Surveys Don’t Lie!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The annual Travel + Leisure magazine trends survey is out, and Mexico’s performance was stellar.  The magazine named Mexico “readers’ favorite country in the world”, with  5 Mexican cities on the magazine’s Top 25 Cities in the World list — Oaxaca city nabbed #1;  8 of the globe’s 100 best hotels; world’s No. 4 spa destination.

“Widely considered one of Mexico’s cultural capitals, Oaxaca is a maze of historical monuments, lively street markets, stunning churches, contemporary art galleries, colorful street art, and charming plazas,” the magazine said.  The city is also home to award-winning restaurants like Criollo, created by Chef Enrique Olvera, and world-class accommodations like Escondido Oaxaca and Hotel Sin Nombre.

The survey ranked 100 cities worldwide. Mexico was the only country with five cities on the list — and the only one with two cities in the Top 5. Behind Mexico was Japan with three cities, and Italy, Thailand and Portugal with two each. Other Mexican cities on the list were San Miguel de Allende (No. 5), Mexico City (No. 6), Mérida (No. 16) and Guadalajara (No. 23).

On Travel and Leisure’s favorite city hotels list, the small city of San Miguel de Allende took the top 2 spots: the Casa de Sierra Nevada and hacienda-style Rosewood San Miguel de Allende.

From city resorts to beach hotels, these are the eight hotels in Mexico considered by Travel + Leisure readers among the world’s best:

• Hotel Xcaret Arte: Playa del Carmen, Yucatán (No. 4)
• Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal: Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur (No. 41)
• Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato (No. 51)
• Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort: San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (No. 55)
• Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen, Yucatán (No. 75)
• Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection: Punta Maroma, Quintana Roo (No. 78)
• Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve: San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (No. 83)
• One & Only Palmilla: San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur (No. 91)

— read full article at  https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/en-breve-oaxaca-best-city-in-world/