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SA hotel voted world's best
10/07/2008 11:01 - (SA)
Singapore - Singita Sabi Sands, at the Kruger National Park, has been voted the world's top hotel for 2008 in an online poll by Travel + Leisure magazine.
Bangkok was voted the world's best city and the Galapagos were picked as the best islands, trumping last year's winners Florence, Italy and Bali, Indonesia.
Singapore Airlines grabbed the best airline award again.
It was the first time that Bangkok, the vibrant capital of
Thailand, and the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador topped their
respective categories, said Nancy Novogrod, editor-in-chief of
Travel + Leisure.
Last year, Bangkok was ranked number three and the Galapagos
number eight. The 2007 winners of best city and best island -
Florence and Bali - fell to number five and number two respectively.
"We're delighted to welcome so many new winners this year,"
she said in a statement. "Nature, and adventure, were clearly a
draw in the selections."
Last year's number one hotel, the Oberoi Udaivilas in
India, fell to number four this year. Singita Sabi Sands was voted
the number two hotel in 2007.
The results were complied from votes by magazine
subscribers in an internet poll which went live between January
and March. Travel + Leisure will honour winners on July 24 in
New York City.
The complete "World's Best Awards" is available on
www.travelandleisure.com. Following are some highlights:
Best city - Bangkok, Thailand
Best hotel - Singita Sabi Sands, South Africa
Best island - Galapagos, Ecuador
Best cruise line (large ships) - Crystal Cruises
Best cruise line (small ships) - Silversea Cruises
Best international airline - Singapore Airlines
Best domestic airline - Virgin America
Best tour operator - Micato Safaris
Best car-rental agency - Hertz
Best hotel for $250 or less - Domaine des Hauts de Loire,
France.
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