Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced a brand new development in Istanbul, Turkey, scheduled to open in 2016.  The 210-room hotel would be joined by branded residences and is a part of the Quasar Istanbul complex, a brand new mixed-use development within the Sisli district, a colourful neighbourhood blending commercial, residential and retail yet situated as regards to major attractions within the city. The project is being developed through a three way partnership between Viatrans – Meydanbey.  Viatrans is a Geneva-based company specialising in shipping logistics and insurance in addition commercial real estate. The Quasar Istanbul complex is within the central business district whose showpiece is the previous Mecidiyeköy Liqueur and Cognac Factory.  Built within the 1930’s on then undeveloped land, the factory was designed by Robert Mallet-Stevens, who with...
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