The Philippines emerged as a major winner at the 31st Annual World Travel Awards (WTA), securing eight prestigious titles in the Asia category. Among these accolades, Cebu was crowned Asia’s Leading Wedding Destination for 2024. This event, which took place at the City of Dreams in Parañaque on September 3, was a milestone for the country, marking the first time the Philippines hosted the renowned travel awards ceremony. The announcements were made public on September 4, further solidifying the Philippines’ position in the global travel and tourism industry.

Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy, the world’s first art amusement park, will open for a limited time at The Shed in New York City on November 20th, after a successful debut run in Los Angeles.

The Ronto Group announced construction has commenced on Rosewood Residences Naples, a 42-unit, luxury, water-front condominium development on the beach in Naples, Florida. Ronto is developing the project in partnership with Wheelock Street Capital with residential services and operations by world-renowned Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®. Owners will enjoy breathtaking ocean views, an incomparable level of design and best-in-class service and amenities for which Rosewood is known.

Luxury Group by Marriott International announces a landmark collaboration with the renowned international auction house, Sotheby’s – “Iconic Pieces. Extraordinary Experiences.” This first-of-its-kind collaboration will see the Luxury Group – which encompasses the unrivaled portfolio of eight hotel brands including The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, EDITION, The Luxury Collection, JW Marriott, and W Hotels – pairing world-class hospitality with exceptional treasures from Sotheby’s auctions.

Việt Nam has collected a raft of prestigious awards including being Asia’s leading destination and two special awards for Hà Nội, at the highly regarded World Travel Awards (WTA). Việt Nam was awarded Asia’s leading destination, the leading heritage destination and the leading nature destination, while Hà Nội has been voted the leading city and leading city break destination, at the 31st annual WTA.

The UK’s specialist Scandinavian ski tour operator, skiScandinavia, has announced a new agent partnership with Travel Counsellors. The new partnerships will take effect September 2024.