In 2012, HMSHost International entered the Turkish market. Sabiha Gökçen has been one of the fastest growing airports over the past few years and, following further extensions, will reach a capacity of 25 million passengers by 2023. Winner of prestigious awards including World’s Best Airport and Airport Traffic Growth Award, it is situated 35km south-east of Istanbul. Sabiha Gökçen serves the Asian side of the city and is a hub for major carriers operating in Europe and the Middle East. HMSHost operates 24 points-of-sale in this emerging market.