Queenstown ranked one of top cities in South
Pacific by Condé Naste
Queenstown, New Zealand
(17 October 2012) – Queenstown has earned
international acclaim as one of the ‘Top 5 Cities of the
South Pacific’ in Condé Naste Traveler’s 2012
Readers’ Choice Awards.
Based on 46,476 reader reviews,
the prestigious luxury travel publication ranked Queenstown
second overall for its ambiance, friendliness, lodging,
restaurants and culture. It rated 76.4 - just behind
Sydney, which scored 81.7.
The breakdown of
Queenstown’s ratings is as follows:
• Ambience:
91.6
• Friendliness: 91.8
• Lodging:
78.7
• Restaurants: 75.8
• Culture/Sites:
76.9
• Shopping: 53.8
Destination Queenstown CEO Graham Budd was delighted with the accolade and said gaining recognition from such an influential travel publication was something to be celebrated.
“It’s a
great acknowledgement that so many international travellers
feel Queenstown is welcoming, vibrant and delivers
world-class experiences.”
To view all Condé Naste
ratings visit http://www.cntraveler.com/readers-choice-awards/oceania/top-5-cities-australia-pacific#slide=1.
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