San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, is No. 1 City Overall for First Time in 22nd Annual Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards

World’s Best City Brought to Life with Cutting-Edge 360-Degree Video Experience;
Nihi Sumba Island 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--()--Time Inc.’s (NYSE:TIME) Travel + Leisure announces the World’s Best Awards 2017, revealing the top travel destinations and companies in the U.S. and around the globe. Results of this 22nd 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; Charleston, South Carolina; and Chiang Mai, Thailand ranking one through three, respectively; and regional lists, such as Top Resort Hotels in the Continental U.S., with The Lodge and Spa at Brush Creek Ranch in Saratoga, Wyoming, taking the No. 1 spot, followed by Triple Creek Ranch in Darby, Montana, and The Inn at Willow Grove in Orange, Virginia.

Debuting with the World’s Best Awards 2017, a coproduction of Time Inc.’s LIFE VR and Mesmerise allows audiences to experience the top-ranked city, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, in an immersive 360-degree video tour. Available through the LIFE VR app and on Facebook, viewers can glide through the scenic and history-laden community on a narrated tour with 360-degree views of prominent local parks, churches and universities. More information is available at tandl.me/sanmiguel360.

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 2017 winners.

“Travel + Leisure’s annual World’s Best Awards provide a picture of what the world’s most discerning travelers find most satisfying in travel right now. What’s clear to me this year is how much they are drawn to experiences that aren’t just enjoyable but provide something richer—cultural immersion, mental and physical well-being, a true sense of adventure,” says Travel + Leisure Editor in Chief Nathan Lump. “It’s not easy to satisfy this group, but the destinations, hotels and companies that are doing it know that today’s traveler cares about a lot more than creature comforts.”

TOP 10 CITIES OVERALL 2017
1. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
2. Charleston, South Carolina
3. Chiang Mai, Thailand
4. Kyoto, Tokyo
5. Florence, Italy
6. Oaxaca, Mexico
7. Ho An, Vietnam
8. Cape Town, South Africa
9. Ubud, Indonesia
10. Luang Prabang, Laos

The 2017 results, including the Top 100 Hotels, Top Domestic Airlines, Top Islands, Top Resort Hotels in the Continental U.S., Top Resort Hotels in Hawaii, Top Mega-Ship Ocean Cruise Lines, Top Domestic Airports and Top 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 28.

TRAVEL + LEISURE WORLD’S BEST AWARDS 2017 WINNERS OVERALL

WORLD’S BEST CITY  

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

WORLD’S BEST HOTEL

Nihi Sumba Island, Sumba, Indonesia

WORLD’S BEST HOTEL BRAND

Six Senses

WORLD’S BEST ISLAND

Palawan, Philippines

WORLD’S BEST MEGA-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE

Cunard

WORLD’S BEST LARGE-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE

Viking Cruises

WORLD’S BEST MIDSIZE-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE

Paul Gauguin Cruises

WORLD’S BEST SMALL-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE

Crystal Cruises

WORLD’S BEST RIVER-CRUISE LINE

Crystal Cruises

WORLD’S BEST INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE

Singapore Airlines

WORLD’S BEST DOMESTIC AIRLINE

Virgin America

WORLD’S BEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Singapore Changi Airport

WORLD’S BEST DOMESTIC AIRPORT

Portland International Airport, Oregon

WORLD’S BEST SAFARI OUTFITTER

Rothschild Safaris

WORLD’S BEST TOUR OPERATOR

TCS World Travel

WORLD’S BEST CAR-RENTAL COMPANY

National Car Rental

WORLD’S BEST INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION SPA

Schloss Elmau, Elmau, Germany

WORLD’S BEST DOMESTIC DESTINATION SPA

Westglow Resort & Spa, Blowing Rock, North Carolina

TRAVEL + LEISURE WORLD’S BEST HOTEL 2017 WINNERS, BY REGION

CONTINENTAL U.S. OVERALL

   
TOP CITY HOTEL

The Surrey, New York City

TOP RESORT HOTEL

The Lodge and Spa at Brush Creek Ranch, Saratoga, Wyoming

 

U.S. (BY REGION)

TOP RESORT HOTEL IN THE NORTHEAST

Twin Farms, Barnard, Vermont

TOP RESORT HOTEL IN THE SOUTH

Inn at Willow Grove, Orange, Virginia

TOP RESORT HOTEL IN THE MIDWEST

Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale, Missouri

TOP RESORT HOTEL IN THE WEST

The Lodge and Spa at Brush Creek Ranch, Saratoga, Wyoming

TOP RESORT HOTEL IN CALIFORNIA

Rosewood CordeValle, San Martin

TOP RESORT HOTEL IN FLORIDA

Gasparilla Inn & Club, Boca Grande

TOP HOTEL IN NEW YORK CITY

The Surrey

TOP HOTEL IN GREATER LOS ANGELES

Hotel Bel-Air

TOP HOTEL IN CHICAGO

The Peninsula

TOP HOTEL IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

The Jefferson

TOP HOTEL IN CHARLESTON

The Vendue

TOP RESORT HOTEL IN HAWAII

Ko’a Kea Hotel & Resort, Kauai

 

CANADA

TOP CITY HOTEL

Magnolia Hotel & Spa, Victoria, British Columbia

TOP RESORT HOTEL

Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland

 

THE CARIBBEAN, BERMUDA & THE BAHAMAS

TOP RESORT HOTEL

Kamalame Cay, Andros, Bahamas

 

MEXICO

TOP CITY HOTEL

Hotel Matilda, San Miguel de Allende

TOP RESORT HOTEL

The Resort at Pedregal, Cabo San Lucas

 

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

TOP CITY HOTEL

Belmond Palacio Nazarenas, Cuzco, Peru

 

CENTRAL AMERICA

TOP RESORT HOTEL

Hacienda AltaGracia, an Auberge Resort, Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica

 

SOUTH AMERICA

TOP RESORT HOTEL

Cavas Wine Lodge, Mendoza, Argentina

 

EUROPE (OVERALL)

TOP CITY HOTEL

Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Budapest, Hungary

TOP RESORT HOTEL

Castello di Casole – A Timbers Resort, Casole d’Elsa, Italy

 

EUROPE (BY REGION)

TOP RESORT HOTEL IN ITALY

Castello di Casole – A Timbers Resort, Casole d’Elsa

TOP RESORT HOTEL IN FRANCE

Trianon Palace Versailles, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Versailles

TOP RESORT HOTEL IN THE U.K. & IRELAND

Ballyfin, County Laois, Ireland

TOP RESORT HOTEL IN GREECE

Katikies Hotel, Santorini

TOP RESORT HOTEL IN SPAIN & PORTUGAL

Convento do Espinheiro, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa, Évora, Portugal

TOP HOTEL IN PARIS

Le Bristol

TOP HOTEL IN LONDON

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TOP HOTEL IN ROME

Hotel de Russie, a Rocco Forte Hotel

TOP HOTEL IN FLORENCE

Portrait Firenze

TOP HOTEL IN VENICE

Belmond Hotel Cipriani

 

ASIA OVERALL

TOP CITY HOTEL

Temple House, Chengdu, China

TOP RESORT HOTEL

Nihi Sumba Island, Sumba, Indonesia

 

ASIA (BY REGION)

TOP HOTEL IN HONG KONG

The Peninsula

TOP HOTEL IN BEIJING

Waldorf Astoria

TOP HOTEL IN SHANGHAI

The Peninsula

TOP HOTEL IN SINGAPORE

Ritz-Carlton, Millenia

TOP HOTEL IN TOKYO

The Peninsula

TOP RESORT HOTEL IN INDIA

Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambhore

TOP RESORT HOTEL IN INDONESIA

Nihi Sumba Island, Sumba

TOP RESORT HOTEL IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

137 Pillars House, Chiang Mai, Thailand

 

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

TOP CITY HOTEL

QT Sydney

TOP RESORT HOTEL

Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay, New Zealand

 
THE SOUTH PACIFIC
TOP RESORT HOTEL

The Brando, Tetiaroa, French Polynesia

 

NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST

TOP CITY HOTEL

Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

TOP RESORT HOTEL

Kasbah Tamadot, Atlas Mountains, Morocco

 

AFRICA

TOP CITY HOTEL

Ellerman House, Cape Town, South Africa

TOP RESORT HOTEL

La Residence, Franschhoek, South Africa

TOP SAFARI LODGE

Gibb’s Farm Karatu, Tanzania

 

TRAVEL + LEISURE WORLD’S BEST CITY AND ISLAND 2017 WINNERS, BY REGION

 

CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES

TOP CITY

Charleston, South Carolina

TOP ISLAND

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

 

CANADA

TOP CITY

Quebec City

TOP ISLAND

Vancouver Island, British Columbia

 

MEXICO & CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

TOP CITY

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

TOP ISLAND

Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

 

EUROPE

TOP CITY

Florence, Italy

TOP ISLAND

Santorini, Greece

 

ASIA

TOP CITY

Chiang Mai, Thailand

TOP ISLAND

Palawan, Philippines

 

AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND & THE SOUTH PACIFIC

TOP CITY

Sydney, Australia

TOP ISLAND

Waiheke Island, New Zealand

 

AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST

TOP CITY

Cape Town

TOP ISLAND

Seychelles

 

HAWAII

TOP ISLAND

Maui

 

THE CARIBBEAN, BERMUDA & THE BAHAMAS

TOP ISLAND

Anguilla

For the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2017 readers’ survey methodology, visit www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best/survey-methodology-2017

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or
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