Grand Lisboa Palace Macau becomes world’s only fully Forbes Five‑Star IR
Summary
SJM Resorts’ flagship Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau has been recognised as the world’s only integrated resort where every hotel, restaurant and spa assessed by Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) holds a Five‑Star rating. The resort now houses three FTG Five‑Star spas under one roof and is among only three destinations globally with the highest concentration of FTG Five‑Star restaurants.
SJM received a record 14 Five‑Star ratings across its properties in the 2026 Forbes Travel Guide awards. Notable recognitions include consecutive multi‑year Five‑Star honours for Grand Lisboa Macau, Grand Lisboa Palace Macau and several signature restaurants and spas. Palazzo Versace Macau earned a Five‑Star hotel award in 2026, completing the resort’s all‑Five‑Star transformation.
Key Points
- Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau is the world’s only integrated resort with every assessed hotel, restaurant and spa rated Forbes Five‑Star.
- The resort contains three FTG Five‑Star spas: The Spa at Grand Lisboa Palace, The Spa at THE KARL LAGERFELD and The SPA at Palazzo Versace Macau.
- SJM achieved a record total of 14 Forbes Travel Guide Five‑Star ratings in 2026 across hotels, restaurants and spas.
- Palazzo Versace Macau is a newly awarded Five‑Star hotel in 2026, complementing multi‑year winners Grand Lisboa Macau and Grand Lisboa Palace Macau.
- Six restaurants retained FTG Five‑Star status, reinforcing the resort as one of the world’s highest concentrations of Five‑Star dining under one roof.
- Ms Daisy Ho (Managing Director, SJM) framed the accolades as evidence of Macau’s and SJM’s leadership in luxury hospitality and service culture.
Context and Relevance
This milestone strengthens Macau’s positioning as a global luxury and culinary destination and signals SJM’s strategic success in combining proprietary brands with designer collaborations (eg THE KARL LAGERFELD and Palazzo Versace). For stakeholders across hospitality, tourism and gaming, the awards highlight where premium guest experiences and brand partnerships are paying off — important when attracting high‑value travellers and differentiating in a competitive market.
Why should I read this?
Want the short version? SJM just made Grand Lisboa Palace the only fully Forbes Five‑Star integrated resort on earth — spas, hotels and restaurants all cleaned up. If you follow luxury hospitality, Macau tourism or elite dining trends, this is a neat one‑stop indicator of who’s leading the pack. We skimmed the detail so you don’t have to.