The country’s premier leisure and entertainment destination, Newport World Resorts, has earned international recognition at two prestigious award programs in 2025. This milestone achievement underscores the integrated resort’s status as an industry leader in leisure and hospitality.
“These international honors validate our commitment to innovation and excellence in delivering outstanding experiences for our guests,” said NWR head Nilo Rodriguez.
“This success, driven by the strategic vision of our Executive Chairman Kevin Tan and our dedicated team,
reflects our efforts to grow our presence, elevate service standards, and make meaningful impact.It inspires us to keep pushing boundaries and lead the industry forward on a global scale.”

At the 2025 Asia Pacific Stevie® Awards, Newport World Resorts was named one of the top-winning organizations with six distinctions across a diverse range of categories. Leading the roster is a Gold Stevie® for ONE NWR Leadership Summit: Driving Cultural Transformation from Within, recognized under the Award for Innovation in Internal Events. It also received a Silver Stevie® for Bururguduystunstugudunstuy: Ang Parokya ni
Edgar Musical for Innovation in Branded Entertainment.
Four Bronze Stevie® Awards further highlighted the strength of Newport World Resorts’ integrated approach to brand experience. Honors include Innovative Achievement in CSR for One Planet, One Community, One NWR; Michelin to Manila: Chef Gordon Ramsay’s first taste of Filipino culture under Innovation with the Use of Public Figures or Celebrities; The Grand Countdown to 2025 in Innovation in Entertainment Events; and Most Innovative
Communications Team of the Year for the company’s Corporate Communications team.
Adding to Newport World Resorts’ growing list of achievements are dual honors at the 2025 World Business Outlook Awards. The property was named Best Integrated Resort and Entertainment Destination and recognized for Excellence in Hospitality and Leisure Experience—marking a historic milestone as the first and only integrated resort in the Philippines to earn these distinctions.