Marriott International’s luxury dining series returns to Asia Pacific with six destination experiences

The program will be held at JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa, The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket, The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort, Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, before concluding aboard Luminara, the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.

Designed around shared dining and cultural exchange, this year’s edition explores how food brings people together, with chefs stepping beyond the kitchen to engage directly with guests.

“Our focus this year is the emotional heart of dining, exploring how stories unfold, flavors linger, and connections deepen when meals are shared,” said Oriol Montal, Regional Vice President of Luxury, Asia Pacific excluding China, and Regional Vice President of Singapore.

“We hope travelers will be inspired to discover new destinations while rediscovering the art of gathering.”

The 2026 program will feature a range of signature experiences across participating destinations, including chef-hosted dinners, heritage banquets, collaborative tasting menus, cocktail programs inspired by memory and place, masterclasses, and curated cultural activities.

Chef’s table by Katsuhito Inoue at Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto. Photo courtesy of Marriott Luxury Group

The series is presented in collaboration with Moët Hennessy.

The opening event will take place at JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa from Aug. 5 to 9, featuring Vietnamese and international chefs.

Highlights include an afternoon tea by Rémy Gaulé, a Vietnamese heritage dinner by Madam Anh Tuyet and Chef Nguyen Hai Hung, and an eight-course French-Vietnamese menu by Olivier Elzer and Summer Le at Pink Pearl.

Other activities include a Vietnamese heritage breakfast, a seafood lunch showcasing Phu Quoc’s local ingredients, champagne tastings, a Sunday brunch, cocktail takeovers inspired by regional botanicals, and a chocolate masterclass highlighting the island’s emerging cacao industry.

After Vietnam, the series will continue in Phuket, the Maldives, Bali and Kyoto, with each destination showcasing local ingredients, culinary traditions and collaborations between internationally recognized chefs and mixologists.

Megibung Menu at Sawah Terrace Restaurant, Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. Photo courtesy of Marriott Luxury Group

Experiences will range from omakase and multi-chef dinners to fermentation-focused menus, artisan cocktail events, foraging excursions, Japanese kaiseki and teppanyaki meals, pastry masterclasses, and cultural workshops centered on local food traditions.

The program will conclude aboard Luminara during a Japan voyage from Oct. 9 to 18, featuring seasonal tasting menus, curated cocktail experiences and pastry demonstrations.

Participating properties will offer accommodation packages linked to the series, while onboard dining experiences aboard Luminara will be available exclusively to guests sailing on the Japan itinerary.

Members of the group’s loyalty program will also be able to redeem points through Marriott Bonvoy Moments for selected dining experiences.