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Inside Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards

For 35 years, Condé Nast Traveler has captured the travel experiences their readers love best with the annual Readers’ Choice Awards . If you needed any more proof that travel is back in a major way, nearly a quarter of a million people voted in this year’s survey!

We spoke with CNT Articles Director Lale Arikoglu about the importance of the awards, where travelers may head next year and why everyone was trying to live the Stanley Tucci-life.

Tell us a little about why the Readers’ Choice Awards — now in its 35th year — is an essential feature for Condé Nast Traveler.

The Readers’ Choice Awards is the time of the year when we most effectively connect our audience of travelers with the travel industry. From choosing their favorite hotels, resorts, and cruise lines, to voting for the best cities in the world or responding to our Your Year in Travel survey , our readers’ voices have an enormous impact on what happens in the world of travel over the course of the following year.

Were there any themes/throughlines captured in this year’s selection of winners?

The results reflected our Instagram feeds: 2022 was the year of the big European trip—everyone wanted to be Stanley Tucci and have the perfect Italian vacation! Outside of that, we saw a lot of love from voters toward Japan and New Zealand, two countries we know most of our audience hasn’t been able to visit the past couple of years thanks to the pandemic. That tells us where we think travelers are headed in 2023, which we expect to be the year of the ambitious, long-haul, big-ticket trip.

Were there any winners that surprised you?

It was a lovely surprise to see how many hotels that opened during the pandemic, either in 2020 or 2021, appeared in the results: The Rosewood Villa Magna , just one property in a wave of exciting new hotels additions to Madrid, topped the Spain list, and The Tasman , a Luxury Collection Hotel, which opened last December in Hobart, Tasmania, took the number one spot for Australia & New Zealand. It shows that people have been back out in the world and discovering all manner of great hotels.

A total of 244,000 voters completed the entire Readers’ Choice Awards Survey. Were you surprised by the response? And do you think it was because this year people were really ready to embrace travel again?

The number of voters (nearly a quarter of a million!) is absolute proof that people are not only ready to embrace travel again, but are already out there exploring. During the pandemic, when our voters were stuck at home or close to home, our voting numbers dropped––not surprisingly. To see them return to 2019 levels proves how much travel has bounced back.

How have you seen the awards evolve during your time?

We’re always making incremental changes to the Readers’ Choice Awards to reflect the needs—and interests—of travelers. We introduced a new Expedition Cruises category for the first time in 2022, a nod to the growing popularity of itineraries that take travelers to some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places, like Antarctica or the Galápagos. In addition, while the RCAs was born as a print product almost 35 years ago, it has now grown into a robust digital franchise. This year we made the broader online experience—which includes expanded winners’ lists and a bevy of complementary editorial content—much more navigable, thanks to a brand new hub introduced by the product and engineering teams. And most importantly, it’s vastly easier to book the hotels, resorts, cruises, and spas our readers have selected. So go find out what won, then choose your own adventure!

Vote now… Virgin Voyages is nominated for Condé Nast’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards.

All three of our beloved lady ships are nominated and we’re hoping for your help to crown them the conde nast queens of the sea.

When we decided to get into the luxury cruise business it was because of our passion for what cruising should look like — and we’re thrilled that you gave us a chance to show your clients what we could do! We take great pride in every aspect of what we do at Virgin Voyages and that starts with you, your belief in recommending us to your travelers and three of our breathtaking lady ships. 

From the 20+ eateries featuring Michelin star chef-curated menus, iconic entertainment from professionals who dare to think outside the box of what typical cruise entertainment has always been, a groundbreaking no-kids policy for the sake of self-care, top-of-the-line staff that values vibes as much as we know you do, and ever-evolving itineraries to accommodate our Sailor’s goals of seeing the world. Everything we do, we do with you at the top of our minds. So, first and foremost THANK YOU, our iconic First Mates for bringing your travelers to us and who we would most definitely be permanent landlubbers without. 

Last year we won our fair share of awards, from Condé Nast Traveler’s Best New Cruise in the World to Cruise Critic’s Best Overall Cruise Line, Best Cabins, Best Dining, Best Service, and Best Value-For Money – none of this is to brag, but to thank you for all the wonderful things you’ve already done for us, from sending your travelers on our lady ships to your own personal votes. We hope that by proving what an experience on Virgin Voyages will be like with the awards we’ve accrued, it will make your lives a little easier when explaining to your travelers why Virgin Voyages is the way to go.  

If your Sailors had an amazing time aboard one of our Lady Ships, from their red hammock-adorned balcony to a once-in-a-lifetime prix fixe menu at The Test Kitchen we’re asking you and your Sailors to let their favorite lady ship reign supreme! All three of our Lady Ships, Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady and Resilient Lady are nominated under the “Cruise Ships” category. Click this link to the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards Survey to cast your vote for one of our gals today, or before voting ends on June 30, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET, and once again, THANK YOU!

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IHG’s Upper Luxury Portfolio Recognized By Top Travel Editors

Nine top titles awarded to IHG properties – A total of four Six Senses and two Regent hotels are featured in Condé Nast Traveler Hot List, Travel + Leisure’s It List and AFAR’s Best New Hotels.

24 APRIL 2024, LONDON: IHG Hotels & Resorts is celebrating the significant achievements of its upper luxury portfolio today following the announcement of three of the industry’s most coveted awards selected by leading travel editors. A collective showcase of the crème de la crème of the global hospitality industry, Condé Nast Traveler Hot List , AFAR’s Best New Hotels of 2024 and the Travel + Leisure ‘It List’ have awarded nine notable titles to properties within IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, now the second largest in the world.

A summary of the inclusions are as follows:

Since 2015, IHG Hotels & Resorts has doubled its Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio to become recognised as one of the industry’s most innovative players. Strategic acquisitions and new brand launches over the past five years have transformed IHG’s portfolio from 1 to 6 brands, spanning 499 properties and some 114,570 rooms in 80 countries. IHG is now the second largest in the sector by number of rooms and hotels, whilst continuing to drive high-value growth at an impressive pace.

Since its acquisition in 2018, IHG has embarked on a carefully curated reimagining of Regent to reclaim its place in the hearts of the modern luxury travellers. A legendary innovative luxury brand since 1971, Regent reimagines modern hospitality by sparking fresh perspectives across its growing number of hand-selected hotels and resorts. Several flagship openings in 2023 ushered in a new era for the brand with the grand return of Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel in March following a two-year redevelopment, closely followed by Regent Hong Kong’s return to Victoria Harbour in June that year. Both properties received recognition within this year’s awards announcement.

Six Senses is world-renowned for providing the ultimate luxury wellness and sustainable experience. The brand is experiencing exciting growth with some 42 hotels in the pipeline which will almost double today’s existing portfolio. Part of IHG since 2019, last year saw the opening of Six Senses Rome, its first urban expression of the brand and Six Senses Crans-Montana and Six Senses Southern Dunes. All three properties proudly receive recognition by the top global editors overseeing this year’s lists.

The spotlight now turns to the 37 th annual Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards with more than 200 IHG properties shortlisted and gathering votes. The longest running recognition in the travel industry, Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards is voted for by global readers of the magazine worldwide. To vote, visit: UK voting site | US voting site .

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Ellie Mainwaring Global Senior Communications Manager Luxury & Lifestyle Brands [email protected] +44 (0) 7823 372 559

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In a year when Indian travellers travelled far and wide, paying top-dollar for the finest experiences in the world, what are the hotels, destinations , airlines, airports that won their love? The results of Readers’ Travel Awards 2023 show that brands that have been delivering excellent experiences most consistently finished as favourites. Take, for instance, Rajasthan where heritage meets top-tier hospitality. The north Indian state was voted as the favourite state for vacations this year, whereas Kerala finished a close second for world-class wellness . It may have been the visas or it may have been the vistas, but Switzerland and France emerged as the Indian traveller’s favourite holiday destinations abroad. And The Oberoi, New Delhi, was crowned the best hotel for service in all of India. Here is the full list of winners at Readers’ Travel Awards , voted for by readers of Condé Nast Traveller through an online poll over six weeks from June to August 2023:

FAVOURITE LEISURE DESTINATION IN INDIA Winner: Rajasthan Runner up: Kerala

FAVOURITE INDIAN STATE FOR ROAD TRIPS Winner: Rajasthan Runner up: Maharashtra

FAVOURITE OVERSEAS DESTINATION Winner: Switzerland Runner up: France

FAVOURITE INDIAN BOUTIQUE HOTEL Winner: The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa, Gulmarg Runner up: Suryagarh, Jaisalmer

FAVOURITE BAR IN AN INDIAN HOTEL Winner: The Library Bar, The Leela Palace New Delhi Runner up: Cirrus 9, The Oberoi, New Delhi

FAVOURITE SPA IN AN INDIAN HOTEL Winner: The Spa, The Leela Palace Udaipur Runner up: The Oberoi Spa, The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort, New Chandigarh

FAVOURITE LGBTQ-FRIENDLY HOTEL IN INDIA Winner: Andaz Delhi Runner up: The LaLit New Delhi

FAVOURITE DESTINATION SPA Winner: Ananda in the Himalayas Runner up: Alila Fort Bishangarh

FAVOURITE INDIAN HERITAGE HOTEL Winner: Rambagh Palace, Jaipur Runner up: Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, The Savoy, Mussoorie

FAVOURITE INDIAN BUSINESS HOTEL Winner: The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai Runner up: The Oberoi, New Delhi

FAVOURITE OVERSEAS LEISURE HOTEL Winner: Soneva Fushi, Maldives Runner up: Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai

FAVOURITE INDIAN HOTEL FOR SERVICE Winner: The Oberoi, New Delhi Runner up: ITC Maurya, New Delhi

FAVOURITE SAFARI LODGE IN INDIA Winner: The Oberoi Vanyavilas Wildlife Resort, Ranthambhore Runner up: SUJÁN Sher Bagh, Ranthambhore

FAVOURITE INDIAN LEISURE HOTEL Winner: The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur Runner up: Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur

FAVOURITE HOTEL FOR WEDDINGS IN INDIA Winner: The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort, New Chandigarh Runner up: ITC Grand Bharat, Gurugram

FAVOURITE INDIAN HOTEL FOR DESIGN Winner: The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra Runner up: The Leela Palace Udaipur

FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IN AN INDIAN HOTEL Winner: Bukhara, ITC Maurya, New Delhi Runner up: Indian Accent, The Lodhi New Delhi

FAVOURITE INDIAN HOTEL FOR FOOD & DRINK Winner: ITC Maurya, New Delhi Runner up: Hyatt Regency Delhi

FAVOURITE LOYALTY PROGRAMME Winner: Marriott Bonvoy Runner up: Taj InnerCircle

FAVOURITE HOMESTAY IN INDIA Winner: Sunnymead Estate, Shimla Runner up: Premkunj, Udaipur

FAVOURITE PRIVATE VILLA RENTAL PLATFORM IN INDIA Winner: Airbnb Runner up: Lohono Stays

FAVOURITE AIRPORT Winner: Singapore Changi Airport Runner up: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai

FAVOURITE DOMESTIC AIRLINE Winner: Vistara Runner up: IndiGo

FAVOURITE INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE Winner: Singapore Airlines Runner up: Emirates

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It’s inevitable: Every spring when we pull together the Hot List , our annual collection of the world’s best new hotels, restaurants , and cruise ships , a staffer remarks that this latest iteration has got to be the best one ever. After a year’s worth of traveling the globe—to stay the night at a converted farmhouse in the middle of an olive grove outside Marrakech, or sail aboard a beloved cruise line’s inaugural Antarctic voyage—it’s easy to see why we get attached. But this year’s Hot List, our 28th edition, might really be the best one ever. It’s certainly our most diverse, featuring not only a hotel suite that was once Winston Churchill’s office, but also the world’s largest cruise ship and restaurants from Cape Town to Bali. We were surprised and inspired by this year’s honorees, and we know you will be too. These are the Hot List hotel winners for 2024.

Click here to see the entire Hot List for 2024 .

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North Island Okavango

Angama Amboseli

Jannah Lamu

Farasha Farmhouse , Marrakech

Kozo Kigali

Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island — Seychelles

SOUTH AFRICA

Nikkei Cape Town

Molori Mashuma , Mana Pools National Park

Pemako Punakha

Regent Hong Kong

Mementos by ITC Hotels, Ekaaya Udaipur

Naar , Darwa

Papa's , Mumbai

Cap Karoso , Sumba

Further , Bali

Locavore NXT Bali

Le Pristine Tokyo

The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza

Trunk(Hotel) Yoyogi Park , Tokyo

Shinta Mani Mustang - A Bensley Collection , Jomsom

SOUTH KOREA

JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa

Pot Au Phở , Ho Chi Minh

Le Foote , Sydney

Southern Ocean Lodge , Kangaroo Island

Sun Ranch , Byron Bay

MIDDLE EAST

Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain

SAUDI ARABIA

Six Senses Southern Dunes , Umluj

The St. Regis Riyadh

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The Guild , Dubai

SIRO One Za'abeel, Dubai

Soul Kitchen , Dubai

The Lana, Dorchester Collection , Dubai

Koan , Copenhagen

Hotel Maria , Helsinki

1 Place Vendôme , Paris

The Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel , Cannes

Datil , Paris

Hôtel Le Grand Mazarin , Paris

La Nauve Hôtel & Jardin , Cognac

Rosewood Munich

Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino

Monument , Athens

One&Only Aesthesis , Athens

Highland Base Kerlingarfjöll

Bulgari Hotel Roma , Rome

Trattoria del Ciumbia , Milan

Hotel La Palma , Capri

La Roqqa , Porto Ercole

Nolinski Venezia , Venice

Palazzo Roma , Rome

Saporium , Florence

Hotel Violino d’Oro , Venice

Mamula Island

NETHERLANDS

De Durgerdam , Amsterdam

Canalha , Lisbon

Andreu Genestra , Mallorca

Barro , Ávila

César Lanzarote , Lanzarote

Hotel Corazón , Mallorca

Grand Hotel Son Net , Mallorca

Palacio Arriluce , Getxo

Son Vell Menorca , Menorca

The Peninsula Istanbul

UNITED KINGDOM

Broadwick Soho , London

Chishuru , London

The Devonshire , London

Chelsea Townhouse, London

Estelle Manor , Cotswolds

Fish Shop , Ballater

Raffles London at The OWO

Colima 71 , Mexico City

Maizajo Mexico City

Maroma, A Belmond Hotel , Riviera Maya

Riviera Maya EDITION

The St. Regis Kanai Resort , Riviera Maya

SOUTH AMERICA

Casa Lucía , Buenos Aires

Trescha , Buenos Aires

Oseille , Rio de Janiero

99 Restaurante, Santiago

Our Habitas Atacama , San Pedro de Atacama

Puqio , Arequipa

THE CARIBBEAN

Silversands Beach House

UNITED STATES

The Celestine , New Orleans

Dawn Ranch , Sonoma, California

The Fifth Avenue Hotel , New York

Fontainebleau Las Vegas

The Georgian , Santa Monica, California

The Global Ambassador , Phoenix

Hotel Bardo, Savannah

Ilis , New York

Kiln , San Francisco

Kona Village, a Rosewood Resort , Kona, Hawaii

Maty's , Miami

Warren Street Hotel , New York

Yess , Los Angeles

World Voyager, Atlas Ocean Voyages

CRUISE SHIPS

Silver Nova , Silversea

Norwegian Viva

Seven Seas Grandeur , Regent Seven Seas Grandeur

Oceania Vista

World Voyager , Atlas Ocean Voyages

Scenic Eclipse II

Emerald Sakara

Celebrity Ascent

Seabourn Pursuit

Icon of the Seas , Royal Caribbean

MSC Euribia

Viking Aton

Resilient Lady , Virgin Voyages

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