As chosen by Conde Nast Traveler, Maui was named the Best Island in the World for the 12th straight year and the 15th time overall. Indeed, not only was Maui chosen as the best island but also the Top Travel Destination by voters at Conde Nast Travel. Obviously Maui offers a wealth of natural beauty including stunning beaches with pristine waters, volcanic peaks reaching to clear blue skies, and deeply cut valleys that caress windswept shorelines. These diverse landscapes in combination with the dynamic Maui communities which feature award winning restaurants, first-rate shopping, luxury accommodations, and world-class golf resorts surely constitute the main factors in selecting Maui as the world’s best island.
From an economic perspective, such recognition is certainly a boost for Maui residents. With the real estate market facing difficult times and jobs numbers in disarray, the award not only acknowledges the outstanding efforts of Maui’s visitor industry to offer nothing but the best to island guests but should also serve as an economic motivator to help preserve and sustain the island’s tourism sector. Of course, Maui is generally considered the perennial favorite for this award but winning for the 12th consecutive year was not considered a given. The Pacific Ocean is home to most of the world’s most naturally spectacular islands and competition for the World’s Best Island was considerable.
Similarly, for the first time, several Maui resorts held the top positions in the “Top Hawaii Resorts” category. In fact, four of the top five Hawaii resorts; the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea (ranked 1st), the Four Seasons at Lana’i, the Lodge at Koele (ranked 3rd), Hotel Hana-Maui and Honua Spa (ranked 4th), and the Four Seasons at Lana’I, the Manele Bay (ranked 5th); were all located in the Maui region.
These awards position Maui as the premier world island destination. Not only is Maui the top island choice among the Pacific Islands but also stands head and shoulders above similar travel spots around the world.
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October 27th, 2009 at 11:15 am
I’ve visited Maui and it is everything you’ve said and more. Loved it.