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Maui is "Best Island in the World" for the 17th Time
"The Magic Isle" Captures Highest Score of Any Destination in the World
MAUI, Hawaii - For an unprecedented 17th time, "Maui, the Magic Isle"
captured "Best Island in the World" honors in the 24th annual CONDE NAST
TRAVELER Readers' Choice Awards. With a score of 92.1, Maui was also
voted "Best U.S. Island" (formerly "Best Pacific Island") for the 21st
consecutive year.
In the same category, sister island Kauai placed 2nd
(90.0) while third place honors went to Kiawah, South Carolina (86.6).
The Big Island of Hawaii and Oahu tied for 4th (85.8) and Lanai rounded
off the top six with a score of 84.6. According to the publication, the
Readers' Choice Awards are a unique and trusted source of advice
globally for its range and depth thanks to America's most discerning and
demanding travelers.
"Maui continues to capture the hearts, minds and imaginations of
visitors the world over," stated Terryl Vencl, executive director, Maui
Visitors and Convention Bureau. "Recent branding studies reveal our
visitors seek variety, choice and adventure, planned or spontaneous.
They want to know lots of options are available, but want to have the
freedom to be as active or relaxed as they choose. I believe this
coveted award speaks to that."
The award was presented to Vencl by veteran actor Chris Noth (Law &
Order, Sex in the City and The Good Wife) in a star-studded awards
ceremony held in New York City last night. Noth shared his love for Maui
and visits regularly. His mother, a former CBS television reporter, has
made Maui her home.
Other top island destinations worldwide included winners in the
following geographical categories: Asia (Maldives, 87.5),
Caribbean/Atlantic (Bermuda, 87.4), Asia/Indian Ocean (Bora Bora, 87.0),
Europe (Bozcaada and The Turkish Aegean Islands, 84.2) and Canada
(Vancouver Island, 81.5).
Maui's score once again surpassed all other top destinations globally
beating out every "Best City" category winner including Oceania (Sydney,
85.1), Europe (Florence, 85.0), U.S. (Charleston, SC, 84.7),
Africa/Middle East (Cape Town, 83.9), Canada (Quebec, 83.0), Asia
(Kyoto, 82.3) and Mexico (San Miguel de Allende, 79.8).
Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa added, "Maui has so much to offer. It is
an island of incredible beauty featuring unparalleled service, top-notch
activities, excellent restaurants, a wide variety of accommodations and
the friendliest folks anywhere." Arakawa continued, "This is a proud
moment for the visitor industry and our people of Maui."
In the "Top Hawaii Resorts" category, resorts of Maui and Lanai captured
top honors as well. Leading the way was Travassa Hana (95.0) followed by
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea (93.9). Oahu's Trump International
Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk (93.7) placed third and Hawaii Island's Four
Seasons Resort Hualalai (93.4) ranked fourth. The island of Lanai
captured fifth and sixth place respectively as Four Seasons Lanai at
Manele Bay scored 93.4 and Four Seasons Lanai, The Lodge at Koele
finished with 93.1. Other Maui resorts making the Top 20 included 11th
place Grand Wailea (89.3), 12th ranked Fairmont Kea Lani (89.0.) and
13th place Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa (87.8). The Ritz Carlton,
Kapalua (86.9), captured the 14th spot.
Hawaiian Airlines also ranked as a Top U.S. Airline placing third (66.5)
behind 1st place Virgin America (79.7) and 2nd place Jet Blue (71.0).
The magazine's annual Readers' Choice Awards poll analyzes the travel
preferences of their readership in various categories including cities,
islands, airlines, cruise lines, hotels, spas, resorts and rental cars.
Ratings are based on the responses of CONDE NAST TRAVELER subscribers
who participated in the 24th annual poll. More than 28,000 readers
responded representing some 8 million individual votes. Complete results
will be published in the November 2011 issue, which arrives on
newsstands later this month.
The Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau is a subsidiary of the Hawaii
Visitors and Convention Bureau. HVCB is contracted by the Hawaii Tourism
Authority (HTA), the state of Hawaii's tourism agency, for marketing
management services in North America. The HTA was established in 1998 to
ensure a successful visitor industry well into the future. Its mission
is to strategically manage Hawaii tourism in a sustainable manner
consistent with the state of Hawaii's economic goals, cultural values,
preservation of natural resources, community desires, and visitor
industry needs.
The islands of Maui Nui (Maui County) offer three very distinct Hawaiian
experiences. World-class resorts, award winning cuisine, championship
golf, exquisite natural beauty and the islands' host Hawaiian culture
have propelled Maui Nui into the limelight. For more information, go to
www.visitmaui.com
or call 800-525-6284.
Maui
VisitMaui.com
facebook.com/visitmaui
twitter.com/Mauivisit
visitmauiblog.com
Lāna'i
VisitLanai.net
facebook.com/visitlanai
twitter.com/visitlanai
Moloka'i
Molokai-Hawaii.com
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