Great Hotels of the World & Special Hotels of the World Announce New Members

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Great Hotels of the World and Special Hotels of the World are pleased to welcome a number of impressive new members into their hotel alliances.THE FOLLOWING HOTELS JOIN GREAT HOTELS OF THE WORLD AS NEW MEMBERS

Vogue Hotel Avantgarde, Antalya, Turkey
One of Antalya’s newest and most elegant resorts, Vogue Hotel Avantgarde is situated in the Kemer region, 30 km from Antalya city centre and 45 km from Antalya Airport. The five star deluxe property boasts 366 rooms ranging from suites to penthouses and 40 luxury villas as well as a spa centre including a snow room, steam room, sauna, Jacuzzi and Turkish bath.

Vale d’Oliveiras Quinta Resort & Spa, Lagao, Portugal
Located near Carvoeiro and 45 minutes from Faro International Airport, Vale d’Oliveiras Quinta Resort & Spa is a 5-star resort set in nine acres of beautiful and tranquil gardens offering contemporary accommodation, a restaurant, two bars, tennis courts and a fully equipped spa and health club and spa. The hotel’s spacious accommodation consists of 80 luxurious one and two bedroom family suites, two suites and 22 hotel rooms, all equipped to the highest standards of luxury.

Royal Olympic Hotel, Athens, Greece
This family-run five star property is ideally located in the centre of Athens, situated just in front of the Temple of Zeus and the National Gardens and close to the Acropolis. The 264 rooms include executive rooms, Athenia panorama rooms and suites and all are spacious and elegantly decorated and all with beautiful views.

Sandton Sun, Johannesburg, South Africa
Situated in Sandton, the heart of Johannesburg’s new central business district, the 334-room Sandton Sun offers superior service, world-class facilities and central location for business travellers and meeting and incentive groups. One of only two 5* hotels in the city, Sandton Sun is recognised as Africa’s leading business hotel and South Africa’s leading business hotel at the World Travel Awards 2009 and in addition to having direct access to one of the largest convention centres in the country, the hotel also boasts 11 on-site meeting and events facilities catering for over 1000 delegates.

THE FOLLOWING HOTELS JOIN SPECIAL HOTELS OF THE WORLD AS NEW MEMBERS

Hotel Calipolis, Sitges, Spain
Situated on the seafront of Sitges on the Catalan coast and just 38km from Barcelona, the Hotel Calipolis enjoys a truly exceptional coastal location. The hotel offers a range of 170 spacious rooms and suites and two restaurants both with stunning sea views. Sea view rooms offer a private terrace with spectacular views of the Mediterranean sea while suites offer the best panoramic view in Sitges.

Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen Vienna, Austria
The design of the Hotel Savoyen is reflected in an impressive blend of tradition and modernity. Housed in the former building of the Austrian State Print, the hotel represents an architectural bridge from the past to the future. The hotel’s atrium, with its lounge and bar, is the focal point of the hotel. From this point, guests access the hotel’s 309 comfortably appointed rooms and suites, as well as the Fitness & Vitality Area.

Continental Hotel Zara ****Superior, Budapest, Hungary
This brand new four star superior design hotel is located in central Budapest and offers 272 rooms inspired by art deco design. Ideal for business travellers and meeting and incentive groups, the hotel features five well equipped conference rooms and high-end business services all featuring state-of-the-art facilities.

Daniel Fountain / 13.08.2010

Editor, Hotel Designs

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Work highlights: Charles joined Forum Events in 2022. With a background in publishing, editorial media and events, Charles brings a wealth of experience to his role as Senior Production Manager. Having being involved with SPACE from the outset, he is excited to see the brand grow and develop.

Fun fact: People tell Sienna she gives off Bridget Jones vibes, and she loves to bake, always making sure there are shortbreads floating around the office

Work highlights: Sienna joined Forum Events & Media Group while studying Communications and Media, starting in the sales team where she managed and helped launch the first the PA Life Leading Venues of London SHOWCASE, where she built relationships with luxury venues across the capital. Drawn to the stories behind these spaces, she naturally transitioned into the editorial team, creating social media and editorial content. Upon graduating in June 2026, she is excited to be joining as Assistant Editor for Hotel Designs and SPACE.

Fun fact: When not working, Jess can usually be found tending to her kitchen garden in the Sussex countryside or foraging for herbs in the nearby woods. A keen grower, she recently studied a RHS Level 2 Diploma in the Principles of Horticulture during her spare time.

Work highlights: Jess joined SPACE magazine in 2022 and has since progressed from Assistant Editor to Editor. During this time, she has worked across many aspects of the publication – from shaping editorial strategy and overseeing operations to contributing to art direction and representing the brand on stage at industry events including Surface Design Show and WOW!house.

Alongside her role at SPACE, Jess has built a creative career spanning the arts, culture, design and travel sectors. Prior to joining the magazine, she spent more than a decade in the commercial art industry, in artist liaison, gallery management, and curating collections for the hospitality sector across hotels and cruise ships. During this time, she also worked on freelance projects as a writer, photographer, and creative content producer.
 
Jess studied photojournalism at London College of Communication and the Danish School of Media and Journalism and holds a first-class BA (Hons) in Culture, Criticism and Curation from Central Saint Martins.

Fun fact: Katy has spent years perfecting all kinds of accents and loves a good impersonation!

Work highlights: Katy has been with Hotel Designs since the beginning, way back in 2015 when Forum Events & Media Group acquired the brand.

During this time, she has fostered many meaningful relationships with clients from across the hospitality spectrum, as well as playing a pivotal role in the launch of The Brit List Awards, Hotel Designs MEET UPs, client-led roundtables and panel talks, brand and website redesigns, HD Wellness Sets, DESIGN POD podcast, Hotel Designs LIVE panel talk series, Accessible Design Talks and more. Katy is always on the lookout for the next opportunity to help grow the Hotel Designs brand even further.
 
Most recently Katy has stepped in to the role of Publisher at SPACE magazine, the printed bi-monthly publication focused on hotel design, architecture, and development.

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