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PH nominated in nine categories at World Travel Awards
Manila Bulletin
|October 18, 2025
The Philippines is officially nominated in nine categories at the 32nd World Travel Awards (WTA), with final results eagerly awaited, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Friday, Oct. 17.
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Building on its success in regional competitions, the country is among the finalists for three world-level, five destination-specific, and one institutional award.
At the world level, the Philippines seeks to retain its distinction as the World’s Leading Dive Destination 2025, reclaim the World’s Leading Beach Destination 2025 title last held in 2022 and 2023, and earn recognition as the World’s Leading Island Destination 2025.
For destination-specific honors, Manila is nominated for World’s Leading City Destination 2025, while the historic Intramuros returns as a contender for World’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2025.
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