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MEET THE ORIGINAL: CAN ATAY

The modern heart of Istanbul, the Taksim district is not only a meeting point for artists, intellectuals, and scene-makers, but also a cornerstone of Istanbul’s business district. A significant number of corporate offices and international banks line Taksim Square, alongside shops, monuments, and the Ataturk Cultural Center. Travelers flock to the Gezi Hotel Bosphorus for its superb location close to the square and because its owner, Can Atay, implicitly understands their needs.

An Istanbul native, Can Atay studied business and finance in the United States and began his career as an entrepreneur abroad working with the automotive and construction sectors. Upon his return to Istanbul, the passionate sailor teamed up with his father Etugrul Atay in the family business of tourism and real estate investment. As a business man himself, Atay understands what a business traveler needs: comfort, concentration, and a central location. The hotelier has a keen eye for detail and an unremitting focus on perfection. Under Atay’s direction, the hotel is kitted out with every conceivable amenity for a pleasant stay-- from personal in-room business centers to the lively social atmosphere of the hotel’s bar and restaurant, a popular meeting point for local business people from nearby offices. This exceptional attention detail runs in the family: Atay’s mother oversees the intricacies of the hotel’s housekeeping and the design and maintanence of its manicured garden. Together, the family has created a place that, in Can Atay’s eyes, is “really the best place to view, live, and taste Istanbul.”