Where Asia’s
hospitality
visionaries shine
The Asia Hospitality Awards honour the hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruises and hospitality leaders shaping how Asia welcomes the world. Thirty categories, five disciplines, one international jury.
Celebrating the visionaries shaping how Asia welcomes the world.
The 2027 Asia Hospitality Awards embrace the theme Visionary Asia, honoring the hospitality leaders, brands, destinations and organizations whose vision, innovation and dedication are shaping the future of travel, tourism and guest experience across the region.
The 2027 Winners’ Night will take place in May 2027 at Aksra Theatre and Pullman Bangkok King Power in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing together Asia’s hospitality leaders for a prestigious evening of recognition, celebration, and industry connection.
How entry worksFrom submission
to celebration
The 2027 Asia Hospitality Awards follow an annual submission and judging format, inviting hotels, resorts, restaurants, travel agents, hospitality groups and developers from across Asia to submit their outstanding achievements during the official entry period.
Discover Tomorrow’s Visionaries
Identify and recognize the hotels, resorts, restaurants, destinations and hospitality leaders shaping the future of travel, tourism and guest experiences across Asia.
Accelerate Hospitality Excellence
Recognize exceptional achievements through an efficient evaluation process that supports continued growth, visibility and industry influence.
Connect Asia to the World
Connect visionary practices, global expertise and cross-border collaboration to elevate Asia’s hospitality influence.
Thirty categories across five disciplines
Hotels, resorts, lifestyle & wellness, cruise & yacht and special achievement, including concept categories for properties completing in 2026 or 2027. Select a discipline to open every category inside it.
Hotel
Hotels, boutique and city hotels, lifestyle properties and serviced apartments: temporary living with a full range of services.
View categories →Resort
Beach, mountain and island resorts, beach villas and wellness sanctuaries, from coastal getaways to pristine island paradises.
View categories →Lifestyle & Wellness
Fine dining, local and hotel restaurants, bars, lounges and spas: the places that nourish body and mind.
View categories →Cruise & Yacht
Ocean and river cruises, new cruise lines, yachts and operators: voyages full of pleasure and effortless style.
View categories →Special Achievement
General managers, executive chefs, hotel and tour operators, travel agents and DMCs shaping the industry.
View categories →Five measures of hospitality excellence
Every eligible entry is independently assessed by the international AHA jury against the same five criteria.
Authenticity
Work based on originality and genuineness, with its own personality and a strong value that inspires others.
Customer Satisfaction Review
Consistently good online reviews: how well products, services and the overall experience meet guests’ expectations.
Online Presence / Engagement
How customers interact across social networks, and the loyalty and brand advocacy it reflects.
Quality of Service
The delivery of service standards against customers’ expectations, and how well it responds to specific needs.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Financial or in-kind aid to the community and care for the environment, with the involvement of stakeholders.
The projects the jury placed first
A selection from last year's honorees, the standard the 2027 field will be measured against.
Honoring the people behind the experience
Special recognition is reserved for individuals and entities with outstanding achievements and significant contributions to the hospitality industry: the general managers, executive chefs, operators and travel specialists setting new standards across Asia.
Special Achievement entries include a cover letter of up to 500 words on personal or team impact, leadership, career accomplishments, influence, ethics and values.
An international jury of hospitality leaders
Hoteliers, general managers, chefs, operators and hospitality academics read every entry against the five published criteria, and abstain wherever they hold an interest.
Tan Quee Peng
Ph.D Korakot Aromdee
Gianfranco Bianchi
Professor Jenchieh Hung
Professor Kulthida Songkittipakdee
One night Asia’s hospitality community shares a room
Red-carpet arrivals, the trophy presentation and a prestige dinner that runs late into the night. A look back at past ceremonies, where winners meet the jury, their peers and the partners shaping how Asia travels.
The organisations behind the 2027 awards
Journal
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Maria Manlulu-Garcia’s leadership at Accor Philippines demonstrates how Filipino hospitality can extend beyond warmth through thoughtful personalization, operational discipline, distinctive brand experiences, destination collaboration, and stronger opportunities for the next generation of hospitality professionals.
Beyond The Capitals: Asia’s Next Hospitality Destinations
Asia’s hospitality landscape is expanding beyond established capitals, as emerging destinations leverage heritage, nature, culture, connectivity, and distinctive experiences to attract investment and redefine the region’s next generation of travel.
Why Global Luxury Brands Are Betting Bigger on Asia
Asia is becoming luxury hospitality’s next testing ground, as global brands expand beyond established gateways, embrace local identity and experiment with new models of urban, resort and experiential luxury.
Red-carpet ceremony & prestige dinner
One evening in Bangkok for Asia’s hospitality community: the winners, the jury, partners and press, on one stage and around one table.