The T+L World's Best Awards: Frequently Asked Questions
Travel + Leisure
What are the World's Best Awards?
The World's Best is a travel awards program run by Travel + Leisure and based on an annual reader survey.
When do the World's Best Awards take place?
The 2022 World's Best survey was open for voting from October 25, 2021 to February 28, 2022. The results appear in the August 2022 issue of Travel + Leisure magazine and on T+L's website. The 2023 survey will be in the field from October 24, 2022 through February 27, 2023 (dates subject to change).
What categories are included in the survey?
Readers can rate airlines, airports, car-rental agencies, cities, cruise ships, destination spas, hotels, hotel brands, islands, tour operators, safari outfitters, and U.S. national parks. The ratings for cruise ships are combined to generate scores for cruise lines. For more details about the survey methodology, click here.
Can respondents vote more than once for a company, destination, or property?
We allow each survey respondent to vote only once for each candidate. Duplicate votes are eliminated from the results.
What does it mean for something to be a WBA Hall of Fame honoree?
A Hall of Fame designation means that the business or destination has been voted onto a given World's Best Awards list for the past 10 years (consecutive).
How do you prevent cheating?
The World's Best Awards survey is maintained and monitored through a secure website by digital marketing firm M&RR. T+L and M&RR use automated and manual strategies to prevent and correct fraud.
How can readers nominate a company or destination for the World's Best Awards?
Reader nominations for additions to the 2023 survey will be accepted in Fall 2022. Please note: There is no need to re-nominate candidates on an annual basis.
Are World's Best Awards candidates allowed to promote the survey?
Yes, candidates can promote the World's Best Awards survey through email, social media, videos, room drops and any other type of creative outreach that abides by the promotional rules. Promotion guidelines are posted here.
I'm on the World's Best Awards rankings. Can I use the Travel + Leisure logo in promotional materials?
For more information about licensing World's Best-related logos for promotional use, please submit a request here.
I have a question about the awards. Who should I contact?
Please submit any questions not answered on this page to the email address linked here.
Is there an official World's Best Awards hashtag?
Yes! It is #TLWorldsBest.
