The Manila Hotel nabs Philippines’ Leading Hotel Award

How the luxury hotel won big at the World Travel Awards


At a glance

  • To our cherished guests and patrons, this victory is yours as much as it is ours. Your continued support and loyalty inspire us to keep delivering the exceptional service you’ve come to love. --- The Manila Hotel president Atty. Jose D. Lina, Jr.


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The Manila Hotel

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 coast line. This year, it shall also be known for nabbing the World Travel Awards’ Leading Hotel Award.

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The Manila Hotel Deluxe Room

Other nominees the Manila Hotel had gone against this year 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. 

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The Manila Hotel's Cafe Ilang-Ilang

 

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The Manila Hotel pool
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The Manila Hotel president Atty. Joey Lina

“We are thankful to the World Travel Awards for this recognition,” says The Manila Hotel president Atty. Jose D. Lina, Jr. “To our cherished guests and patrons, this victory is yours as much as it is ours. Your continued support and loyalty inspire us to keep delivering the exceptional service you’ve come to love. We also extend our congratulations to the Department of Tourism for their achievement in winning Asia’s Leading Marketing Campaign award for the ‘Love the Philippines’ campaign. We also commend DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco for being recognized with the Transformational Leadership in Tourism Governance award, underscoring her outstanding contributions to Philippine tourism. Mabuhay ang industriya ng turismo ng Pilipinas (Long live the tourism industry of the Philippines)!”

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Marvin Kim Tan, The Manila Hotel vice president for sales and marketing

“We are delighted to receive this recognition from the World Travel Awards. This award reflects the dedication and passion of our team, whose commitment to excellence ensures that every guest experience the heart of the Filipino hospitality. It celebrates not just our rich heritage but the legacy we continue to build,” adds The Manila Hotel vice president for sales and marketing Marvin Kim Tan.

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MacArthur Suite office

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 the Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction, whereas Boracay gained the title of Asia’s Leading Luxury Island Destination and Cebu being hailed as Asia’s Leading Wedding Destination.

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MacArthur Suite dining area