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 Pacific 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 Pacific Cathay's Diamond members – then voted on by our global Cathay Pacific 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 Pacific Cathay Members’ Choice Awards 2025.
Asia’s best spa: Asaya, Rosewood Hotel, Hong Kong SAR
Asia’s most Instagrammable spot: Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Asia’s coolest shopping street: Aoyama, Tokyo
Asia’s unmissable bucket-list experience: F1 driving experience at Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka city, Japan
Asia’s best fine-dining restaurant: Gaggan, Bangkok
Asia’s best bar: COA, Hong Kong SAR
Asia’s most innovative young chef: Sam Lui, Wendy’s Wok World, Hong Kong SAR
Asia’s most creative bartender: Ariel Hou, Bar Pine, Taipei
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: The Temple House, Chengdu
Asia’s ultimate resort getaway: Buahan, A Banyan Tree Escape, Bali
Hong Kong’s unmissable hotel: The Peninsula Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s must-book fine 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 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 Pacific 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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