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Thailand voted fourth best world destination

Thailand voted fourth best world destination

Thailand has been ranked the fourth best world destination in a survey conducted by the renowned Conde Nast Traveler magazine while Six Senses Hideaway Samui has been voted Best in the World, winning the number one spot in the Readers' Travel Awards Top 1

A luxury hotel on the island of Samui, the Six Senses Hideaway Samui was awarded the top spot in the Best Overseas Hotel (Asia & India Subcontinent) and the Top 100 Best in the World categories, in the 2008 survey by the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler magazine.

The magazine summarised the winner's remarkable qualities by saying: "Every one of you (readers) who has stayed there raved about its sophisticated ambience/decor (93.75), environmental friendliness (97.50), lovely location (97) and extensive leisure facilities (96.25)."

In addition, two of Thailand's islands were picked in the top 15 Island category, while the country is also home to five of the best hotels in Asia & India Subcontinent category. The awards were announced on September 1, 2008.

Meanwhile, even though Thailand as a destination does not make the top spot on the Country category, it is a comfortable fourth in the overall ranking. Achieving a score of 91.39, Thailand is ranked only after New Zealand (95.11), India (94.11) and Italy (91.44). In the Island category, the Thai island of Samui (Koh Samui) comes fifth, while Phuket island ranks in the 13th place. Thailand is the only country in this category to have two locations rated in the top 15.

And despite being voted fourth in the Country category, the proverbial "land of smiles" still maintains its charms as a truly unique destination with deep-rooted cultures, traditions and charming heritage. The country achieves a "heartfelt" score of 97.68 for the people/hospitality category this year, again reaffirming the warm and welcoming quality of the Thai people. In its online version, Conde Nast Traveler concludes that Thailand is where visitors are "guaranteed" to meet "the world's warmest welcome."

Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Travel Awards Top 100 are determined by votes from the magazine's readers, compiled among all categories into the ultimate "best of the best" Top 100 list. The categories include countries, islands, cities, hotels, resorts, destination spas, cruise lines, airlines, airports, tour operators, and villa-rental companies. Being named the best of the Top 100 is an achievement for any hotel or destination.

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