The Tatler Best Awards return to Bangkok in October 2025, unveiling a bold Asia-Pacific and Middle East expansion
In late November 2024, Bangkok became the beating heart of Asian hospitality as the Dusit Thani Bangkok hotel hosted the inaugural Tatler Best of Asia. The awards took place over two days, bringing together more than 800 industry professionals— from hospitality leaders to cultural icons and tastemakers—to honour the region’s exceptional contributions to the industry.
Following the success of its acclaimed 2024 debut, Tatler Best returns this year with even greater scale and ambition. The 2025 edition will honour more than 300 leading hospitality establishments across Asia-Pacific and, for the first time, the Middle East, cementing its position as one of the region’s most influential accolades in gastronomy, mixology and travel.
On 21-22 October 2025, the Tatler Best Awards 2025 will take place at Paragon Hall in Bangkok, bringing together hundreds of the industry’s most accomplished chefs, restaurateurs, hoteliers and bar professionals. For two days, Bangkok will become the stage for recognition, inspiration and exchange, where the region’s most influential figures in hotels, restaurants and bars gather under one roof.
See the Tatler Best of Asia 2024 results here
Tatler Best 2025 in Bangkok will will spotlight over 300 of the region’s most exceptional establishments, featuring 100 Best Hotels, 100 Best Restaurants, 100 Best Bars
The Awards Expand: From Asia to Asia-Pacific and the Middle East
Tatler Best 2025 marks a milestone in the programme’s growth, expanding beyond Asia to encompass the broader Asia-Pacific region with the inclusion of Australia and New Zealand. For the first time, the awards will also extend to include the Middle East, with distinguished properties recognised during the prestigious Best-in-Class gala dinner.
This year’s definitive Tatler Best list will spotlight over 300 of the region’s most exceptional establishments, featuring 100 Best Hotels, 100 Best Restaurants, 100 Best Bars, alongside more than 20 Best-in-Class awards. In addition, more than 20 Best-in-Class awards will be presented to leading establishments across the Middle East.
The Best-in-Class awards represent the programme’s highest distinction, recognising the standout leaders shaping the future of hospitality. Among these coveted accolades are Hotel of the Year, Restaurant of the Year, Bar of the Year and other honours.
The Event: Bangkok Takes Centre Stage
The Tatler Best Awards 2025 will welcome hundreds of the industry’s most influential figures, from visionary hoteliers and acclaimed chefs to trailblazing mixologists and Tatler’s global community of tastemakers. Set against the dynamic backdrop of one of Asia’s most vibrant capitals, the programme will feature:
- The Best 100 Unveiling Ceremony: Revealing the Best 100 winners across hotels, restaurants and bars in Asia-Pacific.
- Best-in-Class Awards Gala Dinner: Honouring individual achievements across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, including the coveted titles of Hotel of the Year, Restaurant of the Year and Bar of the Year.
- Tatler Best Takeover Series: In the days following the awards, more than 20 gastronomy and mixology pop-ups will be staged at select venues across Bangkok. Featuring Tatler Best chefs, bartenders and hoteliers, these one-of-a-kind experiences will be available exclusively on priceless.com, Mastercard’s booking platform and Tatler Best Awards Experience Partner.
An Unmatched Regional Platform
At its core, Tatler Best 2025 is a showcase of vision and craft, a platform that honours the people and places shaping how we eat, drink and travel. It is a high-impact platform for storytelling, recognition and commercial engagement. With a projected reach of 18 million social media impressions, the programme is set to generate significant visibility across Asian and Middle Eastern markets—before, during and long after the event.
Select partners will be spotlighted through bespoke digital, print and social storytelling across Tatler Asia’s regional platforms, ensuring enduring engagement with the region’s most discerning and affluent travellers.
“Tatler Best is our tribute to the visionaries shaping the future of hospitality,” says Sean Fitzpatrick, Chief Experience Officer at Tatler Asia. “This year, we go further both geographically and in how we spotlight the stories, innovations and cultures that define excellence across borders.”
The Tatler Best award winners are derived from a rigorous voting process that draws on the expertise of more than 700 handpicked jury members from the Tatler community, each selected for their expertise in hospitality and the depth of their first-hand experience across the region’s best hotels, restaurants and bars.
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