Trip.com Unveils 2025 Trip.Best Global Rankings: New Destinations, Themes&Trends

• New regional rankings: Trip.Best 2025introducesEurope100andAmericas 100rankings for the first time, alongside existing Global 100 andAsia100 rankings.
• New travel themes and features: New attraction themes like"Water Fun"and"Fall Views", plus, a"Destinations for the Months"feature now offers new month-by-month travel picks.
• Global highlights in Stays: Travellersincreasingly prioritiseluxury and unique experiencesin their stays, with demand for bespoke high-end accommodations rising.
• Global highlights in Attractions:Theme parks continue to top global attraction rankings, reflecting the growing demand for family-friendly travel and immersive experiences.
• Global highlights in Restaurants:Travellers increasingly seek destinations where exceptional food experiences are a pivotal part of travel, with Paris,New York, andSingaporemaintaining their position as gastronomic hubs.

SINGAPORE,April 14, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- Looking for your next adventure in 2025? Discover the hottest travel spots and see where fellow travellers are heading with Trip.com's 2025 Trip.Best global rankings. This annual collection of curated"Top 100"lists covers Stays, Attractions, and Restaurants across the world, offering a comprehensive data-backed AI guide to the best travel experiences of the year.

What's New in Trip.Best 2025 Ranking Lists

This year's edition unveils several exciting additions. Significantly,Trip.BestEurope100andAmericas 100lists make their debut, expanding the regional rankings beyond the established Global andAsia100 lists to celebrate more of the world's best destinations.

Travellers will also find fresh inspiration in two new categories under the Attraction list –Water Fun, highlighting the most loved water parks, beaches and islands, andFall Views, showcasing the top spots around the globe for autumn foliage vistas. For instance, under the Fall Views category, Japan leads in almost all the top 10 spots with iconic destinations like Arashiyama and Kiyomizu-dera Temple, whileChinaoffers picturesque sites such asJiangxi'sWuyuan Huangling, celebrated for its terraced fields and traditional architecture, andQixia MountaininNanjing, famed for its vibrant red maple forests. Meanwhile, in theWater Funcategory,Thailand'sRacha Yai IslandandIndonesia'sJimbaran Beach are among the top-rated locations for those seeking the ultimate aquatic adventure.

These themed lists tap into rising seasonal wanderlust, from summertime splash pads tospringtime sakura or fall leaf-spotting trips. Another new highlight is"Destinations for the Months,"a month-by-month guide to the best places to visit throughout the year. This new feature may suggest, for instance, to visitSouth Korea's spots like Yeouido Park inSeouland Namsan Seoul Tower for cherry blossoms in April, orKyoto'senchanting temples for festive winter wonderlands in December, helping globetrotters plan the perfect trip at the perfect time.

Book your flight toTokyo now and soak in the beauty ofJapan'sstunning fall foliage this autumn.

Stays: Luxury Hotels and Family-Friendly Resorts Dominate Global Rankings 

In the Stays category,Trip.Best 2025highlights aworldwide sweep of top accommodation options, from ultra-luxe city hotels to idyllic family resorts.Paris retains its reputation for luxury hospitality, claiming multiple spots in theGlobal 100 Luxury Hotels ranking.France'slegendaryHotel de Crillon, A Rosewood HotelinParisclinched the No.1 position globally, with other Parisian icons likeLe Bristol ParisandLa Réserve Parisappearing in the top five.

New York also makes its mark, withFour Seasons Hotel New York DowntownandThe St. Regis New Yorkin the top 10. InTokyo,Aman Tokyo,and inSingapore,RafflesSingaporeare notable mentions, continuing the trend of strong Asian hotel brands dominating the upper echelons of luxury rankings.

Beyond luxury,family-oriented stays and culturally rich hotels are gaining popularity. The 2025 Trip.Best rankings highlightAsiaas a leader in kid-friendly resorts, withChina,Japanand theUnited Arab Emiratesstanding out. For example,Chinaboasts Atlantis Sanya, an expansive resort offering waterparks and beach fun for families.Japanfeatures Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, known for its immersive Disney experience that delights visitors of all ages. In theUnited Arab Emirates, Atlantis, The Palm inDubai, offers world-class amenities and an unforgettable family adventure. These resorts cater to the growing demand for family-friendly vacations, ensuring fun and comfort for travellers of all ages.

Cultural and Scenic hotels also feature prominently – travellers are seeking stays that offer a sense of place, whether it's a ryokan-style retreat in the Japanese Alps or a safari lodge inAfricablending luxury with local flavour.

Notably, the"Instagrammable Hotels"category – accommodations prized for their photogenic appeal – is dominated by stylish design hotels inAsiaandEurope, a nod to social-media-driven travel inspiration. For instance, the fictional"White Lotus"hotels,featured in the hit HBO series, are real-world luxury resorts, where travellers flock to the featured Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, and San Domenico Palace inItaly.Picture-perfect properties like Mai House Saigon in Vietnam or Good Nature Hotel in Kyoto have also become destinations for the Instagram era. 

Across continents, whether it's avilla inBalior aski chalet inSwitzerland, Trip.Best's 2025 hotel rankings capture a broad trend: travellers increasingly seekmemorable experiencesand unique themes (luxury, family, scenic, etc.) in their accommodations, not just a place to sleep.

Attractions: Theme Parks Take the Lead, While New Seasonal Experiences Emerge 

Global travel attractions in 2025 reveal a clear favourite:theme parks. Trip.Best'sGlobal"Best Things to Do"ranking is overwhelmingly topped by world-famous theme parks, especially inAsiaandNorth America. In fact,six of the global top ten attractionsare led by crowd-pullers like Walt Disney World Resort in the US,Universal Studios Japan,Shanghai Disney Resort, and more. These mega-parks continue to draw families and thrill-seekers, demonstrating how theme park tourism is a global trend.

Beyond theme parks, cultural attractions likeThe Louvre inParis,The Palace Museum inBeijingand Vatican Museums inVatican Cityremain top contenders, showing the continuing demand for art and heritage experiences.

Meanwhile, there is also more emphasis onseasonal and experiential activities. Whether it'sNew England's fiery forestsorJapan'sgolden temples, leaf-peeping (tourism centred around foliage views) has become a major seasonal pastime.

Restaurants: Fine Dining and Local Culinary Hotspots Shape Global Food Travel 

No travel experience is complete without great food, andTrip.Best 2025's restaurant rankings confirm the importance ofculinary travel. This year's lists – spanningFine Dining,Local Restaurants, andRestaurants for Views& Experiences– celebrate everything from haute cuisine to beloved local eats. In theGlobal 100 Fine Diningcategory,Europeleads the charge with restaurants likeArpègeinParisandSketch (Lecture Room& Library)inLondonranked among the top. Other standouts includePer SeinNew YorkandLe Bernardin, as well asDiverXOinMadrid.Tokyo'sSushi Saito andBangkok'sSornshow thatAsia'sculinary scene is gaining ground on the global fine dining stage.

The "Restaurants for Views& Experiences"category also features Korea's andDubai'sskyline restaurants, offering travellers dinner with a view as part of their travel experience. From the top of the Burj Khalifa, to Bicena inSeoul, these serve up memorable experiences that combine atmosphere and culinary artistry.

Acrosslocal cuisines,SingaporeandThailandstand out as a foodie destination with multiple top-ranked spots likePalm Beach Seafoodand Jeh O Chula inBangkok. These cities'diverse food scenecontinues to draw visitors from around the world, cementing their place as rising gastronomic hubs.

Trip.Best 2025 Brings Travellers Closer to the World's Best Experiences

Underpinning Trip.Best 2025 is an AI-powered selection process that analyses various factors, including verified user ratings, reviews, and search and booking statistics, to identify top-performing travel experiences. The curation balances user feedback with human expertise: service quality, actual popularity (demand and sales), reputation among travellers, and unique special features are all weighed in the ranking criteria.

The result is a set of lists that are both insight-driven and traveller-centric, showcasing standout hotels, attractions, and eateries that consistently impress visitors. By updating these lists every month with new reviews and booking trends, Trip.Best ensures the rankings stay relevant and reflect the latest travel buzz. The lists are published on Trip.com in multiple languages, making them accessible to a global audience of travellers seeking the crème de la crème of travel options. 

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