Mr Murtaza KALENDER

TravelShop Turkey & Murtis Tour – Founder and CEO
WorkShopTravelShop – Founder and CEO
The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)–Vice President
Istanbul Tourism Association (ISTTA) – Chairman of the Board
International Association of Destination Wedding
Professionals (IADWP) – Eurasia Chapter President
DEIK – Vice President of Nepal Chapter
Alliance of Pioneers Travel Operators (APTO) Regional Chapter Head forTurkey

Around 1993, he was introduced to the tourism industry during his early school years.
At the age of 17, he took over as General Manager of a boutique hotel in Kusadasi, where he began his success story.
He became a General Manager of a Restaurant by the age of 20.
As a General Manager of a hotel for 3 years in a row, he effectively managed excellent interior planning and marketing tactics.
Developing a global brand by increasing profitability by five times and achieving a 98 percent customer satisfaction rate.

Between 2002 and 2003, he moved to the United States in order to improve himself by developing new business success narratives.

During this time, he managed a number of travel agencies, gaining global tourism industry expertise and finishing his travel sector "training.“

Returning to his country near the end of 2003, he successfully ran a tour agency in Kusadasi as a General Manager till 2005.

With the support of his brother, he opened the "Kalender Hotel," followed by a new chapter as the founder of TravelShop Turkey and Murti's Tours.

Along with this line of business, Kalender was a pioneer in the tourism industry, both locally and globally, setting trends.
While most Turkish travel companies focused on advertising the sea, sand, and sun, Kalender focused on cultural products, offering up to 2000 tours in more than 50 categories.