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By Teresa Plowright, About.com




Top Travel Destinations & More:

Travel Weekly's Readers' Choice Awards


Every December, the travel industry publication, Travel Weekly, presents Readers' Choice Awards: readers cast online votes in 38 categories.

The fourth annual Readers' Choice Awards were decided in December 2006. Below are categories relevant for family travelers.
  • Airline, Domestic: Americal Airlines
  • Airline, International: Virgin Atlantic Airways
  • Cruise Ship Rookie of the Year: Freedom of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International
  • Theme Park: Walt Disney World - 4th time

  • Destination, Caribbean: St. Lucia
  • Destination, Europe: Italy
  • Destination, Hawaii: Maui
  • Destination, Mexico: Riviera Maya(read about the Riviera Mayaat Travel With Kids)
  • Destination, US State: Hawaii
  • Destination, US City: New York City (See Top Things to do in NYC with Teens
  • Destination, Canada: Vancouver, for 4th year

  • Hotel Chain, luxury: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (de-throned Ritz-Carlton)
  • Hotel Chain, international: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
  • Hotel Chain, best in the Caribbean: Sandals (which owns Beaches family resorts)
  • Hotel Chain, all-inclusive: Sandals Resorts
  • Hotel Chain, domestic: Marriott Hotels and Resorts, again

  • Tour Operator, Hawaii: Pleasant Holidays (3rd year)
  • Tour Operator, Mexico: Apple Vacations
  • Tour Operator, Caribbean: GoGo Worldwide Vacations
See Travel Weekly for more categories.
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