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2026 JUDGE’S PROFILE<\/h2>\n

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Blessy Townes<\/h3>\n

Vice President & Head of Digital Marketing and Branding<\/h4>\n

Discovery Hospitality<\/h5>\n

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Blessy Townes is a multi-awarded leader in digital marketing and hospitality, recognised across the Asia-Pacific region, with speaking engagements in the USA and at global industry summits. She is widely recognised for driving innovative digital strategies and delivering strong commercial results in the hospitality sector. Her industry contributions include serving on advisory and judging panels across the region, contributing to regional travel and digital benchmarking initiatives, and sharing thought leadership on marketing and digital transformation. Blessy holds a Master\u2019s degree in Advertising from the University of Santo Tomas and was also invited as a Professor for a Day at Hong Kong Polytechnic University\u2019s School of Hotel and Tourism Management.<\/p>\n

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View other 2026 Judges\u2019 Profile<\/h5>\n

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Airspeed<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Discovery Hospitality<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Goldilocks Bakeshop<\/strong><\/p>\n

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METROBANK (Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Samsung Philippines<\/strong><\/p>\n

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