The 2026 edition

No. 46 overallNo. 8 in Wealth, Luxury & Lifestyle

Travel + Leisure

Broad, reliable travel coverage with very large reach and the long-running World's Best Awards.

84.0out of 1002026 score
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2026 scorecard

Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10. The weighted total gives the score out of 100. How we score

Editorial quality25%
8.1
Influence20%
8.6
Trust & transparency15%
8.0
Design & craft15%
8.4
Digital experience15%
8.6
Reach10%
9.0

8.1 × 25% + 8.6 × 20% + 8.0 × 15% + 8.4 × 15% + 8.6 × 15% + 9.0 × 10% = 84.0

At a glance

Founded
1971
Publisher
People Inc.
Ownership
The Travel + Leisure brand has been owned by Travel + Leisure Co. (formerly Wyndham Destinations) since 2021; People Inc. publishes the magazine under a long-term licence. People Inc. was called Dotdash Meredith until July 2025.
Based in
New York, United States
Published
Monthly, 12 issues a year with one double issue counting as two
Format
Print and digital
Language
English
Website
travelandleisure.com

Ranking history

How Travel + Leisure has placed in each annual edition.

EditionOverallIn categoryScoreChange
2026No. 46No. 8 in Wealth, Luxury & Lifestyle84.0First edition

About the magazine

Travel magazine covering destinations, hotels, food and culture. Known for its annual World's Best Awards reader survey, published each summer.

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