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November 15, 2005

Vancouver Reaps Top Accolades

Recently Vancouver has added two new accolades to its long list of honours, earning the distinction of "most liveable city" in the world, and being named "Best City in the Americas" to visit. The first honour comes care of rankings issued by international business intelligence firm, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The organization reviewed 127 cities worldwide on factors such as stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure, and placed Vancouver at the top of the list.

For the second year in a row, Condé Nast Traveler magazine voted Vancouver the "Best City in the Americas" at their annual Readers' Choice Awards, giving the city the top spot over San Miguel de Allende in Mexico, and Buenos Aires in Argentina. The poll divides cities into five specific geographical divisions including the Americas, which covers Canada, Central America and South America, and scores them on ambience, friendliness, culture and sites, restaurants, lodging, and shopping.

Vancouver's hotels were also recognized at the awards in the "Best Canadian Hotel" category. Those included in the rankings were the Opus Hotel (2nd), Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver (3rd), Fairmont Waterfront Hotel (4th), Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver (6th), Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (7th), Sutton Place Hotel (14th) and the Wedgewood Hotel (15th). The Opus Hotel was also included in the "Best of the Best" category of the world's top 100 hotels.