Philippines Emerges as Regional Chief at Routes Asia Awards 2025

The Philippines has emerged as a regional chief on the Routes Asia Awards 2025.

Being acknowledged for sustained efforts to implement tourism improvement throughout the nation significantly in making it accessible to extra vacationers, the Philippines claimed victory in two key classes on the esteemed Routes Asia Awards 2025, held in Perth, Australia.

Philippines Emerges as Regional Leader at Routes Asia Awards 2025 — Philippines Emerges as Regional Chief at Routes Asia Awards 2025

The Philippines, represented by the Division of Tourism (DOT), was declared Vacation spot of the Yr, whereas low-cost service Cebu Pacific secured the Greatest Airline title for the second consecutive 12 months. The winners had been revealed in the course of the Routes Asia 2025 Networking Night on March 26, 2025.

The triumphs at Routes Asia 2025 construct on the robust momentum generated by the DOT’s initiatives, together with the flagship “Love the Philippines” marketing campaign and its aggressive effort to increase home and worldwide routes. As of February 28, 2025, 46 new home and 47 worldwide routes are in operation, bettering entry to locations corresponding to Siargao, Batanes,and Coron, amongst others.

“The Division of Tourism stays steadfast in working carefully with our stakeholders to additional strengthen air connectivity, open extra routes, and improve our gateways. With the continued assist of our companions in authorities and the personal sector, we’re assured that the Philippines will attain even larger heights so far as being an accessible, handy, and worthwhile vacation spot for extra vacationers the world over,” mentioned Secretary Frasco.

The Philippines’ DOT, the Guam Guests Bureau, the Japan Nationwide Tourism Group (JNTO), the South Australia Tourism Fee, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand had been nominated for the Vacation spot of the Yr recognition earlier than being awarded to the nation.

“Successful this award not solely validates the strong efforts of the DOT beneath the management of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., but in addition celebrates the collective dedication of our devoted crew and our supportive companions in each the federal government and personal sectors. To have the ability to compete with esteemed tourism authorities from Guam, Japan, South Australia, and Thailand is an achievement in itself—one which displays the rising energy and recognition of the Philippines as a tourism powerhouse on the world stage,” based on DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco.
In the meantime, Cathay Pacific, VietJet Air, and Vietnam Airways had been alongside Cebu Pacific within the Greatest Airline honor.

Cebu Pacific has been on the forefront of increasing air connectivity, launching 31 new routes, resuming hub operations in Davao and Iloilo, and introducing flights to key locations corresponding to Kaohsiung, Chiang Mai, and Sapporo. Additional solidifying its development, the airline formalized the most important plane order in Philippine aviation historical past via a partnership with Airbus and Pratt & Whitney. This landmark settlement was introduced in the course of the ‘Future Skies for Each Juan’ Gala in October final 12 months, an occasion graced by Secretary Frasco, First Girl Louise “Liza” Araneta Marcos, Division of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista, and different distinguished company.
Based on Secretary Frasco, the popularity underscores the important position of native carriers like Cebu Pacific as key companions of the DOT in driving tourism development and enhancing connectivity.

“I prolong my heartfelt because of Cebu Pacific and all our companion airways for his or her tireless efforts in enhancing connectivity and making journey extra accessible to vacationers. Your dedication and partnership that you just proceed to increase to the DOT opens up locations throughout our stunning archipelago, but in addition ensures each journey is handy and satisfying for all vacationers,” the Tourism Chief mentioned.

Clark Worldwide Airport (CRK) and Mactan-Cebu Worldwide Airport had been additionally among the many nominees on the Routes Asia Awards 2025. Clark was shortlisted within the Beneath 5 Million Passengers class, having gained the award in 2024, whereas Mactan-Cebu competed within the 5–20 Million Passengers class, which it beforehand claimed in 2023.

The Routes Asia 2025 Philippine delegation included representatives from the DOT, Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), Mactan-Cebu Worldwide Airport Authority (MCIAA), ACAC (Aboitiz InfraCapital Airport Company), Luzon Worldwide Premiere Airport Growth Company (LIPAD), Clark Worldwide Airport Company (CIAC), Bases Conversion and Growth Authority (BCDA), and Clark Growth Company (CDC).

DOT Assistant Secretary Judilyn Quiachon, Director Warner Andrada, and Tourism Attaché for Australia and New Zealand Purificacion Suanding-Molintas acquired the awards.