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Time Out
09-07-2025
- Time Out
These are the 15 best cities in Asia for 2025, according to nearly 180,000 travellers
We all have our opinions on the best cities in Asia – Resonance Consultancy included factors like lovability and prosperity while Time Out turned to thousands of locals worldwide for an insider perspective of what it's like to live, work, and play in their hometowns. This time, Travel + Leisure (T+L) turned to their readers to find out which cities impressed them the most during their travels. Almost 180,000 T+L readers rated cities worldwide on their sights and landmarks, culture, food, friendliness, shopping, and value on a five-point scale from Poor to Excellent. The result? 15 standout Asian cities, hailing from Indonesia and Cambodia to Japan and South Korea. The absolute best city in Asia for T+L readers may be surprising (simply because it's more low-key than its ever-popular capital). It's none other than Chiang Mai, a city in Thailand's relatively cool and mountainous north. Once the capital of the Lanna Kingdom, Chiang Mai is home to cultural relics from that era, alongside intricate and beautiful Buddhist temples. T+L readers also love its night markets, street food, and nature activities – think ethical elephant encounters and mountain hikes. It's also a place for creatives, with beautiful boutique hotels, dynamic coworking spaces, and a lively university scene. Check out our guide for the best things to do in Chiang Mai. There are nine countries represented on the T+L Best Cities list, and Japan takes the cake with three entries: Tokyo (#2), Kyoto (#6), and Osaka (#11). Tokyo, in particular, stood out for the sheer variety of things to do in its magical maze of a city. At the same time, Kyoto stole hearts with its food, cultural landmarks, and family-friendly nature. India also makes a strong showing, with the famous Pink City of Jaipur at #4, Bollywood capital Mumbai at #9, and Mughal cultural heart Agra at #10. Travel + Leisure 's World's Best Awards 2025: Cities in Asia Chiang Mai, Thailand Tokyo, Japan Bangkok, Thailand Jaipur, India Hoi An, Vietnam Kyoto, Japan Ubud, Indonesia Siem Reap, Cambodia Mumbai, India Agra, India Osaka, Japan Hanoi, Vietnam Taipei, Taiwan Singapore Seoul, South Korea
Time Out
26-06-2025
- Business
- Time Out
The 2025 America's Best Cities list is here—see which city came out on top
Start spreading the news: New York City has once again snagged the title of America's Best City, topping Resonance Consultancy's prestigious 2025 ranking for the ninth year running. The Big Apple is on a winning streak and it's not just because of the pizza. In a moment when American cities are grappling with everything from climate volatility to housing crises, New York stands tall—literally and figuratively—claiming the No. 1 spot across all three of Resonance's key metrics: Livability, Lovability and Prosperity. In short, that means the city is thriving, dazzling and making money while it's at it. New York ranks in first place for both culture and landmarks, fueled by a comeback of Broadway, blockbuster museum exhibits and more than a few Michelin stars. The city welcomed nearly 65 million visitors in 2024, and while international travel is projected to dip this year, NYC is betting big on 2026's FIFA World Cup Final and major infrastructure upgrades to turn the tide. With a skyline that's still growing, a hospitality sector revving back to life and a talent pool that's as deep as its subway tunnels, New York isn't just back—it never left. 'This recognition is a testament to the enduring appeal of the five boroughs,' said New York City Tourism + Conventions CEO Julie Coker, noting that the city's cultural and economic vibrancy are still drawing the world in droves. Elsewhere on this year's list, New York's West Coast cousin Los Angeles claimed the No. 2 spot: "While wildfires, water scarcity and housing affordability remain challenges, the macro bet is clear: a once-in-a-lifetime convergence of mega-events, climate-friendly rail, adaptive reuse policies and institutional capital is resetting Los Angeles's value proposition," reads the ranking. And rounding out the top three is Chicago, IL, which is "firing on all cylinders" as of late with "an expanding talent pool and relative affordability." You can check out the full 2025 America's Best Cities ranking from Resonance Consultancy here, as well as the top 20 below. The 2025 best cities in America, per Resonance Consultancy: 1. New York, NY 2. Los Angeles, CA 3. Chicago, IL 4. San Francisco, CA 5. Seattle, WA 6. Miami, FL 7. Boston, MA 8. Washington, DC 9. Las Vegas, NV 10. San Diego, CA 11. Orlando, FL 12. Atlanta, GA 13. Houston, TX 14. Dallas, TX 15. Austin, TX 16. Denver, CO 17. Portland, OR 18. Philadelphia, PA 19. San Jose, CA 20. Honolulu, HI
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Resonance Consultancy Releases the 2025 America's Best Cities Report and Ranking
New York City ranks #1 for the ninth consecutive year; Los Angeles and Chicago round out the Top 3 as America's cities define the future amid today's massive global transformation. California is the state with the most cities in the Top 100 with eight, followed by Florida with seven and Pennsylvania and New York, both with six. Resonance Consultancy Reveals America's Best Cities for 2025 Resonance Consultancy Reveals America's Best Cities for 2025 NEW YORK, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amid profound geopolitical shifts and a transformative era for global urbanization, Resonance Consultancy, a leading advisor in place branding, tourism, and economic development, today released its ninth annual America's Best Cities ranking for 2025, spotlighting the 100 cities shaping the country's future. New York, bolstered by its #1 rankings across all three pillars of Livability, Lovability and Prosperity, retained its #1 ranking for an incredible ninth consecutive year. Los Angeles secured the #2 spot with its ongoing investment in the creative economy, massive urban infrastructure projects, and visceral city-building urgency after its tragic fires. Chicago rounded out the Top 3, thriving as a welcoming, affordable and well-resourced talent magnet. Resonance's America's Best Cities 2025 report combines global user-generated data, core statistical performance, and new proprietary research, including a landmark Ipsos survey of more than 2,000 residents across the U.S., to create the country's most comprehensive city ranking. 'For those building America's urban future—whether through capital deployment, headquarters decisions, retail footprint strategy or place marketing—this data offers more than rankings. It offers clarity, risk context and a roadmap to opportunity,' said Chris Fair, President & CEO of Resonance Consultancy. 'These 100 metros are aligning investment attraction with livability and cultural capital—redefining what a 'best city' means in this decade.' The Top 10 are: New York City Los Angeles Chicago San Francisco Seattle Miami Boston Washington, D.C. Las Vegas San Diego America's Best Cities 2025 arrives at a pivotal moment: American cities are navigating converging headwinds such as rising climate volatility, interest rate uncertainty, infrastructure strain, and geopolitical tensions that are reshaping global capital and talent flows. Urban wildfires, extreme heat events, and water access issues are no longer outliers but key considerations for development and site selection. International visitor influx, which was critical to downtown recovery in many gateway cities, has plummeted, with 2025 inbound visitation from markets like China, Japan, and the UK projected to lag 2019 benchmarks by as much as 15%. Despite challenges, leading cities are responding by reshoring advanced manufacturing, doubling down on R&D ecosystems, investing in multimodal connectivity, and creating magnetic cultural districts to attract talent and visitors. 'With shifting global perceptions influenced by tariff disputes and politics, U.S. cities are leveraging their cultural assets and innovative spirit more than ever,' said Jason McGrath, EVP and Head of U.S. Corporate Reputation at Ipsos, the Best Cities research partner. 'Our findings suggest that America's top cities brilliantly weave local culture with economic prospects, aligning with global and domestic travel trends to create premier experiences for both residents and travelers.' How the ranking was built:The Place Power™ Score, Resonance's proprietary methodology, evaluated each city's performance and perception across three core pillars: Livability (housing affordability, green spaces, healthcare, air quality) Lovability (culture, nightlife, dining, attractions, social media engagement) Prosperity (economic strength, labor force participation, educational attainment, startup ecosystem) This year's index reflects fresh realities, including affordability pressures, reshoring of critical industries, new mobility patterns, and national and global perception that drives travel and investment behaviors across the United Resonance Consultancy Resonance creates transformative strategies, brands and campaigns that empower destinations, cities and communities to realize their full potential. As leading advisors in real estate, tourism and economic development, Resonance combines expertise in research, strategy, branding and communications to make destinations, cities and developments more valuable and more vibrant. About Ipsos Ipsos is one of the largest market research and polling companies globally, operating in 90 markets and employing nearly 20,000 people. Our passionately curious research professionals, analysts and scientists have built unique multi-specialist capabilities that provide true understanding and powerful insights into the actions, opinions and motivations of citizens, consumers, patients, customers or employees. Our 75 business solutions are based on primary data from our surveys, social media monitoring, and qualitative or observational techniques. 'Game Changers'—our tagline—summarizes our ambition to help our 5,000 clients navigate with confidence our rapidly changing world. Founded in France in 1975, Ipsos has been listed on the Euronext Paris since July 1, 1999. The company is part of the SBF 120 and Mid-60 indices and is eligible for the Deferred Settlement Service (SRD). ISIN code FR0000073298, Reuters Bloomberg IPS:FP About World's Best Cities Best Cities is the global authority in forward-looking city intelligence. Our insight is used by leading news outlets and trusted by city leaders to unlock the power in urban data to identify opportunities for regions, cities, and companies. The Best Cities rankings span global, U.S., European and Asia-Pacific indexes and reports, and are widely considered to be the world's most comprehensive. Bloomberg calls it, 'The most comprehensive study of its kind; it identifies cities that are most desirable for locals, visitors, and businesspeople alike, rather than simply looking at livability or tourism appeal.' | #BestCities Attachments Resonance Consultancy Reveals America's Best Cities for 2025 Resonance Consultancy Reveals America's Best Cities for 2025 CONTACT: Tom Gierasimczuk Resonance Consultancy 604-649-8664 tom@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Resonance Consultancy Releases the 2025 America's Best Cities Report and Ranking
New York City ranks #1 for the ninth consecutive year; Los Angeles and Chicago round out the Top 3 as America's cities define the future amid today's massive global transformation. California is the state with the most cities in the Top 100 with eight, followed by Florida with seven and Pennsylvania and New York, both with six. Resonance Consultancy Reveals America's Best Cities for 2025 Resonance Consultancy Reveals America's Best Cities for 2025 NEW YORK, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amid profound geopolitical shifts and a transformative era for global urbanization, Resonance Consultancy, a leading advisor in place branding, tourism, and economic development, today released its ninth annual America's Best Cities ranking for 2025, spotlighting the 100 cities shaping the country's future. New York, bolstered by its #1 rankings across all three pillars of Livability, Lovability and Prosperity, retained its #1 ranking for an incredible ninth consecutive year. Los Angeles secured the #2 spot with its ongoing investment in the creative economy, massive urban infrastructure projects, and visceral city-building urgency after its tragic fires. Chicago rounded out the Top 3, thriving as a welcoming, affordable and well-resourced talent magnet. Resonance's America's Best Cities 2025 report combines global user-generated data, core statistical performance, and new proprietary research, including a landmark Ipsos survey of more than 2,000 residents across the U.S., to create the country's most comprehensive city ranking. 'For those building America's urban future—whether through capital deployment, headquarters decisions, retail footprint strategy or place marketing—this data offers more than rankings. It offers clarity, risk context and a roadmap to opportunity,' said Chris Fair, President & CEO of Resonance Consultancy. 'These 100 metros are aligning investment attraction with livability and cultural capital—redefining what a 'best city' means in this decade.' The Top 10 are: New York City Los Angeles Chicago San Francisco Seattle Miami Boston Washington, D.C. Las Vegas San Diego America's Best Cities 2025 arrives at a pivotal moment: American cities are navigating converging headwinds such as rising climate volatility, interest rate uncertainty, infrastructure strain, and geopolitical tensions that are reshaping global capital and talent flows. Urban wildfires, extreme heat events, and water access issues are no longer outliers but key considerations for development and site selection. International visitor influx, which was critical to downtown recovery in many gateway cities, has plummeted, with 2025 inbound visitation from markets like China, Japan, and the UK projected to lag 2019 benchmarks by as much as 15%. Despite challenges, leading cities are responding by reshoring advanced manufacturing, doubling down on R&D ecosystems, investing in multimodal connectivity, and creating magnetic cultural districts to attract talent and visitors. 'With shifting global perceptions influenced by tariff disputes and politics, U.S. cities are leveraging their cultural assets and innovative spirit more than ever,' said Jason McGrath, EVP and Head of U.S. Corporate Reputation at Ipsos, the Best Cities research partner. 'Our findings suggest that America's top cities brilliantly weave local culture with economic prospects, aligning with global and domestic travel trends to create premier experiences for both residents and travelers.' How the ranking was built:The Place Power™ Score, Resonance's proprietary methodology, evaluated each city's performance and perception across three core pillars: Livability (housing affordability, green spaces, healthcare, air quality) Lovability (culture, nightlife, dining, attractions, social media engagement) Prosperity (economic strength, labor force participation, educational attainment, startup ecosystem) This year's index reflects fresh realities, including affordability pressures, reshoring of critical industries, new mobility patterns, and national and global perception that drives travel and investment behaviors across the United Resonance Consultancy Resonance creates transformative strategies, brands and campaigns that empower destinations, cities and communities to realize their full potential. As leading advisors in real estate, tourism and economic development, Resonance combines expertise in research, strategy, branding and communications to make destinations, cities and developments more valuable and more vibrant. About Ipsos Ipsos is one of the largest market research and polling companies globally, operating in 90 markets and employing nearly 20,000 people. Our passionately curious research professionals, analysts and scientists have built unique multi-specialist capabilities that provide true understanding and powerful insights into the actions, opinions and motivations of citizens, consumers, patients, customers or employees. Our 75 business solutions are based on primary data from our surveys, social media monitoring, and qualitative or observational techniques. 'Game Changers'—our tagline—summarizes our ambition to help our 5,000 clients navigate with confidence our rapidly changing world. Founded in France in 1975, Ipsos has been listed on the Euronext Paris since July 1, 1999. The company is part of the SBF 120 and Mid-60 indices and is eligible for the Deferred Settlement Service (SRD). ISIN code FR0000073298, Reuters Bloomberg IPS:FP About World's Best Cities Best Cities is the global authority in forward-looking city intelligence. Our insight is used by leading news outlets and trusted by city leaders to unlock the power in urban data to identify opportunities for regions, cities, and companies. The Best Cities rankings span global, U.S., European and Asia-Pacific indexes and reports, and are widely considered to be the world's most comprehensive. Bloomberg calls it, 'The most comprehensive study of its kind; it identifies cities that are most desirable for locals, visitors, and businesspeople alike, rather than simply looking at livability or tourism appeal.' | #BestCities Attachments Resonance Consultancy Reveals America's Best Cities for 2025 Resonance Consultancy Reveals America's Best Cities for 2025 CONTACT: Tom Gierasimczuk Resonance Consultancy 604-649-8664 tom@ in to access your portfolio
Glasgow Times
11-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow ranked in top 30 of best European cities
The city was placed 28th — the third highest in the UK — in new rankings released by Resonance Consultancy. Glasgow's entry states the city powers into the top 100 on 'the strength of education', as the 'planet's #6 spot for educated citizenry' and a world-renowned university — the University of Glasgow. It adds tech start-ups hungry for cheap space and talent are 'drawn to the city's working-class authenticity over pricier European capitals, even though the business investment metrics have yet to reflect the influx'. READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon objects to illegal HMO as locals complain about 'sex party' noises The city ranks 94th for GDP per capita and 42nd for large companies headquartered in the city, and the report adds Glasgow is 'among the UK's fastest-rising property markets and new hotels are planned for the rest of the decade'. 'But it's not like Glasgow has gone corporate,' it states, ranking it in the top 25 for culture, and adding: 'This is the home of Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet and the National Theatre of Scotland, and Glasgow is still buzzing from its 2020 designation as the UK's top cultural and creative city by the European Commission.' London came in at number one on the list while Edinburgh took 18th position. Dublin is at 22. Cllr Aitken said: 'Glasgow's top 30 ranking in the list of Europe's Best Cities is another remarkable endorsement of our ongoing transformation as a city working to address the legacies of our post-industrial history and recognition of the strides we continue to make — on our streets and in our neighbourhoods and on the international stage. 'Resonance's rankings of the world and Europe's best cities carry genuine influence and credibility. They inform global investment decisions, economic development and international tourism. READ MORE: Glasgow museum 'will need £80 million worth of work over next 11 years' She added: 'I'm sure that Glasgow's prominence in this latest report will show what our city has to offer to new international audiences. 'We know that our universities and reputation as a centre of culture and creativity have been critical to Glasgow's profile. But I'm particularly pleased to see distinct attributes including our authenticity and values have been recognised as key selling points for our city.' Glasgow has previously been listed in the world's top 100 cities by Resonance Consultancy, an advisor on tourism, real estate and economic development. The top 10 cities in Europe were London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona, Rome, Madrid, Amsterdam, Vienna, Prague and Stockholm. Glasgow was between Zurich (27) and Krakow (29). The full list can be viewed at:
