The Philippines has been nominated as Asia's Leading Dive Destination and Asia's Leading Beach Destination at the World Travel Awards (WTA), the travel industry's most prestigious awards.
Cebu was also nominated among Asia's Leading Wedding Destination 2023, with Bali in Indonesia, Ko Samui in Thailand, and Langkawi, Malaysia.
Meanwhile, Intramuros was nominated under the category of Asia's Leading Tourist Attraction 2023.
And Department of Tourism (DOT) is listed among Asia's Leading Tourist Board 2023 nominees.
The DOT Secretary Christina Frasco expressed appreciation for the recognition given by the Philippines.
"We are extremely elated upon receiving the news on these nominations at the landmark 30th anniversary of the World Travel Awards," she said.
"These recurring nominations clearly manifest the growing global travel demand into the Philippines, one that we aim to sustain in the coming days through the initiatives we have laid out for the tourism industry's recovery and transformation post pandemic," she added.
Here is the list of other nominees from the Philippines:
- Savoy Hotel Manila - Asia's Leading Airport Hotel
- Discovery Primea - Asia's Leading Business Hotel
- Atmosphere Resorts & Spa - Asia's Leading Dive Resort
- City of Dreams Manila - Asia's Leading Casino Resort
- Okada Manila - Asia's Leading Fully Integrated Resort
- Manila Hotel - Asia's Leading Heritage Hotel
- Belmont Hotel - Asia's Leading Hotel
- Raffles Makati - Asia's Leading Hotel Residence
- Shangri-La Boracay - Asia's Leading Luxury Beach Resort
- Amanpulo - Asia's Leading Private Island Resorts
- The Farm at San Benito - Asia's Leading Retreat
- Ascott Bonifacio Global City Manila - Asia's Leading Serviced Apartments
DOT encouraged Filipinos to 'show some love and help keep the travel momentum for the Philippines' by voting, which has opened on Feb 20 and will be until March 19.
