THE Philippines' best bet to bring home the next Miss Universe crown, Chelsea Manalo, was also awarded as ambassador of the country's largest hotel operator, Megaworld Hotels and Resorts (MHR).

Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo (left) receives the Megaworld Hotels and Resorts ambassador title and the Sampaguita: Woman of Substance award from Charlene Go-Co, the hotel group’s head of Marketing Innovations. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

After an epic evening of beauty and brains, Manalo did not only take home the much-coveted crown but also the MHR's Sampaguita: Woman of Substance award.

The reigning queen took home P200,000 worth of stays from across MHR's 13 hotels, seven brands and more than 8,500 room keys, including those in the pipeline.

She also received MHR's signature sampaguita bouquet, designed by Serge Igoñia, one of the Philippines' most iconic floral designers known for his use of the country's national flower.

Much like Chelsea, guests may choose to stay in any of MHR's properties located in Boracay (Boracay Newcoast's Belmont Hotel or Savoy Hotel Boracay), Cebu (Savoy Hotel Mactan Newtown or Belmont Mactan), Iloilo (Richmonde Hotel Iloilo), Batangas (Twin Lakes Hotel), Manila (Belmont Hotel Manila or Savoy Hotel Manila), and other areas in Metro Manila (Hotel Lucky Chinatown, Kingsford Hotel Manila, Eastwood Richmonde Hotel, Richmonde Hotel Ortigas and soon, Grand Westside Hotel).

Make trips this 2024 fit for a queen with MHR. For more information, message the hotels through their Facebook pages or visit www.megaworldhotels.com.