Wish More Aims To Stand Out In City Hospitality

On the occasion of Tourism Day, Erkan Akkurt, General Manager of Wish More Hotel Group Turkey's position in tourism and planned to be opened in a short time Wish More Hotel Emphasizing Şişli, he shared the group's goals for the future. Akkurt stated that the search for new experiences among travel lovers highlights city tourism in tourism and that Istanbul plays an important role in Turkey's tourism.

The tourism sector, which came to a standstill in 19 due to the COVID-2020 pandemic and gained partial activity in 2021, caught a strong rise in the first 8 months of this year. In the first 8 months of the year, Turkey hosted more than 32 million 500 thousand visitors. It was noteworthy that more than 29 million 300 thousand of these visitors were foreigners.

Sharing his views on Turkey's position in tourism. Erkan Akkurt, General Manager of Wish More Hotel Group “Even in 2021, when the effects of the pandemic continued, our country was the fourth country with the most tourists in the world. There was a suppressed demand for travel due to the pandemic conditions, and with the decrease of the effect of the pandemic, our country became one of the prominent destinations. With our history, cuisine, beaches, and vibrant cities as well as our wonderful nature, Turkey has become the darling of foreign tourists. We should be aware of the role of Istanbul in the important position of our country in the eyes of foreign tourists. We are now attracting the attention of the whole world, not only with places such as Bodrum, Marmaris and Kaş that stand out in coastal tourism, but also with Istanbul, one of the largest metropolises in the world.” said.

Seeking Experience Added to Entertainment and Recreation

Expressing that city tourism is a prominent market, Erkan Akkurt said, “While concepts such as recreation and entertainment in tourism remain important, the desire for new experiences for travel lovers is increasing day by day. Observing different lifestyles and cultures has become an important expectation for travel lovers, and city tourism best meets this expectation. Cities like Istanbul, which harbor historical heritage and cultural diversity and maintain their dynamism 7/24, attract great attention. Investing in the Istanbul brand and strengthening the perception of the ideal city to be seen will carry the country's tourism to a much higher level.” said.

Akkurt concluded his words as follows; “With Wish More Hotel Istanbul in Bayrampaşa and Wish More Hotel Şişli, which we will open soon, we aim for perfectionism in the understanding of city hotel management. Our focus is to provide service to our guests beyond their expectations. Wish More Hotel Istanbul's 2022 performance demonstrates how well this approach is based. As of this year, more than 80 percent occupancy has been achieved in our hotel and more than 45 thousand overnight stays have been realized. We aimed to be one of the leading hotel groups of city hotel management in our country with our new investments, especially the Wish More Hotel Şişli. With new breakthroughs, we will continue our efforts to make Wish More the first choice of foreign guests who want to experience Istanbul.”

Source: HORECA Trend and Wish More Hotel