GStatil: Galatasaray's 5-Star Story Meets Vacation

The world's first club-branded online travel platform GStatil The launch brought together the sports and tourism communities.

Galatasaray Technology Inc.'s smart holiday platform for Türkiye. Holiday basket The launch of GStatil, a new generation holiday model brought to life with its infrastructure, took place on Galatasaray Island with the slogan "5-star holiday".

The launch event, bringing together the sports community and travel professionals, began at 7:05 PM with a cocktail reception on Galatasaray Island. The evening, which began with an opening speech by Galatasaray Sports Club President Dursun Aydın Özbek, continued with speeches by Tera Holding Chairman Emre Tezmen and Tatilsepeti co-founder Kaan Karayal. Galatasaray Sports Club Board Member Emir Aral, Tatilsepeti General Manager Sedat Kılıç, and Galatasaray Technology Inc. General Manager Uğurcan Uğur also gave brief speeches.

During the discussions, it was emphasized that GStatil is the first club-branded travel platform catering to the global sports community, and that Galatasaray fans can find products in every segment of their holiday needs with the assurance of GStatil; that they can access all travel services such as tickets, accommodation, flights, and tour packages at lower prices or the same price as on platforms other than GStatil, and that they can contribute to their club while planning their holidays.

The launch ceremony for GStatil, the first travel platform catering to the global sports community, was held on Galatasaray Island. The launch of GStatil, a new generation holiday model developed by Galatasaray Technology Inc. using the infrastructure of Tatilsepeti, Türkiye's smart holiday platform, brought together guests from the world of sports and travel.

Galatasaray Sports Club President Dursun Aydın Özbek: “GStatil was brought to life with Tatilsepeti's strong infrastructure and experience in the sector.”

The event, which began with a cocktail reception at 7:05 PM on Galatasaray Island, featured an opening speech by Galatasaray Sports Club President Dursun Aydın Özbek. He stated that they are working to make Galatasaray, a club that has shaped Turkish sports with its vision throughout its more than 120-year history, stronger, more sustainable, and more competitive as it moves towards the future. He noted that GStatil is one of the new and important steps in this vision, and that GStatil, brought to life with Tatilsepeti's strong technological infrastructure and industry experience, is the world's first club-branded online travel platform. Dursun Aydın Özbek emphasized that thanks to GStatil, fans will continue to strengthen their connection with Galatasaray while planning their holidays or business trips, and most importantly, contribute to their club.

Emre, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tera Holding Tezmen: “A profound travel experience met with mass energy”

Emre Tezmen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tera Holding, stated that with GStatil, Galatasaray fans can now meet all their holiday needs under one reliable umbrella; he added that by combining Tatilsepeti's deep travel experience and infrastructure gained over the years with the power and mass energy of Galatasaray Sports Club, they have made GStatil the official holiday platform of Galatasaray.

Galatasaray Sports Club Board Member Emir Aral: “GStatil is an important part of Galatasaray's vision to be present in every aspect of life.”

Galatasaray Sports Club Board Member Emir Aral said the following in his speech: “We are very happy to be with you on Galatasaray Island at the launch of GStatil, which Galatasaray Technology Inc. has brought to life in cooperation with Tatilsepeti. Galatasaray has always been a club that makes a difference not only in the field of sports, but also with its innovative vision and pioneering identity. Today, we are all witnessing a new and strong example of this understanding. GStatil, which was brought to life with Tatilsepeti's strong infrastructure, is making a significant breakthrough as the world's first club-branded online travel platform. Now, Galatasaray fans will be able to access all their travel needs, from hotel reservations to flight tickets, from tours to business trips, quickly, securely and advantageously through gstatil.com.”

Moreover, our fans who choose GStatil will not only benefit from exclusive opportunities, but will also directly contribute to their club. We don't see this project as just a travel platform. GStatil is an important part of Galatasaray's vision to be present in every aspect of life. On this occasion, we invite all our fans and members to choose GStatil for their future travel plans. Because we are a family that believes together, creates together, and grows together.”

Kaan Karayal, one of the founders of Tatilsepeti: "A dream that stretches from my Galatasaray High School years to the present day!

Kaan Karayal, one of the founders of Tatilsepeti and the originator of the GStatil concept, which aims to be a turning point in the travel industry, expressed his pride in seeing the dreams he had during his Galatasaray High School years, where he laid the foundations of the Tatilsepeti brand, bear fruit today, saying: “The GStatil brand is a Galatasaray brand. This is a new way to support Galatasaray. It is the first travel portal in the world owned by a club and bearing its own name. The team of firsts and bests is once again making history.”

The number of Galatasaray fans in Türkiye is greater than the population of many European countries. For example, even countries like the Netherlands, Belgium, and Portugal, which are ranked higher than Türkiye in the UEFA country rankings, have smaller populations than the number of Galatasaray fans in Türkiye. When a team manages to attract such a large fan base, success becomes inevitable.

The main goal of the GStatil project is to enable millions of people who rejoice and are happy with Galatasaray's successes, but who do not directly or indirectly provide any financial benefit to Galatasaray, to purchase a holiday from GStatil at a more advantageous price or the same price as other tourism companies, thereby providing financial resources to the club they support without incurring any additional expenses from their own pockets.”

Nearly 7 hotels and over 30 tour options.

Following the GStatil video presentation, Tatilsepeti General Manager Sedat Kılıç and Galatasaray Technology Inc. General Manager Uğurcan Uğur gave speeches on stage, providing information about the platform's content and operation. It was stated that GStatil offers fans a wide selection for all their holiday needs, including nearly 7,000 hotels, over 30,000 domestic and international tours, and nearly 400 airlines, all provided with Tatilsepeti's guarantee. It was also announced that a special campaign for Galatasaray's 26th championship would offer discounts at 26 five-star hotels for 26 days. Tatilsepeti General Manager Sedat Kılıç stated that Tatilsepeti is determined to contribute to the development of sports tourism and to take a pioneering role in this field, adding that this project, which will set an example worldwide, will grow the sports tourism market and contribute to both sports and the national economy.

Following the speeches, guests had the opportunity to enjoy a pleasant evening at Galatasaray Island, accompanied by the Bosphorus ambiance and a performance by DJ Doğuş Çabakçor.