Travel + Leisure unveiled the results of its 2025 World’s Best Awards, honoring top destinations, hotels, airlines, cruise lines, and travel experiences as rated by its global audience. Now in its 30th year, the annual readers’ survey offers a snapshot of how and where people are traveling today, reflecting both long-standing favorites and emerging trends across the industry. The reports also showcases the 10 Best Resorts in Arizona for 2025, according to Travel + Leisure.
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For the first time in 12 years, a new city has claimed the title of Best U.S. City, with Santa Fe, New Mexico taking the top spot. Mount Desert Island, Maine returned to the No. 1 position as Best U.S. Island, a title it last held in 2010. Páros, Greece, having steadily climbed the rankings in recent years, earned the distinction of Best Island in the World for the first time. This year, readers showed a clear passion for destinations rich in history and character, from the cobbled streets of Québec City to the cultural depth of Chiang Mai, Thailand, which won Best City in Asia.
The 10 Best Resorts in Arizona for 2025
Arizona has long been one of the country’s favorite wellness destinations. In this year’s “World’s Best Awards” survey, wellness getaways dominated the list, and Travel + Leisure readers singled out the very best of the best.
1. Castle Hot Springs: Morristown
Reader Score: 96.71
2. Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale
Reader Score: 93.45
3. L’Auberge de Sedona: Sedona
Reader Score: 93.17
4. Royal Palms Resort and Spa, part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt: Phoenix
Reader Score: 92.63
5. Enchantment Resort: Sedona
Reader Score: 92.62
6. Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, a Gurney’s Resort & Spa: Scottsdale
Reader Score: 92.16
7. The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain: Marana
Reader Score: 91.81
8. The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa: Tucson
Reader Score: 90.86
9. Hotel Valley Ho: Scottsdale
Reader Score: 90.00
10. Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows: Scottsdale
Reader Score: 89.68
TOP 10 WORLD’S BEST CITIES 2025
- San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Tokyo, Japan
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Jaipur, India
- Hoi An, Vietnam
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Kyoto, Japan
- Ubud, Bali
- Cuzco, Peru
TOP 10 U.S. CITIES 2025
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Savannah, Georgia
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Greenville, South Carolina
- New York, New York
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Chicago, Illinois
