World-class Chinese hospitality
Hong Kong’s fine dining restaurant Wing has won the prestigious Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award 2025. Why this award goes far beyond good service – and what makes Vicky Cheng’s philosophy an international role model.
When hospitality becomes an art form
Hospitality is much more than a smile and a perfectly laid table. It is a feeling - and at Wing, right in the heart of Hong Kong, this feeling is transformed into a holistic experience. Having won the Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award 2025, one of the most prestigious awards in the “World's 50 Best Restaurants”, Chef Vicky Cheng's restaurant now officially stands for world-class hospitality.
Wing knows how to combine tradition and modernity: Vicky Cheng's culinary signature is based on two decades of experience in French cuisine, which he combines with a deeply rooted Chinese identity. The result is a new definition of fine dining - a culinary storytelling in eleven courses.
Added value knowledge: What is “hospitality” today?
In a world in which dining experiences are increasingly being staged, the term “hospitality” is taking on a new depth. It's no longer just about the preparation - it's about telling a story, creating a moment, the feeling of being seen, understood and touched as a guest.
International rankings such as The World's 50 Best Restaurants respond precisely to this: the Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award recognizes not just excellent service, but a coherent overall experience. And Wing shows how this can be achieved: with authenticity, attention to detail and service that is approachable but never intrusive.
Our conclusion for the future
Wing is more than just a restaurant - it is an ambassador for modern Chinese hospitality. Receiving the Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award 2025 is a signal for the industry: it's about empathy, narrative and identity. Hospitality of the future is not universal, but individual - and it always starts with the guest.
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