Accommodation facilities
Hotels, holiday villages, boutique hotels and other accommodation businesses.
GÜNEŞ & GÜNEŞ LAW FIRM
Tourism and Accommodation
Legal support for accommodation facilities, travel agencies, tour operators, food and beverage, events and tourism transport businesses.
From facility sales and purchases to handover and business management; international transactions, preventive law, ongoing corporate counsel and dispute follow-up.
For tourism businesses and investors
Legal advisory in the tourism and accommodation sector
Güneş & Güneş Law Firm, based in Antalya, provides legal services to accommodation facilities, travel agencies, tour operators and tourism-related businesses across Türkiye.
Tourism investments, hotel sales and leasing, operation and management agreements, licensing, employee and guest relations, and commercial and administrative disputes are considered together.
The needs of investors, facility owners and operators are addressed by taking into account the type of business, its operating model, its contracts and the specific risks it faces.
Businesses we serve
Travel and tour organization
Travel agencies, tour operators and online booking platforms.
Food, beverage and entertainment
Restaurants, cafés and entertainment businesses connected with tourism.
Events and congresses
Meeting, fair, congress and event organization businesses.
Tourism transport
Transfers, tour vehicles and passenger transport for tourism purposes.
Specialized tourism areas
Health, thermal, sports, nature and marine tourism. Conditions specific to the operating model are assessed separately.
From investment to operation, from contract to dispute
Legal services in tourism and accommodation
The scope of services is determined by your business activities and specific needs. Interrelated legal issues are assessed as part of the same matter.
Facility sales and purchases and international transactions
We manage property, business or share transfer processes for hotels, holiday villages and tourism facilities. We address the legal needs of initial negotiations, legal review, contracts, closing and post-handover business management together.
Lease and operation agreements
We address hotel leases, operation and management agreements, and franchise and brand use terms. Provisions on term, consideration, security, maintenance, renewal, termination and return of the facility are reviewed.
Licensing and regulatory compliance
We assess the legal dimension of tourism certificates, business licenses, zoning and land use status, and inspection processes. Administrative sanctions and applications are addressed according to the type of business and the nature of the specific transaction.
Agency, package tour and reservations
We review agency–hotel relations, allotment and guarantee agreements, package tour and online booking terms. Cancellation, refund, performance of services and payment disputes are assessed together with the relevant records.
Employees and employment relations
We address employment contracts, seasonal work, working hours and the termination of employment. Employment of foreign staff and labor disputes are assessed according to the specific working arrangement.
Consumer and guest relations
Guest complaints, performance of services, and claims of injury or loss of property are reviewed from a legal perspective. Compensation claims, the business’s liability and insurance connections are assessed together with the records of the incident.
Personal data and digital activities
We address guest and employee data, camera systems, reservation systems and online sales processes. Legal needs relating to commercial communication, digital platform agreements and trademark rights are assessed.
Commercial and financial disputes
We review supplier agreements, receivables, payment disputes and insurance claims. Legal follow-up of tax disputes is handled within the relevant transactions and documents.
Litigation and dispute resolution
For breaches of contract, we assess negotiation, mediation, litigation and enforcement options. The need for interim legal protection and the procedure to be followed are determined separately, depending on the nature of the matter.
Hotel, holiday village and tourism facility sales and purchases
As GÜNEŞ & GÜNEŞ LAW FIRM, we take on the legal management of the entire process, from initial consultations through completion of the sale to handover and business management, for domestic and cross-border facility sales and purchases.
Initial consultation and transaction structure
The goals of the buyer or seller, the structure of the facility and the company, and options such as property sale, business transfer or share transfer are assessed. Confidentiality arrangements, preliminary discussions, a letter of intent and the negotiation framework are established.
Legal due diligence and risk analysis
Title deed (tapu) records and encumbrances, zoning and land use status, licenses, tourism certificates, existing contracts, employment relations and disputes are reviewed. Legal due diligence is carried out in coordination with financial and technical reviews.
Conditions of international transactions
The country in which the foreign buyer or seller is located, representation authority, governing law, document language and, where necessary, translation, apostille or certification requirements are assessed. Payment, security and dispute resolution provisions are structured according to the transaction.
Negotiation, contract and closing
The sale price and payment schedule, conditions precedent, representations and undertakings, security and allocation of liability are negotiated. Signing, required approvals and transfer procedures are legally coordinated within the closing timetable.
Handover and post-sale follow-up
The physical handover of the facility, inventory and handover minutes, contracts to be transferred and post-closing obligations are followed. Deficiencies, undertakings and post-sale claims are addressed within the framework of the contract.
Transition to business management
Contracts, employee and supplier relations, brand use and regulatory compliance processes appropriate to the new business or management model are arranged. Legal coordination required by management is maintained from handover through the continuation of the business.
For transactions in Türkiye, Turkish law and conditions specific to the type of transaction are the basis. Matters requiring foreign law are separately assessed for coordination with the competent legal advisers in the relevant country. Financial, technical and operational tasks, and the scope of legal services, are determined at the outset of the engagement.
Preventive law, workplace and company legal counsel
We provide tourism businesses with ongoing legal support, not only at the stage of sale or dispute, but from the investment decision through to daily business operations.
Preventive law and risk monitoring
Before any dispute arises, contracts, authority structures and business practices are reviewed. Legal risks are identified; priority measures, notifications and a follow-up schedule are prepared together with the business.
Workplace and company legal counsel
Day-to-day legal questions of tourism companies and businesses, corporate resolutions, commercial contracts and official correspondence are addressed under ongoing legal advisory. Legal assessment is provided to management before decisions are made.
Continuity in business operations
Relations with staff, agencies, suppliers and guests, together with licensing, personal data and inspection processes, are monitored jointly. The scope of regular legal advisory, special transactions and dispute follow-up is clarified in the service agreement.
Our working process
Initial assessment
The request, the parties, the business structure and any applicable time limits are identified. We assess whether there is any circumstance that prevents us from taking on the matter.
Scope and fees
The scope of services, fees, expenses and mutual obligations are clarified. Advisory work and matters requiring separate follow-up are specified in the agreement.
Acceptance of the matter
The necessary contract, authorization and documents are completed. Acceptance of the matter is separately communicated in line with the conditions foreseen in the agreement.
Follow-up and updates
Procedures are carried out within the accepted scope of work. Developments, required decisions and steps expected from the client are shared.
Preparing for the first consultation
- The type of business, its location and the applicant’s relationship with the business.
- A brief summary of the request, counterparty information and the legal service expected.
- Any notification, hearing, payment or signing dates, if applicable.
- A list of the relevant contracts, notices, decisions and correspondence.
- Preferred consultation language, method, country/city and local time.
Questions you may have before a consultation
Which stages do you manage in an international hotel sale?
We manage the legal process from the initial consultation and confidentiality arrangements through legal review and contract negotiations to closing and handover. Post-sale undertakings and the transition to business management are included in the agreed scope of services. Governing law, the position of foreign parties and the necessary country-specific procedures are assessed separately.
Does legal support for the business continue after the sale is completed?
In addition to following handover, inventory, contract transfer and post-sale obligations, ongoing legal advisory can be provided for business management. Staff, supply, agency and regulatory compliance processes are addressed with a preventive law approach. The scope and fee terms of continuing services are determined by agreement.
Which documents are reviewed before buying or leasing a hotel?
Depending on the nature of the transaction, title deed and land use information, existing licenses and tourism certificates, lease or operation agreements, the scope of the transfer and records relating to ongoing disputes may be reviewed. The definitive list of documents is prepared once the condition of the facility and the planned transaction have been determined.
How are facility leases and operation and management agreements assessed?
The assessment examines the name of the agreement together with the duties actually undertaken, operational control, sharing of revenue and expenses, staffing, brand use and liability provisions. The appropriate contract structure is determined according to the parties’ actual business model.
Which records are important in agency and reservation disputes?
The agreement and its annexes, reservation confirmations, cancellation terms, correspondence, payment records and documents relating to the provision of services are reviewed together. At the first consultation, it is sufficient to share a list of the relevant records; a secure method for sharing documents will be communicated separately.
What should be prepared when an inspection or administrative notice is received?
Prepare the full notice and any attachments, the date of service or of becoming aware of it, inspection minutes and previous correspondence. State the dates and time limits contained in the notice at first contact; for urgent or time-limited matters, call our main line directly.
How is the scope of ongoing legal advisory determined?
The scope is set by assessing the business’s activities, the volume of contracts, its staff structure and the follow-up it requires. Regular legal advisory and the scope and fees for litigation, enforcement or separate transactions are clearly defined in the agreement.
Can we consult from outside Türkiye and across a different time zone?
Video consultations via Zoom or WhatsApp can be arranged. Please state your country and city, your preferred day and your local time. The confirmation message will set the date and time in both your local time and Türkiye time.
When will I receive a response, and when will the fee be communicated?
We respond to your request within 48 hours. The scope of the consultation and any fee will be communicated before your appointment is confirmed. For urgent matters or those requiring special timing, state this in your application; you can reach our client relations assistant via the main line or the WhatsApp line.
Does a consultation or sending documents mean that the matter has been accepted?
Initial contact, a consultation or sharing documents alone does not mean that a matter has been accepted. The scope of services, fees and acceptance conditions are separately clarified; acceptance is communicated within the framework of the necessary contract, authorization, documents and the obligations foreseen in the agreement.
Related legal services
You can also explore legal topics connected with tourism activity on the related service pages.
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- Employment Law
- Consumer Law
- Tax Law, Tax Disputes and Tax Penalties
- E-Commerce, Digital Platforms and Internet Law
- Cybersecurity Law and Cyber Incident Response
- INTERPOL Red Notices, Extradition and International Criminal Cooperation
- Tourism Law and Tourism Disputes
- Entry Bans to Türkiye, Restriction Codes and Visa Disputes
- Residence Permit Applications, Refusal and Annulment Actions
- All Legal Services
- Other Sectors
GÜNEŞ & GÜNEŞ LAW FIRM
Let us assess your tourism business’s legal needs together.
Briefly tell us about your business, your request and any time-limited matters. We respond to your request within 48 hours.
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For urgent matters or those requiring special timing, reach our client relations assistant via the main line or the WhatsApp line.
Scope of this information
This page is intended for general information only. The legal position of the business, the rules that apply and the course of action are assessed separately based on the concrete facts and documents.
Initial contact or sending documents alone does not mean that a matter has been accepted.