LAS VEGAS, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In August 2026, the World Pet Association (WPA) presented the 2026 WPA International Excellence Award to WANPY®, making it the first Chinese pet food brand to receive the honor.
As one of the most established and respected organizations in the global pet industry, the World Pet Association (WPA) is widely recognized for the standards it sets and the values it champions. Its reach extends across major markets worldwide through a broad network of industry partners. Each year, the WPA International Excellence Award recognizes brands that distinguish themselves in product quality, innovation, and meaningful contributions to the industry. Candidates are evaluated on product excellence, R&D capability, quality control systems and international market performance. WANPY®'s selection within this framework represents a first for any Chinese pet food brand.
Global Expansion Backed by Quality as a Market Passport
Founded in 1998, with 29 years of global industry experience, WANPY® operates under the publicly listed Yantai China Pet Foods Co., Ltd., WANPY® today serves pet families across 77 countries and regions. It leads all Chinese pet food brands in export volume globally. Gaining access to even a single overseas market is a challenge for Chinese pet food manufacturers, given widely varying regulatory requirements; WANPY®'s ability to establish a broad global footprint signals that its products have earned approval from regulatory authorities across multiple markets and meet internationally recognized standards.
To deliver consistent, dependable products amid varying global regulatory rules, supply chains and consumer demands, WANPY® operates 28 modern production hubs across China, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Mexico. All sites are backed by a full-chain quality assurance system spanning R&D, manufacturing, third-party testing and traceability. This is how WANPY® delivers on its brand promise of "Global Sharing, Same Quality," ensuring that every product meets the same rigorous standards wherever it is sold.
WANPY® partnered with SGS, a leading global testing, inspection, and certification company, to establish the first globally aligned unified quality standard in China's pet food industry. The standard integrates requirements from four major regulatory frameworks — China, the European Union, the United States, and Japan — covering 171 key indicators spanning ingredient safety, production processes, quality control, and testing protocols. Following on-site audits and product sampling by SGS, WANPY®'s entire "XIAOJINDUN" product line met the requirements of the standard and received an "Excellent" rating.
R&D That Earns a Place on the Global Stage
Commenting on the award, Chenlong Hao, Director & Vice President of Yantai China Pet Foods and CEO of WANPY®, said, "Through our global R&D and innovation service center, WANPY® has built a collaborative R&D network that draws on research resources from China, the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. To date, we have secured 399 national patents. Earlier this year, scientific findings related to our XIAOJINDUN line were published in a peer-reviewed top international SCI-indexed journal, a milestone that signals WANPY®'s R&D is now part of the open, peer-reviewed scientific conversation."
In addition to the WPA award, WANPY® earned a 2026 Pet Innovation Award, marking another industry first for a Chinese pet food brand. Together, these honors affirm WANPY®'s ability to compete with the world's leading names in the industry and earn recognition from respected international industry organizations.
Behind this international breakthrough lies WANPY®'s capabilities in meeting and exceeding the world's most stringent standards, supported by a global production footprint, end-to-end quality control, and cutting-edge R&D. At its core, however, is something more fundamental: the brand has always tied its sustained, deep investment in quality directly to what matters most to consumers. By building a world-class standards system, WANPY® turns complex, science-driven quality control into stable, reliable, and safe products that pet families around the world can trust.
Beyond a milestone for the WANPY® brand, the recognition also reflects a broader shift taking place across China's pet food industry — a landmark value-chain upgrade for China's pet food sector, where enterprises now prioritize science-driven R&D and proprietary standard formulation as their core competitive edges. By combining global manufacturing, rigorous quality systems, and scientific research, WANPY® provides a benchmark for Chinese companies seeking to expand internationally and illustrates the growing contribution Chinese brands are making to the global pet food industry.
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WANPY® Becomes the First Chinese Pet Food Brand to Receive the WPA International Excellence Award, Earning International Recognition for Its Systematic Capabilities
WANPY® Becomes the First Chinese Pet Food Brand to Receive the WPA International Excellence Award, Earning International Recognition for Its Systematic Capabilities
WANPY® Becomes the First Chinese Pet Food Brand to Receive the WPA International Excellence Award, Earning International Recognition for Its Systematic Capabilities
Singapore's first Garden-in-a-Hotel earns global recognition twice over, securing the No. 8 spot on the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026 list and a place among the world's most exceptional stays on 50 Best Discovery.
SINGAPORE, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In the heart of Singapore's Marina Bay, a 13-metre green wall opens onto a lush indoor atrium, welcoming guests into a stay shaped by nature, wellness and genuine care. That vision at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore has now earned recognition from two leading travel and hospitality names, Travel + Leisure and 50 Best. The hotel has placed No. 8 on the Top 10 Best Hotels in Singapore at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026, marking its third consecutive year on the list. It has also been featured for the first time on 50 Best Discovery, a curated global platform spotlighting the world's most exceptional restaurants, bars, hotels and vineyards, as one of only nine hotels representing Singapore on the platform.
"This recognition reflects the vision that has guided us from the very beginning: bringing together nature, design and luxury lifestyle hospitality to create meaningful experiences for our guests," said Phil Smith, General Manager of PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore. "We are deeply honoured to be recognised as an award-winning hotel and we celebrate this achievement with our guests, community and the environment we all share."
As Singapore's first Garden-in-a-Hotel, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore is known for its focus on biophilic design, sustainability, restorative wellness and exceptional dining, built on a farm-to-table, farm-to-bar and farm-to-spa philosophy that runs through the property.
The Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026 results are decided by readers of Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macau. Launched in 2024, the awards cover 17 countries and span categories from hotels and resorts to spas, airlines, cruise lines and luxury travel services. Nominees are shortlisted by the Travel + Leisure editorial team and industry experts, then put to a public vote. For PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore, the achievement reflects the trust, satisfaction and memorable experiences that travellers from around the world associate with the hotel.
50 Best Discovery is an in-depth collection of city guides spotlighting exceptional restaurants, bars, hotels and vineyards around the world. Venues are selected after receiving votes from more than 3,000 Academy members, local experts across the restaurant, bar, hotel and vineyard scenes, and 50 Best Discovery operates as an extension of the annual 50 Best rankings, though it is not a ranking in itself. A place on the platform speaks to the same qualities guests already associate with PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore: distinctive design, genuine hospitality and dining worth travelling for.
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PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore
Sitting in the heart of the central business district and Marina Bay, with panoramic views of the Singapore city skyline, the 583-room PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore is the country's first Garden-in-a-Hotel.
A champion of sustainability and environmental responsibility in the hospitality industry, the hotel is home to one of Southeast Asia's largest indoor sky-lit atriums, designed by the late Architect John Portman, containing over 2,400 plants, trees, shrubs and groundcovers from more than 60 varieties of flora spread across 1,400 square metres of interior space.
A rooftop Urban Farm spanning 150 square metres houses over 60 varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs and edible flowers, forming the backbone of the hotel's farm-to-table, farm-to-bar and farm-to-spa concepts.
Distinctive dining options are available for every palate and occasion, with botanical-inspired cocktails and afternoon tea at Portman's Bar, to outdoor relaxation and poolside drinks and dining at the rooftop Skyline Bar, rotating international culinary creations at Peppermint with halal-certified buffet stations and kitchen, and modern Chinese cuisine at Peach Blossoms, which has won numerous recognitions. These include the prestigious One-Diamond Restaurant Award in the 2026 and 2025 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide, Tatler's Singapore Best 20 Restaurants 2026 and Tatler Best's 2025 100 Restaurants in Asia Pacific, Singapore's Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants in Tripadvisor's Best-of-the-Best Travellers' Choice Awards and attaining #78 in the coveted Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 51-100 Extended List 2026.
The hotel is located a stone's throw away from well-loved Singapore landmarks, world-class attractions and dynamic art scene - hallmarks of a destination hotel for travellers seeking unique experiences. Catering to environmentally conscious travellers, the award-winning PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore focuses on contemporary vibes brought to life through biophilic design, iconic architecture, eco-friendliness and lifestyle experiences.
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore holds several internationally recognised sustainability certifications, reflecting the hotel's enduring commitment to responsible tourism and environmental stewardship. These include the GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) certification, the global benchmark for sustainable travel and tourism that evaluates hotels across four key pillars — sustainable planning, social and economic benefits for the local community, cultural heritage preservation, and environmental impact reduction. The hotel also holds the BCA Green Mark Super Low Energy (SLE) Certification, awarded by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore to buildings that achieve at least 60% energy savings through energy-efficient measures and on-site renewable energy generation. Further underscoring this commitment, the hotel is also ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified, both internationally recognised standards that affirms our robust environmental management and occupational health and safety practices.
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PARKROYAL COLLECTION Hotels & Resorts
Operated by Pan Pacific Hotels Group, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Hotels & Resorts has an expanding footprint of sustainable hotels, with a current network comprising PARKROYAL COLLECTION Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore; and PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Singapore. Driven by a passion for life, PARKROYAL COLLECTION's iconic properties rejuvenate the wellbeing through nature-driven design, eco-wellness and refreshing lifestyle luxury.
About Pan Pacific Hotels Group
Pan Pacific Hotels Group is a global hospitality company that owns and/or manages more than 50 hotels, resorts and serviced suites across three brands – "Pan Pacific", PARKROYAL COLLECTION, and PARKROYAL – encompassing more than 30 cities across Asia Pacific, North America and Europe. Headquartered in Singapore, it is a member of Singapore-listed UOL Group Limited.
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PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore Named Among Singapore's Top 10 Hotels by Travel + Leisure and Featured on 50 Best Discovery
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore Named Among Singapore's Top 10 Hotels by Travel + Leisure and Featured on 50 Best Discovery
