Together they dedicate themselves tirelessly and with enthusiasm as hosts and cultural mediators to their MANZARA vision, as well as to their friends and guests – in doing so they complement and support each other perfectly. But what would the two of them be without their team: dedicated people who are always at their side with full commitment! Every single employee contributes to the success of this unique project with his or her job, as a luggage carrier or cleaner, as a graphic designer or travel expert.

In Ayvalik, the MANZARA ensemble has found a new “playground” where they and their guests can now let off steam to their heart’s content…

Profession is passion

On the Bosporus, the “pair runners” Erdoğan Altındiş and Gabi Kern-Altındiş have already proven that there is a special power, energy and dynamism in this intercultural combination. Erdogan, an architect and painter, is a skilled border crosser and works with dedication to bring together culture enthusiasts in one of the world’s most exciting metropolises. Gabi? Building and Architecture: Profession is Passion! She is a creative organizational talent and brings her wealth of experience to all areas of the company with empathy and commitment.

Social responsibility

Ayvalik has a rich supply of local products and a lively network of smaller businesses. For our renovation work and all purchasing, we use the regional producers and craftsmen. With MANZARA Ayvalik, we want to contribute to the development of the urban structure and actively involve residents in the project.

And our guests also quickly feel integrated into the social fabric of Ayvalik: innovative service providers and the local stores and stores are equally a contact point and popular meeting place. The specially developed regional money system favors the consumption of local products. And guests quickly get the feeling of “live like a local.”

A new awareness of region, of origin and of fair treatment of the immediate environment is emerging in travel markets. In the future, the concept of “region” will move people’s minds and hearts. Region is the new organic! Taking local responsibility is a promising tourism principle of the future.

Travelers increasingly want to experience and support the local uniqueness of the people and nature of their vacation destination. They expect a careful treatment of nature because, after all, they want to enjoy their vacation environment with all their senses!

The vision of MANZARA Ayvalik

The picture of our economy is changing drastically. From the so-called knowledge economy, a creative economy is developing, whose essential production factor is people with heart and mind. In other words, an economy that thrives on the cultural factor of community, as well as on creative ideas, dialogue, participation and holistic experience.

MANZARA Ayvalik becomes the ideal working environment and retreat at the same time. The guest has the opportunity to participate in the project: Through his creative contribution he becomes a co-designer of MANZARA Ayvalik.

We want to think in terms of concepts and projects, multiply our existing talents through networking, and make long-term plans for the future. In practice, creative economy for us means taking into account individual talents and ideas of individuals for the creation process of MANZARA Ayvalik.

The corporate design of MANZARA Istanbul was largely developed and designed by guests – great graphic designers, writers and photographers created a unique look that communicates the essence of MANZARA authentically and directly.

Luxury

A magnum of champagne, caviar for breakfast and the new Ferrari for your birthday? For our guests, luxury has a completely different meaning. Away from ostentation, consumption and excess, it’s always about the essentials: What really makes us happy? For the hotel industry, the change in the definition of luxury is particularly crucial. The “noble flophouse” as a status symbol and proof of prestige is losing its luster, and true luxury is showing itself in a whole new guise: muse, mindfulness, essentials. Feeling a place. Really perceive a person. Enjoying the moment. It is the genuine places and pleasantly surprising moments on vacation that enrich us – this is the kind of luxury we want to make tangible in Ayvalik!