Name

Arkin Group

Legal name

Arkin Group

Website

https://arkingroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Girne

HQ country

Cyprus

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Hotel and Hospitality Operations: Revenue from hotel room rentals, casino operations, food and beverage at owned hotels including The Arkin Colony Hotel (5-star, Kyrenia), Arkin Palm Beach Hotel (Famagusta), and The Arkin Iskele Hotel (Iskele). Includes spa, beach club, and leisure facilities revenue.
2. Travel Agency Services: Arkin Messe Touristic, IATA-certified travel agency offering airline tickets, transfers, and accommodation services. Commission-based revenue from travel bookings since 2004.
3. Higher Education Tuition and Services: ARUCAD generates revenue from tuition fees for arts, design and communication education programs. Non-profit foundation university model with scholarship-supported pricing.
4. Yacht Building and Sales: Arkin Pruva Yachts builds custom motor and sailing yachts, including electric solar catamaran eco models (OCEAN ECO 60 and 90). Revenue from yacht sales and custom build projects.
5. Marina Berthing and Services: Karpaz Gate Marina (300-berth full-service marina) generates revenue from berthing fees, technical center services for yachts and superyachts, and related nautical services.
6. Restaurant and Dining Services: The House Restaurant (Kyrenia premier international cuisine venue) and The Garden Wedding and Events Venue generate revenue from food and beverage sales, event hosting, and venue rentals.
7. Real Estate Development: Arkin Varosha Residences offers beach and city living residences combining 5-star comfort with contemporary design, representing real estate development revenue.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arkin Group is a diversified conglomerate operating luxury hotels, restaurants, event venues, a full-service marina, custom yacht building, an IATA-certified travel agency, a non-profit arts and design university, contemporary art galleries, design services, and real estate developments primarily in Northern Cyprus. Its portfolio includes The Arkın Colony Hotel, The Arkın Palm Beach Hotel, The Arkın Iskele Hotel, Karpaz Gate Marina Resort, The House Restaurant, The Garden venue, Arkin Pruva Yachts, Arkin Messe Touristic, ARUCAD university, and Arkin Varosha Residences. The group also maintains the Arkin Rodin Collection of 30 Auguste Rodin sculptures at its headquarters.

Product overview

Arkin Group is a diversified conglomerate operating primarily in hospitality, tourism, yachting, education, and the arts across Northern Cyprus, Europe, South America, and the Middle East. The group operates a portfolio of 14+ companies including four luxury hotels (The Arkin Colony Hotel, The Arkin Palm Beach Hotel, The Arkin Iskele Hotel, and Karpaz Gate Marina Resort), restaurants and event venues (The House, The Garden), a marina and yachting services (Karpaz Gate Marina, Arkin Pruva Yachts), a travel agency (Arkin Messe), an art university (ARUCAD), galleries (Art Rooms, ARUCAD Art Space), and real estate developments (Arkın Varosha Residences). The group also maintains Hersham Golf Club in the UK and The Arkin Rodin Collection at its headquarters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Arkın Colony Hotel: 5-star luxury hotel in Kyrenia, North Cyprus, holding TripAdvisor 2019 Certificate of Excellence and Travellers' Choice Award.
• The Arkın Palm Beach Hotel
• The Arkın Iskele Hotel
• The House Restaurant
• The Garden
• Arkın Karpaz Gate Marina
• Vivere Arkın
• Karpaz Gate Marina Resort

Products and services

• The Arkin Colony Hotel An elegant 5-star hotel in the heart of Kyrenia built in grand colonial design, offering lavish rooms and premium facilities with rooftop views. Targeted at luxury travelers and hotel guests.
• The Arkin Palm Beach Hotel A hotel and casino in Famagusta inspired by the surrounding landscape, offering spacious rooms and unparalleled service. Targeted at tourists and gaming guests.
• The Arkin Iskele Hotel A luxury beach hotel situated 10 minutes from Famagusta city centre featuring 1 kilometre of beach, restaurants serving world cuisines, entertainment areas, and spacious sea view rooms. Targeted at luxury beach holidaymakers.
• Arkin Karpaz Gate Marina A luxury boutique marina development on the Karpaz Peninsula featuring a 300-berth marina, 52-key hotel, spa, beach club, and technical centre for yachts and superyachts. Recognised as one of the most significant touristic investments in Northern Cyprus with 5 Gold Anchor Platinum status. Targeted at yacht owners and nautical tourists.
• Karpaz Gate Marina Resort A unique nautical retreat featuring 52-room hotel, Hemingway's Resto-Bar, Beach Club with infinity pool, hamam/spa, The Gallery with indoor pool, jacuzzi, gym and meeting rooms. Targeted at resort guests and event attendees.
• The House Restaurant A premier venue in Kyrenia for stylish and innovative international cuisine, designed by UK interior designers RPW, blending old Cypriot tradition with modern chic. Offers Cypriot/Turkish and international cuisine. Targeted at diners and event guests.
• The Garden An enchanting wedding and events venue in the heart of Kyrenia featuring lush gardens, sparkling fountains, and panoramic views for intimate gatherings and grand affairs. Targeted at couples, corporate event hosts, and private celebrants.
• Hersham Golf Club A leisure resort and golf club in Surrey, UK, located near Hersham station approximately 20 minutes from Clapham Junction, welcoming new members, individual visitors, and corporate groups.
• Arkin Pruva Yachts A custom yacht builder creating motor and sailing yachts, including innovative electric solar catamaran eco models (OCEAN ECO 60 and 90) for international yacht owners.
• Arkin Messe Touristic An IATA-certified travel agency offering airline tickets, transfers, and accommodation services since 2004. Operates as vacation partners for travel and tourism services.
• ARUCAD (Arkin University of Creative Arts and Design) A non-profit foundation university founded in 2017 by Erbil Arkin, dedicated to arts, design and communication education with a 'learning whilst producing, producing whilst learning' education model. Offers 50% tuition fee waiver for international students with additional 75% and 100% scholarships based on interview and portfolio assessments.
• Arkın Varosha Residences A luxury residential project in Varosha offering contemporary beach and city living residences combining 5-star comfort with contemporary design. Targeted at luxury property buyers.
• Arkin Vision A Design and Innovation Hub delivering architecture design, interior design, and motion graphics services through a combination of traditional techniques and modern technologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• TripAdvisor 2019 Certificate of Excellence and Travellers' Choice Award for The Arkin Colony Hotel
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Karpaz Gate Marina (Acquired Management)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2024Arkin Group assumed management of Karpaz Gate Marina Resort from outgoing Managing Director Liza Singer effective September 4, 2024. The independently-owned resort includes hotel, spa, beach club, corporate facilities, Platinum-standard marina and technical centre for yachts and superyachts. Arkin Group brings almost 30 years' hospitality experience and will maintain the resort's emphasis on sustainable operations and local community support. Singer remains involved as consultant.
• Liza Singer (Consultant)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2024Outgoing Managing Director of Karpaz Gate Marina who led the €120 million project since its initiation in 2004. Singer oversaw design, development, construction and operation through various stages of expansion. Remains with Arkin Group in a consultancy capacity following management transition.
• David Lewis CBE (Deceased)minorOthers · 4 September 2024Late British entrepreneur who co-initiated the Karpaz Gate Marina project with Liza Singer in 2004, representing the original visionary force behind the development.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ferretti Group: Global custom motor and sailing yacht manufacturer; a larger incumbent overlapping Arkin Pruva's bespoke yacht-building activity.
• Rixos Hotels: Established Turkish-origin luxury resort brand with beach and casino-style properties across Turkey and the Mediterranean, overlapping Arkin's 5-star resort and casino offering.

Direct peers

• Limak Hotels & Resorts: Turkish luxury hotel and resort operator (part of a diversified group) serving the same Eastern Mediterranean leisure market as Arkin's hotel portfolio.
• Doğuş Group (D-Marin): Turkish conglomerate operating luxury hotels, marinas (D-Marin) and tourism assets across the Mediterranean; directly comparable to Arkin's integrated hotel-plus-marina hospitality model.
• Merit Hotels (Net Holding): Operates 5-star hotels and casinos specifically in Northern Cyprus, making it a direct territorial and product competitor to Arkin's Cyprus hotel-and-casino properties.

Others

• Camper & Nicholsons Marinas: International luxury marina developer and operator; comparable to Arkin's Karpaz Gate Marina berthing and superyacht services business.

Regional players

• Kaya Hotels & Resorts: Turkish resort hotel operator targeting similar leisure travelers, comparable to Arkin's hospitality arm but focused on mainland Turkey rather than Northern Cyprus.
• Regnum Carya: High-end integrated resort with golf and premium leisure facilities in Turkey, comparable to Arkin's luxury resort-and-golf leisure positioning.

Emerging players

• Sunreef Yachts: Builder of luxury and electric solar catamarans, directly comparable to Arkin Pruva's OCEAN ECO solar-electric catamaran yacht-building line.
• Sunborn Yacht Hotels: Combines luxury yachting and hospitality (floating hotels/marinas), overlapping Arkin's blend of marina, resort and nautical-themed hospitality.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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