El Nido Resorts vying globally for travel & tourism awards

MANILA, Philippines - El Nido Resorts in the municipalities of El Nido and Taytay, Palawan, was recently named one of 12 finalists worldwide in the 2013 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards (TTA), one of the most prestigious and highest accolades in the global travel and tourism industry.

Besting 133 other applications from destinations and businesses from more than 46 countries on six continents, the group of four eco-resorts that carry the El Nido brand was nominated for the Community Benefit Award. It is one of only three finalists in this category. Other categories in the awards aimed at recognizing best practices in sustainable tourism are: Destination Stewardship Award, Conservation Award and Global Tourism Business Award. El Nido Resorts was also a TTA finalist in 2007.

Organized by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), a forum of business leaders including multinational corporations, airlines, hotel chains and the like, the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards is deliberated on by 15-20 judges representing a wide range of professional backgrounds and expertise in the industry. Three finalists are shortlisted for each category with the final four to be announced in April at the WTTC’s 13th Global Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The winners benefit from outstanding international media exposure.

The municipality of El Nido is a small archipelago composed of 45 islands. In 1981, Ten Knots Development Corporation established Miniloc Island Resort. A second resort with 51 rooms was constructed in 1998 on Lagen Island, while the third was opened in 2010 on Apulit Island, in the municipality of Taytay, and has 50 rooms. The fourth resort with 42 villas on Pangulasian Island is set to be formally inaugurated mid-year.

Laurent Lamasuta, president of Ten Knots, explained the company’s commitment to environmental protection: “We safeguard the vital resources upon which our business is founded. In so doing, we create long-term value for our shareholders and our host communities.”

For inquiries and bookings, visit www.elnidoresorts.com.