Meet the winners of the Cathay Members’ Choice Awards 2025

The wait is over. After receiving tens of thousands of votes from you, our tastemaking members, we’re thrilled to share this year’s Cathay Members’ Choice Awards winners.

The awards spotlight the very best places to eat, shop, stay and play in Hong Kong, Asia and beyond, from standout hotels and once-in-a-lifetime adventures to memorable meals and must-visit spas. One hundred nominees were selected by our expert panel – comprising travel and lifestyle experts, industry leaders and selected Cathay Diamond members – then voted on by our global Cathay membership community of more than 12 million premium travel lifestyle enthusiasts. This year’s awards celebrate 20 winners across five pillars: Travel & Lifestyle, Dining, Hotels, Hong Kong and World’s Best, as nominated by Diamond members.

So without further ado, here are your winners for the Cathay Members’ Choice Awards 2025.

Travel & Lifestyle

Asia’s best spa: Asaya, Rosewood Hong Kong

Asia’s most Instagrammable spot: Angkor Wat, Siem Reap

Asia’s coolest shopping street: Aoyama, Tokyo

Asia’s unmissable bucket list experience: F1 driving experience at Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka city

Dining

Asia’s best fine dining restaurant: Gaggan, Bangkok

Asia’s best bar: COA, Hong Kong

Asia’s most innovative young chef: Sam Lui, Wendy’s Wok World, Hong Kong

Asia’s most creative bartender: Ariel Hou, Bar Pine, Taipei

Hotels

Asia’s most iconic hotel: The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

Asia’s most epic hotel for kids: Disney Ambassador Hotel, Tokyo

Asia’s best design hotel: Upper House Chengdu, Chengdu

Asia’s ultimate resort getaway: Buahan, A Banyan Tree Escape, Bali

Hong Kong’s Best

Hong Kong’s unmissable hotel: The Peninsula Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s must-book dining gem: T’ang Court

Hong Kong’s hippest new nightlife spot: Cardinal Point 

Hong Kong’s best experience: Kai Tak Sports Park

World’s Best

World’s best luxury hotel: Atlantis The Royal, Dubai 

World’s best fine dining experience: Le Cinq, Paris

World’s best wellness retreat: Clinique La Prairie, Montreux

World’s best bar: 42 Mayfair, London

To celebrate, we’re offering Cathay members special offers from the winners  – it's our way of saying thank you to our tastemakers for participating in the awards. Stay tuned for the full list of offers.

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