Capella Hotels and Resorts has been named “Best Hotel Brand” in Travel + Leisure's annual World's Best Awards for the third consecutive year. The recognition comes during a period of strategic growth for Capella Hotel Group — in April, the brand opened Capella Taipei, marking its entry into Taiwan while Capella at Galaxy Macau will follow by the end of the year. Looking ahead to 2026, the brand will debut Capella Kyoto, its first property in Japan, with Capella Florence — its first foray into Europe — the following year.

Portfolio Recognition Across Key Markets

Beyond the overall brand distinction, several Capella properties earned individual accolades. Capella Sydney was named the No. 1 City Hotel in Australia and New Zealand, while Capella Bangkok, Capella Hanoi, Capella Singapore, and Capella Ubud, Bali each secured top rankings in their respective regions. These accolades reflect the brand's commitment to honouring the unique character of each destination while upholding its service excellence.

Patina Hotels & Resorts, Capella's sister lifestyle brand, also received recognition, with Patina Maldives, Fari Islands earning a placement among Asia and Southeast Asia Resorts.

Evan Kwee, Vice-Chairman, Capella Hotel Group, says, “Receiving this award once was a remarkable honour, earning it a second time was truly humbling, and to be recognised for a third consecutive year is an achievement that fills us with immense pride. This recognition reflects the intentional purpose and daily commitment of our exceptional colleagues across our constellation of properties. We are committed to thoughtfully doubling our portfolio by 2030, bringing Capella's distinctive approach to cultural hospitality to new destinations while maintaining the intimate, bespoke experiences that define our brand."

Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards annually recognise excellence in global hospitality through reader surveys that evaluate hotels, destinations, cruise lines, airlines, and spas. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, the prestigious reader-voted awards honour the world's leading hotels, destinations, and hospitality experiences based on submissions from thousands of discerning travellers worldwide. The complete 2025 winners list appears in the August issue of Travel + Leisure and at https://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best.

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MEDIA CONTACTS
Kate Pressman + Ryann Gutierrez
Bullfrog + Baum (U.S. Public Relations, Capella Hotels and Resorts)
capella@bullfrogandbaum.com

Cuili Ng
Corporate Director, Communications
Capella Hotel Group
cuili.ng@capellahotelgroup.com

ABOUT CAPELLA HOTEL GROUP
Capella Hotel Group is a leading hospitality management company specialising in luxury hotels, resorts, and serviced residences. Based in Singapore, the rapidly expanding group has two brands under its portfolio and properties across ten destinations. The award-winning Capella Hotels and Resorts is renowned for its service excellence, crafted luxury design and immersive experiences celebrating the locale, while Patina Hotels & Resorts is the group's transformative luxury brand pioneering a fresh perspective in luxury hospitality. For more information visit www.capellahotelgroup.com.

ABOUT CAPELLA HOTELS AND RESORTS
The Capella Hotels and Resorts constellation consists of properties located in Singapore, Sydney, Taipei, Ubud, Bangkok, Hanoi, Shanghai, and Hainan. Future openings include exciting destinations such as Kyoto, Riyadh, Nanjing and Shenzhen. The exceptional hospitality brand, taking its name from the brightest star of the Auriga constellation, shines a spotlight on local heritage, culture and community while crafting authentic guest experiences with the highest level of personalised service and combining a legacy of thoughtful design. Capella was named Best Hotel Brand in Travel + Leisure's “World's Best Awards” from 2023 to 2025. Capella Bangkok and Capella Singapore earned the distinction of being included in The World's 50 Best Hotels in 2023 and 2024. Capella Bangkok was named The World's Best Hotel and Asia's Best Hotel in 2024, with Côte by Mauro Colagreco elevated to Two MICHELIN Stars for 2025. Capella Hotels and Resorts is a member of GHA DISCOVERY, a multi-brand loyalty programme representing a collection of 40 independent hotel brands over 100 countries worldwide.

For more information, visit www.capellahotels.com.
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ABOUT PATINA HOTELS & RESORTS
Patina Hotels & Resorts is the transformative luxury brand of Capella Hotel Group. Pioneering a fresh perspective in luxury hospitality, Patina is a destination within the destination, highlighting the energy and common passions that bring like-minded people together and foster meaningful connections with themselves and their surroundings. Patina embodies an evolving journey, transforming moments into lasting marks for the guests just like the Patina Effect. Following Patina Maldives, Fari Islands, and Patina Osaka, the brand continues its thoughtful expansion with Patina Tianjin and Patina Sanya, marking the brand's debut in mainland China, where creative perspectives open minds and leave Infinite Imprints.

For more information, visit www.patinahotels.com.
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