AHEAD Asia 2023 shortlist revealed
The AHEAD Asia judging panel has unveiled its final shortlist for 2023, having taken a deep dive into nearly 100 entries from across the Asia Pacific region.
The winners will be announced during a ceremony at Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay, Singapore on 20 September 2023, where leading hoteliers, architects and designers will gather to commend best-in-class projects.
Bar, Club or Lounge
McRae Bar at Capella Sydney – Australia
Pontiac Land Group / Capella Hotels & Resorts / Make Architects / Bar Studio
MO Bar at Mandarin Oriental – Shenzhen, China
Shum Yip Development Co. / Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group / Skidmore, Owings & Merrill / Silverfox Studios
The Treasury at InterContinental Sydney – Australia
Mulpha International / IHG / Woods Bagot / Adam Robinson Design
Uncle Ming’s at AKI Hong Kong – China
Accor / King Policy Development / Aedas / A Work of Substance
Event Spaces
Andaz Nanjing Hexi – China
Sun Hung Kai Properties / Hyatt Hotels Corporation / Avalon Collective
InterContinental Shanghai Harbour City – China
Shanghai Lingang New City Investment & Management Co. / IHG / Shanghai Institute of Architectural Design Research / HBA
The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne – Australia
Far East Consortium / Marriott International / Cottee Parker Architects / Bar Studio
The Standard Bangkok Mahanakhon – Thailand
King Power International / Standard International / Büro Ole Scheeren / Hayon Studio
Guestrooms
Andaz Nanjing Hexi – China
Sun Hung Kai Properties / Hyatt Hotels Corporation / Avalon Collective
Capella Sydney – Australia
Pontiac Land Group / Capella Hotels & Resorts / Make Architects / Bar Studio
The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne – Australia
Far East Consortium / Marriott International / Cottee Parker Architects / Bar Studio
Xitan Hotel Beijing by Relais & Château – China
Beijing Tan Zhe Yang Po Yuan Tourism Development Co. / Xitan Hotel Beijing Management Co. / Tofu Inc. / Bond Design Studio / Nikken Sekkei
Hotel Conversion
Ace Hotel Sydney – Australia
Golden Age Group / Atelier Ace / Bates Smart / Fiona Lynch Office / Flack Studio
Capella Sydney – Australia
Pontiac Land Group / Capella Hotels & Resorts / Make Architects / Bar Studio
Nantou City Guesthouse – Shenzhen, China
Vanke / Neri & Hu Design and Research Office / Bowan Architecture
Naumi Studio Wellington – New Zealand
Naumi Hospitality / Foster & Melville Architects / Material Collective
Hotel Newbuild
InterContinental Khao Yai Resort – Thailand
Elysian Hotel Management Company / IHG / Bensley Design Studio / JM Friedman & Co.
Lost Lindenberg – Bali, Indonesia
Lost Lindenberg Indonesia / Lindenberg Hospitality / May Hotels / Alexis Dornier / Studio Jencquel
The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne – Australia
Far East Consortium / Marriott International / Cottee Parker Architects / Bar Studio
Xitan Hotel Beijing by Relais & Château – China
Beijing Tan Zhe Yang Po Yuan Tourism Development Co. / Xitan Hotel Beijing Management Co. / Tofu Inc. / Bond Design Studio / Nikken Sekkei
Hotel Renovation
InterContinental Sydney – Australia
Mulpha International / IHG / Woods Bagot / Adam Robinson Design
JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa – Thailand
Legacy Ventures / Marriott International / Luxury Hotels & Resorts (Thailand) Ltd. / Duangrit Bunnag Architect / Blink Design Group
Lancemore Milawa – Australia
Lancemore Group / The Stella Collective
Pullman Singapore Orchard – Singapore
Bright Ruby Resources / Accor / DP Architects / EDG Design
Lobby
Ace Hotel Sydney – Australia
Golden Age Group / Atelier Ace / Bates Smart / Flack Studio
Capella Sydney – Australia
Pontiac Land Group / Capella Hotels & Resorts / Make Architects / Bar Studio
The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne – Australia
Far East Consortium / Marriott International / Cottee Parker Architects / Bar Studio
The Standard Bangkok Mahanakhon – Thailand
King Power International / Standard International / Büro Ole Scheeren / Hayon Studio
Lodges, Cabins & Tented Camps
Treehouse Studios at Grün Canggu – Bali, Indonesia
Grün Resorts / Stilt Studios
Treetop Suites at Palm Hotel – Ahangama, Sri Lanka
Stef Lambersy / Tibo Halsberghe / Palm Hotel Sri Lanka / Shakticola Design & Build
Ulaman Eco Retreat – Bali, Indonesia
Dino Magnatta / Inspiral / Prima Design / Imaji
Resort
Cap Karoso – Sumba, Indonesia
The Frenchman / GFAB Architects / Bitte Design Studio
InterContinental Khao Yai Resort – Thailand
Elysian Hotel Management Company / IHG / Bensley Design Studio / J.M. Friedman & Co.
Regent Phu Quoc – Vietnam
BIM Group / IHG / Blink Design Group
Xitan Hotel Beijing by Relais & Château – China
Beijing Tan Zhe Yang Po Yuan Tourism Development Co. / Xitan Hotel Beijing Management Co. / Tofu Inc. / Bond Design Studio / Nikken Sekkei
Restaurant
Brasserie 1930 at Capella Sydney – Australia
Pontiac Land Group / Capella Hotels & Resorts / Make Architects / Bar Studio
Kiln at Ace Hotel Sydney – Australia
Golden Age Group / Atelier Ace / Bates Smart / Fiona Lynch Office
The Standard Grill at The Standard Bangkok Mahanakhon – Thailand
King Power International / Standard International / Büro Ole Scheeren / Hayon Studio
Wakuda at Marina Bay Sands – Singapore
Marina Bay Sands / 50 Eggs Hospitality Group / Safdie Architects / Rockwell Group
Spa & Wellness
Auriga Spa at Capella Sydney – Australia
Pontiac Land Group / Capella Hotels & Resorts / Make Architects / Bar Studio
Prajna Spa at Crowne Plaza Quanzhou Riverview – China
Quanzhou Mao Cheng Development Co. / IHG / KKS International / HBA
Six Senses Spa at Six Senses Fort Barwara – Rajasthan, India
Espire Hospitality / Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas / Abhikram
The Spa at Regent Phu Quoc – Vietnam
BIM Group / IHG / Blink Design Group
Suite
Ace Hotel Sydney – Australia
Golden Age Group / Atelier Ace / Bates Smart / Flack Studio
Capella Sydney – Australia
Pontiac Land Group / Capella Hotels & Resorts / Make Architects / Bar Studio
Regent Phu Quoc – Vietnam
BIM Group / IHG / Blink Design Group
Bannakarn House – Rosewood Bangkok – Thailand
Rende Hotel Ploenchit Co. / Rosewood Hotel Group / Lillian Wu Studio
