Readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine
have once again voted Vancouver the "Best City in the Americas" at their annual
Readers’ Choice Awards ceremony held in New York last night. Vancouver won the
top spot for the third year in a row, this year topping Buenos Aires, Argentina
and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
"We are absolutely thrilled to again accept this honour," said Tourism
Vancouver president and CEO Rick Antonson, who was in New York to accept the
award. "Condé Nast Traveler is one of the premier travel publications in
North America, and their readers are discerning and well travelled. Winning such
a prestigious designation is a great compliment for Vancouver, and furthers the
work that we do to raise the profile of our destination."
The poll divides cities into six specific geographical divisions including
the Americas, which covers Canada, Central America and South America. Cities are
scored on ambience, friendliness, culture and sites, restaurants, lodging, and
shopping, to give a final ranking. This award is at the top of a long list of
accolades that Vancouver has received in recent years. Vancouver Island once
again scooped the "Best North American Island" category, taking the honour over
Kiawah, South Carolina.
"For Vancouver to be so highly recognized by the readers of Condé Nast
Traveler is a fantastic honour," said Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan. "Our
city’s tourism industry is very important to the economic development of
Vancouver and working with them, we are committed to making sure that Vancouver
retains its status as a favourite destination among travellers."
Featured in the November issue of the magazine, the 2006 Readers’ Choice
Awards list the world’s top cities, airlines, car rental agencies, cruise lines,
hotels and resorts, and islands. Each month, the magazine has a circulation of
750,000, predominantly in the U.S. The magazine is one of the top U.S. consumer
travel publications and has been conducting their Readers’ Choice Awards since
1988.
Tourism Vancouver’s focus is on building exceptional customer relationships
with meeting planners, travel influencers, travel media and independent
tourists. The organization’s brand essence is about "exceeding expectations."
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