Global Traveler Declares 14th Annual Leisure Lifestyle Awards

GT congratulates the winners in its April Leisure Travel Issue

YARDLEY, Pa., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global Traveler, the supply for luxurious vacationers, publicizes the winners of its 14th annual Leisure Lifestyle Awards in its April Leisure Travel Issue. Global Traveler is a part of FXExpress Publications, Inc.’s household of manufacturers, which additionally contains globaltravelerusa.com, trazeetravel.com and whereverfamily.com.

Global Traveler performed a survey of its readers Aug. 1, 2025–Jan. 31, 2026, with open-ended questions for the most effective in lots of classes of leisure, luxurious and life-style journey. The survey ran within the journal, as an insert to subscriber copies, as a unsolicited mail questionnaire, on-line and was emailed.

“Congratulations to the winners of our 14^th annual Leisure Lifestyle Awards! Leisure travel shows no signs of slowing down, and these winners are the providers that know exactly what leisure travelers seek,” mentioned Francis X. Gallagher, writer and CEO, FXExpress Publications, Inc. “And who better to vote for the winners than our readers, intrepid luxury travelers who know the best of the best in the travel industry; thank you to all who voted. These accolades are well-earned.”

Global Traveler as soon as once more named Special Achievement Awards alongside the Leisure Lifestyle Awards. Go toMalta received Outstanding Social Responsibility and Alaska Airlines received Outstanding Innovations. Red Sea Global earned the Outstanding Environmental Initiatives recognition. The Outstanding Customized Services honor went to Kerzner International. United MileagePlus and IHG One Rewards have been named Outstanding Loyalty Program Leisure, Airlines, and Outstanding Loyalty Program Leisure, Hotels, respectively. A particular Publisher’s Award this yr went to Michelle Buttigieg, consultant North America, Malta Tourism Authority, for Destination Leader of the Year.

Global Traveler additionally named its Cruise Line of the Year. Congratulations to Explora Journeys!

The winners will probably be celebrated at an occasion at InterContinental Miami on April 20. Learn extra about this yr’s Leisure Lifestyle Awards in Global Traveler‘s April Leisure Travel Issue, out there now in print and at globaltravelerusa.com.

A whole record of winners is as follows:

Best Historical Attractions, International
Greece
Fifth Consecutive Year

Best Historical Attractions, Domestic
New Orleans, Louisiana
Second Consecutive Year

Best Beaches
Aruba
Third Consecutive Year

Best Adventure Destination, International
Jordan
Second Consecutive Year

Best Adventure Destination, Domestic
Asheville, North Carolina
Second Consecutive Year

Best Leisure Destination within the United States
Charleston, South Carolina
Second Consecutive Year

Best Leisure Destination in Africa
Morocco

Best Leisure Destination in Europe
Krakow, Poland

Best Leisure Destination in Asia
Seoul, South Korea
Second Consecutive Year

Best Leisure Destination in Latin/South America
Panamá City, Panamá
Fifth Consecutive Year

Best Leisure Destination in Mexico
Los Cabos, Mexico
Second Consecutive Year

Best Leisure Destination for Groups
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Fourth Consecutive Year

Best Weekend Destination in North America
Las Vegas, Nevada

Best Weekend Destination within the World
Bermuda

Best North American Ski Destination
Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Best International Ski Destination
Whistler, British Columbia
Fifth Consecutive Year

Best Golf Destination
Sea Pines Resort

Best Caribbean Island/Destination
Dominican Republic
Sixth Consecutive Year

Best Island in Europe
Santoríni, Greece
thirteenth Consecutive Year

Best Island within the Pacific Rim
Fiji

Best Island within the United States
Amelia Island, Florida
Third Consecutive Year

Best New Ship
EXPLORA II from Explora Journeys

Best Luxury Cruise Line
Regent Seven Seas Cruises®

Best Cruise Line Suites
Regent Suite, Regent Seven Seas Cruises®
Third Consecutive Year

Best Small-Ship Cruise Line
Windstar Cruises

Best Large-Ship Cruise Line
Princess Cruises
Second Consecutive Year

Best River Cruise Line
AmaWaterways
Fourth Consecutive Year

Best River Cruise Line Cabins
Riverside Luxury Cruises

Best American River Cruise
UnCruise Adventures

Best Cruise Line Entertainment
Princess Cruises
Eighth Consecutive Year

Best Cruise Line Dining
Oceania Cruises
Second Consecutive Year

Best Cruise Line Spas
Virgin Voyages

Best Cruise Ship Excursions
Crystal Cruises
Third Consecutive Year

Best Cruise Line Rewards Program
Club World, Cunard Line

Best Cruise Port
PortMiami
Fourth Consecutive Year

Best Cruise Line to Alaska
Holland America Line

Best Expedition Cruises
Atlas Ocean Voyages

Best Cruise Line Caribbean Sailings
Crystal Cruises

Best World Cruise
Oceania Cruises

Best Luxury Leisure Hotel Group within the World
Meliá Hotels International
Fourth Consecutive Year

Best Hotel Chain Resorts
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Third Consecutive Year

Best Pet-Friendly Hotels
Loews

Best Island Resort within the Caribbean
Casa de Campo Resort and Villas

Best Hotel Chain within the Caribbean
Fiesta Americana Travelty Group

Best Hotel Chain in Hawai’i and the South Pacific 
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Best Eco-Friendly Hotel Chain
Kimpton Hotels + Restaurants
Second Consecutive Year

Best All-Inclusive Resorts
The Excellence Collection

Best Tour Operator
Abercrombie & Kent

Best Airport for Layovers
iGA İstanbul Airport

Best Stopover Program
TAP Air Portugal
Eighth Consecutive Year

Best Leisure Airline
Air Tahiti Nui

Best Eco-Friendly Airline
United Airlines
Fifth Consecutive Year

Best Airline for Onboard Entertainment
Qatar Airways

Best Airline Onboard Menu
Korean Air First Class
Third Consecutive Year

Best Premium-Economy Class
Delta Air Lines
Second Consecutive Year

Best Leisure Credit Card
Chase Aeroplan® Card
Fourth Consecutive Year

Best Airline Affinity Credit Card for Leisure
The United^SM Explorer Card from Chase

Best Hotel Affinity Credit Card for Leisure
IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase
Third Consecutive Year

Best Cruise Line Credit Card
Royal Caribbean® Visa Signature® Credit Card from Bank of America
Third Consecutive Year

Best Luxury Vehicle
Lucid Motors
Second Consecutive Year

Best Leisure Car Rental
Hertz
Ninth Consecutive Year

Best Liquor Brand
Bacardi

Special Achievement Awards

Outstanding Loyalty Program Leisure, Airlines
United MileagePlus

Outstanding Loyalty Program Leisure, Hotels
IHG One Rewards

Outstanding Social Responsibility
Go toMalta

Outstanding Customized Services
Kerzner International

Outstanding Environmental Initiatives
Red Sea Global

Outstanding Innovations
Alaska Airlines

Cruise Line of the Year
Explora Journeys

Publisher’s Awards

Destination Leader of the Year 
Michelle Buttigieg
Representative North America, Malta Tourism Authority

Quint Status

Best Historical Attractions, International
Greece
Fifth Consecutive Year

Best Leisure Destination in Latin/South America
Panamá City, Panamá
Fifth Consecutive Year

Best International Ski Destination
Whistler, British Columbia
Fifth Consecutive Year

Best Eco-Friendly Airline
United Airlines
Fifth Consecutive Year

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About Global Traveler
With almost 1.2 million readers, Global Traveler connects manufacturers with U.S.-based frequent, prosperous vacationers. According to MRI Simmons, GT readers have a mean web value of $3.1 million and 50 % are CEOs and house owners of firms. Our readers common 18 home flights per yr and 93 % journey internationally regularly (18 round-trips within the final three years), principally in first and enterprise class. More than 85 % keep in 4- and 5-star accommodations, at a mean of 180 nights per yr. Each yr, Global Traveler awards the GT Tested Reader Survey awards and the Leisure Lifestyle Awards.

About FXExpress Publications, Inc.
FXExpress Publications, Inc., primarily based in Yardley, Pa., is a privately held firm publishing Global Traveler, globaltravelerusa.com, FX Excursions, eFlyer and a number of other annuals. WhereverFamily LLC publishes whereverfamily.com and its associated manufacturers, and Trazee Travel, LLC publishes trazeetravel.com. FXExpress Publications, Inc., awards the annual Industry Leader Awards.

SOURCE Global Traveler