Airbnb partners with chefs Arnold Poernomo and Reynold Poernomo to launch an exclusive recipe book featuring Indonesian dishes and local ingredients for travelers to recreate during their stays.
The Westin Jakarta has appointed Italian chef Luca Carrino as Executive Chef, bringing his international experience across luxury hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants to lead the hotel’s culinary operations.
Shelley Tai, founder of Hong Kong cocktail bar Mius, has been named the recipient of the Altos Bartender’s Bartender Award 2026, a peer-voted accolade presented as part of Asia’s 50 Best Bars.
Through his work at ARGO Hong Kong, Gabbay explores balance, restraint, and why Asia’s bar scene is confidently defining its own global voice.
Henshin at The Westin Jakarta has appointed Akira Oshita as Head Chef, bringing an internationally trained Nikkei chef to lead the restaurant’s Peruvian–Japanese culinary direction in Jakarta.
At Lennon’s, direction is shaped less by spectacle than by conviction. Under Director of Bars KT Lam at Rosewood Bangkok, the bar leans into music as structure, classic cocktails as language, and hospitality designed to linger rather than impress.
InterContinental Bali Resort has appointed Indrajit Saha as Executive Chef, bringing more than 24 years of international hotel and resort experience to oversee the property’s culinary operations in Jimbaran.
Firefly Bangkok shines through its warm jazz-lit ambiance and the quiet, heartfelt hospitality of bartender Dicky Hartono, whose thoughtful craft has shaped one of the city’s most intimate drinking experiences.
Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong has appointed Jonathan Gabbay as Beverage Manager, placing him at the creative helm of ARGO.