NEWTON, Mass., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor®,
the world's largest travel site*, today announced the winners of
its 2012 Travelers' Choice® Destinations awards.
In the fourth year of its awards, TripAdvisor has honored 440
outstanding destinations in 37 markets across the globe, including
lists for Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Central
America, China,
Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle
East, South America, the
South Pacific, and the United States.
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The Travelers' Choice Destinations awards honor top travel spots
worldwide based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from
TripAdvisor travelers. Award winners were determined based on
the popularity of destinations, taking into account travelers'
favorites and most highly rated places.
Top 25 Travelers' Choice World Destinations:
- London, England
- New York City, New York
- Rome, Italy
- Paris, France
- San Francisco, California
- Marrakech, Morocco
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Barcelona, Spain
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Berlin, Germany
- Chicago, Illinois
- Florence, Italy
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Sydney, Australia
- Beijing, China
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Bora Bora, French
Polynesia
- Shanghai, China
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Los Angeles, California
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Dublin, Ireland
Top 25 Travelers' Choice U.S. Destinations:
- New York City, New York
- San Francisco, California
- Chicago, Illinois
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Los Angeles, California
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Seattle, Washington
- San Diego, California
- Orlando, Florida
- Washington, D.C.
- Portland, Oregon
- San Antonio, Texas
- Savannah, Georgia
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Branson, Missouri
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Houston, Texas
- Sedona, Arizona
- Napa, California
- Lahaina, Hawaii
- Austin, Texas
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Charleston, South
Carolina
- Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
"The TripAdvisor community has once again helped pinpoint
hundreds of the most amazing and beloved travel destinations of the
year," said Barbara Messing, chief
marketing officer for TripAdvisor. "For travelers planning
their big annual vacation or just a weekend getaway, these awards
highlight awe-inspiring travel locations of all varieties around
the globe."
For the complete list of 2012 Travelers' Choice Destinations
winners, sponsored by LAN Airlines, go to
http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Destinations.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor® is the world's largest travel site,
enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor
offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of
travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking
tools. TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel
community in the world, with more than 50 million unique monthly
visitors*, and over 60 million reviews and opinions. The sites
operate in 30 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also
includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that
provides the tourism industry access to TripAdvisor's millions of
monthly visitors.
TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) manages and operates websites
under 19 other travel media brands, and together the sites attract
more than 69 million unique monthly visitors**. TripAdvisor's
travel media brands include www.airfarewatchdog.com,
www.bookingbuddy.com, www.cruisecritic.com, www.everytrail.com,
www.familyvacationcritic.com, www.flipkey.com,
www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.holidaywatchdog.com,
www.independenttraveler.com,
www.onetime.com, www.seatguru.com, www.sniqueaway.com,
www.smartertravel.com, www.tingo.com, www.travel-library.com,
www.travelpod.com, www.virtualtourist.com, www.whereivebeen.com,
and www.kuxun.cn.
*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, Worldwide,
January 2012
**Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Inc. and its
subsidiaries, Worldwide, January
2012
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