2026 Asia Hospitality Awards: A New Chapter in Excellence Of Asia-Pacific Hospitality & Tourism
2025 AADA & AHA Winners' Night in Seoul
The Asia Awards Organization (AAO) proudly announces the official comeback of the Asia Hospitality Awards (AHA) in 2026 — a distinguished platform celebrating outstanding achievements in hospitality across the Asia-Pacific region.
2025 AADA & AHA Winners' Night in Seoul
AHA’s mission is to celebrate exceptional initiatives and projects that elevate hospitality experiences while promoting sustainable growth in tourism. Its vision is to position the Asia-Pacific region as a global leader in hospitality through the recognition of innovation, cultural authenticity, and outstanding service standards.
Highlights from the 2025 Debut Edition
Building on the momentum of its inaugural success, the 2025 Asia Hospitality Awards (AHA) has laid a solid groundwork for future seasons. The program recorded over 484 registered accounts on its official website and received more than 319 project submissions from across Asia, of which 74 were shortlisted through a rigorous and transparent judging process.
Ultimately, 33 winners were recognized across five categories: Hotels, Resorts, Cruises & Yachts, Lifestyle & Wellness, and Special Lifetime Achievements. Backed by the support of thirteen sponsors and partners, the awards garnered strong industry endorsement. Notably, the 2025 Winner’s Night in Seoul brought together more than 200 distinguished guests — including leading hoteliers, restaurateurs, brand leaders, designers, and media representatives — for a memorable evening of celebration.
Winner of 2025 AHA - project Royal Albatross
(Tall Ship Adventures Pte Ltd.)
Spotlighting Asia-Pacific as a Global Hospitality Force
In its ongoing mission to spotlight excellence, the 2026 AHA will honor exemplary projects across 30 award categories spanning five core disciplines: Hotels, Resorts, Cruises & Yachts, Lifestyle & Wellness, and Special Lifetime Achievements.
The 2026 edition comes at a pivotal moment for the tourism and hospitality sector, as the Asia-Pacific region not only recovers from recent global challenges - from pandemic disruptions and economic volatility to climate impacts and workforce shortages - but also sets new benchmarks for sustainable growth, cultural integration, and guest experience innovation.
Winner of 2025 AHA - project MAMMOM
(Delicious Vietnam Trading Service Joint Stock Company (Viet Deli JSC.))
Under the unifying theme “Influential Asia,” the 2026 AHA seeks to spotlight projects that capture the region’s spirit of inspiration, innovation, and influence. Each recognized project will add weight to the region’s growing stature as a hub of service excellence, cross-cultural connection, environmental stewardship, and meaningful social impact. This new chapter lays another brick in the continent’s evolving legacy, walking alongside Asia in lighting up the global hospitality journey.
Winner of 2025 AHA - project aNhill boutique
(aNhill boutique)
A Rigorous Evaluation Process
The judging process of the 2026 AHA will be conducted solely by a distinguished panel of industry experts, without public voting. The Board of Jury comprises leading professionals in hospitality, tourism, architecture, and design, ensuring a fair and insightful assessment.
Each nomination will be evaluated against five key criteria: Authenticity, Customer Satisfaction Review, Online Presence and Engagement, Quality of Service, and Corporate Social Responsibility. This expert-only evaluation approach ensures that the awards truly reflect excellence, innovation, and meaningful contributions to the industry.
Key Dates
Official Opening Date for Registration: August 2025
Early Bird Specials Entry Deadline: 30 November 2025
Standard Entry Deadline: 25 February 2026
Shortlisted Nominees’ Announcement: April 2026
Judging & Voting Period: April - May 2026
Winner Announcement: June 2026
Winner’s Night in Vietnam: July 2026
AHA is one of two prestigious awards presented by the Asia Awards Organization, alongside the celebrated Asia Architecture Design Awards (AADA). Following the remarkable success of its recent editions, AAO remains committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and excellence in honoring the Asian industry’s brightest achievements.
For more information and to nominate your project, please visit https://ahawards.co/registration or feel free to contact hello@ahawards.co.
