MICHELIN expands in Mexico

The MICHELIN Guide’s event page, dated March 10, 2026, notes the 2026 move expands its Mexican coverage and raises the Guide’s evaluated Mexican territories from six to nine, with Gwendal Poullennec, International Director, framing the decision as a commitment to wider regional representation. (guide.michelin.com)) Michelin recorded 157 restaurants in its inaugural Mexico selection in 2024 — including 16 one‑star and 2 two‑star entries — and the 2025 selection grew to 181 restaurants, with five new one‑star additions. (michelin.com)) The Guide’s announcement quoted Ignacio Alarcón, National President of CANIRAC, saying Michelin presence acts as a tourism catalyst for local economies, and Mexican Tourism Secretary Josefina Rodríguez Zamora took part in public announcements around the inclusion of new regions in March 2026. (guide.michelin.com)) Regent Hong Kong’s press release confirms Lai Ching Heen was awarded two MICHELIN stars in the 2026 Hong Kong & Macau guide and that the restaurant has now received MICHELIN recognition for 17 consecutive years under Executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai. (hongkong.regenthotels.com)) Galaxy Macau and StarWorld Hotel together account for five MICHELIN stars in the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2026, allocated as follows: Sushi Kissho by Miyakawa (one star, second consecutive year), 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA (one star, held for 11 years), Lai Heen at The Ritz‑Carlton, Macau (one star, held for 10 years) and Feng Wei Ju at StarWorld Hotel (two stars, held for 10 years). (galaxymacau.com)) The Galaxy press material situates these results within the 18th edition of the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau and notes the 2026 release coincides with the centenary of the Guide’s star‑rating system. (galaxymacau.com))