TÜROB is a non-governmental organisation for quality hotels and tourism companies, with a strong base among Istanbul and city hotels. It is a member of HOTREC, the European trade body for hotels, restaurants and cafés.

At a glance

Full name
Association of Turkish Hoteliers (Türkiye Otelciler Birliği)
Represents
Hotels
Founded
1971
Current president
Müberra Eresin
Website
turob.com

Who leads TÜROB

Müberra Eresin. Re-elected in 2025 at the 25th Ordinary General Assembly on a single list, in what is reported as her third term. She has led the association since 2019 and was still described as president in 2026 news.

What TÜROB does

  • Represents hoteliers to government and the wider industry.
  • Advises members on investment, legal and financial matters.
  • Takes part in Ministry of Culture and Tourism facility audits.
  • Holds a seat on the advisory board of the Turkey Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA).
  • Welcomes regional associations as members: Çeşme’s ÇEŞTOB joined in 2020.

How a foreign business can use TÜROB

TÜROB is a good first contact if you are looking for established hotels, especially in Istanbul and other cities, or want a sense of where the hotel sector stands. It does not publish a public member directory that we could find, so use the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to check a hotel’s licence status.

Useful links

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Information checked on 8 November 2026 from public sources. Office-holders change at general assemblies, so confirm the current president on the association’s own website. We are an independent guide and are not affiliated with the organisation described.