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M’sian hotels, resorts, cities shine in Asia tourism rankings

M ALAYSIANS planning their next great getaway can look to Trip.com’s newly released 2025 Trip.Best Global Rankings, which showcases the most-loved travel experiences based on verified traveller reviews and booking data. From luxury stays and family hotels to unforgettable attractions and dining hotspots, the annual rankings offer travellers a curated guide to the best the region has to offer – and Malaysia has scored big this year. For 2025, the rankings feature Malaysian establishments across multiple Asia-focused categories, highlighting how Malaysia continues to impress travellers with its vibrant hospitality, cultural richness and diverse culinary offerings. Global highlights While Malaysian establishments dominate Asia-focused categories, the 2025 Trip.Best Global Rankings spotlight broader trends and key highlights from across the world: 0 Luxury and experiential stays dominate, with Paris, Tokyo and New York leading the Global 100 Luxury Hotels list. Paris’ Hotel de Crillon tops the chart, joined by other icons such as Raffles Singapore and Aman Tokyo. 0 Family travel is thriving, with world-class resorts like Atlantis Sanya (China), Tokyo Disneyland Hotel (Japan) and Atlantis, The Palm (Dubai) ranked among the best global family-friendly destinations. 0 Theme parks are top global attractions, including Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Japan and Shanghai Disney Resort. These destinations continue to dominate the Global Best Things to Do list. 0 Seasonal experiences such as autumn foliage viewing and water-themed fun are now featured in new categories such as Fall Views and Water Fun, responding to travellers’ growing interest in nature and seasonal trips. 0 Dining becomes part of the journey, as global food capitals Paris, New York, Bangkok and Singapore top fine dining lists. Meanwhile, new experiences such as sky-high dining in Dubai or riverside feasts in Seoul lead the Restaurants for Views & Experiences category. 0 The “Destinations for the Months” feature helps travellers plan the best seasonal itineraries, suggesting top spots to visit based on time of year – such as Kyoto in winter or Seoul in cherry blossom season. These global insights help travellers uncover not just where to go, but when and why, through a blend of real-time data, expert

o Local establishments in Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur, Redang take spotlight as they dominate regional categories

Top-recognised Malaysian establishments, locales in Trip.Best 2025 Category Malaysian establishment / locale Asia’s Best Luxury Hotels The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi Four Seasons Resort Langkawi One & Only Desaru Coast Asia’s Best Family Hotels

Legoland Malaysia Hotel Club Med Cherating Beach ParkRoyal Langkawi Resort Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel & Convention Centre Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, City Centre ParkRoyal Penang Resort The St Regis Langkawi The Taaras Beach & Spa Resort Anantara Desaru Coast Resort The Danna Langkawi The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi Eastern & Oriental Hotel Cheong Fatt Tze – the Blue Mansion Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur The Datai Langkawi The Datai Langkawi Four Seasons Resort, Langkawi Ambong Pool Villas Langkawi The Luma Hotel

Asia’s Best Scenic Hotels

The Petronas Twin Towers remain a popular picture-worthy backdrop.

Asia’s Best Cultural Hotels

Asia’s Most Instagrammable Hotels Asia’s Best Gourmet Hotels

Asia’s Best Villas

Asia’s Best Things to Do Petronas Twin Towers Legoland Malaysia KL Hop-on Hop-off Asia’s Best Family-Friendly Attractions Legoland Malaysia

Sunway Lagoon Theme Park Aquaria KLCC Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park Underwater World Langkawi

Asia’s Best Night Attractions

Petronas Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur Tower KL Hop-on Hop-off

Asia’s Best Destinations Kuala Lumpur Semporna Kota Kinabalu Langkawi Malacca Asia’s Best Family Friendly Destinations Kuala Lumpur Asia’s Best Coastal Destinations

Travellers are drawn by the many historical sites in Malacca.

Semporna Langkawi

reviews trends. Covering categories such as stays, attractions, restaurants and nightlife, the list helps travellers discover the top destinations and experiences globally and regionally. and booking

curation and trend mapping. Trip.Best is Trip.com’s signature collection of curated travel rankings, updated annually and powered by an artificial intelligence-driven analysis of verified user ratings,

Travellers love KL for its rich

cultural history.

Cherating’s beach charms make Club Med a popular destination. – ALL PICS FROM PEXELS

Langkawi’s pristine shoreline attracts dedicated beachgoers.

The KL Tower is ranked among Asia’s Best Night Attractions.