Luxury Dining Series by Marriott International Returns in 2025
Expanding from six to seven properties in Asia Pacific, the 2025 series will offer a gastronomic reinterpretation of traditional flavors and forgotten ingredients
SINGAPORE, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Following last year's tremendous success, The Luxury Group by Marriott International is proud to announce the highly anticipated return of the Luxury Dining Series. Taking place from July to September, the multi-city regional dining series in 2025 continues to invite discerning travelers and dining enthusiasts to embark on an extraordinary gastronomic journey celebrating the revival of lost flavors and culinary traditions.
Inspired by the findings from the Future of Food 2025 report, this year's theme of Forgotten Flavors celebrates the art of culinary history and will explore time-honored techniques and innovative culinary experimentation at seven handpicked hotels. The locations of the 2025 series include The St. Regis Osaka, JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa, JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire Resort & Spa, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth, The St. Regis Singapore, The St. Regis Jakarta, and the newly opened The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok.
Renowned chefs and mixologists from across Marriott International's global portfolio will unite, pairing masters of tradition with contemporary visionaries, to resurrect lost, neglected, and overlooked ingredients. Guests can look forward to a carefully curated gastronomic experience where every plate will offer a taste of the past, reimagined for today's palate.
The full schedule of the series is as follows:
More details on programming will be announced soon. Please visit the website for more information - https://www.marriott.com/en-us/marriott-brands/portfolio/luxury-dining-series.mi
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About Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of over 9,300 properties across more than 30 leading brands in 144 countries and territories. Marriott operates, franchises, and licenses hotel, residential, timeshare, and other lodging properties all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy ®, its highly awarded travel platform. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. In addition, connect with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl on X and Instagram.
About Luxury Group by Marriott International
With an unrivaled portfolio of eight dynamic luxury brands, Marriott International is creating authentic, rare, and enriching experiences sought by today's global luxurian. Spanning all corners of the world, Marriott International's Luxury Group offers a boundless network of more than 530 landmark hotels and resorts in over 70 countries and territories through The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, EDITION, The Luxury Collection, JW Marriott, and W Hotels. From the world's most iconic destinations to the ultimate undiscovered gems, the international hospitality leader's collection of luxury brands is focused on elevating travel with highly contextualized, nuanced brand experiences that signal the future of luxury by allowing guests to indulge their passions while sparking personal growth.
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