Klook Philippines celebrated the standout champions of local tourism at the annual Klook Partner Awards, honoring its top-performing partners. The awards recognized excellence across Klook’s three primary travel pillars—Play, Stay, and Move—with specialized categories highlighting each partner’s unique contributions to driving Philippine tourism
Held on October 6, 2026, the annual awards ceremony celebrated top-performing partners across the country’s tourism industry. The recognition covered Klook’s three major travel categories, Play, Stay, and Move, highlighting businesses that continue to raise the bar for attractions, accommodations, and transportation services throughout Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Klook Recognizes the People Behind Memorable Philippine Getaways
For many travelers, a great vacation is about more than reaching a destination. It is about enjoying exciting activities, finding a comfortable place to stay, and getting around without unnecessary stress. Klook’s partner network helps bring these essential parts of travel together, making it easier for visitors to plan meaningful trips across the country.
Michelle Ho, General Manager of Klook Philippines, emphasized the importance of recognizing the partners who continue to deliver outstanding travel experiences despite industry challenges.
“We wanted to honor our partners who have raised the bar for Philippine tourism and consistently ensure exceptional experiences to travelers across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao,” Ho said.
She also reaffirmed Klook’s commitment to investing in the Philippine tourism sector, noting that the platform recorded remarkable growth over the past 12 months. According to Ho, this progress reflects the dedication, hard work, and continued support of its partners nationwide.
Three Award Categories Celebrate Tourism Excellence
The 2026 Klook Partner Awards recognized businesses for their customer satisfaction, business growth, and contribution to travel bookings. Each award category highlighted a different measure of success within the country’s tourism industry.
The User’s Choice Award honored partners that consistently earned excellent guest reviews, recognizing their ability to deliver satisfying experiences to travelers.
The Rising Star Award celebrated operators with the highest year-on-year growth, shining a spotlight on businesses gaining momentum in the competitive travel market.
Meanwhile, the Best of the Philippines Award recognized the leading sales contributors across Klook’s three travel pillars, acknowledging partners whose offerings continue to attract travelers.
Together, these awards showcased the diverse businesses helping strengthen the Philippine tourism landscape, from established attractions and hotel groups to emerging tour operators and transportation providers.
Play Category Highlights the Philippines’ Best Attractions and Activities
From thrilling theme park rides to marine attractions and guided tours, the Play category celebrates the businesses that make every itinerary more exciting. These partners help travelers enjoy the country’s leisure destinations, cultural attractions, and outdoor adventures.
The 2026 Klook Partner Awards recognized the following winners under Play:
- User’s Choice Award: SM Prime Holdings
- Rising Star Award: Island Trek Tours and Star Parks Corporation
- Best of the Philippines Award: Viaje Philippines, Las Islas Travel and Tours, Manila Ocean Park, and Enchanted Kingdom
Their recognition highlights the variety of activities available to travelers looking for family-friendly outings, exciting attractions, and memorable adventures around the Philippines.
Whether planning a weekend escape or adding new stops to a longer vacation, travelers can turn to these tourism partners for activities that bring more excitement to their trips.
Stay Category Celebrates Outstanding Hotels and Resorts
A comfortable and welcoming place to stay can make a major difference in any vacation. The Stay category recognizes hospitality businesses that help travelers unwind, recharge, and enjoy their time away from home, with accommodations suited to different travel styles and budgets.
The award-winning partners under Stay are:
- User’s Choice Award: Mandarin Nest Boracay
- Rising Star Award: Bayfront Hotel Cebu and The Golden Phoenix Hotel Manila
- Best of the Philippines Award: Bai Hotel Cebu, Canyon Hotels and Resorts, Hotel 101 Group, and Hennan Group of Resorts
These hotel and resort partners represent an important part of the domestic travel experience, giving visitors more options when planning beach holidays, city breaks, family vacations, and relaxing retreats.
Their recognition also underscores the role of Philippine hospitality businesses in supporting tourism by providing accommodations that meet travelers’ varying needs and expectations.
Move Category Recognizes Reliable Transportation Partners
Getting to a destination is just as important as choosing where to go. From airport pickups and car rentals to ferry connections and regional transfers, dependable transportation helps travelers move between destinations with greater convenience.
The Move category honors the companies supporting these essential journeys across land and sea.
The 2026 winners under Move are:
- User’s Choice Award: ATR Travel and Rent a Car Corporation
- Rising Star Award: Biyaheroes and 2GO Travel
- Best of the Philippines Award: Hertz, Islandstar Express, and Southwest Tours
By connecting travelers to transportation options, these partners help simplify trip planning and make it easier to visit destinations across different parts of the country. Their services are particularly valuable for travelers coordinating airport transfers, intercity journeys, island trips, and multi-stop itineraries.
Klook Continues to Support the Growth of Philippine Tourism
The 2026 Klook Partner Awards put the spotlight on the businesses and people working to make domestic travel more accessible, enjoyable, and convenient. Each recognized partner contributes to a larger tourism ecosystem where attractions, accommodations, and transportation services work together to create smoother and more memorable journeys.
Through its partnerships with tourism operators nationwide, Klook continues to support local businesses while helping travelers find activities, hotels, and transport options for their next Philippine getaway.
Through its partnerships with tourism operators nationwide, Klook continues to support local businesses while helping travelers find activities, hotels, and transport options for their next Philippine getaway.
For travelers planning an upcoming vacation, the award-winning partners offer a great starting point for building an itinerary, whether it involves exploring popular attractions, booking a relaxing resort stay, or arranging convenient transportation between destinations.
Plan Your Next Philippine Getaway with Klook
Ready to plan your next adventure? Check out the latest offers from Klook’s award-winning partners and find activities, accommodations, and transportation options for your next trip around the Philippines.
Download the Klook app through the Google Play Store or Apple App Store to browse available travel deals and plan your next getaway. You can also follow Klook on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for travel inspiration, updates, and special offers.
With so many destinations and experiences waiting across the country, your next memorable Philippine adventure could be just a booking away
