DECEMBER 2013 VOL . 47 , NO . 10
® about the cover
Upon its debut last December , Wyndham Istanbul Kalamis Marina marked the introduction of the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts brand to Turkey , and the hotel ’ s design aims to emphasize the beauty of the surrounding area in addition to elevating the overall brand ’ s prominence within the country . Lead interior designer Eren Yorulmazer focused on bringing the light of the nearby Sea of Marmara inside the property ’ s 210 guestrooms as well as its public areas with details such as extensive mirrors in the lobby . Read more in Design starting on p32 .
departments
5 Editor ’ s Diary Fearless forecast
10 Global Update
New leader at Four Seasons
Playa ’ s new allinclusive brands
Working with Sina Weibo
48 Technology CRM
52 Supplyline
54 Products
Entertainment , TVs and more
64 Lagniappe
Ana Henriques , general manager , Phulay Bay , a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Correction
The October Global Update section should have said The Plaza ’ s F & B renovations will begin in the first quarter of 2014 .
HOTELS regrets the error .
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