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Food and Travel Reader Awards | The Winners

Thank you to everyone who has nominated and voted in the Awards process. Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, you, the readers, have guided us to those destinations, organisations and individuals who have stepped up to the plate and earned their place on the podium of one of the most important awards programmes in the UK.

For the best of the best, a drum roll please…

Restaurant of the Year

London – core by clare smyth.

THE SHORTLIST • A. Wong • Brat • The Clove Club • Core by Clare Smyth • Frog by Adam Handling • Hélène Darroze at The Connaught • Holborn Dining Room • Ikoyi • Lyle’s • Noble Rot (Lamb’s Conduit)

Outside London – Box-E

THE SHORTLIST • Artichoke (Amersham) • Box-E (Bristol) • Carters of Moseley (Birmingham) • Heaneys (Cardiff) • L’Enclume (Grange-over-Sands) • Midsummer House (Cambridge) • The Seafood Restaurant (Padstow) • Wedgwood (Edinburgh) • Ynyshir (Eglwys Fach)

Newcomer – The Double Red Duke

THE SHORTLIST • Akoko (London) • José Pizarro at RA (London) • Native at Browns (London) • Sessions Arts Club (London) • The Double Red Duke (Bampton) • Outlaw’s New Road (Port Isaac) • Sargasso (Margate)

Timeless Classic – Le Gavroche

THE SHORTLIST

• Corrigan’s (London) • Le Gavroche (London) • The Ritz (London) • Veeraswamy (London) • The Wolseley (London) • Northcote (Langho) • The Waterside Inn (Bray) • Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons (Great Milton) • Ondine Oyster & Grill (Edinburgh) • Restaurant Andrew Fairlie (Auchterarder)

Chef of the Year – José Pizarro

THE SHORTLIST • Sally Abé • Paul Ainsworth • Nieves Barragán Mohacho • Elliot Moss • Adam Handling • Tom Kerridge • Merlin Labron-Johnson • Isaac McHale • Nathan Outlaw • José Pizarro

Breakthrough Chef of the Year – Stuart Deeley (Smoke at Hampton Manor)

Specialist retailer of the year – daylesford farm.

THE SHORTLIST • Boat2Door (Paignton) • Darts Farm (Topsham) • Daylesford Farm (Moreton-in-Marsh) • HG Walter (London) • Table @ Vallebona (London) • Valvona & Crolla (Edinburgh)

Cookery School of the Year – Edinburgh New Town Cookery School

THE SHORTLIST • Ballymaloe (Shanagarry, Ireland) • The Cooking School (Warminster) • Edinburgh New Town Cookery School (Edinburgh) • Edinburgh School of Food and Wine (Edinburgh) • Leiths School of Food and Wine (London) • Philleigh Way (Truro) • Waitrose Cookery School (various locations) • Yorkshire Wolds Cookery School (Driffield)

Bar of the Year – The Milk Thistle

THE SHORTLIST • Connaught Bar (London) • Eve Bar (London) • Kol Mezcaleria (London) • Below Stairs (Leeds) • Eve Bar (London) • The Milk Thistle (Bristol) • Nauticus (Edinburgh) • Public (Sheffield)

Hotel of the Year

Gourmet bolthole – restaurant sat bains.

THE SHORTLIST • The Black Swan at Oldstead (Oldstead) • Jöro (Sheffield) • Meadowsweet (Holt) • Moor Hall (Aughton) • Padstow Townhouse (Padstow) • Restaurant Sat Bains (Nottingham)

City Hotel – The Gainsborough Bath Spa

THE SHORTLIST • The Balmoral (Edinburgh) • Corinthia (London) • Rosewood (London) • The Gainsborough Bath Spa (Bath) • King Street Townhouse (Manchester) • Old Parsonage Hotel (Oxford)

Rural Hotel – The Newt in Somerset

THE SHORTLIST • The Fife Arms (Braemar) • Grantley Hall (Ripon) • Heckfield Place (Hook) • Lympstone Manor (Exmouth) • Middleton Lodge (Richmond, North Yorks) • The Newt in Somerset (Bruton) • Watergate Bay Hotel (Newquay)

Bed and Breakfast – Horseshoe Cottage Farm

THE SHORTLIST • Cnapan Guest House (Newport) • Horseshoe Cottage Farm (Cropston) • Low Mill Guest House (Bainbridge) • Trevose Harbour House (St Ives)

International Hotel – The Stay Warehouse

THE SHORTLIST • Aurelio Lech (Austria) • Four Seasons Langkawi (Malaysia) • Hotel Le Negresco (France) • Joali (Maldives) • The Stay Warehouse (Turkey)

Tour Operator of the Year – Sandals

THE SHORTLIST • Artisan Travel • Barrhead Travel • Caribtours • Citalia • Inntravel • Sandals • Sunvil • Trailfinders • Villa Plus

Book of the Year – Ottolenghi Flavour (Yotam Ottolenghi)

THE SHORTLIST • The Hand & Flowers Cookbook (Tom Kerridge) • Mother (Marsel van Oosten) • Ottolenghi Flavour (Yotam Ottolenghi) • Petersham Nurseries (The Boglione Family) • Ripe Figs (Yasmin Khan) • Sicilia (Ben Tish) • Simply (Sabrina Ghayour)

Airline of the Year – British Airways

THE SHORTLIST • British Airways • Emirates • Lufthansa • Qatar Airways • Singapore Airlines • Turkish Airlines • Virgin Atlantic

Cruise Line of the Year

River cruise line – viking river cruises.

THE SHORTLIST • APT • Avalon Waterways • Crystal Cruises • Scenic • Uniworld • Viking

Ocean Cruise Line – Oceania Cruises

THE SHORTLIST • Celebrity Cruises • Crystal Cruises • Cunard • Oceania Cruises • Norwegian Cruise Line • Saga • Silversea

Boutique/Adventure Cruise Line – Seabourn

THE SHORTLIST • Crystal Expedition Cruises • Hapag-Lloyd • Hebridean Island Cruises • Ponant • Seabourn • Variety Cruises

City of the Year – Venice

THE SHORTLIST • Amsterdam • Berlin • Budapest • Copenhagen • Dublin • Lisbon • Tokyo • Venice • Vienna

Short-Haul Destination of the Year – Greece

THE SHORTLIST • Croatia • Greece • Italy • Malta • Portugal • Spain • Switzerland • Turkey

Long-Haul Destination of the Year – Caribbean

THE SHORTLIST • Canada • Caribbean • Indonesia • South Africa • USA • Vietnam

Congratulations to all the winners. Read more about them in the March 2022 issue of Food and Travel – click here to subscribe today, and do connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , Pinterest and Twitter .

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The third ASEAN Food & Travel Awards 2024 event saw a total of 50 personalities and brands from Malaysia recognised as award winners.

Lee Seng Chee, RHA Media’s Managing Editor; YBHG Tuan Manoharan Periasamy, Director General of Tourism Malaysia; Sheena Mak, Hafiza Salim, YBHG Tuan Mohd Yusri bin Mohd Yusoff, the Deputy Secretary General (Culture), Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture and Dato’ R Rajendran, the CEO of Top 10 of Asia publication

The annual award ceremony organised by the culinary and tourism portal, ASEAN Food & Travel Media in collaboration with two other publications namely ‘Top 10 of Asia’ and ‘NiagaTimes’ was held to celebrate the players of the culinary and tourism industry in the Southeast Asian region who remain committed to managing their respective businesses and have achieved outstanding successes in their own respective fields.

Chef Ammar Al Ali is being awarded the “ASEAN’s Best Chef Award (Arabic Food)”

The event attended by the movers and shakers of the tourism industry was officiated by Encik Mohd Yusri bin Mohd Yusoff, the Deputy Secretary General (Culture), Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture; and Mr Manoharan Periasamy, the newly appointed Director General of Tourism Malaysia.

Chef Johari Edrus & Dato Fazley Yaakob

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Jofliam is honoured to be presented with the prestigious “Distinguished Pizza Chef Award”

The awards serve to celebrate and to give recognition to outstanding businesses and individuals in the food and travel industry in the ASEAN region. This event in Kuala Lumpur, specifically honours outstanding Malaysian personalities, SMEs and entrepreneurs in the food and travel industry that have excelled in their respective fields.

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The distinguished guests who attended the event were Dato’ R. Rajendran, the CEO of Top 10 of Asia publication and Lee Seng Chee, RHA Media’s Managing Editor.

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Netherlands)

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Get a taste of modern Dutch culture at the Schiphol airport. In Café Rembrandt , nicknamed "Schiphol's living room," travelers can kick back and enjoy local beers and snacks (even at 10 a.m. because there are no rules in an airport), or take a short culinary tour of the Netherlands at Dutch Kitchen , located on Holland Boulevard, which serves traditional dishes like Dutch pancakes and herring paired perfectly with forward-thinking cocktails that feature Jenever, a Dutch-made gin.

John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York City)

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JFK's food selection is almost as massive as the airport itself. After hopping off a flight or before boarding, grab an iconic taste of New York at spots like The Palm Bar & Grille , located in Terminal 4, which brings New York steakhouse energy to the airport. But, like others on the list, JFK is truly an international hub, so it's easy to find global flavors, including Soy and Sake for ramen in Terminal 1 and Mi Casa Cantina and Restaurant in Terminal 4.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (Georgia)

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At Hartsfield-Jackson, travelers will find plenty of Southern hospitality. Pull up a seat for a welcome hello or goodbye at Bantam and Biddy by Shaun Doty in Concourse C, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and focuses on tasty chicken meals, or head to One Flew South in Concourse E for a sophisticated sit-down meal that blends Japanese inspired flavors with Southern favorites, including shishito peppers and fully stacked burgers.

San Francisco International Airport (California)

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The San Francisco International Airport offers a fantastic array of dining styles for travelers to enjoy as they prepare to go from point A to point B. Grab something locally sourced at spots like Napa Farms Market in Terminal 2, which epitomizes California's farm-to-table vibe with its bagel bar, soups, and sandwiches, all using area favorites like Cowgirl Cheese and Acme Bread. 

Also try The Plant Café Organic in Terminal 2, which, as the name suggests, uses only organic ingredients for its salads, juices, and sandwiches.

Vancouver International Airport (Canada)

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Celebrate the natural bounty of British Columbia when traveling through Vancouver's international airport with dining spots like Globe@YVR , located at US Terminal Level 4, which offers both gorgeous runway views and dishes that incorporate sustainable seafood caught right in the Pacific Northwest. Those looking to try British Columbia's wines can head straight to Jetside Lounge , also located at US Terminal Level 4, where the Okanagan wines are always flowing.

Plus One: Munich Airport (Germany)

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Munich's International Airport embraces the Bavarian lifestyle in all the ways one would hope.  Here, travelers can indulge in a beer at Airbräu , the world's first airport brewery, or try the Michelin-starred Mountain Hub Gourmet Restaurant . And if you time your visit right you can explore the annual Christmas Market and Oktoberfest celebrations, which feature special menus and live music right inside the terminal.

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How we chose our winners for the Shop TODAY 2024 Travel Gear Awards

If you're anything like the Shop TODAY team, you're always planning your next vacation. Hiking in Guatemala? Lounging poolside in Florida? Taking a long weekend home?

We've got you covered. Whether you're on the hunt for a comfortable one-and-done outfit to carry you from the flight to your hotel room or a carry-on that's as spacious as it is lightweight, we're highlighting the products that truly wowed us in terms of quality, value and overall satisfaction.

Keep reading to learn more about Shop TODAY's 2024 Travel Gear Awards , including how we reviewed products to determine 51 winners across 17 categories, including some repeats from last year's Travel Gear Awards .

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Welcome to Shop TODAY’s second Travel Gear Awards, where our team of editors determined the best products on the market. From hidden gems to ones that our editors have been using for years, this list contains all of the products that have earned the Shop TODAY stamp of approval. 

We sorted through hundreds of new launches, editor recommendations, trending products flooding our social media pages and tried and true products to curate a list of must-have travel items worth reviewing for our awards. We then tried the products in our studios, putting them through practical experiments to see if they meet requirements when it comes to durability, function and quality for travel gear. Then, our team of editors and writers signed up to try out apparel and shoes, putting them to the test to see how they held up. Finally, our panel of experts reviewed some of our winners and gave feedback based on their expertise. 

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Shop TODAY editors tested luggage, apparel, accessories and travel tech over the course of a month. Each product was reviewed within its category the same way to test for durability, value and quality to ensure accuracy of scoring. 

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2020 Awards Winners Announced

This has been one of the hardest years on record for everyone and many businesses. It has been especially difficult for the travel and hospitality sectors. We have had to change what we do, and sometimes even change the core of our business models. We call this a “pivot”.

Understanding that many businesses and destinations would undergo a pivot this year, the World Food Travel Association wanted to recognize those who have not done just that, but which have done an exemplary job doing so. This year’s awards recognize not only excellence and innovation, but community impact and strategy as well.

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Most Innovative Culinary Tourism ‘Pivot’ for Destinations

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First Place – Antica Australis (NSW, Australia) Runner Up – Milwaukee Food Tours (Wisconsin, USA)

Please join us in congratulating these businesses and destinations for the excellence and innovation they have shown during these challenging times.

Case studies featuring these winners will be uploaded to the Association’s website shortly.

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This Is the Best Airport in the World, According to a New Ranking

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Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Qatar was just named the best airport in the world in the 2024 Skytrax awards, knocking 12-time winner Singapore Changi Airport down to second place.

The annual ranking is based on customer satisfaction surveys of over 500 airports, evaluating factors such as cleanliness, friendliness of airport staff, the ease of getting to and from the airport, terminal design, dining options, and more.

Hamad International Airport first opened in 2014, replacing the adjacent Doha International Airport as Qatar's main aviation hub. The airport is operated by Qatar Airways, which is consistently ranked one of the best international airlines in the Condé Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards , and is the only airport designed specifically for the Airbus A380 plane. This year marks the third time the airport has won the prestigious industry award.

So, what exactly sets the airport apart from the competition? One of its newest—and most ambitious—features is the “Orchard,” a 6,000-square-meter indoor tropical garden with 65 retail and dining venues launched in 2022 as part of a multi-year expansion project. Home to over 300 trees and 25,000 plants from sustainable forests around the world, it's one of the airport's many green initiatives that includes a waste management program that recycles 3,979 tons of organic compost per year to be used as fertilizer.

“Throughout our young history, we have continued to showcase our commitment to environmental sustainability–from improving carbon efficiency to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and managing wastewater," Michael McMillan, the airport's vice president of facilities management said in a 2022 news release . “Sustainability has proudly been at the forefront of what we do since our inception.”

Over the past couple years, the airport has also added a brand-new airport hotel, Oryx Garden Hotel, as well as four new airport lounges, including the glamorous Louis Vuitton Lounge . In addition to Louis Vuitton, the airport's massive retail center Qatar Duty Free has an entire “street” called Viale del Lusso devoted to luxury shops like Dolce&Gabbana, Jimmy Choo, and Valentino. It perhaps comes at no surprise then that the airport also won Skytrax's 2024 award for the world’s best airport shopping.

The Louis Vuitton Lounge by Yannick Alléno in Doha's Hamad International Airport.

Chef Yannick Alléno highlights local ingredients, French favorites, and international fare.

The airport served over 45 million passengers in 2023, a 31% increase compared to the previous year, surpassing the previous record set during the FIFA World Cup. HIA has also added new international airline partners, including Vistara, Iberia, Xiamen Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, and Japan Airlines, and serves over 250 destinations. The airport's rapid growth shows now signs of stopping: the second phase of the expansion, scheduled to begin in 2023, aims to expand the airport's capacity to over 70 million annual passengers.

“Our continuous investment in our facilities and pioneering initiatives in retail and hospitality within a single expansive terminal has made this achievement possible," Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, the CEO of Qatar Airways Group, said in a news release . "We have introduced a diverse range of experiences at the airport, including ‘Souq Al Matar’, which brings Qatari hospitality and culture closer to travelers; ‘Orchard’, the ideal place for relaxation and rejuvenation between flights; and an array of high-end lounges.”

Other standout winners in the 2024 Skytrax airport awards include Seoul's Incheon Airport, the world’s most family friendly airport; Tokyo's Haneda Airport, the world’s cleanest airport; and the Istanbul Airport, for the world’s best airport dining experience.

Below, see the world's best airports , according to the 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards. How many have you been to?

The World’s Top 20 Airports for 2024

• Doha Hamad Airport
• Singapore Changi Airport
• Seoul Incheon Airport
• Tokyo Haneda Airport
• Tokyo Narita Airport
• Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
• Dubai Airport
• Munich Airport
• Zurich Airport
• Istanbul Airport
• Hong Kong Airport
• Rome Fiumicino Airport
• Vienna Airport
• Helsinki-Vantaa
• Madrid-Barajas
• Centrair Nagoya Airport
• Vancouver Airport
• Kansai Airport
• Melbourne Airport
• Copenhagen Airport

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Tripadvisor announces 2024 travelers' choice hotels award winners: check-in to the best of the best places to stay around the world.

2024 Awards Introduces Three New Categories: Best of the Best Pet-Friendly Hotels, Sustainable Hotels and Wellness Hotels

Hotel Colline de France in Brazil Crowned Best in the World; Shore Hotel in California Named Best in the US

NEEDHAM, Mass. , April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel guidance platform, unveiled the elite group of winners of its annual Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Hotels Awards, celebrating this year's highest rated hotels in the world based on Tripadvisor reviews. Leading the pack, achieving the No. 1 Top Hotel in the World designation, is Brazil's Hotel Colline de France , a boutique hotel renowned for its personalized service and French elegance in the middle of the mountain town of Gramado.

Tripadvisor's Best of the Best hotels are among the top one percent of the 1.6 million hotel listings on Tripadvisor. For three consecutive years, the 34-suite Hotel Colline de France has been ranked in the top five, boasting more than 4,000 5-star bubble reviews.

On the heels of the 2024 Travelers' Choice Awards Best Destinations and Best Beaches, announced in January and February respectively, the 2024 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Hotel Awards are part of Tripadvisor's larger Travelers' Choice Award umbrella, shining a light on travelers' favorite experiences around the world. This year, pet-friendly, sustainable, and wellness hotels are the newest subcategory introductions.

"Our Best of the Best Hotels are marvels, acclaimed by thousands of travelers for their remarkable service, stunning design, and wealth of amenities that redefine what it means to have an exceptional hotel experience," said Dan Mitchell , vice president & general manager hotels, Tripadvisor.

The No. 1 hotel in the US is the Shore Hotel. The thoughtfully designed, eco-friendly boutique hotel is located in the heart of Santa Monica, Calif. , offering ocean views and walkability to the world-famous Santa Monica Pier. With over 6,000 reviews, guests say they appreciate the hotel's contemporary feel, premium amenities and personalized attention they received from the staff.

The Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards are determined based on the quality and quantity of traveler reviews and ratings specific to each subcategory posted on Tripadvisor over the 12-month period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 .

Top Hotels in the World "According to our Tripadvisor reviewers – each of the world's best hotels caters to the traveler looking for accessible luxury and unique, tailored experiences," said Dan Mitchell , vice president & general manager hotels, Tripadvisor.

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La Siesta Classic Ma May  - Hanoi, Vietnam

Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya  - Akumal, Mexico

Padma Resort Ubud  - Bali, Indonesia

Sofitel Mexico City Reforma  - Mexico City, Mexico

See the world's top 25 Best of the Best Hotels here .

Top Hotels in the US From boutiques to super luxe, travelers celebrate diverse hotel offerings across the US.

Shore Hotel - Santa Monica, Calif.

Luma Hotel Times Square  - New York City , N.Y.

FivePine Lodge & Spa  - Sisters, Ore.

The Bryant Park Hotel  - New York City , N.Y.

Hotel Emma  (also No. 1 Luxury hotel in the US) - San Antonio, Texas

The Loutrel  - Charleston, S.C.

Lotte Hotel Seattle - Seattle, Wash.

Four Seasons Hotel Chicago  - Chicago, IL

Ironworks Hotel Indy  -  Indianapolis, Ind.

San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the Riverwalk  - San Antonio, Texas

See the top 25 Best of the Best Hotels in the US here .

New Hotel Award Categories for 2024 Tripadvisor introduced three new award subcategories for 2024, including best pet-friendly, sustainable, and wellness hotels, reflecting consumer demand and recent travel trends.

Pet-Friendly: Our four-legged friends deserve top-notch accommodations, too! Tripadvisor is proud to launch the new hotel subcategory in partnership with CESAR® Canine Cuisine, part of the Mars, Incorporated family of brands, that's helping to make the world a more dog-friendly place.  The top pet-friendly hotel in the world is Hotel Fioreze Quero Quero in Brazil , which boasts over 2 acres of open space for you and your furry best friend to explore.

The No. 1 pet-friendly hotel in the US is the Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale which allows pets on every floor and in the outdoor garden sitting area, so they too can bask in the Florida sunshine.

"We believe that the best life is shared between dogs and pet parents, so we are excited to help unlock more experiences of togetherness between people and their pets,." said Jean-Paul Jansen , senior vice president of marketing, Mars Petcare North America . "This new pet-friendly category is such a great way to spotlight more destinations where dogs and pet parents are welcomed together on their travel adventures."

See the world's top 25 Best of the Best Pet-Friendly Hotels here .

Sustainable: While hotels across the globe are making collective efforts to become more sustainable, hotels dedicated to reducing their environmental footprint in unexpected ways are capturing traveler attention. In the category of sustainable hotels on Tripadvisor, Buahan a Banyan Tree Escape in Bali garnered the most traveler excitement, ensuring its place as the No. 1 sustainable hotel in the world. Guests are astounded by the luxury jungle resort's "no walls, no doors" design, breathtaking views, sustainably grown food and exceptional service.

See the world's top 15 Best of the Best Sustainable Hotels here .

Wellness: With increased awareness around self-care and well-being, consumers are seeking more balance in their lives. Finding a hotel that meets this need is a great way to recharge whether you are traveling or staying local.

The Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa tops the list of the best wellness hotels in the world. This all-inclusive sanctuary with a vibrant atmosphere is characterized by themed nights and cultural immersion. Deemed an "oasis of bliss," the resort offers a full spa, gym and sports center, diving center, water center, and more.

See the world's top 15 Best of the Best Wellness Hotels here .

Best of the Rest In addition to this year's new award categories, Tripadvisor's annual Best of the Best Hotel awards also highlight the top family-friendly, all-inclusive, B&Bs & Inns, small & boutique and luxury hotels around the world. For a full list of this year's winners visit  tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Hotels .

Methodology   The 2024 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Hotel Awards are determined based on the quality and quantity of traveler reviews and ratings posted on Tripadvisor over the 12-month period between January 1 and December 31, 2023 , as well as an additional editorial process.

Tripadvisor is proud to serve a broad and diverse community of travelers from all over the world. As such, Tripadvisor reserves the right to determine the eligibility of any property, business, destination or point of interest listed on Tripadvisor for an award based on additional factors that reflect Tripadvisor corporate policies and values. For more details on Tripadvisor's awards policy, see here .

Sustainable Methodology Tripadvisor partnered with sustainability management company BeCause to collate data detailing hotels that had been certified by at least one of a number of Global Sustainable Tourism Council and Travalyst approved organizations between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 . Tripadvisor defined 70 sustainability terms and phrases such as "environmentally friendly", "refillable", "eco-tourism", and "waste reduction" and identified relevant reviews from the 12 month period. After ranking the hotels, Tripadvisor used digital listening tool Brandwatch to analyze approximately 23,954 Tripadvisor English-language reviews between January and December 2023 for certified hotels that not only mentioned sustainability, but also had a Tripadvisor bubble rating of 4 above. This allowed the identification of destinations in order of rank, starting with the destination with the highest percentage (%) of reviews discussing sustainability amongst all reviews of that destination. Please see the full methodology here .

About Tripadvisor, Inc.

The Tripadvisor Group operates as a family of brands that connects people to experiences worth sharing, and aims to be the world's most trusted source for travel and experiences. We leverage our brands, technology, and capabilities to connect our global audience with partners through rich content, travel guidance, and two-sided marketplaces for experiences, accommodations, restaurants and other travel categories.  The subsidiaries of Tripadvisor, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIP), own and operate a portfolio of travel media brands and businesses, including Tripadvisor, Viator, and TheFork.

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Travelers’ Choice Awards 2024 reveal the top hotels in the U.S.

Three new categories are included this year

The reviewers have spoken: Tripadvisor has revealed the 2024 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotel Awards. The awards, given to the top one percent of the 1.6 million hotel listings on Tripadvisor, represent the absolute best places to stay in the world. While no U.S. hotels made the cut for best in the world, the best U.S. hotels are certainly high in the rankings. The awards this year also include three new best hotel categories: pet-friendly, sustainable and wellness-focused.

The number one hotel in the U.S. is the Shore Hotel in Santa Monica. Located within walking distance from the Santa Monica Pier, this eco-friendly boutique hotel offers ocean views, premium amenities, and personalized attention from staff. At number two is the Luma Hotel in Times Square, followed by FivePine Lodge & Spa in Oregon, The Bryant Park Hotel in NYC and Hotel Emma in San Antonio.

The awards are also given in categories including luxury, B&Bs and inns, family-friendly, and more. New this year are the awards given to the best pet-friendly hotels, most sustainable hotels, and hotels with a focus on wellness. The best pet-friendly hotel in the U.S. is Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale. Pets are on every floor and in the outdoor garden sitting area. No U.S. hotel has made it to the top 10 list for wellness or sustainability, but the awards are bucket-list worthy for international travel.

"Our Best of the Best Hotels are marvels, acclaimed by thousands of travelers for their remarkable service, stunning design, and wealth of amenities that redefine what it means to have an exceptional hotel experience," said Dan Mitchell, vice president and general manager hotels, Tripadvisor.

The Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards are determined based on the quality and quantity of traveler reviews and ratings posted on Tripadvisor over the 12-month period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. View all the awards for Best of the Best Hotels in all categories here .

• Gerrish Lopez Contributor, New Orleans

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