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The 31st World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony, held in the Philippines on September 3, honored destinations and companies in the region for their outstanding contributions to the travel industry. Dubbed the “Oscars of the travel industry,” the event saw major wins for Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines.
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Philippines must-visit places: The 2024 WTA saw the Philippines win eight major awardsincluding Asia’s Leading Dive Destination, Asia’s Leading Beach Destination, Asia’s Leading Island Destination and Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2024 for the historic walled city of Intramuros. WTA founder Graham Cooke praised the country for successfully hosting the event, calling it a “must-visit” destination for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions.
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Other important awards: Indonesia has won the title of ‘Asia’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination’, underscoring the country’s growing reputation as a top destination for adventurers, surpassing previous winners including Japan, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Hong Kong International Airport was crowned Asia’s Leading Airport for the second year in a row, while Singapore Airlines continued its reign as Asia’s Leading Airline for the sixth year in a row. The airline also received awards as Asia’s Leading Airline – First Class and Asia’s Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean.
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