PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS
Lynette Ermac (second from left), SVP and Head of Sales and Operations Discovery Hospitality Inc., and Erwin Lopez (third from left), Hotel Manager Discovery Shores Boracay receive the Philippines’ Leading Beach Resort 2024 award at the 2024 World Travel Awards.
Discovery Boracay (DB) has been named “Philippines’ Leading Beach Resort 2024” at the 31st Annual World Travel Awards. This marks the second consecutive year DB has won this accolade after bagging the same category at the same awarding last year.
DB is also the only property across Boracay Island to have received a recognition from the prestigious award-giving body, reflecting the resort’s commitment to outstanding guest experiences in a competitive market.
Erwin Lopez, Hotel Manager of Discovery Boracay, expressed gratitude for the award, noting it highlights the team’s dedication to exceptional service and inspires continued excellence in luxury hospitality.
DB is known for its luxurious accommodations, personalized service, and prime location on White Beach of Boracay. It offers diverse dining options, a tranquil spa, and activities that showcase Boracay’s natural beauty.
(L-R) Lynette Ermac, Regional Director of DOT Western Visayas Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez, Malay Mayor Frolibar Bautista, Discovery Hospitality Inc. COO Jose C. Parreno, Jr., and Discovery Shores Boracay Hotel Manager Erwin Lopez
In addition to DB’s back-to-back win, its homeland, Boracay Island, also won the “Asia’s Leading Luxury Island Destination 2024” category, besting Koh Lanta, Thailand; Penang, Malaysia; Phu Quoc, Vietnam; and Phuket, Thailand.
The World Travel Awards are widely recognized as a benchmark for excellence in the global travel and tourism industry. This year’s awarding was held in the Philippines last September 3, 2024.
THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY
DISCOVERY HOSPITALITY CORPORATION
Discovery Hospitality Corporation (DHC) is a proudly home-grown Filipino hospitality group, managing the Philippines’ best-loved brands—Discovery Resorts, Primea, Discovery Suites, Kip&Kin, and Signature Collection. It has emerged as a pioneer in the Philippine hospitality industry – owning and operating a diverse and vibrant collection of properties in the Philippines’ most celebrated destinations. Confident in the growing Filipino hospitality industry, the group leverages its brand equity and trust for further growth in hotel management and expansion. Driven by its purpose to care for its stakeholders, DHC strives to deliver authentic experiences that are true to the locale and build hotel brands that inspire the modern traveler, underpinned by genuine Filipino warmth. For more information, visit www.discoveryhotels-resorts.com.
For more information, contact:
FRANCES T. MANIQUIS
Director of Marketing Communications
frances.maniquis@discovery.com.ph
