{"id":7862,"date":"2026-01-29T07:04:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T07:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/aseanta-honours-regional-excellence-at-the-35th-aseanta-tourism-awards-of-excellence-in-cebu\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T02:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T02:33:12","slug":"aseanta-honours-regional-excellence-at-the-35th-aseanta-tourism-awards-of-excellence-in-cebu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/aseanta-honours-regional-excellence-at-the-35th-aseanta-tourism-awards-of-excellence-in-cebu\/","title":{"rendered":"ASEANTA Honours Regional Excellence at the 35th ASEANTA Tourism Awards of Excellence in Cebu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ASEANTA-Honours-Regional-Excellence-at-the-35th-ASEANTA-Tourism-Awards-of-Excellence-in-Cebu.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"ASEANTA Honours Regional Excellence at the 35th ASEANTA Tourism Awards of Excellence in Cebu - TRAVELINDEX\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ASEANTA-Honours-Regional-Excellence-at-the-35th-ASEANTA-Tourism-Awards-of-Excellence-in-Cebu.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ASEANTA-Honours-Regional-Excellence-at-the-35th-ASEANTA-Tourism-Awards-of-Excellence-in-Cebu-750x403.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ASEANTA-Honours-Regional-Excellence-at-the-35th-ASEANTA-Tourism-Awards-of-Excellence-in-Cebu-768x412.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ASEANTA-Honours-Regional-Excellence-at-the-35th-ASEANTA-Tourism-Awards-of-Excellence-in-Cebu.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-59638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ASEANTA-Honours-Regional-Excellence-at-the-35th-ASEANTA-Tourism-Awards-of-Excellence-in-Cebu-750x403.jpg\" alt=\"ASEANTA Honours Regional Excellence at the 35th ASEANTA Tourism Awards of Excellence in Cebu - TRAVELINDEX\" width=\"750\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ASEANTA-Honours-Regional-Excellence-at-the-35th-ASEANTA-Tourism-Awards-of-Excellence-in-Cebu-750x403.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ASEANTA-Honours-Regional-Excellence-at-the-35th-ASEANTA-Tourism-Awards-of-Excellence-in-Cebu-768x412.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ASEANTA-Honours-Regional-Excellence-at-the-35th-ASEANTA-Tourism-Awards-of-Excellence-in-Cebu.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"><\/a>Cebu, Philippines, January 29, 2026 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ <span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">The ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) today proudly presented the <b>35th ASEANTA Tourism Awards of Excellence<\/b>\u00a0in\u00a0<b>Cebu, the Philippines<\/b>, recognising outstanding achievements that exemplify excellence, innovation, sustainability, and collaboration across Southeast Asia\u2019s tourism industry. The Awards Ceremony was held in conjunction with the <b>ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026<\/b>, one of the region\u2019s most important annual tourism gatherings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">With a legacy spanning more than three decades, the ASEANTA Tourism Awards remain one of ASEAN\u2019s most respected regional accolades, setting benchmarks for quality and responsible tourism development. The <b>35th edition<\/b> continues this tradition by celebrating organisations and individuals whose initiatives demonstrate measurable impact, creativity, and a strong commitment to advancing ASEAN as a competitive and unified tourism destination.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u201cThis year\u2019s awardees represent the very best of ASEAN tourism \u2013 from sustainability leadership and cultural preservation to innovative marketing and\u00a0 world-class visitor experiences,\u201d said<b>\u00a0Eddy Krismeidi Soemawilaga, President of ASEANTA<\/b>. \u201cTheir achievements show how tourism excellence can drive positive impact not only for individual destinations, but for ASEAN as a region.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><b><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">35th ASEANTA Tourism Awards of Excellence \u2013 Winners\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">The recipients of the<b>\u00a035th ASEANTA Tourism Awards of Excellence\u00a0<\/b>are:\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Best ASEAN Convention Centre:<\/b>\u00a0SMX Convention Centre, Philippines\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Best ASEAN Cultural Preservation Effort Award:<\/b>\u00a0Borneo Nature Tours Sdn Bhd, Malaysia\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Best ASEAN Eco-Lodge:<\/b>\u00a0Borneo Nature Tours Sdn Bhd, Malaysia\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Best ASEAN Hotel Package<\/b>: Lotus Desaru Beach Resort &amp; Spa, Malaysia\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Best ASEAN Marketing &amp; Promotional Program<\/b>: AirAsia MOVE, Malaysia\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Best ASEAN New Tourism Attraction Award<\/b>: Enchanted Kingdom Inc., Philippines\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Best ASEAN Sustainability Program<\/b>: Sudamala Resorts, Indonesia\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Best ASEAN Tour Operator<\/b>: CSL Travel &amp; Tours, Cambodia\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Best ASEAN Travel Article<\/b>: Shroff Travel, Philippines\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">The ASEANTA Tourism Awards are expected to generate a meaningful and lasting impact for Southeast Asia\u2019s tourism sector by<b>\u00a0raising industry standards across the region<\/b>, encouraging tourism players to continuously improve quality, innovation, and sustainability. By showcasing exemplary initiatives, the Awards help <b>inspire the replication of best practices<\/b> across ASEAN destinations, enabling successful models to be adapted and scaled within different national and local contexts. At the same time, the Awards provide <b>greater visibility and credibility for award recipients<\/b>, strengthening confidence among travellers, industry partners, and policymakers, and reinforcing ASEAN\u2019s positioning as a diverse yet unified tourism destination on the global stage.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Through the ASEANTA Tourism Awards, ASEANTA plays a strategic role as a\u00a0<b>regional convener,<\/b> bringing together public and private sector stakeholders to recognise excellence and foster collaboration across ASEAN. ASEANTA also acts as a<b> custodian of standards and integrity<\/b>, ensuring that the Awards are conducted through a transparent, credible, and merit-based evaluation process guided by experienced tourism leaders from across the region. Beyond recognition, ASEANTA leverages the Awards as a <b>platform for advocacy and knowledge-sharing<\/b>, using insights from award-winning initiatives to inform regional dialogue, promote sustainability, and support the long-term development and competitiveness of ASEAN tourism.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">ASEANTA extends its sincere appreciation to the<b> Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines <\/b>and the<b>\u00a0Department of Tourism (DOT)\u00a0<\/b>of the Philippines for their strong support and close collaboration in hosting the 35th ASEANTA Tourism Awards of Excellence in Cebu. Their commitment and partnership have been instrumental in ensuring the successful delivery of this regional celebration of tourism excellence as part of ATF 2026.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelnewshub.com\/events\/aseanta-honours-regional-excellence-at-the-35th-aseanta-tourism-awards-of-excellence-in-cebu\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cebu, Philippines, January 29, 2026 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ The ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) today proudly presented the 35th ASEANTA Tourism Awards of Excellence\u00a0in\u00a0Cebu, the Philippines, recognising outstanding achievements that exemplify excellence, innovation, sustainability, and collaboration across Southeast Asia\u2019s tourism industry. 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