Travel + Leisure readers recognise IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio

LONDON, 13 July 2026 – A total of 13 IHG Hotels & Resorts have been recognized in this year’s Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards, including five nominated amongst the 100 best hotels globally. This collective achievement celebrates hospitality experiences beloved and voted for by more than 207,000 readers of the highly regarded travel title, with winners representing a snapshot of the places, brands, and experiences resonating with travelers today.

Tom Rowntree, Vice President of Global Luxury Brands at IHG Hotels & Resorts said: "Being recognized by guests is among the most meaningful accolades our properties can receive. It reflects the operational commitment and excellence behind every stay. To see so many of our hotels so highly regarded by Travel + Leisure readers across the world is a wonderful achievement. These accolades are a testament to the passion, care and dedication of our General Managers and colleagues, who bring our brands to life each and every day. Congratulations to all on this well-deserved recognition.”

IHG properties featured within the 2026 Travel + Leisure World’s Best award include Six Senses Crans-Montana named one of the top 20 world’s best, together with Six Senses Yao Noi in Thailand, which was also named best resort in Thailand. Regent Hong Kong, Beijing and Regent Phu Quoc were also credited within the global top 100, with Regent Phu Quoc additionally named the best resort is Southeast Asia and Regent Hong Kong ranked amongst the top 5 best city hotels in Asia.

Reader recognition was also awarded to IHG’s Kimpton and InterContinental brands. Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, InterContinental Sydney, InterContinental Madrid, and InterContinental The Willard Washington DC, among others, were further celebrated within the respective regional categories.

For more than five decades since its launch in 1971, Travel + Leisure has provided a ‘preeminent voice for the sophisticated traveler’ serving expert intelligence and immersive travel lifestyle content to its audiences across platforms including the U.S. flagship and six international print editions, digital channels, and the annual World's Best accolades.

Each day, more than 1.3 million guests pass through the doors of IHG Hotels & Resorts worldwide, with over 38 million yearly visitors to Luxury & Lifestyle properties alone. One of the largest collections in the world, IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio includes Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental, Kimpton, Vignette Collection and Hotel Indigo spanning 595 properties (133,811 rooms) in over 80 countries. Each brand, in its own unique way, provides a solution for every scenario today’s modern luxury traveler may navigate.

All IHG figures as of latest financial results, 31 March 2026