Bodrum’s popularity both in Turkey and worldwide along with the fact that it is different than other tourism spots is increasing its appeal. Years ago, after the Swedish Hapimag organization established Sea Garden holiday complex there was a general idea that world-renowned brands would rush to Bodrum, however the 20 years that passed since that day proved this wrong… Whereas Kempinski Barbaros Bay which started up many years after Sea Garden proved to be the hotel chain in the ascendant and took a large portion of the pie.

If we set aside the unsuccessful license study of Mövenpick hotel, Sea Garden And Kempinski Barbaros Bay continued to be the only two hotels at Bodrum operating at an international level for many years.

However the surprising news of January came from Göltürkbükü. The owners of Princess Hotel in Bodrum will give the management of the hotel to the Azerbaijani businessman Iskender Halilov for a sum of 85 million Euros after they take it over from National Holding. Hence worldwide renowned Hilton brand will have a hotel in Bodrum.

In the meantime it is known that another famous hotel chain, the Sheraton has started building its hotel in Bodrum…

If we take a look at the local chain hotels, The Marmara Bodrum which is open for 12 months is

Necip Damar

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