Tourexpi
Swiss
hotel firm Movenpick recently opened its first resort in Türkiye on the
Mediterranean in the southern resort province of Antalya.
Owned
by the Parisian hospitality firm Accor, the Movenpick’s Resort Antalya Tekirova
boasts some 383 guest rooms, catering to guests’ culinary needs via three
separate restaurants, providing meals ranging from the Turkish cuisine to South
Eastern flavors, according to the firm.
The
firm stated that the resort has facilities to entertain people of all ages,
with an all-inclusive aqua park, in addition to parasailing and jet-skiing
opportunities, pools, yoga classes, and a kid-exclusive children’s club under
supervision, among others.
Ahmet
Musut, general manager of the Movenpick Resort Antalya Tekirova, said at the
opening ceremony that the resort will provide an environment of “comfortable
rooms and heartfelt service, leaving lasting memories for guests.”
Image
Credit: © AA
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