting new addition to our
fast-growing portfolio of hotels throughout Turkey,” said
Amy McPherson, president and managing director
of MarriottInternational in Europe. “Istanbul, with its wealth
of culture and
history, is one of the most sought after destinations in
Europe and we are excited to add to our signature Marriott Hotels &
Resorts portfolio here. The huge demand for Turkey as both a business
and leisure destination means
it will continue to be of significant strategic importance as we grow
throughout Europe.”
Located
between the business districts of Levent and Taksim, Sisli is an
ideal base for business travellers while still being close to
Istanbul’s cultural and historic sites and served by excellent
transport links. Already a key commercial district and hub
for shopping and trade,
the area is going through a further regeneration with office space
in the district expected to multiply significantly in
coming years.
The Marriott Sisli Hotel will
be located in the top floors of a striking 35-story tower, providing
stunning views across the city towards the Bosphorus. Boasting 254
rooms designed by the well-known Turkish interior designers Uras &
Dilekci, guests will be able to enjoy the hotel’s extensive
leisure facilities, including fitness room, spa, indoor pool and
outdoor tennis court. The numerous public spaces including lobby
lounge & bar, casual restaurant,
juice bar and café provide opportunities to
meet, work or relax.
With
an executive lounge, business centre, seven meeting rooms and a
ballroom spread across 1494 square metres, the hotel will
expertly cater for business travellers and all manner of events and
should prove popular with the MICE
