Author Archives: Cyndie Wu

On Sunday, Mar.1st, we met with Muge Yorganci, a city planner who participated in the Gezi Park protest. The protest was against an Ottoman Style Shopping Mall project, proposed by the Prime Minister Erdogan of the AKP party. Erdogan tried … Continue reading →

On Thursday, Mar. 5th, I met with managers of several branches that belong to international hotel chains. The first one is Mercure hotel, the 5th branch opened in Istanbul by the international hotel chain Mercure. This new one was opened … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, Mar. 3rd, we met with the vice mayor of Zeytinburnu District in Istanbul. This district has many historical sites and mosques. They also built a cultural park in honor of a historical figure. These actions certainly attract both … Continue reading →

There were several observations considering small and local businesses that correlate with tourism. When we first arrived on Friday, Feb. 27, the Can Restaurant beside our hotel is pretty much tourists centered. Every employee had basic ability for English listening. … Continue reading →