“Izmir is an increasingly trendy destination and we’re delighted with our hotel’s prime location,” says Alain Rigazzi, General Manager of the Mövenpick Hotel Izmir. “What’s more, the prospect of Universal Expo 2015 will certainly give the city an additional boost.”

“Alain Rigazzi and his team will be most adept at blending Turkish and Swiss hospitality,” says Frank Reichenbach, Regional Manager for Turkey. “We are proud to have a presence here in Izmir with another upscale hotel, alongside those in Istanbul and Bodrum, and to have the opportunity of offering our guests such high standards of quality and service also here.”

“After Istanbul and Bodrum, this is now our third successful opening in Turkey,” says Jean Gabriel Pérès, President & CEO Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. “Turkey remains an extremely attractive expansion objective for us. And besides our project in Ankara, we will no doubt be announcing more hotels soon.”