D-Marin Gocek superyacht marina has received the prominent 2012 Skalite Tourism Award in the marina management category. The prize was given by Skal International Istanbul, the Turkish arm of Skål Club, as well as the largest organization of travel and tourism professionals in the world. The 15th Annual Skalite ‘Quality in Tourism’ Awards were presented at a ceremony at Hilton Convention Centre in Istanbul on 13 December.

2012 Skalite Tourism Award for D-Marin Gocek superyacht marina. L-R: Onur Ugan: D-Marin Gocek Marina Manager, Erdem Altan: D-Marin Board Member of Directors, Matthew Bate: D-Marin Marinas Group CEO, Ali Erkan Bezirgan: D-Marin Board Member of Directors and Coordinator

D-Marin Göcek’s second accolade was for quality in marina management, going home with the ‘Quality Management Award’ from the Professional Hotel Managers Association established to highlight the importance of quality management in the tourism industry.

The prizes did not stop there with D-Marin Turgutreis marina becoming the Turkish superyacht marina network’s fifth time Skalite award winner, scooping the award with the Classical Music Festival in Skal Turkish Regional Clubs category.

“These valuable awards are a testament to D-Marin Group’s strongly held belief in quality of service,” said Matthew Bate, CEO of D-Marin Marinas Group, during his acceptance speech. “It’s not the buildings and docks that make a successful marina but the mutual and efficient relationships built between the marina team and customers. We will redefine the industry’s standards by increasing the number of our premium marina destinations as well as delivering a marina experience that lives up to the highest quality standards.”

D-Marin Gocek superyacht marina situated in a popular Mediterranean yacht charter destination - Turkey

D-Marin Göcek, part of the D-Marin Marinas Group, has a capacity of 378 berths and 150 dry docks. Located 22 kilometres from Dalaman International Airport, D-Marin Göcek is also known for its outstanding environmental credentials.

Awarded with the coveted, rigorously assessed Five Gold Anchors from The Yacht Harbour Association it has also completed a complete overhaul of its yard and environmental services equipment to ensure yachters can enjoy the clean waters of Turkey’s beautiful south coast, whilst preserving the precious ecosystem.

D-Marin Göcek and Turgutreis are part of D-Marin Marinas Group, an international network of superyacht marinas with operations in Turkey and Croatia, progressing to become the Mediterranean’s leading marina developer.