Trip.com Launches 2024 Trip.Best Lists for Global and Asian Travel

Published on June 8, 2024

Leading online travel service provider Trip.com has unveiled its 2024 Trip.Best Global and Asia 100 lists, showcasing curated travel rankings based on real user reviews and annual sales popularity. These Trip.Best lists guide global travelers in selecting the best experiences a destination offers, including hotels, attractions, restaurants, and nightlife.

Top Hotels, Attractions, Nightlife, Restaurants, and Destinations Included

The Global and Asia lists feature various categories:

• Hotels: 100 Luxury Hotels, 100 Family Hotels, 100 Cultural Hotels, 100 Scenic Hotels, 100 Villas, 100 Ski Hotels, 100 Instagrammable Hotels, 100 Hot Spring Hotels (Asia only)
• Attractions: 100 Best Things to Do, 100 Family-Friendly Attractions, 50 Best Hot Springs, 50 Top Ski Resorts
• Nightlife: 100 Best Nightlife
• Destinations: 100 Best Destinations
• Restaurants (Asia only): 100 Fine Dining, 100 Local Restaurants, 100 Restaurants for Views & Experiences

Paris shines on the 2024 GLOBAL 100 Luxury Hotels list, with Hotel de Crillon, a Rosewood Hotel, securing the top spot. Le Bristol Paris – an Oetker Collection Hotel ranks third, and La Reserve Paris Hotel and Spa comes in fifth. Raffles Singapore and Aman Tokyo clinch second and fourth places, respectively, completing the top five luxury hotels worldwide.

Asia boasts a wealth of hotel recommendations for all travelers. In Indonesia, Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape, and AYANA Villas Bali stand out among luxury accommodations. Family-friendly options include Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast in Malaysia and Vinpearl Resort & Spa Nha Trang Bay in Vietnam. Cultural enthusiasts can explore Sawasdee Village in Thailand, while scenic holiday seekers can opt for The Bellevue Resort in the Philippines, renowned for its white beach views, or Karuizawa Prince Hotel West for a ski getaway.

Top Instagrammable hotels in Asia include Mai House Saigon Hotel in Vietnam and Good Nature Hotel Kyoto in Japan, perfect for social media enthusiasts seeking travel inspiration.

Asian attractions dominate the 2024 GLOBAL 100 Best Things to Do list, with Universal Studios and Disneyland theme parks featuring prominently. Highlights include Universal Beijing Resort, Shanghai Disney Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland, Universal Studios Japan, Universal Studios Singapore, and Universal Studios Hollywood. Museums also make a strong showing, with The Palace Museum Hong Kong, the Louvre Museum in Paris, and The British Museum in London in the top 10.

The 2024 GLOBAL 50 Hot Springs list showcases top hot springs worldwide, including Iceland’s Blue Lagoon, Japan’s Arima Onsen and Yufuin Onsen, the Travertines of Pamukkale in Turkey, and Queenstown Angson Barrel Hot Spring in New Zealand.

For nightlife enthusiasts, the Empire State Building is a must-visit for stunning views of New York City after dark. Paris and London offer popular nightlife options such as the Bateaux Mouches Paris Seine river cruise, the Eiffel Tower, the London Eye, and Tower Bridge, all ranked in the top 10 of the 2024 GLOBAL 100 Nightlife list. Dubai’s Burj Khalifa and The View at the Palm top the 2024 ASIA 100 Nightlife list, followed by Xi’an’s “The Song of Everlasting” show, the Xi’an City Wall, and Tang Paradise.

Singapore leads Asia’s best restaurants, taking top spots across all three categories. Three-Michelin-star Odette tops the ASIA 100 Fine Dining list, Palm Beach Seafood ranks as the best local restaurant, and Spago Dining Room by Wolfgang Puck is the best restaurant for views and experiences. These lists, presented by Trip.Gourmet, highlight the best dining options and local food culture for travelers and food lovers globally.

“Adhering to the principle of selecting the best from the best, Trip.Gourmet aims to create themed rankings that cater to different travel scenarios with ingenuity, especially as food becomes an increasingly important part of travel plans,” shared Sunny Sun, Vice President of Trip.com Group and CEO of Trip.Gourmet.

Paris shines on the 2024 GLOBAL 100 Luxury Hotels list, with Hotel de Crillon, a Rosewood Hotel, securing the top spot. Le Bristol Paris – an Oetker Collection Hotel ranks third, and La Reserve Paris Hotel and Spa comes in fifth. Raffles Singapore and Aman Tokyo clinch second and fourth places, respectively, completing the top five luxury hotels worldwide.

Asia boasts a wealth of hotel recommendations for all travelers. In Indonesia, Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape, and AYANA Villas Bali stand out among luxury accommodations. Family-friendly options include Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast in Malaysia and Vinpearl Resort & Spa Nha Trang Bay in Vietnam. Cultural enthusiasts can explore Sawasdee Village in Thailand, while scenic holiday seekers can opt for The Bellevue Resort in the Philippines, renowned for its white beach views, or Karuizawa Prince Hotel West for a ski getaway.

Top Instagrammable hotels in Asia include Mai House Saigon Hotel in Vietnam and Good Nature Hotel Kyoto in Japan, perfect for social media enthusiasts seeking travel inspiration.

Asian attractions dominate the 2024 GLOBAL 100 Best Things to Do list, with Universal Studios and Disneyland theme parks featuring prominently. Highlights include Universal Beijing Resort, Shanghai Disney Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland, Universal Studios Japan, Universal Studios Singapore, and Universal Studios Hollywood. Museums also make a strong showing, with The Palace Museum Hong Kong, the Louvre Museum in Paris, and The British Museum in London in the top 10.

The 2024 GLOBAL 50 Hot Springs list showcases top hot springs worldwide, including Iceland’s Blue Lagoon, Japan’s Arima Onsen and Yufuin Onsen, the Travertines of Pamukkale in Turkey, and Queenstown Angson Barrel Hot Spring in New Zealand.

For nightlife enthusiasts, the Empire State Building is a must-visit for stunning views of New York City after dark. Paris and London offer popular nightlife options such as the Bateaux Mouches. Paris and London boast popular nightlife options like the Bateaux Mouches Paris Seine river cruise, the Eiffel Tower, the London Eye, and Tower Bridge, all ranked in the top 10 of the 2024 GLOBAL 100 Nightlife list. Dubai’s Burj Khalifa and The View at the Palm lead the 2024 ASIA 100 Nightlife list, followed by Xi’an’s “The Song of Everlasting” show, the Xi’an City Wall, and Tang Paradise.

Singapore leads Asia’s best restaurants, taking top spots across all three categories. Three-Michelin-star Odette tops the ASIA 100 Fine Dining list, Palm Beach Seafood ranks as the best local restaurant, and Spago Dining Room by Wolfgang Puck is the best restaurant for views and experiences. These lists, presented by Trip.Gourmet, highlight the best dining options and local food culture for travelers and food lovers globally.

Looking ahead to the winter season, Switzerland continues to be the premier destination for skiing, with Zermatt Ski Resort crowned the most popular ski resort globally. Japan dominates the 2024 Asia 50 Ski Resorts list, with Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort, GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort, Furano Ski Resort, and Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu taking four of the top five spots.

The 2024 Trip.Best Global and Asia 100 lists are meticulously curated by evaluating various travel products on Trip.com and scoring them based on an algorithm. The rankings are based on real user reviews, year-round sales popularity, consistent quality assurance, and distinctive themes. These lists encompass hotels, attractions, night tours, food, and destinations worldwide and in Asia. Trip.com analyzes and verifies hundreds of millions of data points and global word-of-mouth reviews to create fair, comprehensive, professional, and trustworthy travel rankings, helping users make informed travel choices.

Promoting Tourism with AI

The 2024 Trip.Best Global and Asia 100 lists highlight the best in various travel categories, leveraging the AI-powered “Trip.Best” feature on the app. This is a prime example of the Group’s innovative use of AI, alongside other lists such as “Trip.Trends” and “Trip.Deals.”

• Trip.Best: Showcases top global destinations.
• Trip.Trends: Unveils the latest travel trends based on user searches across Trip.com, search engines, and social media.
• Trip.Deals: Brings the best promotions to travelers.

These lists were unveiled at the 2024 Hunan International Cultural Tourism Festival Gala Dinner and Trip.Best Global Award Ceremony in Zhangjiajie on May 31. The event, attended by over 900 guests, including industry partners and tourism bureaus from more than 50 countries, celebrated the launch of the Trip.Best Global and Asia 100 lists, as well as the 2024 Trip.Trends 100.

Trip.Trends tracks the hottest travel topics and events, offering insights into future trends. The 2024 Trip.Trends 100 highlights newly opened hotels and attractions from 2023, offering travelers fresh and trendy options.

These curated lists are part of Trip.com’s dynamic content marketing strategy, designed to drive consumer awareness and provide relevant information for securing the best offerings and deals. For instance, Trip.Best inspires travelers to book their favorite properties, boosting traffic and bookings for hotel partners. This initiative supports Trip.com’s globalization strategy, forging strong alliances with global partners to deliver unparalleled, seamless travel experiences.