The 13th edition of the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards took place in Seoul, South Korea on 25th March 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Seoul. The ceremony crowned Gaggan in Bangkok as Asia’s Best Restaurant, celebrating a triumphant return to the top. This year’s list features 16 cities and introduces seven new entries into the top 50. Continue reading
For the first time in the history of the World’s 50 Best Bars, a bar from Mexico has ascended to the pinnacle of the global cocktail scene, claiming the coveted top spot. This monumental achievement was announced during the prestigious annual awards ceremony which this year took place in the vibrant city of Madrid, Spain. Amidst fierce competition, Handshake Speakeasy, located in the heart of Mexico City, was crowned The World’s Best Bar for 2024, marking a historic moment not only for the venue but also for the Mexican bar industry. Continue reading
The second annual World’s 50 Best Hotels, announced at London’s Guildhall, recognises top hotels from 37 destinations across six continents. Capella Bangkok in Thailand took the No.1 spot, praised for its balance of luxury and intimacy. This list reflects the changing preferences of global travellers, who now look for a mix of exclusivity, personalised service, and comfort. Continue reading
The 2024 edition of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards was held in Las Vegas, USA, on 5th June 2024 at the Wynn Las Vegas, with Disfrutar from Barcelona taking the top spot. This prestigious event celebrated the finest in global gastronomy, highlighting a diverse range of culinary talents from across 26 territories on five continents. Continue reading
The 12th edition of the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards was held for the first time in Seoul, South Korea on 26th March 2024 at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas with Cezanne from Tokyo taking home the top spot. This prestigious event celebrated the finest in Asian gastronomy, highlighting a diverse range of culinary talents from across the continent. Continue reading
For the first time in the history of the World’s 50 Best Bars, the awards was held outside of Europe in Asia, with Singapore hosting the auspicious ceremony at the Pasir Panjang Power Station. It was here that Sips in Barcelona was announced to take the top spot. Continue reading
The inaugural World’s 50 Best Hotels makes its debut at the historical Guild Hall, London, highlighting the best in defined best hotel experiences represented by 35 different locations across six continents, with the independently owned Passalacqua in Moltrasio Italy taking the coveted top spot. Continue reading
This year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023 is significant for the city of Hong Kong, which not only makes its debut in the bustling city but is home to three-time Best Bar in Asia COA. The city saw the bar industry from across Asia gather at the Rosewood in celebration. Here’s the run down. Continue reading
The recent World’s 50 Best Restaurants held in Valencia, Spain had quite the shake-up with Central from Lima, Peru taking the first spot, the first restaurant from Latin America to take top the list. Here’s a breakdown. Continue reading
As the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants celebrates its 10th year anniversary, it is the first time in its history a Thai cuisine restaurant makes the list, Le Du. This is a year of reconnection as people in industry were able to gather at a live event at this magnitude since pre-pandemic times. This year also sees a phenomenal win by Japan with 17 restaurants in the top 100, followed by Thailand and Singapore, both with 15 each. We breakdown the numbers and share our thoughts on this year’s list. Continue reading