San Miguel de Allende is the World’s Best City, followed by Udaipur

Maldives, Oberoi Rajvilas, Singapore Airlines, Istanbul Airport, among top winners at Travel + Leisure Awards

Travel + Leisure reveals the winners of its highly anticipated 2024 World’s Best Awards, highlighting the best travel destinations and organizations across the globe. In its 29th year, the 2024 World’s Best survey results showcase the dynamic nature of the global travel landscape, highlighting emerging trends and destinations that are resonating with today’s travelers. The complete list of award winners is available now on TravelandLeisure.com and in the August issue of Travel + Leisure, on newsstands July 19.

Spanning 125 category lists, this year’s survey results showcase a range of surprises and milestones, including the emergence of a new top domestic airline JSX, iGA Istanbul Airport claiming the top spot for Best International Airport, and Singapore Airlines returning to the top position in the Best International Airlines category. Charleston, SC continues to resonate with readers as the top U.S. city for the 12th consecutive year.

Highlights from the worldwide rankings include Best Cities Overall with San Miguel de Allende, Udaipur and Kyoto claiming the top three spots, and The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur named the World’s Best Hotel. Domestic US highlights include Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport claiming the top spot for Best Domestic Airport, Golden Isles remaining the No. 1 Best Island in the Continental U.S., the Pendry Newport Beach named the Top City Hotel and Mission Pacific Beach Resort the Top Resort in the Continental U.S.  Additional domestic lists cover the Top City and Resort Hotels in destinations such as Washington, D.C, Chicago, Las Vegas and Miami.

“For nearly three decades, our World’s Best Awards have set the standard for excellence in travel, as chosen by our dedicated and discerning readers,” said Jacqui Gifford, Editor in Chief of Travel + Leisure. “The 2024 results highlight a blend of time-honored favorites and emerging destinations, reflecting the diverse interests of today’s travelers. We’re delighted to honor these exceptional places and experiences that inspire our audience to explore the world.”

Additional highlights from this year’s World’s Best Awards are as follows:

TOP 10 WORLD’S BEST CITIES 2024

1. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
2. Udaipur, India
3. Kyoto, Japan
4. Hoi An, Vietnam
5. Chiang Mai, Thailand
6. Florence, Italy
7. Bangkok, Thailand
8. Tokyo, Japan
9. Ubud, Indonesia
10. Funchal, Portugal

TRAVEL + LEISURE WORLD’S BEST AWARDS 2024 WINNERS OVERALL:

1. WORLD’S BEST CITY: San Miguel de Allende
2. WORLD’S BEST HOTEL: The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur
3. WORLD’S BEST HOTEL BRAND: Capella Hotels & Resorts
4. WORLD’S BEST ISLAND: The Maldives
5. WORLD’S BEST U.S. NATIONAL PARK: Yellowstone
6. WORLD’S BEST INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION SPA: Rancho La Puerta
7. WORLD’S BEST DOMESTIC DESTINATION SPA: Sundara Inn & Spa
8. WORLD’S BEST MEGA-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE: Virgin Voyages
9. WORLD’S BEST LARGE-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE: Cunard
10. WORLD’S BEST MIDSIZE-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE: Viking
11. WORLD’S BEST SMALL-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE: Viking
12. WORLD’S BEST INTIMATE-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE: Quasar Expeditions
13. WORLD’S BEST RIVER CRUISE LINE: Aqua Expeditions
14. WORLD’S BEST TRAINS: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train
15. WORLD’S BEST INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE: Singapore Airlines
16. WORLD’S BEST DOMESTIC AIRLINE: JSX
17. WORLD’S BEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: iGA Istanbul Airport
18. WORLD’S BEST DOMESTIC AIRPORT: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
19. WORLD’S BEST RENTAL CAR COMPANY: National Car Rental

Travel + Leisure Editor in Chief Jacqui Gifford will host a World’s Best Awards celebration at Palm Court at The Plaza, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, in honor of this year’s winners. The event is sponsored by Capital One and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Travel + Leisure will host its inaugural World’s Best Summit on July 16-17, 2024 in New York, bringing together top entrepreneurs, business and hospitality leaders, and celebrities from the industry for a two-day summit from the world’s most influential travel media brand. (PRNewswire)