Indian hotel group The Leela reports that it ranks as the world’s No. 2 best hotel brand in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2026 survey. The announcement, carried by The Hindu and Business Line, states that the ranking places The Leela just behind the top hotel brand in the publication’s annual survey. Both sources describe the recognition as part of Travel + Leisure’s broader World’s Best Awards process, which is based on reader feedback collected for the 2026 edition. The reports do not provide additional details such as the top-ranked brand, the survey methodology, or scoring specifics. They also do not mention whether the ranking applies to a specific country or to The Leela’s portfolio globally. Overall, the two outlets present the same headline result: The Leela is listed as the world’s second-best hotel brand in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards survey.