Jan 21, 2025 · The Grand Kartal Hotel was built in 1998 by Mazhar Murtezaoğlu, the founder of the Kartalkaya Ski Resort. [1] Inspired by the ski resorts in Switzerland, Murtezaoğlu built two hotels in the region, the Kartal Hotel (built in 1978) and the Grand Kartal Hotel.After Murtezaoğlu's death in 2019, his son-in-law Halit Ergül took over the management of the Grand Kartal Hotel.

Jan 21, 2025 · The fire broke out at the wooden-clad 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu at 03:27 local time (00:27 GMT) during a busy holiday period when 234 people were staying there.

Jan 22, 2025 · There were 238 people staying in the Grand Kartal Hotel at the time. Evrim Aydin/Anadolu. Kazim Beceren said fire safety systems were designed with the aim of taking three minutes to evacuate each ...

Jan 22, 2025 · The fire that killed 78 people at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the early hours of Monday is one of the deadliest disasters of its kind in Turkish history. Some survivors have said they did not hear ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Tuesday’s fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel, in Kartalkaya, in the Koroglu mountains in Bolu province left at least 79 people dead and 51 injured. It came near the start of a two-week winter break for schools when hotels in the region are filled to capacity. “There was no one around. They were calling for firefighters. They were breaking the ...

Grand Kartal Hotel is a luxurious ski resort nestled in the Köroğlu Mountains, home to Turkey’s largest ski slopes. The hotel features comfortable and elegant rooms, gourmet restaurants, and vibrant bars, ensuring a perfect winter getaway.

Jan 22, 2025 · They were among the at least 79 people killed on Tuesday when a predawn blaze broke out in the Grand Kartal Hotel at a ski resort 180 miles east of Istanbul.

Jan 21, 2025 · The blaze broke out in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the resort of Kartalkaya in Bolu province, Turkey. At least 66 people have died after a...

Jan 22, 2025 · The fire broke out at 3:27 am (7:27 p.m. Monday Eastern ) in the 12-story Grand Kartal hotel, which has wooden cladding, Yerlikaya said earlier on X. ... The hotel's owner was among those detained ...

Jan 21, 2025 · new video loaded: Dozens Are Killed or Injured in Ski Resort Fire in Turkey The fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel started when most of the guests were asleep. The cause was unclear. Advertisement ...