HOLIDAYMAKERS booked a hotel only to find it had been taken over by Islamic owners who banned booze.
They were scrambling for refunds after the Ova Resort on the Turkish Riviera was bought by Zehra Hotels.
The new owner enforces segregated male and female pools and hot tubs, offers halal food and does not serve alcohol.
It boasts of offering an alternative holiday that is “good for your Islamic lifestyle” and asks women to cover up when swimming.
But the dry policies have forced regulars at the resort to look elsewhere.
Brit Sam Taylor, 51, of Slough, Berks, told The Sun: “I am absolutely gutted. This place was like a second home for a lot of us.
“But now they’ve banned booze we can’t go back. You can’t expect a Brit to take their holiday without a few pints by the pool.”
Travel giant Tui offered all- inclusive packages at Ova Resort when it was owned by Turkish company Ovacik Turism Isl. [The Sun] Read more
