Donald Trump's Turnberry golf resort suffers disappointing profits

Scottish venue fails to deliver financial boom that had been predicted

Donald Trump’s luxury golf resort at Turnberry in Scotland earned much less than forecast last year, suggesting the repeated controversies about his conduct may have dented its popularity.

Trump Turnberry’s last accounts show the luxury hotel and golf resort in Ayrshire had an income of £15.2m in 2017 because its takings jumped after he spent more than £100m refurbishing its buildings and courses, and with rooms available at a steep discount.

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