All have made the top 5 this year
Three Northern Irish towns and cities have been named in the top 5 ‘most welcoming places in the UK’.
The new data comes from travel site Booking.com’s 14th annual Traveller Review Awards. The awards are based on more than 370 million verified reviews from travellers worldwide.
The awards celebrate destinations where guests feel genuinely cared for, with personal touches, warm interactions, and hosts who go the extra mile to make trips memorable.
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This year, Newry was crowned the second most welcoming city in the UK behind Harrogate in Yorkshire, followed closely behind by Enniskillen in fourth and Portstewart in fifth.
UK’s Top Most Welcoming Cities 2026 are:
- Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- Newry
- Broadway, Worcestershire
- Enniskillen
- Portstewart
- Wells, Somerset
- Dornoch, Highlands
- Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
James Waters, Chief Business Officer at Booking.com said: “From welcoming hosts who go above and beyond for guest stays to expert taxi drivers sharing ‘local-only’ tips, these personal touches can make a trip truly special for travellers
“The Traveller Review Awards continue to shine a well-deserved spotlight on our partners who help create lifelong memories for travellers. It’s one of our ways of saying ‘thank you’ from all of us at Booking.com and the hundreds of millions of travellers around the world.”
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