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In the latest Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, North Texas hotels received high accolades, with the Omni PGA Frisco named the second-best resort in Texas and the Gaylord Texan securing the fifth spot. The awards reflect the area’s growing hospitality sector, highlighted by Hotel Drover’s recognition as the top hotel in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for three years running. With ongoing hotel construction and a burgeoning culinary scene, Dallas is positioning itself as a significant player in the travel industry.
Dallas – The 2025 World’s Best Awards, conducted by Travel + Leisure, spotlighted several hotels and resorts in North Texas, with noteworthy rankings highlighting the region’s growing hospitality status. The Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa has secured the title of the second-best resort in Texas, while the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center is proud to be recognized as the fifth-best resort in the state.
Over 180,000 readers of Travel + Leisure participated in the awards, contributing to a substantial total of 657,000 votes spread across approximately 8,700 accommodations and properties worldwide. The Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa, which is situated in the expansive Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, achieved an impressive reader score of 93.50. This marks a slight drop from last year when the resort held the top spot for resorts in Texas.
The Omni PGA Frisco boasts impressive amenities, featuring two championship 18-hole golf courses, 500 rooms, ten ranch houses, four swimming pools, and a variety of dining options. Beyond golf, the resort caters to a diverse audience looking for leisure and recreation.
Meanwhile, the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center has garnered more than 19,000 reviews on Google, which averages to a commendable 4.4-star rating. Guests often highlight the resort’s extravagant design and appeal, with recent reviews describing the location as “breathtaking.”
In addition to these resorts, Hotel Drover in Fort Worth has emerged as the top hotel in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for 2025. Remarkably, Hotel Drover has captured this title for three consecutive years, even though it only opened in 2022. This establishment, renowned for providing a unique Texas heritage experience, is affiliated with Marriott’s Autograph Collection. Guests at Hotel Drover can enjoy attractions such as a twice-daily cattle drive, live music, and access to the John Wayne Museum.
The rankings consider numerous factors including accommodations, location, service quality, food, and overall value for guests. This year’s awards illustrate the continued excellence in the hospitality sector across North Texas and the dedication of local hotels in providing memorable experiences to visitors.
The CEO of Visit Dallas emphasized that Dallas is experiencing significant and unprecedented growth within its hotel market. Future projections indicate the construction of 22,803 new hotel rooms across the city following the 2024 United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report. Currently, there are 30 hotels under construction in Dallas with many more on the drawing board for future years.
Balanced with the expansion in accommodations, Dallas’s culinary landscape is also evolving. Several new restaurants, which have garnered Michelin mentions, are slated to open in 2025, promising to enhance the dining options available to both tourists and residents alike. An example of the city’s beverage scene includes The Midnight Rambler in the Joule Hotel, which has been nominated for “Best U.S. Hotel Bar” in the upcoming 2025 Spirited Awards, with finalists to be announced on June 9 and winners on July 24.
Overall, as North Texas continues to gain recognition in national travel awards, the region’s commitment to enhancing hospitality experiences stands as a testament to its promising future in the travel industry.
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- Dallas Express: Texas Finest Resorts
- Fort Worth Magazine: Hotel Drover
- Forbes: Future of Dallas Hotels
- WFAA: Midnight Rambler at The Joule
- CBS News: Roof Damaged in Ennis Texas
- Wikipedia: Dallas
- Google Search: Dallas Texas hotels
- Google Scholar: Dallas Texas travel
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Dallas
- Google News: Dallas hotels
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