OCTOBER2014 VOL . 48 , NO . 8
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Seventeen years after it first opened , Singita Boulders Lodge — the 12-room resort on the boulder-strewn banks of the Sand River in Singita ’ s private Sabi Sand Game Reserve adjacent to Kruger National Park in South Africa — has debuted a renovation with an aim toward deepening the property ’ s connections with its stunning natural surroundings . Architect Sally Tsiliyiannis of GAPP Architects & Urban Designers and Cécile & Boyd Interior Design highlighted materials inspired by the environment as much as possible . Pared-down interiors use a palette of charcoal , chalk , bone , rust , copper and ochre to bring out the essence of the landscape ’ s boulders and reflect the elements of earth , fire , air and water . Read more in Design starting on p28 .
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5 Editor ’ s Diary Be social
8 Global Update
HOTELS bloggers predict the future
Reignwood to London Keys to Facebook success
50 Technology Metamediaries
57 Supplyline
60 Products
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72 Lagniappe
John Volponi , general manager , Capella Pedregal , Cabo San Lucas , Mexico
Corrections
In the F & B feature in the September issue of HOTELS , Donald Morrison should have been listed with Donald Morrison Consultancy . In that issue ’ s Technology feature , Scott Dahl should have been listed as vice president of revenue management at Hersha Hospitality Management . HOTELS regrets the errors .
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