World's 50 Best Hotels publishes 51–100 list

The World’s 50 Best Hotels organizers have published the 2026 extended ranking covering places No. 51 through No. 100, giving an early look at this year’s global spread before the main ceremony in Paris. The list was released Sept. 1 in a PR Newswire announcement and on the group’s own website. The organizers said the extended ranking spans 23 territories and 40 cities and includes 10 independent hotels. The full 2026 ranking is scheduled to be unveiled on Sept. 15. ### What exactly was released? The Sept. 1 release covers the second annual extended list for The World’s 50 Best Hotels, naming the properties ranked from No. 51 to No. 100. The organization said the list is intended to widen recognition beyond the top 50 ahead of the main awards event in Paris on Tuesday, Sept. 15. (prnewswire.com) The official 50 Best site published the full 51–100 rundown, including individual entries such as Park Hyatt Tokyo at No. 53, Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto at No. 79 and Waldorf Astoria Osaka at No. 89. The list also includes Gleneagles in Auchterarder at No. 100, according to the official story page. (prnewswire.com) ### How broad is the list by geography? The organizers said the 2026 extended list spans 23 territories and 40 cities. Asia has the largest regional presence with 20 hotels, followed by Europe with 16, according to the PR Newswire release. (theworlds50best.com) Euronews, citing the newly released ranking, reported that Europe’s 16 properties include nine in Italy. Boutique Hotelier, also citing the list, reported that North America accounts for nine hotels, including three in New York and one in Los Angeles. (prnewswire.com) ### Who chooses the hotels? More than 800 anonymous experts vote on the ranking, according to reports summarizing the methodology used by The World’s 50 Best Hotels. Boutique Hotelier said the academy is made up of hoteliers, travel journalists, educators and seasoned luxury travelers. Broadsheet separately reported that the list is voted on by 800 anonymous travel and hotel industry experts. (euronews.com) The official release did not detail the voting process in the excerpts surfaced in search results, but outside reports consistently described the academy-based system as the basis for the ranking. That suggests the 51–100 list is drawn from the same voting pool used for the main annual results. (boutiquehotelier.com) ### What did the organizers say about the new list? Faye Huggett, director of community for The World’s 50 Best Hotels, said the extended ranking “broadens the spotlight” to a wider group of properties and the people behind them. That quote appeared in republications of the PR Newswire announcement. (boutiquehotelier.com) The release also said the extended list underscores 50 Best’s commitment to recognizing a broader range of hospitality experiences. That language appeared across the PR Newswire item and syndicated versions published on Sept. 1. ### What happens next? (thewire.in) Paris is the next stop for the ranking. The organizers said The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 main list will be unveiled there on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The Sept. 15 event will be livestreamed on the 50 Best YouTube channel at 20:00 Paris time, according to a syndicated version of the release. (prnewswire.com) Until then, the official 50 Best website carries the full 51–100 list and individual property write-ups. (thewire.in)