San Francisco Wins as Global Travelers' Choice for the Best U.S. Destination City

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Significant Global Recognition of San Francisco's International Appeal as It Bids for the 2016 Olympic Games

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17-- San Francisco was declared the winner of the Best US Destination City by Conde Nast Traveler's annual Readers' Choice Awards. San Francisco the #1 US City has also been #1 for 18 of the past 19 years, scoring the highest in the poll's "Top Ten US Cities." The competing cities were judged in multiple categories including: ambiance, friendliness, culture/sites, restaurants, lodging and shopping. "We are incredibly proud that the readers of Conde Nast Traveler have chosen San Francisco as the number one destination city in the USA," stated Mayor Gavin Newsom. "As we continue in the process to bring the 2016 Olympics to San Francisco, this award helps show how much we would have to offer as we work to invite the world in 2016, as host of the Games." "This prestigious travel award is one of the many reasons why we believe San Francisco is the best US City that the United States Olympic Committee can offer the world," said Scott Givens, Managing Director of the San Francisco 2016 Bid Committee. "San Francisco is a best-in-class, international city, a magnificent place to visit and proven host of international events. The world loves San Francisco." The Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards are the highest honors in the travel industry, celebrating the best-of-the-best hotels, airlines, resorts, cruise lines, cities, rental car companies and islands as voted by the Conde Nast Traveler's dedicated readers. The results are pulled from the largest independent poll of consumers preferences, second only to the U.S. Census. About the San Francisco 2016 Bid Committee San Francisco 2016 is a not-for-profit organization established to lead the efforts to bring the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games to the San Francisco Bay Area. San Francisco 2016 is responsible for all related document submissions and procedural matters related to the United States Olympic Committee. To reach San Francisco 2016 or to find out how you can support the effort, please visit http://www.sanfrancisco2016.org/ .

Printable Version | published Oct 18, 2006

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