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

• Indonesian highlights: Indonesia maintains its attractiveness as a world-class destination with 35 entries across destinations, stays, restaurants and attractions
• New regional rankings: Trip.Best 2025 introduces Europe 100 and Americas 100 rankings for the first time, alongside existing Global 100 and Asia 100 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.

JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip.com, one of the world's leading online travel service providers, has released the 2025 Trip.Best Global Rankings, the second edition of the company's annual recommendation list featuring the top 100 destinations, stays, attractions, restaurants and nightlife in Asia and around the world.

As an AI-powered travel recommendation list on Trip.com, the Trip.Best Global Rankings help global travellers choose the best experiences a destination offers. Curated using a blend of AI-driven data analysis, user reviews and human expertise, the rankings feature travel-related establishments that exemplify service quality – delivering consistent service standards, popularity – showing positive search demand and booking volume, reputation – garnering positive user reviews and special features – with unique differentiation and standout qualities on the list.

The 2025 Trip.Best Global Rankings feature Bali and Jakarta among the top 100 destinations globally - ranked #10 and #41 respectively - as well as 35 of Indonesia's best loved hotels, restaurants and attractions on the list.

Said Krishna Arya, General Manager Indonesia, Trip.com, "We are pleased that Indonesia as a destination, as well as its stays and attractions, continue to be well-loved by travellers. Their inclusion into the 2025 Trip.Best Global Rankings is a clear indicator of Indonesia's continued attractiveness as a destination of choice in Asia and around the world."

Elaborating on the Trip.Best list, Arya said, "The 2025 Trip.Best Global Rankings continue to set the standard for travel excellence. It leverages hundreds of millions of data points from the Trip.com platform, using genuine customer reviews, year-round sales popularity, consistent quality assurance, and features across hotels, attractions, nightlife, restaurants, and destinations worldwide. The data used is validated by a diverse global audience and the resulting rankings will help travellers curate the best experiences for their travels."

What's New in 2025 Trip.Best Global Rankings

This year's edition also unveiled several exciting additions. For the first time, Trip.com has introduced the Europe 100 and Americas 100 lists to its Trip.Best Global Rankings this year, expanding the regional rankings beyond the established Global and Asia 100 lists to celebrate more of the world's best destinations.

Additionally, travellers can explore new seasonal travel recommendations under two new Attractions categories, including Water Fun - highlighting the most loved water parks, beaches and islands, and Fall Views - showcasing the top spots for autumn foliage vistas.

Luxury Hotels and Family-Friendly Resorts Dominate Global Rankings

In the Stays category, Trip.Best 2025 Global Rankings highlight a worldwide sweep of top accommodation options, from ultra-luxe city hotels to idyllic family resorts. Paris retains its reputation for luxury hospitality in the Global 100 Luxury Hotels ranking France's legendary Hotel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel in Paris clinched the No.1 position globally, with other Parisian icons like Le Bristol Paris and La Réserve Paris appearing in the top five.

New York also makes its mark, with Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown and The St. Regis New York in the top 10. In Tokyo, Aman Tokyo, and in Singapore, Raffles Singapore are notable mentions, continuing the trend of strong Asian hotel brands dominating the upper echelons of luxury rankings.

Bali retains its reputation for luxury hospitality, securing multiple spots in the Global 100 Luxury Hotels ranking, including marquee properties such as Amankila (#11), Mandapa  – a Ritz Carlton Reserve (#13), Bvlgari Resort (#14) and Raffles in Bali (#39).

Beyond luxury, family-oriented stays and culturally rich hotels are gaining popularity. The 2025 Trip.Best Global Rankings highlight Asia as a leader in kid-friendly resorts, with China, Japan and the United Arab Emirates standing out. For example, China boasts Atlantis Sanya, an expansive resort offering waterparks and beach fun for families. Japan features Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, known for its immersive Disney experience that delights visitors of all ages. In the United Arab Emirates, Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai, 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 in Africa blending luxury with local flavour.

Notably, the "Instagrammable Hotels" category – accommodations prized for their photogenic appeal – is dominated by stylish design hotels in Asia and Europe, 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 in Italy. Picture-perfect properties like The Langham and The Orient Jakarta, a Royal Hideaway Hotel have also become destinations for the Instagram era.

Across continents, whether it's a villa in Bali or a ski chalet in Switzerland, Trip.Best's 2025 hotel rankings capture a broad trend: travellers increasingly seek memorable experiences and unique themes (luxury, family, scenic, etc.) in their accommodations, not just a place to sleep.

Theme Parks Remain Popular, While New Seasonal Experiences Emerge 

Global travel attractions in 2025 reveal a clear favourite: theme parks. Trip.Best's Global "Best Things to Do" ranking is overwhelmingly topped by world-famous theme parks, especially in Asia and North America. In fact, six of the global top ten attractions are 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 like The Louvre in Paris, The Palace Museum in Beijing and Vatican Museums in Vatican City remain top contenders, showing the continuing demand for art and heritage experiences.

Meanwhile, there is also more emphasis on seasonal and experiential activities. Whether it's New England's fiery forests or Japan's golden temples, leaf-peeping (tourism centred around foliage views) has become a major seasonal pastime.

Fine Dining Restaurants and Local Culinary Hotspots Shape Global Food Travel

No travel experience is complete without great food, and Trip.Best 2025's Global Rankings confirm the importance of culinary travel. This year's lists – spanning Fine Dining, Local Restaurants, and Restaurants for Views & Experiences – celebrate everything from haute cuisine to beloved local eats. In the Global 100 Fine Dining category, Europe leads the charge with restaurants like Arpège in Paris and Sketch (Lecture Room & Library) in London ranked among the top. Other standouts include Per Se in New York and Le Bernardin, as well as DiverXO in Madrid. Tokyo's Sushi Saito and Bangkok's Sorn show that Asia's culinary scene is gaining ground on the global fine dining stage.

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

Across local cuisines, Singapore and Thailand stand out as a foodie destination with multiple top-ranked spots like Palm Beach Seafood and Jeh O Chula in Bangkok. These cities' diverse food scene continues to draw visitors from around the world, cementing their place as rising gastronomic hubs.

For the full 2025 Trip.Best Global Rankings, visit the Trip.com website, or tap on the "Top Picks – Trip.Best" icon on the main page of the Trip.com app.

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