Sahir Erozan is the founding partner of Macakizi Hotel located in Bodrum, Turkey. He  has been in the hospitality business in the United States and Turkey since 1983. Also, he  established Villa Macakizi during the summer of 2018. 

Starting his education in Istanbul, Mr. Erozan majored in mathematical engineering  and international business, while continuing his studies in Washington, D.C, he began  his first business in the heart of Georgetown, Café Med. Later in the 1980s, Mr. Erozan  opened Cities Restaurant in Adams Morgan neighborhood of D.C. 

Living in the United States’ capital city for close to thirty years, Mr. Erozan was naturally  drawn to politics. He has worked at five presidential campaigns as well as numerous  congressional races. 

Sahir Erozan was a Board Member of the American-Turkish Council for over 20 years.  He was also instrumental in raising more than five hundred thousand dollars in private  contributions for the victims of the 1999 earthquake in Turkey. 

He served on the Host Committee for NATO’s 50th Anniversary celebration held in  Washington, D.C. He was on the civilian advisory committee for the Prague NATO  Summit. Mr. Erozan has hosted numerous presidential, congressional and other  dignitaries throughout the years during their visits to Turkey in addition to hosting  Turkish delegation including Prime Ministers and Parliamentarians, while he was in  Washington. 

Recently, Mr. Erozan has focused his energy and time in the broad promotion of Turkish  tourism. To that end, he has hosted events in Washington, New York, London and Paris  as well as three large events during Venice Biennale for Art and Architecture and Art  Basel Miami. This year, started a festival in Bodrum -MedBodrum- hoping to make an  international date for the early summer in Bodrum.