TÜROB evaluation meeting held on the closure process of Istanbul Atatürk Airport...

Following the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications' announcement that, with the launch of passenger services at Istanbul's third airport, Atatürk Airport would be gradually closed as of October 29, 2018, an “Evaluation Meeting” was held by TÜROB (the Association of Turkish Hoteliers), hosted at the Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel, to assess the impact this process would have on the business volumes of hotel establishments in the area and to evaluate the matter from the perspective of our industry.

The meeting was attended by TÜROB President Timur Bayındır and Vice President Müberra Eresin, together with the Chairmen of the Board and General Managers of 63 hotels located in the area. During the meeting, the current business volume of the area, the share of Atatürk Airport in the area's economy, and the suitability of the projects that would take shape in the area following the airport's closure were evaluated, and the participants shared their views and suggestions.

To follow up on the matter, TÜROB will establish a “Working Committee” with the participation of the area's hotels, after which an evaluation and forecast report will be prepared.