The Peninsula Istanbul has named Özlem Öktem as director of sales and marketing. Öktem has over 17 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry, many of which she spent in executive sales roles at top-tier hotels in her native Turkey.
Prior to joining the pre-opening team at The Peninsula Istanbul, Öktem held the position of executive assistant manager in charge of sales and marketing, and rooms at the Shangri-La Bosphorus. Prior to that, she served in the same capacity at the Grand Tarabya Istanbul, The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul, Kempinski Barbaros Bay Bodrum and Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul. Öktem also sits on the supervisory board of TUED, the International Events Association of Turkey, that represents ILEA (the International Live Events Association).
In her new role at The Peninsula Istanbul, Öktem will oversee all sales and marketing initiatives for the newest property in The Peninsula Hotels’ luxury portfolio–including sales, revenue management, brand marketing and communications, digital marketing and events.
“We are overjoyed to have Özlem’s expertise as we prepare to unveil our hotel early next year,” said Jonathan Crook, managing director of The Peninsula Istanbul. “We know her deep knowledge of the hospitality industry, and of this distinctive city, will help us provide the superlative experience that guests have come to expect of The Peninsula Hotels.”
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