Murat Dedeman, Chairman of the Board of Dedeman Holding, one of Turkish tourism's pioneering and most important institutions, has passed away...

Through his vision, the late Murat Dedeman was a source of inspiration not only to his own group and the tourism sector but to the entire business world. With his philanthropic and modest personality, the late Murat Dedeman earned the heartfelt affection and respect of our entire community, and his contributions to the country's tourism, economy and employment by developing the Dedeman Hotels brand, the shining star of the tourism sector, will always be remembered and commemorated with gratitude.

The funeral of the deceased will take place on Saturday, 27 July 2019, following the noon prayer at the Hacı Rıfat Şükrü Dedeman Mosque in Ferahevler (Sarıyer), Istanbul.

We pray to God for mercy upon our late friend Murat Dedeman, whose contributions to our Association and our sector will always be remembered with gratitude, and we extend our condolences and wishes of patience to his grieving family, the Dedeman Holding family, his friends, relatives and the tourism community.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of TÜROB - The Association of Turkish Hoteliers

Müberra ERESİN

Chair