Awards

Relentless passion, unparalleled teamwork and heartfelt service — at The Discovery Leisure Company, having happy guests is our most important reward. Over the years, reputable local and international organizations recognized the group’s achievements in dining, wellness and hotel management, giving the group a series of awards to be proud of.

Discovery Shores Boracay

2015

World Luxury Hotel Awards
Country Winner: Luxury Wedding Destination
Country Winner: Luxury Island Resort

TripExpert
Expert’s Choice award
August 2015

TripAdvisor
Hall of Fame 2015
Certificate of Excellence, 2015 Winner

2015 Travellers’ Choice
No. 15
Top 25 Hotels in the Philippines

No. 11
Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the Philippines

No. 21
Top 25 Hotels for Service in the Philippines

Travel + Leisure Magazine

One of the Best Hotels by Region (Asia), Ranked No. 1 in the Philippines in the T+L 500 World’s Best Hotels 2014
https://www.travelandleisure.com/tl500/2014/region/asia

TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence, 2014 Winner

2014 Travellers’ Choice
No. 2
Top 10 Hotels for Families

No. 6
Top 25 Hotels in the Philippines

No. 7
Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the Philippines

2013

Travel + Leisure Magazine

• Ranked No. 11 on the list of World’s Best Hotels 2013 / Top 100 Hotels Overall in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2013 readers’ survey
• Ranked No. 2 on the list of Top Resorts in Asia the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2013 readers’ survey
• Ranked No. 3 on the list of Top Hotel Spas Overall the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2013 readers’ survey
• No 1. Hotel Spa in Asia in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2013 readers’ survey
• No. 1 Hotel for Families in Asia in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2013 readers’ survey
• Ranked No. 3 Resort for Service in Asia in the listing of World’s Best Service 2013, based on data from the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2013 readers’ survey.
• Top Island Hotel in Asia, 2013 T+L Top 500 List of Best Hotels in the World

TripAdvisor

• Certificate of Excellence 2013
• Travellers’ Choice, Luxury Hotels 2013
• Travellers’ Choice, Top Hotels 2013

2012

TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2012

Travel + Leisure Magazine

• No. 1 Hotel for Families in Asia in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2012 readers’ survey
• No. 1 Hotel Spa in Asia in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2012 readers’ survey
• Ranked No. 5 on the list of Top 100 Hotels overall in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2012 readers’ survey
• Ranked No. 2 on the list of Top Resorts in Asia in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2012 readers’ survey
• Discovery Shores is one of the Best Hotels by Region (Asia), Ranked No. 1 in the Philippines in the T+L 500 World’s Best Hotels 2012

2011

Travel + Leisure Magazine

• Ranked No. 7 on the list of Top 10 World’s Best Spas, Travel + Leisure 2011 reader’s survey
• Top 10 Hotel Spas in Asia (Ranked 1st), Travel + Leisure, World’s Best Awards readers’ survey 2011
• Top 15 Resorts in Asia (Ranked 8th), Travel + Leisure, World’s Best Awards readers’ survey 2011
• Top 9 Hotel Spa by Region/Asia (Ranked 5th), Travel + Leisure, World’s Best Awards readers’ survey 2011
• Top 10 Hotel Spa Overall/World (Ranked 7th), Travel + Leisure, World’s Best Awards readers’ survey 2011
• Top 10 Family Resorts & Cruises in Asia (Ranked 2nd), Travel + Leisure, World’s Best Awards readers’ survey 2011
• Top 100 Hotels in the World (Ranked 55th), Travel + Leisure, World’s Best Awards readers’ survey 2011
• Top 20 World’s Best Island Hotels (ranked 16th), Travel + Leisure readers’ survey, 2011
• T + L 500, World’s Best Hotels 2011, Travel + Leisure, ranked among the best in Asia

TripAdvisor

• Certificate of Excellence, 2011 Winner

2010

Travel + Leisure Magazine

• Top 15 Resorts in Asia (Ranked 14th), Travel + Leisure, World’s Best Awards readers’ survey 2010
• Top 10 Family Resorts & Cruises in Asia (Ranked 8th), Travel + Leisure, World’s Best Awards readers’ survey 2010

2009

DOT Western Visayas
Best Resort, Triple A Category, Department of Tourism Western Visayas Region, 2009
Jose C. Parreño, Jr., general manager
Western Visayas Tourism Excellence Awards 2009-Regional Director’s Awardee.
Tourism Personality Awardee, Rotary Club of Manila 5th Tourism Personality Awards, 2009

INDIGO RESTAURANT

• Philippines’ Best Restaurants 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014
• Listed in the Miele Guide 2010/2011 and 2011/2012, Asia’s finest restaurants guide

 Discovery Suites

• 22 Prime- No. 4 Best Restaurant in the Philippines (The Miele Guide 2011/2012 edition)
• 2 Business Hotel in Pasig (Tripadvisor)
• 3 Luxury Hotel in Pasig (Tripadvisor)
• Best Employer in Asia 2003 (Hewitt-Asia)

Discovery Country Suites

TripAdvisor

• Certificate of Excellence 2011
• Certificate of Excellence 2012
• 4 Romantic Hotel in Tagaytay
• Restaurant Verbena, No. 9 of 106 Restaurants in Tagaytay

The Miele Guide

• 2 Top 5 Restaurants in the Philippines (2010-2012)
• Top 25 Restaurants in the Philippines (2009)

La Chaine des Rotisseurs

• Awarded Certified Fine Dining Restaurant

Philippine Tatler

• Manila’s Best Restaurants (2009-2011)

Club Paradise Palawan

TripAdvisor

2015

• Certificate of Excellence Award
  
• Tripadvisor Hall of Fame

2014

• 10 Top 25 Hotels for Romance in the Philippines
• 2014 Travellers’ Choice Award
• Certificate of Excellence, 2014

Forbes Traveler Magazine

• Top 10 Best Scuba Diving Sites in the World- 2007/2008