I just recently returned from a stay at the Kaya Palazzo Hotel, and was debating whether or not to…read moreshare this here but after the guest relations manager CANER said I should feel relieved about what they did to resolve the situation, I thought I share(they fired him, reference email above). On September 22, 2020 I was sexually assaulted in the Spa of the Kaya Palazzo hotel, by their SPA employee Ali. I was so shaken up by this, I did not want to speak to anyone I deleted all my social media and stopped responding to everyone. This man took advantage of his position and the position we were in. I was supposed to get a Turkish massage/bathe followed by a private massage. without getting into much detail, he sexual assaulted me with his hands in my vaginal and anus region. I didn't know what to do I was so scared, I tightened up and I froze. If anyone is familiar with spas, you know you are in a locked room with your Masseuse or masseur. The hotel was relatively empty and from what I remember from coming into the spa, the other rooms were empty and the hallway was dark. I did not know who was around, or where/ which room my cousin was in, which made it even scarier to escape. I had no idea what to do, I was crying and I didn't know what this man had in here to hurt me either. Then he brought his head to my breast and bit my breast, I then asked him to please stop he did and told me he had to finish my facial. I know while he was doing my facial he could feel the tears falling from my eyes. When it was over I asked him to see my cousin and he refused to let me wait for her, I even texted her just in case he tried anything to shut me up or something to let her know that I was scared. luckily when we went to the downstairs area we were not alone another woman appeared. Once my cousin came, I told her we are going to the locker room and that's when I broke down and cried. I couldn't stay there any longer, I told my. cousin to handle the bill I left went to my room and cried for about 45 minuted in the hot shower. I felt so disgusted with myself for letting this happening to me, Ive never experienced something like this before. I have literally travelled all around the world, sometimes solo and have never been in any situation close to this. I was to scared to call the police. It was only me and my cousin (another girl) Half way across the world, in a hotel where they have all my information, Ali works in the Spa he has access to my room number, I was so scared of retaliation. Also, once again we were in a foreign country and many times police are known to be corrupt in these countries, who k
nows what wouldve happened to me if I called them, went to their police station and hospital. I kept it to myself until I was leaving for good(the next morning). I inn left the next morning and I told the hotel staff, not suprisingly the hotels first two remarks were 'Why didn't you say something" and "that they were shocked because he worked for the hotel for 7 years" like I really care how long he worked for them, and if that means he cannot commit a crime, and do something wrong. Long story short, they changed from originally "we cannot pick sides" to then "we are on your side completely" and they claimed to be doing a legal matter and firing Ali. Oh, they also decided that I shouldn't pay for the massage where I was sexually assault. Last but not least of course, they tried to get me to sign on paper saying I would not discuss what happened at the hotel on social media. I told them I could not promise that. I really was not going to share my story online, because its embarrassing and its private. None of my friends know, they will probably all be finding out online. But after being told I should be relieved by him being fired, I decided I should. This hotel did not give a crap about me. Fast forward to today, after emailing them numerous times to find out if ALI has actually been fired from the Spa, and to see what legal action they are taking, and to keep me updated, their guest relations manager CANER told me that I should be RELIEVED that he is fired. lol. RELIEVED?! No Caner, I am ruined I do not even want another man to touch me. I didn't sleep for 2 days CANER. CANER I CANT STOP THINKING ABOUT WHY THIS MAN DID THIS TO ME. If you see this CANER, NEVER TELL A WOMAN SHE SHOULD BE RELIEVED BECAUSE HER ATTACKER WAS FIRED . I WILL FOREVER HAVE TO LIVE WITH THIS, SO NO I WILL NEVER BE RELIEVED CANER. I will never use another spa again, or get another massage. I will never visit Turkey or a Kaya Hotel again. And ladies, I hope if this happened to you, here at a Kaya hotel or anywhere, Do not be scared to speak up or let them silence you. We matter. -- at Kaya Palazzo Golf Resort.