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Nurol carried abroad its structuring and
experience in tourism sector accomplished in
Turkey. The first step was Batum. How do you
evaluate this investment?
Batumi and Georgia is a geography where many of
us originated from including my roots. Especially
for me, it was very exciting and pleasant to return
to lands where my ancestors came from in 1893.
In my opinion Sheraton Batumi Hotel is not only
Batumi’s’ but Georgia’s most beautiful and stylish
building. Nurol has initiated a milestone with this
hotel. Upon this investment accomplished by Nurol,
Primarily would you please tell us about yourself three new international five star hotel constructions
as a new General Director in Nurol Group? have started and still continuing. Nurol ‘s leadership
It was an objective for me to work with Nurol and and bringing Sheraton brand to Batumi has opened
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., both a new era in this country.
worldwide famous and successful leaders in their I have been in Batumi for one year. I see everyday
fields which accomplished significant giant projects how the city is experiencing a fast work process,
in Turkey and around the world. I am happy and how government officials are working seven days
proud for achieving this objective by Sheraton and how everyone is committed unlimitedly. I am
Batumi Hotel project and for being deemed worthy sure about that Batumi shall be rapidly Black Sea’ s
to be a member of Nurol and Starwood family. most important holiday, entertainment and business
center. Nurol has made a right decision by making
I completed my university education in America this investment as a leader and model company.
in hotel management where I also spent all my City of Batumi currently has an appearance of
business life in hotel management. I worked in a construction site. New constructions, roads,
hotel management in Miami Florida, Charlotte pavements, parks, infrastructure are completely
North Carolina and Richmond Virgina. I worked renewed and structuring continues at full steam. We
as senior manager in Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, shall not recognize Batumi in few years. This city ,
Radisson, Adam’s Mark, Holiday Inn and Sheraton with its unbelievable natural beauty, sub – tropical
Companies. After spending a period of 30 years in climate, hospitable, cheerful and friendly people and
USA, I returned to Turkey and opened Sheraton short distance to Turkey, shall make every investor
Istanbul Maslak in 2007. happy in following years.

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