February 6th, 2024

Booking.com have announced the recipients of its 12th annual Traveller Review Awards, with Daylesford featured in its top 10 ‘Most Welcoming Cities on Earth’ list of award winners.

Booking.com’s Traveller Reviews Awards are based on more than 309 million verified customer reviews with 1.48 million accommodations, 449 rental car companies and 129 taxi providers receiving an award, including over 22,000 in Australia.

This year’s list of the Most Welcoming Places on Earth showcases a vast range of destinations from across the globe.

From enchanting coastal towns to alpine retreats and rustic desert gems, all of the featured locations are likely to ignite a sense of wanderlust in many for the year ahead.

The results in order are:

1. Arraial d’Ajuda, Brazil

2. Ermoupoli, Greece

3. Viana do Castelo, Portugal

4. Daylesford, Australia

5. Grindelwald, Switzerland

6. Moab, United States

7. Uzès, France

8. Mazatlán, Mexico

9. Jaisalmer, India

10. Fujikawaguchiko, Japan

Booking.com Regional Manager for Oceania Todd Lacey: “The Traveller Review Awards are our way of thanking and publicly acknowledging the top notch service our Australian partners provide to travellers and the critical role they play in our mission of making it easier for everyone to experience the world.

“This year, we’re proud to see Daylesford, Victoria featured on our global list as one of the Most Welcoming Cities on Earth.”