The
picturesque Aegean town, located on the coast of Turkey’s Izmir
province, has long been a favorite of the Turkish elite drawn to the
area’s rich culture, cuisine,vineyards and
therapeutic thermal springs.
Kathleen
Taylor, president and CEO, Four SeasonsHotels and Resorts,
yesterday in Istanbul signed a formal agreement with Dilek Sabancı,
Chairman of Dilek Gayrimenkul Yatırım ve Turizm A.Ş., announcing
development plans for the new resort property.
Four
Seasons Resort Çeşme, expected to open in 2016, will
attract a mix of domestic and international luxury travellers drawn
to the region’s breathtaking beauty – both on and offshore.
Steeped in history, the region boasts several archeologically
significant sites including the ancient city of Ephesus - home to the
famed Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient
World and the well-preserved Library of Celsus. The region is also
known to sport and adventure enthusiasts as one of the world’s top
windsurf and kitesurf destinations.
The
Çeşme Peninsula has evolved in recent decades to become one of
Turkey's most prominent centres of tourism with a number of hotels,
marinas, clubs, restaurants and recreational facilities.
Four
Seasons Resort Cesme marks the luxury hospitality company’s
third property in Turkey, following the successes of two renowned
properties – Four
Seasons Hotel Istanbul
at Sultanahmet, the company’s first Turkish property that opened in
1999, and Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus,
which opened in 2008.
