AHEAD Asia 2026 winners announced

The winners of AHEAD Asia 2026 have been announced at Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore, marking the beginning of AHEAD’s 10th anniversary celebrations.

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

Suma at Shangri-La Kunming – Yunnan, China
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts / East China Architectural Design & Research Institute Co / AvroKO

Event Spaces

The Lands by Capella at Capella – Sydney, Australia
Pontiac Land Group / Capella Hotel Group / Hassell / Purcell Architects

Guestrooms

Shangri-La Kunming – Yunnan, China
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts / East China Architectural Design & Research Institute Co / AvroKO

Hotel Conversion

Soori – Penang, Malaysia
KKS Hospitality / Soori Hotel & Resorts / SCDA

Hotel Newbuild

Shangri-La Kunming – Yunnan, China
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts / East China Architectural Design & Research Institute Co / AvroKO

Hotel Renovation

Park Hyatt – Tokyo, Japan
TGRE / Hyatt Hotels Corporation / Kajima Ilya Corporation / Jouin Manku

Landscaping & Outdoor Spaces

.Here – Baa Atoll, Maldives
Seaside Hotels & Resorts / Kulör Group / Muza Lab / Topo Design Studio

Lobby

Shangri-La Kunming – Yunnan, China
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts / East China Architectural Design & Research Institute Co / AvroKO

Lodges, Cabins & Tented Camps

The Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort – Bandhavgarh, India
Anil Palta / The Oberoi Group / Studio Lotus / IPDM

Resort

Zoland Emei – Sichuan, China
Unique Boutique Hotels / Studio J Bridgland

Restaurant

Spago Shanghai at The St Regis on The Bund – Shanghai, China
Pacific Eagle Real Estate / Marriott International / Foster & Partners / AB Concept

Spa & Wellness

South Palms Resort & Spa, MGallery Collection – Panglao, Philippines
Panglao Shores / Alturas Group of Companies / C9 Hotelworks / Accor / SCSY Architects / Rchitects Inc / Enter Projects Asia / White Jacket / Atelier Pond / Topo Design Studio

Suite

.Here – Baa Atoll, Maldives
Seaside Hotels & Resorts / Kulör Group / Muza Lab / Topo Design Studio

Sustainability

South Palms Resort & Spa, MGallery Collection – Panglao, Philippines
Panglao Shores / Alturas Group of Companies / C9 Hotelworks / Accor / SCSY Architects / Rchitects Inc / Enter Projects Asia / White Jacket / Atelier Pond / Topo Design Studio / XCO2