Australia Shines in Prestigous U.S. Awards.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 1999-- Australian cities, hotels and holiday destinations have outshone some of the most famous in the world in a prestigious U.S poll, Australian Tourist Commission Regional Director, Lyndel Gray said today. Commenting on the results of Conde Nast Traveler magazine's annual readers' awards Ms. Gray said in the past three years, Australia has received many awards and accolades, making it one of the most celebrated destinations in the world. Australian tourism destinations and businesses were setting a global standard for excellence. Ms. Gray said the vote of confidence and popularity signalled continued tourism growth from the vital American market. In the twelve months to August 1999 400,000+ U.S visitors came to Australia, up 12 per cent on the previous year. "We're enjoying excellent growth from this market not just because of Australia's high profile, but because we deliver on the promise of an unforgettable holiday," she said. "Every Australian, from the taxi driver taxi driver n → taxista m/f taxi driver taxi n → chauffeur m de taxi taxi driver taxi n → to the restaurant waiter to the person in the street who offers directions, has a role to play sending visitors home with a positive memory of their holiday Down Under." Two Australian cities ranked in the Conde Nast Traveler top five list of foreign cities. Sydney, host city for the 2000 Olympic Games Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests. The Olympics of Ancient Greece Although records cannot verify games earlier than 776 B.C. , was awarded first place for the fifth year in a row and the cosmopolitan cos·mo·pol·i·tan adj. Growing or occurring in many parts of the world; widely distributed. n. A cosmopolitan organism. city of Melbourne This article is about a local government area. For the city centre of Melbourne, see Melbourne city centre. The City of Melbourne is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the central city area of Melbourne. placed fifth. The pristine wilderness of Tasmania, Australia's island, was also awarded a major accolade by Conde Nast Traveler readers. With almost 20 per cent of this island state designated World Heritage, the island boasts a multitude of natural wonders and experiences which ensured its success in securing a first place in the category of 'Best Temperate temperate /tem·per·ate/ (tem´per-at) restrained; characterized by moderation; as a temperate bacteriophage, which infects but does not lyse its host. tem·per·ate adj. Island in the World'. Australian winners in the 1999 Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards are: Top Foreign Cities (outside US): No. 1 Sydney (fifth year running), No. 5 Melbourne Top Temperate Islands: No. 1 Tasmania (also ranked No. 1 among all islands) Top Airlines on International Routes: No. 6 Air New Zealand Parameter not given Error... ''Template needs its first parameter as beg[in], mid[dle], or end. Parameter not given Error... No. 8 Qantas Top Airport: No. 10 Sydney/Kingsford Smith Top Hotels (Australia): No. 1 Ritz-Carlton, Sydney Top Resorts (Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. ): No. 1 Hayman Island Resort, No. 4 Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast, No. 13 Ritz-Carlton, Double Bay, No. 11 Kewarra Beach Resort, Cairns Cairns, city (1991 pop. 64,463), Queensland, NE Australia, on Trinity Bay. It is a principal sugar port of Australia; lumber and other agricultural products are also exported. The city's proximity to the Great Barrier Reef has made it a tourist center. Best Value Hotels: No. 6 Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast The 1999 Conde Nast Traveler poll surveyed 24,231 readers. The Awards were presented this week at the American Society of Travel Agents' convention. |
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