Mr Sezer Sener
| Mr Sezer Sener | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1984-07-27 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Turkish |
| Other names | SezerSener |
| 💼 Occupation | Tourism Executive, Brand Strategist, Hotelier |
| 👔 Employer | Bilgi Turizm Ticaret A.Ş. |
| 🏢 Organisation | Belek Beach Resort Hotel; Side Aluna Hotel |
| Title | Director of Sales and Marketing |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | married 2011–present |
| 👶 Children | 2 |
Early Life
Sezer Şener was born in 1984 in Elazığ, Turkey. He graduated from the Faculty of Tourism at Akdeniz University, where he began his professional journey in the hospitality industry. During his studies, he completed internships in hotel operations, which marked the foundation of his career in tourism management.
Career
Şener started his career in 2011 at Miracle Resort Hotel in Antalya as an Assistant Sales & Marketing Manager. He was responsible for pricing, budgeting, and online distribution management, as well as the coordination of international sports events and pre-season football camps.
In 2016, he joined Ceylan İşletme Yatırım A.Ş. managing sales and marketing for seven properties under Sherwood Resorts & Hotels and Greenwood Resorts & Hotels. He established Revenue Management and CRM departments, improved pricing systems, and initiated the Turquality certification process for the group. His work played a major role in the company’s digital transformation and brand standardization.
Between 2021 and 2023, Şener was promoted to Head of Marketing at Ceylan İşletme Yatırım A.Ş., leading marketing operations for fifteen brands including Sherwood Resorts, Greenwood Resorts, TUI Blue, Ceysu, Gilbert Patisserie, and Ekas. He founded the in-house digital marketing department, developed sponsorship strategies, and led integrated media and influencer marketing projects.
Since late 2023, Şener has been working as Director of Sales and Marketing at Belek Beach Resort Hotel and Side Aluna Hotel, both operated under Bilgi Turizm Ticaret A.Ş. He is also part of the company’s new umbrella brand strategy project, focused on uniting multiple resort brands under one cohesive identity.
Personal Life
Şener lives in Antalya, Turkey. He is married and has two children. Beyond his professional career, he is known for sharing travel, architecture, and cultural photography on Instagram (@sezersener23). He also produces regular cultural and linguistic content on Bluesky (@sezersener.bsky.social).
References
- TurizmDays – "Eski günlerde olduğu gibi Almanların kafasında Kemer algısı oturmaya başladı"
- Turizm Dosyası – "Türkiye tutkunları Türkiye’yi tercih etmeye devam ediyor"
- GM Tourism – "Kendi içinde bilinmezi olan bir sezon yaşadık, yaşıyoruz"
- BTHaber – "Beklentiler ve zorunluluklar uçtan uca değişiyor"
- Turizm Dosyası – "Hakan Arslanoğlu: Bize umut veriyor!"
- YouTube – Industry Interview
