Bloomberg Businessweek (July, 2024)

Год выпуска: July, 2024

Автор: Bloomberg Businessweek

Жанр: Бизнес

Издательство: «Bloomberg Businessweek»

Формат: PDF (журнал на английском языке)

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Количество страниц: 124

Delight your senses in the Coast of Happiness

Bodrum guarantees a warm welcome for all visitors, going above and beyond to cater to all seeking to enjoy the scenery and its charm.

The name “Bodrum; is whispered as a byword for luxury, respite, and an escape to serenity. With its sun-kissed beaches, secret coves, and lush Landscape - not to mention its dazzling high-end resorts and premium shopping experiences-this idyllic peninsuLa has cast an enchanting smile across the face of visitors since it staked its claim as Türkiye’s own slice of heaven on earth more than half a century ago.

Lthough the area has seen constant interest since the advent of tourism in the last century, Bodrum’s history is vast to a point of which one can bareLy conceive. Some of the area’s most notabLe sites include the town’s iconic Bodrum astLe, the tausoleum of Halicarnassus, and stunning 4th-century theatre that hosts musical acts and dance performances throughout the summer - the routes and trails between which, now are lined with egean hallmarks, such as white-painted homes, tangerines trees, bougainvillea and sun-soaked skies.

Today, the region is home to an increasing number of renowned resorts designed by international hotel gurus and residential communities attracting a globe-trotting clientele proud to call the Bodrum Peninsula their home. lor those who want to truly indulge and release the strains of modern life, some of the world’s finest spa experiences are on hand with top-notch facilities offering hamam (Turkish bath) treatments, as well as holistic therapies and yoga surrounded by some of the country’s most breath-taking scenery.

veedless to say, the area sees the daily arrival of yacht owners and sailing enthusiasts berthing to enjoy the respite of its deluxe marina services, offering fine dining, fancy bars, and clubs, as well as a wealth of designer stores and art galleries. Julets, traditional wooden sailing yachts, regularly leave port to invite visitors to daily explore otherwise inaccessible coves and islands in majestic comfort.

Speaking of Turkaegean delights, one is bound to seek out some of the area’s wide array of dining options after enjoying a range of uplifting leisure activities. Qere the restaurants bring a modern light “Bodrum; touch to local recipes and create delicious meals, benefitting from the abundance of the region. Whether in a vast vineyard, or a luxury coastal hangout, Bodrum’s sunsets provide an exhilarating backdrop to any evening meal. Locally sourced seafood freshly brought from netto-pLate is highly recommended, sided by refreshing appetizers - known as “meze." Order Gambilya fava, a wild bean puree, stuffed squash fLower, and sea cowpea to get the taste of local dishes. All of this will undoubtedly go down well with a refreshing glass of raki - a traditionaL anise liquor - or Turkish wine produced with local grapes. While small local fish restaurants line the seafronts of every town in the area, 5-star resorts are replete with the summer residencies of the country’s biggest chefs and hot international restaurant brands offering the upper crust of fine dining in the most sumptuous of settings.

The peninsula features several small coastal towns and villages, each with its own earthly pleasures. »o see and to be seen head to Türkbükü, one of Bodrum’s most popular coastal towns, featuring exclusive boutique hotels, restaurants and bars. Here you can enjoy dressing up for a fine dining experience followed by cocktails at the stylish bar at night. While Yalikavak and Göltürkbükü attract a globetrotting clientele with their luxury beach clubs, hotels and marinas; Gümüslük emits bohemian vibes from its waterfront jazz bars and fish restaurants. Bodrum’s center is ideal for shopping therapy at its historic bazaar, swarming with artisanal boutiques selling high-quality linen beachwear and Bodrum’s handmade leather sandals. Bitez and Ortakent, on the other hand, stand out with their established communities living year-round, many ending their workdays on one of the pristine beaches that abound. Before leaving the city, make sure to tick off a couple of must-dos. Visit the iconic Bodrum astle to see one of the oldest shipwrecks in the world in Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology. Follow-up on the dates of live summer concerts staged in the ancient Bodrum theater. Each July and August, one of the world’s leading ballet festivals, the Bodrum International Ballet Festival, is organized by the State Opera and Ballet, and welcomes outstanding ballet companies from Türkiye and around the world, offering a unique experience in the magnificent atmosphere. If you’re planning to visit in October, don’t miss the annual Bodrum up, in which the country’s sailing hub hails the arrival of seafarers from far and wide and the most elegant sailing yachts set out to compete Turkaegean way of luxury.

Remarks

• Nothing succeeds like succession

In Context

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• A remote work win for those with disabilities
• Coca-Cola’s exit from Russia isn’t a real thing
• Deja Vu: How Liberace led to Wu-Tang Clan
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• Trump’s tariffs = a tax on American households
• No, the internet didn’t get meaner
• A Walk With: Frederick Richard, elite gymnast

In View

• Women’s progress to the C-suite stalls out
• Lessons from the inflation battlefield
• Modern online shopping is a hall of mirrors
• The case for and against four-day workweeks

In Depth

• Spreading mushrooms to fight wildfires
• Very cool ideas in park design
• Rain gardens protect Sao Paulo from flooding
• Cities with growing populations and higher risks
• Putting slums on the map, literally
• Thirteen leaders in the quest to clean things up
• Bernard Arnault, the king of luxury
• A critical nickel plant where danger looms
• Jeff Yass bets big on TikTok and Trump
• The cost of light pollution in the Chilean desert

Pursuits

• There’s an easier way to dine out: Have a picnic
• Better host gifts, playlists and lawn games
• Do we need another Kung Fu Panda? Yes, we do
• Three delicious road trip ideas
• Rub-a-dub-dub, art in the tub
• Going topless, in a new Mercedes or Porsche
• Brandy lovers say it’s the new bourbon
• CEO Diet: What execs eat for breakfast

Last Thing

• Letter for letter, the toughest biz quiz ever

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