Okada Manila gets much-deserved Forbes Travel Guide’s five-star rating

(From left) Okada Manila Vice Chairman Antonio Cojuangco, Okada Manila President and Co-Vice Chairman Takashi Oya, Okada Manila Senior Vice President for Hotel Operations Ivaylo Ivanov, Okada Manila Senior Vice President for Food & Beverage Koji Fujishiro and Okada Manila Vice President for Corporate Marketing and Communications Noritada Shimizu
(From left) Okada Manila Vice Chairman Antonio Cojuangco, Okada Manila President and Co-Vice Chairman Takashi Oya, Okada Manila Senior Vice President for Hotel Operations Ivaylo Ivanov, Okada Manila Senior Vice President for Food & Beverage Koji Fujishiro and Okada Manila Vice President for Corporate Marketing and Communications Noritada Shimizu

Okada Manila, Asia’s largest ultra-luxury integrated resort, recently received the prestigious five-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide’s (FTG) 2020 Star Awards.

“We are delighted and extremely honored to receive the highest accolade in the hospitality industry and join the league of the finest hotels in the world. We aim to continue on this path of excellence,” shares Okada Manila President and Co-Vice Chairman Takashi Oya.

Okada Manila continues to make great stories with this new Forbes five-star rating. Known as “Manila’s grand icon,” the integrated resort is carved on 44 hectares of picturesque oceanfront and is gaining widespread popularity as a prime entertainment and hospitality destination in the region.

The integrated resort is home to an indoor beach club, exceptional accommodations, 13 fine-dining restaurants, a diverse selection of retail stores, world-class spas and ultra-luxury multi-bedroom villas. With all these, guests can experience one of the largest Forbes 5-star integrated resorts in the world.

“This award is a reflection of the amazing passion and dedication of our team members who provide exceptional guest experiences to everyone who walks into our doors day in and day out. We are very proud that the entire hotel received the Forbes 5 Star Award,” adds Senior Vice President of Hotel Operations Ivaylo S. Ivanov.

Forbes Travel Guide is recognized for creating the original concept of Five-Star service, and Okada Manila is the latest addition to its illustrious annual Star Rating list.

“We have been committed to championing genuine Five-Star service for more than 60 years, and this year’s winners, as always, exemplify the very highest standards in hospitality,” said Filip Boyen, CEO of Forbes Travel Guide.

“It is difficult to earn a Forbes Travel Guide rating, and all our star-rated winners have shown how incredibly deserving they are of their accolades by demonstrating sheer dedication in their passion for service. We congratulate them all.”

Touted as Manila’s grand icon, the 44-hectare Okada Manila is known for its top-tier facilities and services. Quickly gaining in popularity as a premier destination for hospitality and entertainment, the integrated resort has 993 exceptional accommodations ranging from 55-sqm deluxe rooms to 1,400-sqm villas.

What’s more, they’re complimented by extraordinary amenities such as the Retail Boulevard with its more than 50 shops, the one-of-a-kind Cove Manila nightclub and indoor beach club, The Gardens by Manila Bay, more than 21 dining options, a 3,000-sqm spa and the world’s largest multi-door dancing and musical fountain.