Greece earned significant distinctions once again this year at the annual Leisure Lifestyle Awards, organized by the leading American travel magazine Global Traveler. This confirms that the country consistently remains one of the most popular European destinations in the American travel market.

Specifically, Greece was named the winner for the fourth consecutive year in the category “Best Historical Attractions, International” in the 13th edition of the awards.

At the same time, Santorini secured the top spot for the twelfth year in a row in the “Best Island in Europe” category.

Awards of High Value

The Leisure Lifestyle Awards recognize the best leisure travel experiences around the world, with winners selected through an open-ended survey conducted among the magazine’s readers. The survey for this year’s awards ran from September 20, 2024, to January 30, 2025, and covered a total of 67 categories spanning leisure, luxury, and lifestyle travel.

Global Traveler reaches an affluent audience of nearly 550,000 readers, half of whom are business owners or senior executives. On average, they take 18 domestic flights each year, and 93% travel internationally on a regular basis, logging 18 trips in the past three years, primarily in first or business class. More than 80% stay in 4- and 5-star hotels, averaging 210 overnight stays annually.

The cover of the May 2025 issue of Global Traveler, featuring the announcement of this year’s Leisure Lifestyle Awards winners.

“Our readers know the best of the best in the travel industry, so these accolades are well-deserved,” stated Francis X. Gallagher, Publisher and CEO of FXExpress Publications, on the occasion of the award announcements.

The awards ceremony will take place on May 22 in Miami, with Konstantinos Charokopos, Head of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Office for North America, representing Greece.

This article was previously published in Greek at moneyreview.gr