We are on Fortune Türkiye Largest 500 Private Companies list again this year!
In addition to being featured on the list of the largest 500 companies determined every year based on the previous year's data, we are thrilled to rank among the top 50 in the Companies with the Highest Exports category as well.
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A Break Full of Nature and History from Our Bodrum Team!
ATU Bodrum employees came together for open-air activities, taking a delightful break from their busy work schedule. The programs, which were held on two separate days and began in the fascinating atmosphere of the Stratonikeia Ancient City, continued with a barbecue gathering at Pınarbaşı Restaurant. The day was completed with a stroll through Bozüyük Village (Güzel Köy) and relaxing coffee breaks at the village café. Recharging their energy during these open-air events, our teams thoroughly enjoyed the blend of history and nature.
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Our İzmir Stores Have Been Renovated!
Our store located at İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport, International Arrivals floor, has been renovated! The store has been redesigned with a “walkthrough” open-store concept. Expanded to a total sales area of 300 sq m, it has started welcoming its first passengers with its modern retail approach and eye-catching, elegant design. In addition, our “Gate” store located at the International Departures Terminal has also been renovated and expanded. Increasing from 42 sq m to 128 sq m, it has resumed operations with a wider product assortment in its new and enlarged space. We would like to thank all our colleagues who contributed to this project and wish our newly renovated stores every success.
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Old Bazaar Teams Had a Great Day at the Chocolate Workshop!
Old Bazaar sales employees came together for enjoyable and motivating workshop events held at the Ülker Chocolate Factory in two separate groups on June 4 and 22. Following a tour of the factory and an introduction to the chocolate production process, participants enjoyed a tasting session and took part in a chocolate-making workshop.
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We’ve Expanded and Renewed in Batumi!
We have renewed our duty-free store at Batumi Airport, transforming it into a much more spacious and comfortable shopping destination of approximately 375 square meters. Exciting innovations await our guests in Batumi with our trend-setting new concept. Our renewed and expanded duty-free store now features world-renowned luxury niche perfume brands such as Amouage, Jo Malone, and Xerjoff, the most popular Korean beauty products, expanded accessory and toy areas, and our vibrant confectionery and chocolate section, which has been moved to a much larger space. We have also brought together the most loved local Georgian brands in a brand-new, compact, and highly elegant concept. With our expanded red areas offering great deals and our modernized, next-generation specialized stands, we are ready to add value to Batumi Airport and provide our customers with a unique shopping experience!
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We Brought the Spirit of the Mediterranean to Antalya and Bodrum with Tılsım!
As ATU Duty Free, we rolled out the launches of “Tılsım” -a fragrance born from our collaboration with the world-renowned Italian niche fragrance house Tiziana Terenzi, supported by luxury fragrance distribution agency Be Keen—at our stores in Antalya and Bodrum Airports. Designed exclusively for ATU Duty Free and bringing together the elegance of Isparta rose and the vibrant energy of Antalya pomegranate in a single bottle, Tılsım met with travelers through exclusive launch events. We would like to thank our entire ATU Duty Free team who contributed to this prestigious project, as well as our valuable partners Tiziana Terenzi, Be Keen, and Gebr. Heinemann for this wonderful journey and their precious contributions.
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The Champion of the İzmir Operations PlayStation Tournament Has Been Crowned!
A total of 24 teams took part in the tournament held across our operation. The top 8 teams in the standings earned the right to compete in the knockout stages. After overcoming all of their opponents, Team Valhalla (Murat Oral & Batuhan Akpul) became the champions of the PlayStation Tournament. Black Boys (Serhad Akkoç & Kaan Köprülü) finished as runners-up, while Hürmüz Boğazı (Gökhan Ceylan & Çağatay İmer) secured third place. At the end of the tournament, medals and gift vouchers were presented to the top-ranked teams. Congratulations to all of our colleagues who took part in this enjoyable competition and made it a memorable event!
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Double Success on the Global Stage: Gold & Silver!
As ATU Duty Free, we are proud to have won awards in two different categories at the Stevie®️ Awards for Great Employers 2026! GOLD award in the “Best Learning & Development Strategy” category with our ATU Retail Institute Learning Strategy SILVER award in the “Best Team Development Program” category with our Internal Trainer Program! Having our initiatives, which put employee development at the heart of what we do and make learning an integral part of our corporate culture, recognized in the international arena is an important reflection of the learning culture we have built together. We would like to thank all our colleagues who contributed to this achievement and who learn, teach, and grow our culture of development together.
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The Champion of Our Antalya Operations PlayStation/FIFA 26 Tournament Has Been Crowned!
A total of 32 employees from across our operation participated in the tournament. Following a series of knockout matches, Mahir Kaan Demir outperformed all his rivals to claim the FIFA 26 title. Yusuf Güneş finished as the runner-up, while Emin Mahsun Özdeş secured third place. At the end of the tournament, our top-ranking employees were presented with jerseys of their favorite teams. We congratulate all of our colleagues who competed in this enjoyable tournament.
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A Sweet Break in Antalya!
ATU Antalya employees came together for a sweet break from their busy work schedule and enjoyed a baklava treat. Our teams enjoyed spending time together, taking a short break from their daily routine to recharge their energy.
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We Are Adding New Milestones to Our International Achievements!
As ATU Duty Free, we are proud to receive two Bronze Awards at the Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards 2026: ATU Retail Institute Learning Strategy “Best Learning Strategy” Internal Trainer Program “Best Team Development Program” The fact that these same two initiatives were also recognized at the Stevie® Awards for Great Employers 2026 once again demonstrates the impact of our commitment to learning and development on a global scale. A heartfelt thank you to all our colleagues who continuously contribute to strengthening our culture of learning and growth.
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We Took Part in the ACI World Airport Experience Summit!
We participated as a Silver Sponsor at the ACI World Airport Experience Summit 2026, which focused on future passenger and employee experience strategies at airports. Held in Istanbul for the first time, this important gathering brought together more than 800 industry professionals from around the world, and we welcomed our industry stakeholders at our booth.
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A Sweet Break at Our Ankara Operations!
Our Ankara teams welcomed autumn with cupcakes, iced coffee, and lemonade. The teams came together to recharge their energy during the ‘A Sweet Touch to the Break’ event held on September 2 and 4.
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Sol de Janeiro’s Summer Energy Took Over Antalya Airport!
In collaboration with L’OCCITANE Travel Retail, we celebrated the opening of our Sol de Janeiro pop-up experiential space at Antalya Airport International Terminal (T2 Extension) Departures level with a vibrant and festive launch over the past weeks. Aiming to offer passengers a dynamic pre-flight experience throughout August, we created a high-energy atmosphere at Antalya Airport with entertaining roller performances across the terminal, live DJ sets, and interactive activities. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our colleagues, especially our Antalya operations team, whose dedication on the ground and welcoming smiles made a real difference throughout the preparation and launch of this special project, which will continue to welcome guests through April 2027.
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We Kept the Ashura Tradition Alive Together at Our İzmir Operations
To mark the month of Muharram, we served ashura to our colleagues at our İzmir operations. Our teams came together around ashura, one of the most meaningful traditions symbolizing sharing and solidarity, and enjoyed a pleasant break from their daily work routine. This special gathering, where we experienced the warmth of sharing and coming together around the same table, created enjoyable moments for our teams.
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A Sweet Break at Our Bodrum Operations!
Our colleagues at our Bodrum operations came together for an enjoyable break with éclairs and ice cream. Taking a short break from their daily work routine, our teams spent time together and recharged their energy.
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We Celebrated Success Together at Our Antalya Operations!
Our colleagues who stood out with their successful sales performance in July and August at our Antalya operations were recognized for their achievements. The gathering, held to recognize the dedicated efforts and strong performance of our teams, gave us an opportunity to celebrate together the hard work behind these results. We congratulate our colleagues whose achievements contribute value to our operations and thank them for their efforts and contributions.
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Successful Sales Performances Recognized at Our Bodrum Operations
Our colleagues who stood out with their successful sales performance over the past three months at our Bodrum operations were recognized for their achievements. The recognition highlighted once again the valuable contributions of our colleagues to our operations and celebrated the effort behind their success. We congratulate our colleagues for their achievements and valuable contributions to our operations and thank them for their dedication.
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ATU İzmir Celebrated Its 20th Year!
Our İzmir teams came together at the Happy Day events organized specially for the 20th year. Executives, together with the İzmir team, attended the events that took place at Urla Sahne on September 23 and 25. Following the presentation of seniority plaques to 20-year employees, the cake specially prepared for the 20th year was cut. The theater play, written and prepared by our colleagues in İzmir, and the music group Yaraband took the stage. With a DJ performance and mini-game areas, İzmir teams had an enjoyable time and enthusiastically celebrated the excitement of the 20th year together.
We thank all our colleagues who participated. Here’s to many more 20 years, together and with success!
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