Philippines took home six titles at the 2025 World Travel Awards

Philippines bags 6 titles at 2025 World Travel Awards

GMA Integrated News
15 October 2025

The Philippines took home six titles at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) during the Asia and Oceania gala ceremony in Hong Kong on Monday. 

The country won Asia's Leading Beach Destination for the eighth time, 

Asia's Leading Dive Destination for the seventh time, 

and Asia's Leading Island Destination for the second time. 

It was also a back-to-back win for Boracay as it was awarded Asia's Leading Luxury Island Destination anew. 

Meanwhile, Clark Freeport Zone was recognized as Asia's Leading Meetings and Conference Destination, 

and the Philippines' Department of Tourism won Asia's Leading Tourist Board. 

"More than the recognition, this is a celebration of the people, especially our tourism frontliners—the guides, hospitality workers, weavers, boatmen, and countless others—whose warmth, hospitality, and resilience continue to inspire travelers from all over the globe,” Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said in a statement.

She also reaffirmed the DOT's commitment to bolster the Philippines' position as a top tourism destination. 

"We continue to empower our people with meaningful livelihood opportunities, foster sustainable growth in our local communities, and ensure that every traveler experiences the world-class warmth and hospitality that define the Filipino brand of service with excellence,” she said. 

In 2024, the Philippines hosted the 31st World Travel Awards, where it won eight titles: Asia’s Leading Dive Destination, Asia’s Leading Beach Destination, Asia’s Leading Island Destination, Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction (Intramuros), Asia’s Leading Luxury Island Destination (Boracay), and Asia's Leading Wedding Destination (Cebu), Asia’s Leading Marketing Campaign (DOT's "Love the Philippines" campaign), and Transformational Leader Award in Tourism Governance (Frasco). 

Known as the Oscars of the travel industry, the World Travel Awards is a London-based organization established in 1993, acknowledging excellence in travel and tourism at national, regional, and global levels.