Nobu Hotel Manila also recognized as Philippines’ Leading Lifestyle Hotel
VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | October 28, 2026 — City of Dreams Manila earned prestigious honors for the sixth time as Asia’s Leading Casino Resort and retained its title as the Philippines’ Leading Casino Resort at the 2026 World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony held at CROSSROADS Maldives. The annual international awards program, which recognizes excellence across the travel, tourism and hospitality industries, also named Nobu Hotel Manila, one of the luxury integrated resort’s three hotels, as the Philippines’ Leading Lifestyle Hotel.
Graham Cooke, Founder of World Travel Awards, said the 2026 winners represent the very best in tourism excellence and congratulated awardees for raising the benchmark of achievement in their respective regions.
“We are honored to receive these recognitions once again, which we credit to our team’s unwavering dedication and passion for providing guests with high standards of service delivered with the warmth of Filipino hospitality,” said City of Dreams Manila Property President Mark Tricano. “These accolades inspire us to further strengthen our hospitality, dining, wellness, entertainment and gaming offerings across our three luxury hotels and integrated resort, as we continue to meet evolving guest expectations. They are also a testament to our commitment to supporting the Philippines’ competitiveness as a tourism destination.”
The resort’s continued recognition as Asia’s Leading Casino Resort reaffirms its position as a premier leisure and entertainment destination in the region. Its premium gaming facilities complement three Forbes Travel Guide Star-rated luxury hotels — Nobu Hotel Manila, Nüwa Manila and Hyatt Regency Manila — as well as more than 20 dining outlets, distinctive entertainment led by DreamPlay, the world’s first DreamWorks-inspired family entertainment center, and a wide range of wellness, retail and events offerings.
Named the Philippines’ Leading Lifestyle Hotel at the World Travel Awards 2026, Nobu Hotel Manila blends Japanese minimalism with local character across its luxury accommodations and dining experiences.
City of Dreams Manila, which has also been named Asia’s Leading Fully Integrated Resort three times, is a five-time recipient of World’s Leading Casino Resort and was named World’s Leading Fully Integrated Resort in 2023.
At the regional gala ceremony, two other Melco Resorts properties in Macau and Sri Lanka were also recognized. Together with City of Dreams Manila, they have been nominated for the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2026, to be held in Tanzania in December 2026.
Now on its 33rd edition since 1993, the World Travel Awards is an annual international program honoring excellence across the travel, tourism and hospitality industries.
The WTA recognitions add momentum to City of Dreams Manila’s “The City Comes Alive” campaign, which shines a spotlight on the resort’s diverse leisure and entertainment attractions and creates compelling reasons for travelers to stay, dine, shop and play on property.
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