Turkish Forum

Tag: Ivanka Trump

  • Donald Trump Stops Off At Shannon

    Donald Trump Stops Off At Shannon

    U.S. billionaire businessman Donald Trump stopped off at Shannon Airport this week on his way to Turkey to open his newest development, writes Pat Flynn.

    trump plane thumb medium262 196The property magnate and developer’s $100m (€75m) private Boeing 757 jet made a one-hour refuelling stop at the mid west airport while en route from New York to Istanbul.

    Trump was in the city to open a $400m (€302) twin-tower complex. ‘Trump Towers Istanbul’ comprises two skyscrapers each around 150 meters (492 feet) high and located in the city’s central Mecidiyekoy district.

    The development includes 204 apartments on sale for as much as $6m (€4.5m) as well as 43,000 square meters (463,000 square feet) of offices and stores.

    About 75 percent of residences at Trump Towers have already been sold for sums ranging from $600,000, €450,000) to $6m (€4.5m).

    Trump, who is Chairman and President of Trump Hotel Collection, said he plans to invest in hotels in Turkey “as soon as possible” which means he is likely to be a more regular visitor to Shannon.

    Trump is no stranger to Shannon however this was the first time that he visited the mid west in the jet he purchased from Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen last year.

    The 21-year-old Boeing 757-200 series jet has been fitted out with a private bedroom with a huge, flat-screen TV and a work desk.

    The private bathroom features a circular shower and gold plated sink and taps. The ceilings of the jet are done in suede while the sides of the aircraft are finished in wood paneling.

    Even the seat-belt buckles are plated in 24-carat gold. The plane can accommodate 43 people is is festooned throughout with the Trump name and family crest.

    Trump’s previous luxury jet, a Boeing 727, was also a regular visit to Shannon.

    After leaving Istanbul yesterday (Sunday), Trump travelled to Aberdeen in Scotland where he has already halted work on his £1bn (€1.2bn) luxury golf resort over plans to build an offshore wind farm nearby.

    Trump is expected to appear before a Scottish Parliament committee later this week, as part of an inquiry into green energy.

    Other famous and regular visitors to Shannon are John Travolta, who flies his own Boeing 707 jet, and more recently, film director Stephen Spielberg who owns a Boeing 737-700 aircraft.

    via Donal Trump Stops Off At Shannon.

  • Ivanka Trump Goes Turkish and More

    Ivanka Trump Goes Turkish and More

    Have you been to the Spa at Trump SoHo yet? Well, it’s a must, and get there as soon as possible.

    TRUMP HAMMAM

    Inspired by her visits to high-end Turkish baths while traveling through Istanbul, Ivanka Trump decided to create her own mosaic-tiled sanctuary at the new Trump SoHo in Manhattan. Spanning two floors of the hotel, the sprawling 11,000-square-foot spa is calming, minimal, and chic. The two Hammam rooms in particular are beautifully designed and well executed. They’re meant for only two people—the guest and the Hammam Attache—but there’s ample space.

    A therapist performing a Turkish Hammam Ritual on a guest, encasing her body with bubbles. My Turkish Hammam Ritual began with warm-to-hot water poured from head to toe as I lay on a heated marble bed covered with a couple layers of toweling. Then, using water from a large, shallow silver bowl, my specialist started to alternate between heated water and cool water, which I found to be incredibly exhilarating. (This combination isn’t for the lighted-hearted, or perhaps anyone with a heart condition. It is recommended that you check with your doctor before experiencing the treatment.) I was then exfoliated with a traditional Turkish Kessa mitt (given to me at the end of my treatment as a gift) and detoxified with an oil-based castile soap placed in a small, soft pillowcase-like cloth. The specialist caught air in it and held it like a balloon; then as he caressed it down my body, creating a soapy froth that engulfed me. I was simply in heaven. The Moroccan Hammam starts off in a similar fashion to the Turkish Hammam, but authentic Moroccan black soap made from olive oil is used instead. Then the body is masked with warm, detoxifying Ghassoul clay.

    1 of 7

    previousnext

    The entrance to Trump SoHo’s spa.Trump SoHo’s treatment room.Beautiful Turkish tiles line the spa.Inside a Turkish Hammam Ritual room at the Trump SoHo.A bathtub in one of the treatment rooms. Plush towels and Turkey-inspired lighting pay homage to the spa’s theme.During the summer, guests can swim in the pool, which overlooks the city.

    Lucky me, my heavenly Hammam experience was followed by one of the four Trump Signature Gemstone Spa Treatments: Balancing Diamonds, Purifying Emeralds, Revitalizing Rubies, and Calming Sapphires. I opted for the Balancing Diamonds Massage, which was to balance out my crown chakra to provide clarity and enlightenment. I must compliment my massage therapist, Slavic (who was also my Hammam Attache), who knew exactly which muscles needed more attention without my having to say a word.

    My assessment? Perfect. It was an all-around feel-good, wonderful experience to the max, from head to toe. I would recommend this combination of the Hammam and Gemstone treatments wholeheartedly. No doubt, I will be going back there again, and again, and again, and again…

    via Ivanka Trump Goes Turkish and More | Sunhee’s Beauty Blog | Vanity Fair.