It would be nice if more Pinoys could enjoy staying at these world-class places.
“El Nido Resorts bagged the Asia’s Responsible Tourism Award in the 2014 World Travel Awards held last Oct 10 at The Oberoi in New Delhi, India,” report Juancho Mahusay, Artemio Dumlao, and Eva Visperas in The Philippine Star.
El Nido Resorts went up against the Alila Manggis in Indonesia, Andaman Discoveries, Orange County Resorts, Rainforest World Music Festival and Six Senses Yao Noi in Thailand; Song Saa Private Island in Cambodia; and Spice Village in Thekkady, India.
Seven other hotels and serviced apartments in the Philippines also got cited at in the World Travel Awards. They are the following:
—InterContinental Manila (Philippines’ Leading Business Hotel)
—Fairmont Makati (Philippines’ Leading Hotel)
—Seda Hotels (Philippines’ Leading Hotel Group)
—The Peninsula Suite at The Peninsula Manila (Philippines’ leading Hotel Suite)
—Amanpulo (Philippines’ Leading Resort)
—Ascott, The Residence (Philippines’ Leading Serviced Apartment Brand)
—Ascott Makati (Philippines’ Leading Serviced apartment).
The report noted: “Meanwhile, Hannah’s Beach Resort and Convention Center in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte was chosen as the 2014 most outstanding tourist destination by Gawad Amerika Foundation (GAF), a non-profit organization.”
Photo: El Nido Resorts website screengrab
