Celebrating the best new hotels, resorts and lodges around the world, the winners of AHEAD (Awards for Hospitality Experience and Design) Global have been revealed as part of a live digital ceremony.

Regional winners from 2019-2020 competed head-to-head in eight brand new categories, with a prestigious panel of judges reviewing a total of 48 projects before casting their decisive votes.

Spanning the length and breadth of the globe, from the sprawling plains of the Namibian wilderness to the awe-inspiring natural wonders of Iceland, the diverse list of winners recognised ambitious and expertly executed projects like a hotel built directly into an 800-year-old lava flow; a 10-hut Owambo-style lodge set within 7,500 hectares of wildlife-rich savannah; and the culmination of an architectural and ecological feat in China’s Jiangxi province. See the full list of winners below.

The Beachfront Beauty Award
Asbury Ocean Club, Asbury Park, USA

The Creative Conversion Award
Dexamenes Seaside Hotel, Greece

The Gamechanger Award
Wild Coast Tented Lodge, Sri Lanka

The Regeneration Award
Amanyangyun, Shanghai

The Rural Retreat Award
Omaanda, Namibia

The Sanctuary Award
The Retreat at Blue Lagoon, Iceland

The Social Scene Award
The Standard, London

The Urban Award
Rosewood Bangkok

The People’s Choice Award
Santa Monica Proper Hotel, USA

The Ultimate Accolade Award
Dexamenes Seaside Hotel, Greece

This year’s winning presentations can be viewed in full here.

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