Phuket Island And Hotels Get Into Top Positions Of A Leading Magazine Poll.

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Travel + Leisure's magazine, under the American Express group of companies, ran its 11th annual poll among its readers to name the very best in travel, from hotels to cities to islands, along with all of the operators and outfitters who make the journey possible. This year's World’s Best Islands includes Phuket at no.10 with a score of 84.06. Bali in Indonesia was ranked No. 1 again for the fifth time and a score of 88.48. The other top 8 islands were not in Asia, so Phuket was 2nd overall in Asia. Among the world’s top hotels was the Banyan Tree in Phuket ranked 33rd, previously 40th, with points of 89.89 while the Amanpuri in Phuket, was 41st previously 72nd with points of 89.67, but overall 1st was a hotel in Sabi Sands, South Africa.

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