New chapter for forest destination blends gastronomy, culture, and conscious living
When Baris Koroglu, a New York-based hospitality entrepreneur and creative director, partnered with Gokhan Eken to reimagine Suma Disanje Boutique Hotel, he brought a singular vision: to transform a 120-acre forest destination just beyond Istanbul into an international meeting point where luxury hospitality meets conscious living.
The result is not another boutique hotel, it is a manifesto for modern hospitality, where high-touch culinary experiences, science-backed wellness practices, cultural programming, and community converge.
Chef-Led Dinners and International Collaboration
At the heart of Suma Disanje’s next chapter are chef-led long-table dinners and curated international culinary collaborations. The property will host experiences designed to mirror the intimacy of New York’s most exclusive dining circles, but within the tranquility of a forest setting.
These dinners are not events; they are occasions for connection. Table conversations span hospitality, wellness, music, culture, and business, creating the kind of rare friction that sparks ideas.
Wellness Redefined: Biohacking Meets Hospitality
Koroglu’s experience directing lifestyle concepts in New York translates into Suma Disanje’s wellness programming, a sophisticated approach to longevity that goes beyond spa treatments.
The property’s wellness experiences explore sleep optimization using circadian science, recovery protocols like ice baths and saunas, nutritional science through chef-driven wellness cuisine, breathwork and meditation guided by internationally recognized practitioners, and cold and heat therapies for resilience and performance.
This is biohacking for people who care about living well, not just longer.
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Culture, Music, and Community as Core
Beyond the spa and dining room, Suma Disanje becomes a cultural destination, hosting curated retreats, live music programming, artist residencies, and conversations that matter.
Why This Matters for NYC Hospitality Professionals
For New York’s hospitality and lifestyle community, Suma Disanje represents something rare: a destination designed by someone who understands Manhattan’s highest standards but chose to build something different.
Suma Disanje represents the future of hospitality: where New York ambition meets Istanbul’s serenity, and where staying well is as important as dining well.
