Five days of awards, industry conversations and exclusive dining and cocktail experiences will celebrate the best hotels, restaurants and bars across Asia Pacific, alongside new cruise categories and a creator partnership with Instagram.
Next week, Tatler Best Asia Pacific 2026 will bring together hospitality leaders, tastemakers and culinary talent from across the region for its third edition in Shanghai.
Taking place from 20–24 October 2026, the programme will span awards, industry conversations and a citywide series of exclusive dining and cocktail experiences, culminating in the Tatler Best Asia Pacific Awards Ceremony on 22 October, where the 2026 Tatler Best lists and Best-in-Class winners will be unveiled.
At the heart of Tatler Best are its annual lists recognising 300 exceptional hospitality establishments across Asia Pacific: the Best 100 Hotels, Best 100 Restaurants and Best 100 Bars. These are complemented by Best-in-Class awards recognising outstanding achievement across key areas of hospitality.
Reflecting the evolving landscape of luxury travel, Tatler Best is expanding its scope in 2026 with its first awards dedicated to cruises, alongside new hotel categories spanning wellness and family travel.
The new distinctions for 2026 include:
“Hospitality across Asia Pacific continues to evolve, shaped by changing traveller expectations and new forms of luxury experiences. As hospitality evolves, so too does Tatler Best. From introducing the Cruise awards to more recognition for wellness offerings, this year’s edition reflects our commitment to recognising excellence wherever it is found. Our ambition remains the same: to create trusted lists that inspire travellers while celebrating the people and places driving excellence across the region,” says Sean Fitzpatrick, Chief Experience Officer of Tatler Asia and jury co-chair of Tatler Best.
New for 2026, Tatler Best has partnered with Instagram to launch the Tatler Best x Instagram Creators Spotlight, celebrating leading digital storytellers across Asia Pacific whose work reflects Tatler Best’s spirit of discovery.
The inaugural cohort brings together visual artists, cultural tastemakers and travel curators from across the region, offering fresh creative perspectives on exceptional hospitality and travel experiences.
October 20-24 2026 | Tatler Best Takeovers | Open to the public
28 exclusive dining and cocktail collaborations featuring award-winning chefs and mixologists from across Asia Pacific.
October 22 2026 1pm-3pm | Tatler Best Talks | By invitation only
Private panel discussions bringing together hospitality leaders and industry experts to explore the ideas and trends shaping travel and hospitality across Asia Pacific.
October 22 2026 3pm onwards | Tatler Best Awards Ceremony | By invitation only
The 2026 Tatler Best lists and Best-in-Class winners will be unveiled.
Tatler Best Asia Pacific 2026 is supported by Official Venue Partner Yan Garden and Strategic Wine Partner Wynn Resorts Macau.
As Strategic Wine Partner, Wynn Resorts Macau will showcase China’s leading terroirs through the Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards, the world’s largest competition dedicated to Chinese wine. Trophy-winning selections and curated tastings will feature across the awards ceremony, welcome reception and Tatler Best Takeover Series.