Submitted by Amelia Island Convention Visitors Bureau
Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island has placed among the Top 10 U.S. Islands in the 2015 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Amelia Island finished in the #10 spot in a list comprised of destinations such as Maui, Kauai and Oahu and only one other Florida island –Longboat Key – in the 28th annual competition.
“We’re proud of the year we are having on Amelia Island as our list of accomplishments and recognitions grows,” said Gil Langley, managing director of the AITDC. “It’s especially encouraging to see our efforts pay off as we continue to promote the destination to travelers around the globe who recognize the uniqueness of our little island paradise through awards such as this.”
Three of Amelia Island’s award-winning accommodators also placed among the Top 25 Florida Resorts: the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, a 446-room beachfront resort (#11); the Elizabeth Pointe Lodge, a 25-room, oceanfront boutique hotel (#17); and Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, a 404-room beachfront resort (#23).
Conde Nast Traveler announced the results of its 28th annual Readers’ Choice Awards on October 20, ranking the best hotels, resorts, cities, islands, airlines, and cruise lines in the world. More than 128,000 dedicated readers cast votes for more than 5,000 hotels, hundreds of cities and islands, dozens of cruise ships, airlines and airports, and in an average survey time of 20 minutes. The result? More than 1,500 of the best travel experiences in the world. The Readers’ Choice Awards are announced in the November issue of Conde Nast Traveler on newsstands nationwide on October 28 The full list is published exclusively online, at www.CNTraveler.com/rca.