Courtesy of Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
A Regional Airport that Thinks Big
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) has steadily climbed the ranks in Travel + Leisure’s survey over the years—#5 in 2020, #3 in 2021, #3 in 2023, #2 in 2024, and now the top honor in 2025. PVD is honored to place #1 in the US in this contest. With its five-star bathrooms, new terrazzo flooring project, new restaurants and retail stores, and customer service initiatives such as our PVD Pups program, Airport Volunteer program, and our excellent musician program that entertains passengers and guests at all times of the day, it is no wonder that it continues to place in the top 10. One voter wrote:
“I love T. F. Green. Easy to get to, easy to park, easy to navigate,” said one reader, while another added, “Security is a breeze, even during a busy time. The design of the small airport lends itself to quick check-in and security ease. The place is kept clean and has adequate restaurants for its size and is adding more. There is plenty of parking and it is not outrageously expensive.”
Staff’s hard work and dedication to promoting this contest and other national contests are proving successful. Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport is the fastest-growing airport in the US, with 4 million passengers last year. There is also data to prove that passengers are choosing to Fly RI instead of the neighboring airports. Travelers agree that less is more when it comes to efficiency and comfort.
Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards
Travel + Leisure‘s World’s Best Awards is Travel + Leisure’s annual, reader‑voted ranking program that recognizes the world’s top travel experiences. For 2025, it celebrated destinations, hotels, airlines, islands, airports—and more—through categories that readers across the US evaluated. This contest is open for voting from late fall through February, after which results are published around July and featured in the August magazine issue. Readers are asked to vote once per category, rating on criteria like service, design, value, cleanliness, friendliness, etc. It’s among the most prestigious audience‑driven travel rankings globally, with thousands of verified votes annually.
