Compliance in Türkiye

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• Compliance in Türkiye

  Renewing a hotel package policy: the proposal form, sums insured and loss of profit

  A hotel insurance policy checklist for the weeks before renewal. Verify proposal form answers, set sums insured at rebuilding cost, and align loss of profit periods with your trading season.

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  9 November 202612 min read

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  Employer's liability insurance and SGK recourse after a staff accident

  A staff accident triggers two claims: compensation from the worker and recourse from SGK. This guide explains what employer liability insurance covers in Türkiye, key exclusions, and the safety records insurers require.

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  9 November 202610 min read

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  Is the hotel general manager the employer's representative? Appointment and liability

  This guide explains how Türkiye's labor laws define the employer representative role for hotel general managers. It covers appointment letters, joint liability for social security premiums, and occupational safety duties.

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  9 November 202613 min read

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  What a Blue Flag means for a hotel: criteria, who applies and the yearly work

  The Blue Flag belongs to the beach, not the hotel. This guide explains who applies, the 33 criteria, water sampling rules, and the daily duties required to keep the award.

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  9 November 202612 min read

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  KVKK for hotel staff data: candidate CVs, the employee notice and who sees what

  A hotel owes applicants and staff the same duty to inform it owes guests. This guide covers the employee privacy notice, CV retention limits, health data rules, and access controls.

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  9 November 202610 min read

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  Data controller or data processor: hotel, software vendor, agency and booking site

  Under Türkiye's KVKK, the hotel is usually the data controller and its vendors are processors. This guide explains the difference, lists key duties, and shows how to review contracts to ensure compliance.

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  9 November 202611 min read

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  Sending guest data abroad: tour operators, foreign software and KVKK Article 9

  This guide explains what counts as a transfer of guest data abroad under Turkish law. It details the three routes under Article 9, the rules for standard contracts, and how to map your hotel's real data flows.

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  9 November 202612 min read

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  Can a hotel keep a guest blacklist? KVKK and shared lists

  Turkish data protection law may allow internal guest notes after a balance test, but rejects shared blacklists. Learn what to record, how long to keep it, and safer alternatives.

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  9 November 202610 min read

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  A mediation invitation reaches the hotel: consumer disputes above the arbitration limit

  Mediation is a legal precondition for consumer disputes above the arbitration limit in Türkiye. This guide explains hotel obligations, costs, and risks.

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  9 November 202613 min read

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  Unfair terms in hotel booking conditions: is "non-refundable" always valid?

  This guide explains how unfair contract terms in Türkiye are judged under Law No. 6502. It shows which hotel clauses are void, how to write plain policies, and what enforcement risks exist.

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  9 November 202611 min read

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  Guests under 18 at a hotel in Türkiye: what the front desk should ask

  Turkish law does not set a minimum check-in age; it sets capacity, recording, and protection duties. This guide separates legal requirements from house policy and gives the front desk a clear decision path for minors.

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  9 November 202614 min read

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  The HACCP file for a hotel kitchen: which forms, who fills them in, how long they stay

  Discover the essential HACCP forms for a hotel kitchen, from receiving logs to corrective action records. Learn who signs each form and how long to retain them under Turkish regulations.

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  9 November 202611 min read