Who is Tamer Cicek?
Tamer Cicek, born in Antakya, completed his primary and secondary education in Antakya and studied Philosophy in the Faculty of Language, History and Geography at Ankara University. After completing his undergraduate education, he got a master's degree in the Faculty of Educational
Sciences at Ankara University.
Cicek worked as a tour guide during his student years and founded his travel agency when he was only 23 years old. He became one of the global players in the tourism industry by making his investments in different tourism fields.
Cicek took care of his cinema hobby, completed his doctorate in Cinema and Television program and received the title Doctor in 2022.
Dr Cicek lectured at various universities in Istanbul to transfer his experiences in tourism and technology to the next generations.
Tamer Cicek, born in Antakya, completed his primary and secondary education in Antakya and studied Philosophy in the Faculty of Language, History and Geography at Ankara University. After completing his undergraduate education, he got a master's degree in the Faculty of Educational
Sciences at Ankara University.
Cicek worked as a tour guide during his student years and founded his travel agency when he was only 23 years old. He became one of the global players in the tourism industry by making his investments in different tourism fields.
Cicek took care of his cinema hobby, completed his doctorate in Cinema and Television program and received the title Doctor in 2022.
Dr Cicek lectured at various universities in Istanbul to transfer his experiences in tourism and technology to the next generations.
A fast and stable transition Tour Guiding to Agent
During his university education, he completed the Professional Tourist Guidance Course of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. He started his career in the tourism industry as a licensed tour guide. Tamer Cicek, fluent in English, French and Arabic, became the co-founder of Adonis Istanbul Tourism in 2004.
Brands and
Business Life
Global Exit from Adonis.com
Tamer Çiçek combined his operational experience in incoming tourism with technology and innovation, becoming one of the early pioneers of the digital agency model in Turkey. With the launch of adonis.com in 2012, he developed a powerful B2B online booking platform that quickly expanded across international markets.
Adonis.com’s strong international growth eventually led to a strategic acquisition by Go Global Travel, the global B2B travel platform of the Yanolja Group, one of the world’s leading tourism technology companies. With this transaction, Tamer Çiçek achieved a successful global exit, marking a significant milestone in his entrepreneurship journey in travel technologies.
He took part in one of the essential fields of tourism, Aviation.
It is essential to look at the tourism industry globally and establish relationships with players in different service areas; Tamer Cicek became Turkey General Sales Agency (GSA) of Air Arabia. Airlines are globally known and organize flights to Turkey worldwide.
La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul Gunesli
Since 2019
Tamer Çiçek also invests in accommodation services and expanded his presence in the hospitality sector with international hotel brands. In 2019, he opened the 5-star La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul Gunesli in Istanbul with 404 rooms. As one of the important brands of the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts group, the hotel marked a significant milestone by becoming the first La Quinta by Wyndham property opened outside the United States.
Days Inn Wyndham Istanbul Bomonti
Since 2023
He also opened the 4-star Days Inn Wyndham Istanbul Bomonti in 2023. In the heart of Istanbul, in a vibrant neighborhood, stands the magnificent Days Inn Wyndham Istanbul Bomonti, featuring 76 exquisitely designed rooms that offer both comfort and elegance.
Vienna House by Wyndham Istanbul Bahcelievler
Since 2026
Continuing his investments in tourism and hospitality, Dr. Tamer Çiçek opened the 5-star Vienna House by Wyndham Istanbul Bahcelievler in 2026, adding a third Wyndham-branded hotel to his portfolio. Built on an area of approximately 8,000 square meters, the hotel features a total of 144 rooms, including 134 Deluxe and Superior rooms and 10 Vienna Suites. With an 800-square-meter spa and fitness area, a restaurant and on-site parking, the hotel brings the modern, urban hospitality style of Vienna House, one of Europe's well-established hotel brands, to Istanbul.
Located close to the Istanbul Expo Center and the city's major business districts, it welcomes both business and leisure travelers.
The "adios" brand, which organizes outgoing tours, was launched in 2023.
“adios” offers a wide range of destinations and packages tailored to the interests and needs of every traveler around the world. Our experienced and professional tour guides ensure that each journey is educational, cultural, and memorable, providing you access to more than just superficial knowledge about each destination.
2012 Golden Orange Award
Tamer Cicek continues his personal development with different hobbies beyond his business life. He professionalized in the field of cinema with Adonis Film, which he founded in 2012.
The feature-length feature film Sons of Soil, his first production experience, was awarded the 49th Golden Orange Film Festival Special Jury Award.
Among his other feature films are Blood Money, which he produced after his short film Escape, which he wrote and directed, and Chaos, which he premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival. In addition, showing interest in the art of photography, Dr Cicek continues to write stories on various subjects.