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World's Best Awards Brought to Life with 11 Original Videos; Four Seasons Resort Bali in Indonesia Named World's Best Hotel; Singapore Airlines Is Top International Airline
Survey Results Rank Cities, Hotels, Airlines, Cruise Lines, Islands, Destination Spas, Airports and More
NEW YORK, July 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Meredith Corporation's (NYSE:MDP) Travel + Leisure announces the World's Best Awards 2018, revealing the top travel destinations and companies in the U.S. and around the globe. Results of this 23rd annual readers' survey, in which discerning Travel + Leisure readers rated their experiences, are now featured on www.TravelandLeisure.com/worlds-best and span 86 category lists, including worldwide rankings, such as Top Cities Overall, with San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; Oaxaca, Mexico; and Udaipur, India, ranking one through three; and regional lists, such as Top Resort Hotels in the Continental U.S., with The Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, taking the No. 1 spot, followed by The Lodge and Spa at Brush Creek Ranch in Saratoga, Wyoming, and Twin Farms in Barnard, Vermont.
As part of this franchise, Travel + Leisure is launching 11 original videos, including three on-location mini-documentaries covering the Best International Airport, Best Island in the Caribbean, and Best Island Overall, and social promotions for select cities on the list. These in-depth videos give Travel + Leisure's audiences firsthand experiences of a few of the winners from 2018's World's Best Awards and are all available on TravelandLeisure.com.
The Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards is the leading barometer of the places and companies that satisfy some of the most passionate and sophisticated travelers. Travel + Leisure Editor in Chief Nathan Lump will host a celebration in New York City on July 26 in honor of the World's Best Awards 2018 winners.
"Travel + Leisure's annual World's Best Awards take a deeper look into what travelers want today. Whether it's an exclusive safari lodge, urban sanctuary, or family-friendly beach resort, there's a rich variety in what's most satisfying in travel right now," says Lump. "No matter the destination or the way you get there, today's traveler is drawn to cultural immersion, mental and physical well-being, and a true sense of adventure."
15 BEST CITIES OVERALL 2018
- San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
- Oaxaca, Mexico
- Udaipur, India
- Ubud, Indonesia
- Kyoto, Japan
- Florence, Italy
- Luang Prabang, Laos
- Hoi An, Vietnam
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Rome, Italy
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Beirut, Lebanon
The 2018 results, including the Best 100 Hotels, Best Domestic Airlines, Best Islands, Best Resort Hotels in the Continental U.S., Best Resort Hotels in Hawaii, Best Mega-Ship Ocean Cruise Lines, Best Domestic Airports and Best Hotels in Paris, among other lists, are now posted on www.TravelandLeisure.com/worlds-best. The survey results are also featured in the August issue of Travel + Leisure, on newsstands July 27.
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TRAVEL + LEISURE WORLD'S BEST AWARDS 2018 WINNERS OVERALL | |
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WORLD'S BEST CITY |
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico |
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WORLD'S BEST HOTEL |
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Bali, Indonesia |
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WORLD'S BEST HOTEL BRAND |
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas |
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WORLD'S BEST ISLAND |
Java, Indonesia |
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WORLD'S BEST MEGA-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE |
Cunard |
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WORLD'S BEST LARGE-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE |
Viking |
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WORLD'S BEST MIDSIZE-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE |
Windstar Cruises |
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WORLD'S BEST SMALL-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE |
Quasar Expeditions |
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WORLD'S BEST RIVER CRUISE LINE |
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection |
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WORLD'S BEST INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE |
Singapore Airlines |
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WORLD'S BEST DOMESTIC AIRLINE |
Virgin America |
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WORLD'S BEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT |
Singapore Changi Airport |
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WORLD'S BEST DOMESTIC AIRPORT |
Portland International Airport, Oregon |
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WORLD'S BEST SAFARI OUTFITTER |
Alluring Africa |
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WORLD'S BEST TOUR OPERATOR |
Artisans of Leisure |
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WORLD'S BEST CAR-RENTAL COMPANY |
National Car Rental |
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WORLD'S BEST INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION SPA |
Schloss Elmau Luxury Spa & Cultural Hideaway, Elmau, Germany |
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WORLD'S BEST DOMESTIC DESTINATION SPA |
Mii Amo, Sedona, Arizona |
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TRAVEL + LEISURE WORLD'S BEST HOTEL 2018 WINNERS, BY REGION | |
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CONTINENTAL U.S. OVERALL |
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BEST CITY HOTEL |
The Lowell, New York City |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL |
The Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe, Lake Tahoe, Nevada |
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U.S. (BY REGION) |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL IN THE NORTHEAST |
Twin Farms, Barnard, Vermont |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL IN THE SOUTH |
Primland, Meadows of Dan, Virginia |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL IN THE MIDWEST |
Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale, Missouri |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL IN THE WEST |
The Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe, Lake Tahoe, Nevada |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL IN CALIFORNIA |
Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL IN FLORIDA |
The Pearl Hotel, Rosemary Beach |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL IN GREATER MIAMI BEACH |
The Setai |
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BEST HOTEL IN NEW YORK CITY |
The Lowell |
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BEST HOTEL IN GREATER LOS ANGELES |
Viceroy L'Ermitage Beverly Hills |
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BEST HOTEL IN CHICAGO |
The Langham |
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BEST HOTEL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. |
The Jefferson |
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BEST HOTEL IN CHARLESTON |
Spectator Hotel |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL IN HAWAII |
Montage Kapalua Bay, Maui |
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CANADA |
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BEST CITY HOTEL |
Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Vancouver, British Columbia |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL |
Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland |
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THE CARIBBEAN, BERMUDA & THE BAHAMAS |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL |
Frangipani Beach Resort, Anguilla |
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MEXICO |
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BEST CITY HOTEL |
Rosewood San Miguel de Allende, San Miguel de Allende |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL |
Viceroy Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen |
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CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA |
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BEST CITY HOTEL |
Inkaterra La Casona, Cuzco, Peru |
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CENTRAL AMERICA |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL |
Nayara Springs, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
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SOUTH AMERICA |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL |
Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa, Torres del Paine, Chile |
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EUROPE (OVERALL) |
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BEST CITY HOTEL |
La Réserve—Hôtel & Spa, Paris, France |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL |
Ballyfin, County Laois, Ireland |
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EUROPE (BY REGION) |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL IN ITALY |
Borgo Egnazia, Savelletri di Fasano |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL IN FRANCE |
Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, a Four Seasons Hotel, St.-Jean-Cap-Ferrat |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL IN THE U.K. & IRELAND |
Ballyfin, County Laois, Ireland |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL IN GREECE |
Katikies Santorini |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL IN BARCELONA |
Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona |
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BEST HOTEL IN PARIS |
La Réserve—Hôtel & Spa |
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BEST HOTEL IN LONDON |
The Lanesborough |
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BEST HOTEL IN ROME |
J.K. Place Roma |
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BEST HOTEL IN FLORENCE (TIE) |
Hotel Lungarno and Villa Cora |
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BEST HOTEL IN VENICE |
Aman Venice |
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ASIA OVERALL |
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BEST CITY HOTEL |
Temple House, Chengdu, China |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL |
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Bali, Indonesia |
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ASIA (BY REGION) |
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BEST HOTEL IN HONG KONG |
The Peninsula |
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BEST HOTEL IN BANGKOK |
Mandarin Oriental |
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BEST HOTEL IN SINGAPORE |
Raffles Singapore |
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BEST HOTEL IN TOKYO |
The Peninsula |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL IN INDIA |
Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL IN INDONESIA |
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Bali |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL IN SOUTHEAST ASIA |
Six Senses Yao Noi, Yao Noi, Thailand |
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AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND |
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BEST CITY HOTEL |
The Langham, Melbourne |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL |
Huka Lodge, Taupo, New Zealand |
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THE SOUTH PACIFIC |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL |
The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia |
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AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST |
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BEST CITY HOTEL |
Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa, Johannesburg, South Africa |
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BEST RESORT HOTEL |
La Residence, Franschhoek, South Africa |
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BEST SAFARI LODGE |
Gibb's Farm, Karatu, Tanzania |
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TRAVEL + LEISURE WORLD'S BEST CITY AND ISLAND 2018 WINNERS, BY REGION | |
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CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES |
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BEST CITY |
Charleston, South Carolina |
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BEST ISLAND |
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina |
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CANADA |
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BEST CITY |
Quebec City |
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BEST ISLAND |
Cape Breton Island |
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CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA |
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BEST CITY |
Cuzco, Peru |
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MEXICO |
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BEST CITY |
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico |
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MEXICO & CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA |
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BEST ISLAND |
Galápagos Islands, Ecuador |
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EUROPE |
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BEST CITY |
Florence, Italy |
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BEST ISLAND |
Páros, Greece |
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ASIA |
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BEST CITY |
Udaipur, India |
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BEST ISLAND |
Java, Indonesia |
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AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND & THE SOUTH PACIFIC |
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BEST CITY |
Sydney, Australia |
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BEST ISLAND |
Waiheke Island, New Zealand |
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AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST |
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BEST CITY |
Cape Town |
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BEST ISLAND |
Mauritius |
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HAWAII |
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BEST ISLAND |
Maui |
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THE CARIBBEAN, BERMUDA & THE BAHAMAS |
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BEST ISLAND |
Anguilla |
For the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2018 readers' survey methodology, visit https://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best/survey-methodology-2018.
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