November 4th, 2008
Hawaii Ranks High in Conde Nast Survey
The 2008 Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards are out and Hawaii, as usual, is kind of dominating.
The awards are worldwide and cover just about every aspect of travel. As destinations, Maui and Kauai rank first and second. The Big Island of Hawaii is sixth; Oahu seventh, Lanai eighth.
Some categories were broken out. Among Pacific islands, our islands scored the best overall against worldwide competitors, scoring five of the top ten (island) places. Grades were based on activities, atmosphere/ambience, beaches, friendliness, lodging, restaurants and scenery.
In announcing the rankings, the magazine points out that the Pacific Rim claims all of North America’s top-rated resorts, noting the Four Seasons Wailea (Maui) in particular.
Such announcements are mostly for the benefit of our local travel industry and used in lure publicity, but they should help reassure you as to what you can expect as you make your vacation plan