We’re excited to share that Asim Erturk, the visionary founder and CEO of Londonist DMC, has been honoured by CXO Magazine as one of the Top 10 Inspiring CEOs. This prestigious acknowledgement highlights Erturk’s exceptional supervision and significant impact on the real estate and hospitality industries.
At Londonist DMC, Asim Erturk has been the driving force behind our success.
His unwavering determination, forward-thinking approach, and dedication to excellence have moved us to new heights and established Londonist DMC as a trusted name in student accommodation and hospitality.
Asim Erturk has transformed Londonist DMC and Uninist and inspired countless individuals within our team and across the industry. His ability to steer challenges, welcome innovation, and encourage inclusive communities has been instrumental in shaping our mindset.
We are incredibly proud of Asim Erturk’s achievements and grateful for his commitment to Londonist DMC’s mission of redefining the student accommodation experience.
This recognition by CXO Magazine is a testament to his outstanding business vision, which inspires us all.
Join us in congratulating Asim Erturk on this well-deserved honour.
We look forward to continuing our journey under his guidance and supervision as we aspire to create inclusive and empowering spaces for students worldwide.
In the bustling landscape of student life, where the pursuit of knowledge intertwines with the quest for comfort and belonging, one name stands out as a beacon of hope: Asim Erturk. As an entrepreneur with a decade of expertise in marketing and management, Asim has reshaped the student accommodation sector and redefined the essence of support services for students in the UK.
Recently featured in The Inc. Magazine, Asim Erturk told his journey and why it exemplifies resilience, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. His story is not just one of entrepreneurial success but also of bridging the gap in student support services, fostering a sense of home away from home for thousands of students annually.
The Birth of Londonist: A Journey of Innovation
In 2013, Asim embarked on his entrepreneurial journey with the inception of Londonist Global, a conglomerate spanning various sectors, including DMC, Investments, Technologies, Hospitality, and Uninist. However, his personal experience as an international student in London ignited his vision for change. Observing the lack of specialised student housing companies, Asim revolutionised the student accommodation landscape.
Londonist DMC emerged from this vision, starting humbly with 30 rooms a decade ago and evolving into a prominent player in the PBSA sector. Today, Londonist boasts over 50 upscale properties offering more than 2000 rooms, catering to the diverse needs of students worldwide.
A Commitment to Excellence: Redefining Student Accommodation
According to the Inc Magazine’s profile piece, at the heart of Asim Erturk’s ethos lies the belief that student accommodation should transcend mere lodging; it should embody a sanctuary, a home away from home. Londonist DMC’s core mission revolves around providing students with a seamless, enriching accommodation experience. From flexible booking options to inclusive bills and post-purchase support, every aspect is meticulously crafted to ensure students feel supported and valued.
Furthermore, Asim Erturk’s innovative spirit gives extra fuel to Londonist’s embrace of cutting-edge technologies. Virtual reality tours and the Student Portal app are just a glimpse of how Londonist leverages technology to enhance student engagement and convenience.
A Vision for the Future: Navigating Industry Trends
Looking ahead, Asim envisions a thriving future for student accommodation, marked by evolving student preferences, sustainability concerns, and technological advancements. He emphasises the importance of early planning and engagement in student organisations to stay ahead of the curve, advocating for a holistic approach to the student experience.
In conclusion, Asim Erturk’s journey epitomises the transformative power of visionary leadership. Through Londonist DMC, Erturk has revolutionised the student accommodation sector and empowered countless students to thrive in their educational pursuits. As it is signified in the Inc. Magazine, Asim Erturk’s guiding light is a beacon of inspiration, reminding us that anything is possible with passion, perseverance, and innovation.
A true trailblazer, Umang, a fluent Chinese speaker, has been instrumental in shaping Londonist DMC since its inception in 2013. Under his guidance, our student accommodation provider has expanded its footprint across Shanghai, London, and Istanbul and achieved a remarkable turnover of over £40 million!
Join us in celebrating this incredible milestone of Umang Gandecha
We are delighted to reflect on a year of significant growth and progress. Londonist has made great strides in 2023, thanks to our team, partners, and student community’s commitment to helping us provide exceptional services, innovation, and advancement. We are excited to continue enhancing our services and transforming the student accommodation experience in 2024. Our success in 2023 will serve as a solid foundation for even more outstanding achievements in the future. Here is to more success for us all in 2024. Happy New Year!
Mr Asim Erturk has been announced as one of the “10 Most Admired Business Leaders to Follow” in The Chief Navigators Magazine. According to The Chief Navigators, the magazine chose these visionary business leaders for their innate ability to think outside the box and extraordinary capacity to extend the boundaries of business management. With his forward-thinking mindset and visionary leadership, it is no surprise that Asim Erturk is on the magazine’s cover to represent these ten business leaders.
Congratulations on recognising our founder and managing director, Mr. Asim Erturk, for being on the cover of The Chief Navigators Magazine and becoming a part of the leadership that will propel Londonist DMC’s entrepreneurial spirit forward.
Our team’s hard work and unwavering dedication in shaping the future of the travel and hospitality industry is truly commendable. Being recognised in a prestigious publication is a testament to Londonist’s steadfast commitment to excellence and innovation, providing exceptional experiences for students worldwide. This acknowledgement celebrates our achievements and inspires others in the industry to strive for greatness and push the boundaries of what’s possible.
We hope this recognition serves as a stepping stone for even more outstanding accomplishments in the future. We remain committed to paving the way for transformative experiences in accommodation and hospitality, setting the standard for excellence in the industry and inspiring others to join our journey towards excellence.
As the Londonist family, we are filled with immense pride and joy for our remarkable accomplishments. It brings us great pleasure to share that our dedication and hard work have been recognized and celebrated by prestigious magazines and agencies, with multiple awards and nominations bestowed upon us recently.
ST Star Awards – ST Star Service Provider 2023
We have been chosen as a finalist for the prestigious StudyTravel Ltd (ST Magazine & ST Alphe Conferences) ST Star Award 2023 for the fifth consecutive time! This year we have been nominated in the category of ST Start Service Provider 2023. We are truly grateful to our amazing partners for their unwavering support and for casting their valuable votes in our favor throughout this incredible journey.
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We are glad that our commitment to providing top-notch services and creating exceptional experiences for all our students remains stronger than ever. We couldn’t have achieved this recognition without the dedication and trust of our partners, and we look forward to continuing this successful collaboration in the future. Thank you once again for making this achievement possible!
Business Awards UK – The Best Travel Marketing Campaign
We are thrilled and honoured to announce that we have emerged as the winners of the prestigious Business Awards UK in the coveted category of ‘Best Travel Marketing Campaign 2023.’ This remarkable achievement stands as a testament not only to the exceptional services we provide but also to the exceptional marketing campaigns and creations brought to life by our talented and dedicated marketing and business development team.
Business Awards UK is an esteemed enterprise with a core mission of celebrating the diversity and inclusion prevalent in UK businesses. Through their prestigious awards program, they provide a platform for these businesses to showcase their accomplishments and innovations to a global audience. By recognizing and honouring outstanding achievements across various industries, the Business Awards UK fosters a spirit of excellence and promotes growth within the business community.
This esteemed award celebrates and recognizes the dedication and triumphs of businesses that are at the forefront of driving positive change and setting new benchmarks in the travel sector. We take immense pride in being recognized for our efforts, and it motivates us to continue pushing the boundaries of excellence in all that we do.
Our recent nominations and accolades serve as a testament to our commitment to excellence and our unwavering passion for delivering exceptional services and experiences. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all those who have supported and believed in us throughout this journey. Rest assured, we will continue to strive for greatness, pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve as the Londonist family. With your continued trust, we look forward to many more successes and opportunities to make a positive impact in the future. Thank you for being part of our incredible journey!
Londonist Turquoise Summit took place between September 29th and October 1st at Kaya Artemis Resort Hotel in Northern Cyprus. The summit celebrated the tenth anniversary of Londonist DMC. This special event brought together our esteemed partners and dedicated team members from across the globe for a truly extraordinary occasion, as we came together to celebrate the legacy and accomplishments of Londonist.
First Day of the Turquoise Summit
Londonist celebrated its tenth anniversary in Northern Cyprus at Kaya Artemis Resort Hotel between September 29th and October 1st, 2023. Titled the Turquoise Summit named after the pristine turquoise waters of Northern Cyprus, the summit was a success thanks to Londonist’s hardworking team members, wonderful guests and speakers. The event started with Londonist founder and managing director, Asim Erturk’s speech and continued with a motivational speech by Thom Jones. Thom Jones’s motivational speech worked like an ice breaker with the summit attendees as well as truly a motivational speech to test someone’s boundaries and how to excel at life. All team members have also given their departmental presentations, providing the latest updates on the newest projects of each department. The first day ended with welcome cocktails at night.
Second Day of the Turquoise Summit
The second day started with Asim Erturk’s Londonist Global Group Presentation and it was a complete success. The presentation told the story of Londonist and how it came to celebrate its tenth anniversary. The rest of the day was reserved for panels and seminars simultaneously. Guests were able to attend any panel or seminar they wished based on their interests.
Morning Panel and Seminars
The first panel was aptly named “Digitalisation in International Education Industry, Innovative Go-to-Market Strategies. How Is Technology Enhancing Student Experience?” As the moderator, Yasmine Alice successfully directed the conversation flow of the panelists who are esteemed businesspeople. Panellists, Onur Yaldizkaya (Founder, Idealist), Hannah Chappate (CEO, Hybr), Susan Fang (CEO and Co-founder of OxBridge Holdings), Zeenat Fayaz (Brand education), Lesinda Leightley (Director of English Test Marketing PSI Services), Dinara Suleimanova (Senior Business Development Manager – Londonist DMC) talked about how digitalisation changed the education industry and made it more global than ever. Because of their positions, all panellists gave demonstrations and examples of new go-to-market strategies which they implemented for their work and how they excelled in the student accommodation industry in general. Simultaneously, there were two seminars in the other conference rooms. Arda Sayiner taught The Essentials of Networking as a brand consultant and journalist. Networking has been the propelling force of his work as a brand consultant and journalist. His presentation demonstrated how networking can move someone’s professional work drastically forward. Engin Ozeren’s seminar “Effective Sales Techniques and Communication” was demonstrative and intrigued all attendees and illuminated how effective sales techniques can boost a worker’s sales as well as their performance with better communication.
Afternoon Panel and Seminars
After a hearty lunch organised by the beautiful Kaya Artemis Resort’s brilliant chefs, the second part of the panels and seminars started with full force. The second panel was about factors impacting the student accommodation sector in 2023 and what people can expect from the future. Arda Sayiner was the moderator for the panel and esteemed professionals Maria Hatch (Senior Director, Greystar Europe Holdings Ltd), David Seymour (Director, Amber Student), Vicki Zhang (VP, Uhomes), Saurabh Arora (Founder & CEO University Living), Tariq Akbar (Head of Operations, Downing Students), Umang Gandecha (Executive Director – Londonist Global) were the speakers for this panel. They discussed how the pandemic of 2020 impacted the student accommodation sector and how companies acted in light of quarantines and the pandemic in general. But the panel was not limited to the limitations of the pandemic. They also discussed what student accommodation sector can renew itself and come up with new strategies in terms of our very global world. During the panel, students’ wellbeing and having a feeling of being at home were the emphasis for our panellists. The simultaneous seminars were held by Engin Ozeren and Nicola Lutz. After his morning seminar, Engin Ozeren talked about resilience in challenging conditions this time. His seminar had exercises for the attendees and held the attendees’ attention during the whole seminar. As the owner and the CEO of No Fluff, Nicola Lutz’s seminar was about how to boost sales and build partner relationships. As Nicola Lutz’s seminar showed, the attendees learned that boosting sales was the short-term goal of a company and building partner relationships was always the long-term goal and a company’s success.
The Big Gala
The second day ended with the anticipated gala dinner accompanied by the Erdem Ozkan Quartet. During the gala, the guests first got the chance to listen to the inspirational presentation of Susan Fang. Her outstanding journey to success left a profound impact on everyone present, evoking admiration and awe. As her presentation concluded, the audience rose in unison, offering her a well-deserved standing ovation. During the gala dinner, the founder and the managing director of Londonist, Asim Erturk celebrated Londonist team members most thoughtfully and encouragingly possible. Team members who made their mark in Londonist got rewarded with plaques and took the stage for their success with Asim Erturk. After presenting the partners of Londonist with specially designed limited-edition Londonist 10th Year plates for their support and motivation to excel at Londonist for ten years, the night ended with the Dilek Sert Erdogan Band. Dilek Sert Erdogan and her band performed classics like Superstition by Stewie Wonder, I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor and Venus by Shocking Blue. All attendees but especially the Londonist team members danced their hearts out to celebrate the gala and ten years of excellence.
Final Day of the Turquoise Summit
On their final day, October 1st, all guests attended a meditation session with the ever-successful Prof. Dr. Ender Saraç. The meditation rejuvenated all attendees before Ender Saraç’s Healthy Lifestyle Lessons. The Turquoise Summit ended with a 10th Anniversary Group Photoshoot and closing remarks by Umang Gandecha (Executive Director – Londonist Global) & Dinara Suleimanova (Senior Business Development & Partnership Manager – Londonist DMC).
The Turquoise Summit showed how the student accommodation sector can only thrive if the right strategies are implemented and students’ well-being is the focus of business decisions.
Stepping into the spotlight, our Managing Director, Asim Erturk, recently engaged in a captivating interview on the esteemed YouTube channel, British Yasam TV. The channel has gained acclaim for crafting news content that highlights and supports Turkish businesses and entrepreneurs living in the UK.
In this enlightening dialogue, he delved into the extraordinary expedition of Londonist DMC – from its humble origins with 30 rooms in London to its current stature of providing over 3000 rooms to 10,000 students hailing from over 170 countries. This expansion has extended to various cities in the UK including London, Dublin, Manchester, and more. Furthermore, he provided insights into our dynamic team, whose contributions span from offices in London, Istanbul, and Shanghai, shaping the essence of Londonist DMC. He has also illuminated the origins of the Londonist Investments brand. Furthermore, he discussed the specific regions in which Londonist Investments offers its services, delved into the evolving landscape of the investment sector in the UK, and highlighted our dedication to ensuring customer satisfaction.
Moreover, Mr. Erturk offered personal insights into his own international student experience in the UK, unveiling how this transformative period became the wellspring of inspiration that led him to establish and manage Londonist, now a pioneering force in the student accommodation sector.
Through his narrative, he illuminated his aspiration to offer an exceptional “home away from home” experience to every aspiring student venturing to pursue their studies in the UK. The interview was a testament to our commitment to fostering an environment that mirrors the comforts and familiarity of home for each and every student as well as it highlighted our commitment to becoming the future of real estate in the UK, Turkey, and Greece.
Feel free to watch the complete interview by clicking here.
Though the interview was done in Turkish, you can watch it with English subtitles.
Londonist DMC: ST Star Awards Winner Four Years in A Row!
We are happy to announce that we have won the ST Star Service Provider Award 2023 for the fourth consecutive time.
Study Travel Network is a huge B2B platform for schools and study travel agencies for international students. Since 1998, Study Travel Network has been a connector for companies like us and schools and students all over the world. The Study Travel Network’s ST Magazine and ST Alphe Conferences are deemed one of the most elite events that are revered by people in our industry. Moreover, the ST Star Awards, an annual ceremony, celebrates excellence in the study travel industry. It recognizes and honours outstanding achievements among study travel agencies, secondary schools, vocational colleges, service providers, and language providers. The event typically draws a distinguished crowd, with numerous successful companies from both the service and education sectors in attendance as expected.
We once again had the privilege of attending this year’s ST Alphe Conference, just as we have done consistently in previous years. The eagerly anticipated awards ceremony took place on the second day of the event, which was September 2nd 2023. As we entered the venue, we held onto the hope of clinching the prestigious ST Star Service Provider Award for the fourth consecutive time. However, we were well aware that our competitors were equally outstanding and committed in their service offerings.
Nonetheless, we assembled our finest team members, ready to represent Londonist DMC in the most exceptional manner possible. The moment of truth arrived when the results were unveiled, and the overwhelming feeling of exhilaration washed over us.
We won the Star Service Provider Category for the fourth time thanks to our stellar services for providing memorable experiences to students in London. Considering our fierce competitors, winning this award is more precious than ever.
Being valued for our work as a result of excellent teamwork certainly motivates us to go above and beyond when it comes to our services. We would like to thank the ST Star Awards for recognising our services to our students again.
Congratulations on the recognition of our founder and managing director, Mr. Asim Erturk, in the Tycoon Magazine’s Top Companies in Travel and Hospitality – 2023 special edition.
It’s truly a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team in shaping the future of the travel and hospitality industry. Recognition in such a prestigious publication is a reflection of Londonist’s commitment to innovation and excellence in providing exceptional experiences for students worldwide. This acknowledgement not only highlights our accomplishments but also serves as an inspiration for others in the industry to strive for greatness and push the boundaries of what’s possible.
May this recognition serve as a stepping stone for even greater achievements in the future, and may Londonist continues to pave the way for transformative experiences in the realm of accommodation and hospitality.
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