Results of Travel + Leisure's 9th Annual
Survey of Readers' Favorite Hotels, Cities, Islands, Cruise Lines, Airlines,
Tour Operators: Sydney is Named World's Best City; New York Ranked #1 U.S.
City; Singita Private Game Reserve Wins Top Hotel Honor. Nancy Novogrod,
Editor-in-Chief of Travel + Leisure magazine, announced the
results of the 2004 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards readers'
survey. The 2004 World's Best Awards, recognizing readers' favorite hotels,
cities, islands, tour operators/safari outfitters, airlines, cruise lines, and
car-rental agencies. Nancy Novogrod says, "The World's Best Awards always
provide significant insights into where our singularly well-traveled readers
are heading, and, even, their attitudes toward the world. It's noteworthy that
six of the highest rated hotels this year are in Africa, reflecting an
enormous shift in interest toward that continent. And as a New Yorker, I'm
delighted to see New York rated as the best city in the U.S. and Canada for
the fourth year running."
WORLD'S BEST HOTEL SINGITA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE, SABI SANDS, SOUTH
AFRICA
WORLD'S BEST CITY SYDNEY
WORLD'S BEST ISLAND BALI
WORLD'S BEST SMALL HOTEL SINGITA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE, SABI SANDS,
SOUTH AFRICA
WORLD'S BEST HOTEL FOR $250 OR LESS RITZ-CARLTON BALI RESORT & SPA
WORLD'S BEST LARGE-SHIP CRUISE LINE CRYSTAL CRUISES
WORLD'S BEST SMALL-SHIP CRUISE LINE SILVERSEA CRUISES
WORLD'S BEST DOMESTIC AIRLINE MIDWEST AIRLINES
WORLD'S BEST INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE SINGAPORE AIRLINES
WORLD'S BEST TOUR OPERATOR/SAFARI OUTFITTER MICATO SAFARIS
WORLD'S BEST CAR-RENTAL AGENCY HERTZ
BEST HOTEL, CONTINENTAL U.S. AND
CANADA THE PENINSULA, CHICAGO
BEST HOTEL, HAWAII FOUR SEASONS RESORT HUALALAI, HAWAII
BEST HOTEL, CARIBBEAN/BERMUDA/THE BAHAMAS CAP JULUCA, ANGUILLA
BEST HOTEL, EUROPE BOYER LES CRAYÈRES, REIMS, FRANCE
BEST HOTEL, ASIA THE PENINSULA, BANGKOK
BEST HOTEL, AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND/SOUTH PACIFIC LIZARD ISLAND, GREAT
BARRIER REEF, AUSTRALIA
BEST HOTEL, AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST SINGITA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE, SABI
SANDS, SOUTH AFRICA
BEST HOTEL, MEXICO/CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA LA CASA QUE CANTA,
ZIHUATANEJO, MEXICO
| REGION | CITY | ISLAND |
| U.S. and Canada | NEW YORK | PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND |
| Europe | ROME | SANTORINI |
| Asia | BANGKOK | BALI |
| Australia/New Zealand/South Pacific | SYDNEY | GREAT BARRIER REEF ISLANDS |
| Africa/Middle East | CAPE TOWN | ZANZIBAR |
| Mexico/Central and South America | OAXACA, MEXICO | GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS |
| Hawaii | KAUAI | |
| Caribbean/Bermuda/The Bahamas | THE GRENADINES |