Cover Shanghai sets the stage for Tatler Best Asia Pacific 202, taking place from October 20 to 24 (Photo: Unsplash/Yifan)
Shanghai sets the stage for Tatler Best Asia Pacific 202, taking place from October 20 to 24 (Photo: Unsplash/Yifan)
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The third edition of the Tatler Best Asia Pacific Awards welcomes new cruise, spa and family travel categories alongside a first-of-its-kind creator campaign with Instagram
Tatler Best Asia Pacific returns this October for its third and most expansive edition, bringing the region’s hospitality community together in Shanghai from October 20 to 24 2026.
This year’s programme celebrates excellence across hotels, restaurants and bars while introducing a series of new Best-in-Class categories that reflect the evolving landscape of luxury travel, including Best Hotel Spa, Best Family Hotel, and, for the first time, Best-in-Class awards for cruises.
The highlight of the five-day event remains the unveiling of the 2026 Tatler Best lists at the Tatler Best Asia Pacific 2026 awards ceremony on October 22. The annual lists recognise 300 exceptional establishments across Asia Pacific, including the Best 100 Hotels, Best 100 Restaurants, and Best 100 Bars, plus Best-in-Class awards that spotlight outstanding achievement in each category.
Above This year’s programme expands with Best Hotel Spa, Best Family Hotel, and, for the first time, a collection of Best in Class Cruise awards
This year’s programme expands with Best Hotel Spa, Best Family Hotel, and, for the first time, a collection of Best in Class Cruise awards
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This year's programme also introduces Tatler Best Talks, an invitation-only series of inspiring conversations with hospitality leaders and visionaries to explore the ideas and trends shaping travel and hospitality across the region.
This year, Tatler Best has partnered with Meta on the Tatler Best x Instagram Creators Spotlight 2026, a new initiative that identifies and recognises the region’s leading content creators whose work embodies the same spirit of discovery that defines Tatler Best. The selected creators, a mix of cultural storytellers, visual artists and experience curators, represent a cross-section of Asia Pacific’s most influential digital voices, each bringing a distinct perspective and audience to the table.
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Chefs in action at Tatler Best Takeovers
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Beyond the ceremony, the programme includes Tatler Best Takeovers from October 20 to 24 , featuring exclusive dining and cocktail collaborations with award-winning chefs and mixologists from across Asia Pacific, available exclusively on Priceless.com.
Also on October 22, Tatler Best Talks will bring together hospitality leaders and experts in a series of panel discussions about the trends shaping travel and hospitality across the region. More details will be announced soon.
The 2026 Tatler Best lists will be unveiled on October 22 at the awards ceremony on tatlerasia.com and posted on Instagram: @tatlerasia and @tatletravel.
Further details about the Tatler Best Takeover Shanghai 2026 events will be announced in the coming weeks. In the meantime, you can view more details and reserve here.
Tatler Best Asia Pacific 2026 is held in partnership with venue partner Yan Garden, Shanghai and strategic wine partner Wynn Resorts Macau
A storyteller by day and a first-class food devourer by night, Fontaine is the Regional Dining Editor at Tatler Asia, overseeing dining content across all regions and shaping the brand’s editorial voice on food, chefs and culinary culture.
She is also Content Lead for Tatler Best and Co-jury Head for Tatler Best Hong Kong and Macau, guiding the awards’ editorial direction and evaluation process. With over 15 years in the lifestyle and media industry spanning London and Hong Kong, she brings a cross-regional perspective to the table.
Follow her on Instagram at @fontimes.
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