Travel + Leisure has released the winners of its 2024 Awards, showcasing the top travel destinations and organisations worldwide based on a survey spanning 125 categories.
Winners include iGA Istanbul Airport as the Best International Airport, and Singapore Airlines as the Best International Airline.
San Miguel de Allende, Udaipur, and Kyoto werer selected as the top cities overall, with The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur named the Hotel.
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was the Best US Airport, Golden Isles as the Best Island in the Continental U.S., and the Pendry Newport Beach and Mission Pacific Beach Resort named as top city hotel and top resort in the Continental U.S., respectively.
JSX was the top US airline and Charleston, SC has been named the top U.S. city for the 12th consecutive year.
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 honour of this year’s winners.
Jacqui Gifford, Editor in Chief of Travel + Leisure said “for nearly three decades, our Awards have set the standard for excellence in travel, as chosen by our dedicated and discerning readers. The 2024 results highlight a blend of time-honoured favourites and emerging destinations, reflecting the diverse interests of today’s travellers. We’re delighted to honour these exceptional places and experiences that inspire our audience to explore the world.”
- City: San Miguel De Allende
- Hotel: The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur
- Hotel Brand: Capella Hotels & Resorts
- Island: The Maldives
- International Destination Spa: Rancho La Puerta
- Mega-Ship Ocean Cruise Line: Virgin Voyages
- Large-Ship Ocean Cruise Line: Cunard
- Midsize-Ship Ocean Cruise Line: Viking
- Small-Ship Ocean Cruise Line: Viking
- Intimate-Ship Ocean Cruise Line: Quasar Expeditions
- River Cruise Line: Aqua Expeditions
- Trains: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train
- International Airline: Singapore Airlines
- International Airport: Iga Istanbul Airport
- Rental Car Company: National Car Rental
Cities
- San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
- Udaipur, India
- Kyoto, Japan
- Hoi An, Vietnam
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Florence, Italy
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Tokyo, Japan
- Ubud, Indonesia
- Funchal, Portugal