The one million votes from close to 77 000 Conde Nast Traveler readers, contributed to putting Cape Town into the mix as a global favourite.
Says editor-at-large, Maria Shollenbarger; “Cape Town is the best city in the world for blending urban culture with the great outdoors: They're literally a five-minute drive from each other. There's an exploding food scene, with vegetables, wine, and cheese coming from the gorgeous Cape Winelands.”
Cape Town was also voted in as the #8 Friendliest City in the World; an accolade that supports the opinion of Tripadvisor users when they voted Cape Town second in line as the City with The Most Helpful Locals in the 2014 Tripadvisor World City Survey.
Cape Town hotels also fared well, with several top Cape Town properties making the list of Best Hotels in Africa. One & Only, Cape Town took the Number One spot.
Just beyond Cape Town, Bushmanskloof in the Cederberg fared very well, being recognised as number six on the list of Africa's Top 20 Best Safari Lodges and Camps, number four on the list of Best Resorts in South Africa and as number 41 on the Top 100 Hotels in the World list.
South African lodge Londolozi, Sabi Sands, took top honours as Number 1 Hotel and Resort in the World, whilst several other South African resorts are recognised on the list.
Says Cape Town Tourism, CEO, Enver Duminy; “We are so proud of all the players who have come together to earn us such great global recognition. Cape Town continues to strive to delight and intrigue our visitors. We would like to extend hearty congratulations to all our members who have featured so prominently in the results.”
Says Garreth Bloor, Mayoral Committee Member for Tourism, Events and Economic Development at the City of Cape Town; "The City is particularly proud of this achievement and what it means to the city's touristic potential - and its offering as a premier events destination. As we continue to create opportunities for economic growth we encourage excellence in our tourism sector."
Top Cities
http://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2014-10-20/top-25-cities-in-the-world-readers-choice-awards-2014/22
Friendliest Cities
http://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2014-08-05/the-2014-friendliest-and-unfriendliest-cities-in-the-world/5
The Best Hotels in Africa
http://www.cntraveler.com/readers-choice-awards/2014/africa-and-the-middle-east/best-hotels-in-africa-readers-choice-awards-2014
Africa's Best Safari Lodges and Camps
http://www.cntraveler.com/readers-choice-awards/2014/africa/top-20-safari-lodges-and-camps-in-africa-readers-choice-awards-2014
Best Resorts in South Africa
http://www.cntraveler.com/readers-choice-awards/2014/africa-and-the-middle-east/best-resorts-in-south-africa-readers-choice-awards-2014
Top 100 Hotels in the World
ttp://www.cntraveler.com/gallerihes/2014-10-20/top-100-hotels-and-resorts-in-the-world-rca-2014/60
Released for Cape Town Tourism by Rabbit in a Hat Communications, Tammy White, +27 73 202 5041, tammy@rabbitinahat.co.za.
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