https://www.scmp.com/rss/521777/feed Grand Hyatt: A luxury hotel chain under the global Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, USA. It specialises in providing opulent accommodation, fine dining, and extensive event services, including expansive meeting facilities. Primarily targeting affluent leisure and business travellers, Grand Hyatt is known for its commitment to authentic hospitality and enhancing guest experiences. With a significant global presence, the brand focuses on strategic expansion, sustainability, and... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Faye Bradley Faye Bradley Hyrox is a race that combines endurance and strength, pushing competitors – whether first-time amateurs or seasoned athletes – to their physical limits. As the competition grows into a global phenomenon – with races across Asia in cities like Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Tokyo – recovering well and quickly has never mattered more. Solutions range from stimulating circulation through contrast baths and compression, to adopting a more considered approach to nutrition and sleep. Eat like... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/special-reports/topics/hyroxs-rise-asia/article/3353572/how-recover-after-hyrox-race-according-experts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/special-reports/topics/hyroxs-rise-asia/article/3353572/how-recover-after-hyrox-race-according-experts?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 May 2026 09:52:43 +0000 Erica Fong Erica Fong For decades, the primary motivations for travel were culinary exploration, cultural sightseeing or simply relaxation. But a new reason is rapidly climbing the ranks: the Hyrox “race-cation”. What was once a niche pursuit for elite fitness fanatics has exploded into a global movement. There were over 80 Hyrox races worldwide in 2025, drawing more than 550,000 athletes and 350,000 spectators. Nowhere is this growth more pronounced than in Asia-Pacific, where a convergence of wellness priorities... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/special-reports/topics/hyroxs-rise-asia/article/3353251/asias-hottest-new-travel-trend-hyrox-race-cation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/special-reports/topics/hyroxs-rise-asia/article/3353251/asias-hottest-new-travel-trend-hyrox-race-cation?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 May 2026 09:21:56 +0000 David Ho David Ho EAT THIS Tiffin Saicho has teamed up with Grand Hyatt Hong Kong for an afternoon tea set featuring its alcohol-free sparkling brews, available until June 28. Guests can enjoy a selection of sweet and savoury treats, delivered on a tiered cake stand, and for every two sets ordered, they’ll receive a 200ml bottle of Saicho darjeeling, hojicha, jasmine or osmanthus tea, to be enjoyed with the set or later at home. M/F, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai DRINK THIS Friday After... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3352793/best-things-do-hong-kong-may-2-8?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3352793/best-things-do-hong-kong-may-2-8?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:07 +0000 Gayatri Bhaumik Gayatri Bhaumik Asia’s fitness scene received a shot of adrenaline when Hyrox hosted its inaugural race in Hong Kong in 2022. The European-born hybrid race quickly gained traction in regional hubs like Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta, reflecting a broader shift in wellness trends across these markets. Now, there are dozens of races across Asia – not least this weekend’s event in Hong Kong – and between the ubiquitous branded backpacks, social media posts and gyms promoting their race-focused training, Hyrox... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/special-reports/topics/hyroxs-rise-asia/article/3352709/hyrox-races-are-exploding-across-asia-clubs-hong-kong-tokyo-and-jakarta?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/special-reports/topics/hyroxs-rise-asia/article/3352709/hyrox-races-are-exploding-across-asia-clubs-hong-kong-tokyo-and-jakarta?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 May 2026 03:03:48 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer This weekend, the city’s offerings swing from a celebration of Alpine flavours to Earth Day creativity. Fill your diary with a high-end seven-course feast, a Saicho sparkling tea-inspired afternoon, and a sustainability showcase that proves waste can taste divine. For more fine dining, see the 2025 100 Top Tables Guide – with our latest edition right around the corner. Friday, April 24 Chef Arnaud Dunand Sauthier – who led Bangkok’s Le Normandie to two Michelin stars before opening his... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350680/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-april-24-26?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350680/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-april-24-26?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer Hong Kong is buzzing this week, with Art Basel and Art Central kicking off. Meanwhile, the 14th edition of the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony will also take place – the first time it will be held in Hong Kong. With that buzz comes plenty of exciting culinary events to look forward to. Those that demand swift reservations include two top-chef collaborations and a feast that’s set to break a world record. For more dining recommendations, see our 2025 100 Top Tables Guide – and stay... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3347798/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-march-26-29?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3347798/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-march-26-29?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:45:08 +0000 Kolette Lim Kolette Lim Vijay Andrews arrived in Singapore determined to compete again. The 32-year-old Indian fitness coach had spent months recovering from an injury that kept him out of New Delhi’s July Hyrox fitness competition. So when he learned there would be another edition in Singapore in November, he seized the opportunity. “Singapore was geographically the closest country where a Hyrox was soon happening,” Andrews said. “I love travelling and I love fitness, so it worked out very well for me.” He was one of... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3335405/race-tourists-singapore-pumps-appeal-push-fitness-events?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3335405/race-tourists-singapore-pumps-appeal-push-fitness-events?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Dec 2025 06:30:09 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Smita Grosse, a native of Mauritius, is the executive pastry chef of The Mira Hong Kong hotel. She spoke to Andrew Sun. Growing up in Mauritius, my palate was shaped by a rich blend of Creole, Indian, Chinese and French influences. My childhood was filled with vibrant flavours from dishes like dholl puri, a savoury flatbread stuffed with ground split peas, and vindaye, a spicy pickled dish usually made with fish or meat. Spices such as turmeric, star anise, cumin, masala spice mix and tropical... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3329043/dim-sum-thai-hotpot-hong-kong-restaurant-picks-mauritian-pastry-chef?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3329043/dim-sum-thai-hotpot-hong-kong-restaurant-picks-mauritian-pastry-chef?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:15:08 +0000 Reuters Reuters In India’s Gujarat, eating meat or seafood is frowned upon, but in the state’s dusty industrial town of Vithalapur, hotels with names like Osaka Palace are churning out ramen and tempura – all to please the Japanese auto engineers and managers who now live in them. The transformation of Vithalapur’s farmlands, which lie 75km (46 miles) east of the state capital of Gandhinagar, owes much to increased foreign investment in Indian manufacturing – one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s key policy... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3327615/japanese-auto-engineers-drive-hotel-boom-tiny-indian-industrial-town?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3327615/japanese-auto-engineers-drive-hotel-boom-tiny-indian-industrial-town?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:45:49 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Former South African police minister Nathi Mthethwa has been found dead at a hotel in Paris, where he served as Pretoria’s ambassador. Mthethwa, who served as former president Jacob Zuma’s minister of police from 2009 to 2014, was found dead at the foot of the Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile hotel after a fall, an official in the Paris prosecutor’s office told Bloomberg. He was 58. The prosecutor’s office said Mthethwa booked a room on the 22nd floor of the hotel and a security window had been forced... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3327442/south-africas-ambassador-france-dies-after-fall-paris-hotel?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3327442/south-africas-ambassador-france-dies-after-fall-paris-hotel?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:16:02 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung See this McDonald’s 50th Anniversary Exhibition In celebration of half a century since the opening of its first Hong Kong branch, in 1975, McDonald’s has painstakingly recreated the interiors of the restaurant as well as the road outside – Paterson Street, in Causeway Bay – as part of a short film starring Nicholas Tse Ting-fung. The film set will be open to the public from October 1 to 19 as part of a retrospective exhibition, allowing visitors to time travel back to their Happy Meal days,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3326989/what-do-hong-kong-september-28-october-4?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3326989/what-do-hong-kong-september-28-october-4?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Sep 2025 22:15:08 +0000 Victoria Burrows Victoria Burrows Guests sitting down for dinner at The Residence at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong will find that their tabletop has been turned into a visual spectacle. A virtual story is projected onto the table, with optical techniques and length distortions creating the illusion of depth and a 3D effect. The interactive, immersive dining experience, called The Magic Table, is the global premiere of a new show by two stars of America’s Got Talent, Thommy Ten and Amélie van Tass, who perform as The Clairvoyants.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3326848/beyond-plate-hong-kongs-top-hotel-tables-offer-experiential-dining-plenty-drama?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3326848/beyond-plate-hong-kongs-top-hotel-tables-offer-experiential-dining-plenty-drama?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Sep 2025 22:15:08 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin An Australian man, 41, has been found dead in the Grand Hyatt hotel in Hong Kong, with police suspecting his death may have been caused by a drug overdose. The force said on Wednesday that they received a report from the luxury hotel in Wan Chai at around 9.09pm the previous day that a man had collapsed in his room. Officers found the 41-year-old lying in the bathroom and pronounced him dead at the scene. Police confirmed the man was an Australian national holding a Hong Kong identity... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319232/australian-man-41-found-dead-hong-kongs-grand-hyatt-hotel-drug-overdose-suspected?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319232/australian-man-41-found-dead-hong-kongs-grand-hyatt-hotel-drug-overdose-suspected?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Jul 2025 04:50:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Terrence Tang is the head of wine and spirits for Asia at auction house Bonhams. He spoke to Andrew Sun. When I was growing up my family frequently dined out and we had a particular fondness for Chinese cuisine. We would go for dim sum every week, as well as explore new restaurants. Now, I seek out diverse flavours, from spicy Sichuan hotpot to delicate Japanese sushi, often pairing them with a glass of burgundy or champagne to elevate the experience. Whether it is street food or fine dining, I... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3318257/soul-warming-noodles-stunning-fusion-drinks-experts-top-hong-kong-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3318257/soul-warming-noodles-stunning-fusion-drinks-experts-top-hong-kong-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:15:08 +0000 Nicholas Spiro Nicholas Spiro A cursory glance at the hotel development pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region shows how dominant the big global chains are. The eight largest operators, which include Marriott and Hilton, account for 74 per cent of expected completions in the next five years, according to CBRE data. Moreover, the number of brands operated by the eight companies more than doubled in the past decade to 130 at the end of last year, with upscale and luxury hotels accounting for the bulk of the growth in the region.... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3318090/why-chinas-domestic-hotels-have-edge-over-western-competitors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3318090/why-chinas-domestic-hotels-have-edge-over-western-competitors?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:30:07 +0000 Serag Heiba Serag Heiba Syria-born Serene Debs used to watch foreign consulates in Hong Kong host year-round public events and sponsor artists to come to the city, and wished that her home region enjoyed the same level of visibility. Her solution? Founding her own cultural “embassy”, called Make Du Si, to represent Syria and its Arabic-speaking neighbours in the Levant – a region east of the Mediterranean Sea – through arts and culture. Debs, a mixed-media artist and art educator, explains that the name Make Du Si... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3316047/syrian-hong-kong-wanted-show-arts-and-culture-her-region-heres-what-she-did?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3316047/syrian-hong-kong-wanted-show-arts-and-culture-her-region-heres-what-she-did?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:15:08 +0000