The President of the Association of Turkish Hoteliers (TÜROB), Eresin, Has Become Norway's Honorary Consul in Istanbul.

Müberra Eresin, President of the Association of Turkish Hoteliers (TÜROB) and Vice President of Eresin Turizm, has been appointed by the Norwegian Embassy as Norway's Honorary Consul in Istanbul.

The Norwegian Embassy in Türkiye announced that TÜROB President and Eresin Turizm Vice President Müberra Eresin has been appointed as Norway's Honorary Consul in Istanbul. The new honorary consulate's area of responsibility covers not only Istanbul, but also Kocaeli, Bursa, Sakarya, Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli, Çanakkale, Balıkesir, Bilecik and Yalova.

On the occasion of the official opening of the Norwegian Honorary Consulate in Istanbul, a reception was held at Eresin Hotels Topkapı. The event, hosted by Norway's Ambassador to Ankara Andreas Gaarder and Müberra Eresin, took place with the participation of numerous figures from diplomatic mission representatives, public administrators and the business world. 

"She Has an Impressive Résumé"

Speaking at the reception, Ambassador Gaarder thanked Müberra Eresin for accepting this important role and said the following: "Eresin has an impressive résumé. Following a detailed evaluation process, she was appointed to this role with the approval of the official authorities. We believe that she will successfully represent Norway both in her consular duties and in the business world."

"It Will Make a Meaningful Contribution to the 100th Anniversary Celebrations"

Gaarder noted that Eresin's role as honorary consul will also make meaningful contributions to the 100th anniversary of Norway–Türkiye diplomatic relations, which will be celebrated next year. He also emphasized that this role will play an important part not only in tourism and trade, but also in strengthening intercultural communication.

Norway's Honorary Consul in Istanbul, Müberra Eresin, said the following in her speech: "There are strong ties between Norway and Türkiye dating back more than 100 years. In my role as Honorary Consul, I will not limit myself to official processes alone; I will also work to strengthen cultural interaction, education projects and human relations. While Norwegian visitors' interest in Türkiye grows every year, Norway is also becoming an increasingly attractive destination for Turkish travelers. In the field of trade, we have solid partnerships in many sectors such as energy, maritime, automotive and textiles."

'I Take It On With Great Excitement and Pride' 

Emphasizing that the area of responsibility is not limited to Istanbul alone but covers the entire Marmara Region, Eresin stated that representing this broad geography is a distinct source of responsibility and honor. Briefly introducing herself, Eresin continued as follows: "After studying economics at Marmara University, I completed a master's degree in tourism and hospitality in England. My education and professional life, both abroad and in Türkiye, gave me different perspectives. To date, I have held positions at various institutions and businesses in England and Türkiye. I currently continue my work actively at Eresin Hotels, TGA, TUGEV and TÜROB. Being elected as the first female president of TÜROB, which has a 54-year history, was one of the most honorable moments of my career.  With all this experience, I aim to contribute to further strengthening the cultural and economic bridges built between Norway and Türkiye."

Thanking the Norwegian authorities and people who deemed her worthy of this role, Eresin said: "I would also like to thank Ambassador Andreas Gaarder for the kindness and support he showed throughout the process. I extend my gratitude to all my colleagues who have been by my side throughout my career and to my dear family. I especially thank from the bottom of my heart my brother Salih Eresin and my elder brother Murat Eresin, who supported me in accepting this role."