UAE-based publisher ITP Media Group has announced the upcoming launch of GAYA, a new global luxury dining guide, the first in the world to focus exclusively on high-end restaurant experiences.

Built for affluent travellers, tastemakers and hospitality insiders, GAYA will identify, evaluate and showcase only the highest echelon of dining worldwide, from intimate omakase counters and chef's tables to iconic institutions, destination restaurants and the grandest dining rooms in operation today.

Launching first in Dubai in 2027, the guide will expand into London, Hong Kong and Singapore, with each territory overseen by a locally based lead inspector feeding into GAYA's international board, steered by Global Chair David J Constable, who also serves as Editor-in-Chief of the brand's Dubai operation.

Every destination will be reviewed by teams of anonymous local inspectors operating year-round, assessing restaurants against culinary mastery, service, hospitality, atmosphere, design, beverage programmes, consistency and overall guest experience.