Lexis Hibiscus made Malaysia proud as crowned The ‘World’s Leading Wedding Venue’

Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson has made Malaysia proud. The only luxury oceanfront resort of its kind in Malaysia featuring spacious overwater villas, each appointed with its own private pool and steam room; received the prestigious award, “World’s Leading Wedding Venue” at a star-studded red carpet gala ceremony for the World Travel Awards Grand Final, held recently at the Royal Opera House in Muscat, Oman.

This caps off a successful year for Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson, which opened its doors in April 2015. This multiple award-winning resort was named as  “Asia's Leading Wedding Venue 2019” at the recent 2019 World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia and Oceania Gala Ceremony in Phu Quoc, Vietnam; which allowed it to compete for the global title in the Grand Final event.

“We are absolutely delighted to have won the coveted title of World’s Leading Wedding Venue. World Travel Awards sets the standard of excellence for the travel industry so to receive this accolade is truly exciting”, said Mandy Chew Siok Cheng, President of Lexis Hotel Group. 

Steve Woon, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Lexis Hotel Group (second from left); Mandy Chew Siok Cheng, President, Lexis Hotel Group (centre) & Tiu Kwe Yee, Senior Vice President, Corporate Services, Lexis Hotel Group (second from right) accepting the prestigious award, "World's Leading Wedding Venue".

“We have a unique proposition for the wedding market. With our idyllic sandy beach, breathtaking waters, myriad of wedding options and superb team of professional wedding planners, Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson is the ultimate wedding destination.

I would like to thank the World Travel Awards for recognising these qualities. We have hosted some of the most beautiful nuptials in past years, as we strive to provide more than just a luxurious retreat. We look forward to welcoming even more couples to our resort in the future as we continue to create magical and once-in-a-lifetime memories for them,” she added.  

Mandy Chew Siok Cheng, President, Lexis Hotel Group (second from right) smiling for the cameras with Graham Cooke, Founder, World Travel Awards.

Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson has an extensive array of options for all types of weddings, from traditional Malay ceremonies to Western white weddings, Classical Chinese occasions and impressive Indian celebrations.

The resort’s secluded private beach can host both intimate ceremonies and lavish celebrations, and the overwater villas provide the perfect place for couples to unwind in luxury before and after their wedding day.

Groups of wedding guests can be comfortably accommodated in the resort’s collection of contemporary rooms and suites, and delectable wedding menus can be prepared by the resort’s culinary team.

The World Travel Awards (WTA) was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry. The WTA brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire.

Each year, WTA covers the globe with a series of regional gala ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and collective success within each key geographical region. WTA gala ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries and international print and broadcast media.

For more information about WTA, please visit worldtravelawards.com