NORTH CYPRUS: Liza Singer passed the management of Karpaz Gate Marina Resort on the Karpaz Peninsula to North Cyprus-based tourism specialist Arkin Group in September. She remains involved on a consultancy basis.
Award-winning Karpaz Gate Marina and (inset) outgoing managing director Liza Singer with Arkin Group chairman Erbil Arkin.
Singer joined with the late British entrepreneur David Lewis CBE when the marina project was first initiated in 2004 and continued to act as the owner’s representative and managing director of the €120 million project. During almost two decades at the helm, Singer led the design, development, construction and operation through various stages of expansion, including the 2021 opening of the nautical-themed 52-room hotel and leisure facilities. During these challenging years, she managed to introduce the region’s first modern yacht marina to the international sailing community, and led the resort’s predominantly local team of staff to shape the marina for 5 Gold Anchor Platinum status with The Yacht Harbour Association, and win the 2023 Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina of the Year award. “It has been a great privilege to establish a company and operation in a remote region with such special political and social circumstances,” she said. “I had the honour of accomplishing the dream of a great visionary and it has been fulfilling and gratifying to witness the positive impact of our resort on the surrounding area and its contribution to the economy in one of the TRNC’s most deprived areas.” “I leave my role as managing director with pride that the marina and resort has made a real difference, putting the region on the map for the global sailing community and bringing international guests to the Karpaz Peninsula by land and sea,” she added. Expanding its portfolio with the Karpaz Gate Marina Resort, Arkin Group will capitalise on its hotel management and yacht sector expertise, while affirming its commitment to the region’s people and the growth of tourism. Erbil Arkin, Arkin Group’s founder and chairman, said: “We have monitored the growth and success of Karpaz Gate Marina with great interest in recent years, so we had no doubts about accepting this exceptional opportunity which complements our current hotel range perfectly.”
