AHEAD Asia 2022 winners revealed

AHEAD Asia, the Awards for Hospitality Experience and Design, has revealed its winners in a ceremony at Andaz Singapore.

With leading hospitality professionals in attendance, the awards celebrated design in all its forms and the guest experience it creates in hospitality projects worldwide.

Each entry was discussed and deliberated by a 14-strong panel of judges chaired by Troy Hickox, Head of Hotels & Lifestyle Development at Galaxy Entertainment Group. The judging day took place virtually in June, with the panel – comprising owners, operators, architects and designers – asked to assess projects on their commercial viability, creative excellence and ability to provide a memorable experience.

Marking the first AHEAD event of the year, the resulting Asia winners will now go on to compete against other regions, with worldwide champions set to be crowned at the next AHEAD Global edition. See the full list of winners below:

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Bar, Club or Lounge

The Aubrey at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong – China
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group / Wilkinson & Cilley / Silverfox Studios

Event Spaces

W Osaka – Japan
Sekisui House / Marriott International / Nikken Sekkei / Tadao Ando / Concrete

Guestrooms

Roku Kyoto, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Japan
Tokyu Land Corporation / Hilton Worldwide / Tokyu Architects + Engineers / Blink Design Group

Hotel Conversion

Shangri-La Shougang Park, Beijing, China
Shougang Group / Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts / Lissoni Casal Ribeiro

Hotel Newbuild

The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon – Thailand
King Power International / Standard International / Hayon Studio

Hotel Renovation & Restoration

Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay – Singapore
UOL Group / Pan Pacific Hotels Group / FDAT Architects

Landscaping & Outdoor Spaces

Buahan – A Banyan Tree Escape – Bali
Banyan Tree Holdings / Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts / Gede Kresna / Ramawijaya International Design / Studio Tana 

Lobby & Public Spaces

Shangri-La Shougang Park – Beijing, China
Shougang Group / Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts / Lissoni Casal Ribeiro 

Lodges, Cabins & Tented Camps

RAAS Chhatrasagar – Nimaj District, Rajasthan
Walled City Hotels / Nikhilendra Singh / Studio Lotus

Resort

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives – Fari Islands, Male, Maldives
Pontiac Land Group / Marriott International / Kerry Hill Architects / WATG

Restaurant

Man Wah at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong – China
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group / Wilkinson & Cilley / Silverfox Studios

Spa & Wellness

Joali Being – Bodufushi, Maldives
Gurok / Autoban / Atolye4n  

Suite

Presidential Suite at Hilton Singapore Orchard – Singapore
OUE / Hilton Worldwide / DP Architects / Avalon Collective

Visual Identity

Carlyle & Co. – Rosewood Hong Kong, China
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts / Studioilse / Yang Rutherford

New Concept 

Desa Potato Head – Seminyak, Bali
PTT Family / Oma / Andra Matin

Sustainability

RAAS Chhatrasagar – Nimaj District, Rajasthan
Walled City Hotels / Nikhilendra Singh / Studio Lotus

Hotel of The Year

Shangri-La Shougang Park – Beijing, China
Shougang Group / Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts / Lissoni Casal Ribeiro