Published by Manila Bulletin
Published date: September 9, 2024
The country’s leading newspaper, The Manila Bulletin featured The Manila Hotel on its lifestyle page and it says: “The Manila Hotel has long been known as the pinnacle of hospitality, offering only the best of what the Philippines can provide to its visitors. It is known for its quality service and stunning views of the Manila coastline. This year, it shall also be known for nabbing the World Travel Awards’ Leading Hotel Award.
The Manila Hotel had gone against other hotels which include Conrad Manila, Dusit Thani Manila, Fairmont Manila, Hilton Manila, Hotel 101 – Manila, Marco Polo Ortigas, Manila, New Coast Hotel Manila, Sheraton Manila Bay, and The Peninsula Manila. The Manila Hotel had previously won the award back in 2020, whereas last year’s winner was Fairmont Makati.
This year’s World Travel Awards took place here in the Philippines at the City of Dreams and was hosted by the Tourism Promotion Board Philippines and the Department of Tourism. Once again, our country has shown its tourism prowess after receiving a total of eight recognitions during the awarding ceremony. Held on Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Philippines once again received the accolade of being Asia’s Leading Dive Location for the sixth time in a row since 2019. It also received the titles of being Asia’s Leading Beach Destination and Asia’s Leading Island Destination. Top destinations like Intramuros received Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction, whereas Boracay gained the title of Asia’s Leading Luxury Island Destination and Cebu was hailed as Asia’s Leading Wedding Destination.
