Turkey will soon welcome its third Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts resort property in Cesme, near Alaçati.
Kathleen Taylor, president and CEO, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, recently signed a formal agreement in Istanbul with Dilek Sabancı, chairman of Dilek Gayrimenkul Yatırım ve Turizm A.Ş., announcing development plans for the new resort property.
Four Seasons Resort Cesme, expected to open in 2016, will attract a mix of domestic and international luxury travellers.
“At Four Seasons we always strive to bring our guests the best, most remarkable experiences, and we feel privileged to do so with the addition of this unique luxury resort to the region,” said Taylor.
With 130 spacious resort suites and 16 private hilltop villas offering extraordinary sea views, guests of Four Seasons Resort Cesme will enjoy a world-class facility combined with the highly customised service synonymous with Four Seasons. The beachfront property will offer extensive sport and fitness facilities to take advantage of the region’s many outdoor activities. Thermal springs, renowned for their therapeutic properties, are abundant in the area and will feature prominently in the property’s luxurious destination spa, where guests can relax in a thermal pool and hammam – a traditional Turkish bath.
The arrival lobby will mirror the design of a traditional agora – the central gathering place of ancient Aegean city-states. The agora will host several restaurants, lounges, entertainment and retail areas. The Resort will also offer meeting and event facilities to accommodate business travellers and groups.
“When exploring expansion opportunities we always consider where our guests want to travel,” said Taylor. “As the sixth most visited country in the world, Turkey clearly tops the list for many luxury travellers. The popularity of our two existing properties in Istanbul underscores both Turkey’s appeal and the tremendous growth potential for Four Seasons in this market.”