Oaxaca, Mexico, Is No. 1 City Overall in 25th Annual Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards

• Capella Ubud in Bali Named World's Best Hotel; JetBlue Airways Is Best Domestic Airline; Singapore Airlines Is Top International Airline
• Survey Results Rank Cities, Hotels, Airlines, Cruise Lines, Islands, Destination Spas, Airports and More

Meredith Corporation's (NYSE: MDP) Travel + Leisure announces the results of the World's Best Awards 2020 readers' survey, revealing the top travel destinations and companies in the U.S. and around the globe. This year marks the 25th edition of this annual readers' survey, in which Travel + Leisure readers rate their experiences in a variety of categories, from cities and hotels to cruise lines and airlines.* The complete results are now featured on www.TravelandLeisure.com/worlds-best and span more than 100 digital stories, including 91 lists.

Among the rankings are Top Cities Overall, with Oaxaca, Mexico; San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; and Hoi An, Vietnam, placing first through third; and regional lists, such as Top City Hotels in the Continental U.S., with The Mark in New York City, taking the No. 1 spot, followed by The Georges in Lexington, Virginia, and Santa Monica Proper Hotel in Santa Monica, California.

The Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards is a leading barometer of the places and companies that satisfy some of the most passionate and discerning travelers. In the 25 years the World's Best Awards readers' survey has been published, Singapore Airlines is the only honoree to be named a No. 1 winner in its category – World's Best International Airline — every year.

“I'm proud to celebrate all of the honorees recognized by our readers in this 25th edition of the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards. These remarkable brands and destinations inspire us all to get out there and explore by providing singular experiences—experiences that reinforce the idea that travel, at its core, has the ability to open hearts and shape minds. To be a force for good. As the world begins to open up again, these comprehensive lists are the ultimate resource for planning your next getaway when the time is right,” says Travel + Leisure Editor in Chief, Jacqui Gifford.

TRAVEL + LEISURE WORLD'S BEST CITIES 2020 – THE TOP 25

1. Oaxaca, Mexico
2. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
3. Hoi An, Vietnam
4. Chiang Mai, Thailand
5. Florence
6. Kyoto, Japan
7. Udaipur, India
8. Luang Prabang, Laos
9. Ubud, Indonesia
10. Istanbul
11. Mexico City
12. Bangkok
13. Rome
14. Jaipur, India
15. Tokyo
16. Siem Reap, Cambodia
17. Lisbon
18. Charleston, South Carolina
19. Cuzco, Peru
20. Porto, Portugal
21. Singapore
22. New Orleans
23. Seville, Spain
24. Mérida, Mexico
25. Kraków, Poland

The 2020 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 17.

Travel + Leisure Editor in Chief Jacqui Gifford will host Toast & Post, a virtual celebration that kicks off this evening at 5:00 p.m. ET on Instagram Live @TravelandLeisure to honor the World's Best Awards 2020 winners. Raise a toast to this year's honorees and post a picture using the hashtags #TLWorldsBest, #TLToast and tag @TravelandLeisure today and in the weeks ahead.

TRAVEL + LEISURE WORLD'S BEST AWARDS 2020 WINNERS OVERALL
WORLD'S BEST CITY - Oaxaca, Mexico
WORLD'S BEST HOTEL - Capella Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
WORLD'S BEST HOTEL BRAND - The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts
WORLD'S BEST ISLAND - Palawan, Philippines

WORLD'S BEST MEGA-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE - Disney Cruise Line
WORLD'S BEST LARGE-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE - Viking
WORLD'S BEST MIDSIZE-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE - Seabourn
WORLD'S BEST SMALL-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE - Quasar Expeditions
WORLD'S BEST RIVER CRUISE LINE - Crystal River Cruises
WORLD'S BEST INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE - Singapore Airlines
WORLD'S BEST DOMESTIC AIRLINE - JetBlue Airways
WORLD'S BEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore
WORLD'S BEST DOMESTIC AIRPORT - Indianapolis International Airport, Illinois
WORLD'S BEST SAFARI OUTFITTER - Rothschild Safaris
WORLD'S BEST TOUR OPERATOR - Ker & Downey
WORLD'S BEST CAR-RENTAL COMPANY - National Car Rental
WORLD'S BEST INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION SPA - Rancho La Puerta, Tecate, Mexico
WORLD'S BEST DOMESTIC DESTINATION SPA - Pearl Laguna, Laguna Beach, California

*This year's World's Best Awards survey closed on March 2, just before widespread stay-at-home orders were implemented as a result of COVID-19. The results reflect Travel + Leisure readers' experiences before the pandemic, but T+L editors hope that this year's honorees will inspire trips to come — whenever they may be.

For the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2020 readers' survey methodology, visit Travelandleisure.com/worlds-best/survey-methodology.

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